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English - Literary Studies Option (120 Credits)
A student may be admitted to the English – Literary Studies Option upon making their intention known to the department.
Requirements in this degree include 15 credits of core classes, 15 credits 300-400-level English literature or Humanities classes, including at least 6 credits at the 400 level, and 6 credits of electives in English or Humanities at any level, including a Writers of Color course and excluding ENGLISH 201.
Requirements in this degree include 15 credits of core classes, 15 credits 300-400-level English literature or Humanities classes, including at least 6 credits at the 400 level, and 6 credits of electives in English or Humanities at any level, including a Writers of Color course and excluding ENGLISH 201.
First Year | |
First Term | Credits |
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab1 | 4 |
HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
Humanities [HUM]2 | 3 |
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN] | 3 |
Electives | 4 |
Second Term | Credits |
Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab1 | 4 |
Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
Electives | 3 |
Second Year | |
First Term | Credits |
Arts [ARTS], Humanities [HUM], or Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG] | 3 |
HUMANITY Elective2 | 3 |
Electives | 3 |
Second Term | Credits |
Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
Two from ENGLISH 370, 371, 372, or 373 | 6 |
Electives | 6 |
Complete Writing Portfolio | |
Third Year | |
First Term | Credits |
ENGLISH 302 [M] | 3 |
Two from ENGLISH 370, 371, 372, or 373 | 6 |
300-400-level Literature or Humanities Elective3 | 3 |
Foreign Language, if necessary, or Elective | 3 or 4 |
Second Term | Credits |
300-400-level Literature or Humanities Electives3 | 6 |
Foreign Language, if necessary, and/or Electives | 12 |
Fourth Year | |
First Term | Credits |
ENGLISH 494 or 400-level Literature or Humanities Elective4 | 3 |
Writers of Color Course5 | 3 |
300-400-level Literature or Humanities Elective3 | 3 |
300-400-level Electives | 6 |
Complete English Portfolio | |
Second Term | Credits |
ENGLISH 494 or 400-level Literature or Humanities Elective4 | 3 |
Integrative Capstone [CAPS] | 3 |
Electives | 6 |
Footnotes
1 | To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab. |
2 | Humanities Electives: At least one from HUMANITY 101, 103, 302 [M], 303, 304, 335, 350, 410, or 450 is required. Upper-division HUMANITY courses are not recommended for first-year students. |
3 | Literature or Humanities Electives: Approved courses include ENGLISH 305, 306, 309, 311, 314, 315, 317, 321, 322, 332, 341, 366, 370, 371, 372, 373, 382, 409, 419, 470, 480-489; HUM 302 [M], 304, 335, 350, 410, 450. May need to include [M] course to meet University Requirements. |
4 | Approved courses include ENGLISH 409, 419, 470, 480-489, HUM 410, 450, or as approved by advisor. |
5 | Writers of Color Courses: Choose from ENGLISH 311, 314 [M], 315, 321, 322 [M], 341 [M], 345 [M], or 489. |
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Courses
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Schedules of Studies
- English - Creative Writing Option
- English - Integrative English Studies Option
- English - Linguistics Option
- English - Literary Studies Option
- English - Rhetoric and Professional Writing Option
- English - Teaching Option with Certification
- English - Teaching without Certification Option
Minors
- Professional Writing
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- Humanities Minor
- Creative Writing
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Certificates
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate
- Professional Science and Technology Writing Certificate
- Editing and Publishing Certificate
- Professional Writing Certificate