Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate skills in writing expressive/creative, literary, referential, and persuasive discourse.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the grammar, structure, development, and functions of the English language to inform analyses and production of language, writing, and literature.
• Apply a variety of the critical approaches to analyses of American, British, and World literature and their development.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements		31
The Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages imposes specific requirements within the broad General Education requirement. 1
Required Foundation Courses
CRWR 240	Intro Creative Writing Wrkshp *	3
LING 312	English Grammar	3
LIT 201	Intro to Literary Studies	3
LIT 300	Literary Criticism	3
LIT 327	Shakespeare	3
Subtotal		15
Literature Surveys
Select 3 courses from the following:		9
LIT 210	American Literature I
LIT 211	American Literature II
LIT 223	British Literature I
LIT 224	British Literature II
Subtotal		9
Emerging Fields
Select 3 courses from the following:		9
ENST 335	The Environmental Vision
LIT 305	Lit by & About Native Amer
LIT 308	Multicultural Literature
LIT 335	Women & Lit
Subtotal		9
Professional Development
WRIT 429	Professional Writing	3
WRIT 499	Thesis/Capstone: Portfolio	3
Subotal		6
Literature or Creative Writing Track
Select from the following tracks:		12
Literature
Select 4 courses from the following:
LIT 240	The Bible as Literature
LIT 285	Mythologies
LIT 370	Science Fiction
LIT 381	Young Adult Lit
LIT 491	Special Topics
Creative Writing
Select 4 courses from the following:
CRWR 310	Intermediate Fiction Workshop
CRWR 311	Intermediate Poetry Workshop
CRWR 312	Interm Nonfiction Workshop
CRWR 410	Advanced Fiction Workshop
CRWR 411	Advanced Poetry Workshop
CRWR 412	Advanced Nonfiction Workshop
CRWR 491	Special Topics
FILM 324	Writing for Stage and Screen
FILM 424	Adv Writing for Stage & Screen
Subtotal		12
Language Requirement		14
Minor		21
Electives		V
Total Minimum Credits		120

*

May satisfy General Education requirements.

¹

NOTE: WRIT 101 cannot be counted toward an English major or minor. English majors must consult with their advisors to determine which courses are necessary to satisfy the General Education requirements within this major. Bachelor of Arts majors in English are encouraged to take CRWR 240 to satisfy specific General Education requirements.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

Suggested Plan of Study

This sample schedule is a suggested plan for students to follow in completing the Bachelor of Arts Major in English.  Due to course schedule changes and staff assignments, students may not be able to follow the plan exactly.  Students should consult with their advisors to plan classes before registering each term.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
First Year
Fall
WRIT 101	College Writing I	3
M 121	College Algebra	3
LIT 230	World Lit Survey	3
General Education II.A. Life Science		3
Total		12
Spring
LIT 201	Intro to Literary Studies	3
General Education II.B. Physical Science with Lab		4
HSTA 101	American History I	3
or HSTA 102	American History II
LSCI 125	Research in the Info Age	3
Total		13
Second Year
Fall
CRWR 240	Intro Creative Writing Wrkshp	3
LIT 210	American Literature I	3
LING 312	English Grammar	3
Emerging Field		3
Modern Language		4
Total		16
Spring
LIT 211	American Literature II	3
Modern Language		4
General Education III.A. Social Science		3
Minor		6
Total		16
Third Year
Fall
ENST 335	The Environmental Vision	3
LIT 305	Lit by & About Native Amer	3
LIT 223	British Literature I	3
WRIT 429	Professional Writing	3
Modern Language		3
Minor		3
Total		18
Spring
Modern Language		3
Emerging Field		3
Track Courses		6
LIT 300	Literary Criticism	3
Total		15
Fourth Year
Fall
WRIT 499	Thesis/Capstone: Portfolio	3
Track Courses		6
Emerging Field		3
Apply for WRIT 498 and Graduation in Fall
Total		12
Spring
Free Electives		6
Track Courses		6
Total		12