2. English
The study of literature enables learners to better understand how literary works uniquely reflect and shape our world. The purpose of literary study is to appreciate how literary texts impact the world, to better understand the relationship between the past and present, to appreciate cultural contexts, and to explore complex questions. This program guides students through junior and senior level courses, lecture-focused classes, and seminar courses with an emphasis on research.
The goal of the three-year program in English is to prepare students to apply various methodologies and theories to the practice of reading literary texts, develop critical reading and writing skills, to compose original scholarship, engage ethically in academic conversations, and to participate in collaborative learning. These skills equip students to pursue after-degree programs in education as well as careers in administration, library studies, journalism, writing, editing, copywriting, marketing, media, communications, and law.
A. General Academic Requirements
24–30 credits required, to include:
- 6 credits of junior-level ENG (Recommended: ENG 120 (British Literature from 1300 to 1800) and ENG 121 (British Literature from 1800 to the Present))
- One of
- One of
- One of
- ENG 401–425 series,
- ENG 491 (Literary Criticism I),
- ENG 492 (Literary Criticism II), or
- WRI 401 (Magazine Editing and Production)
- 9–15 credits of unspecified senior-level ENG courses
In addition to the above, students must complete:
- 3 credits in courses offered by the departments of Fine Arts, Philosophy and Religious studies, or Literature and Languages except English or Writing (ARAB, ARTH, CHIN, CLAS, CLIT, CREE, DRA, FR, GERM, GRK, HEBR, LAT, MUS, MUP, MUPB, MUPE, MUPH, MUPK, MUPP, MUPS, MUPV, MUPW, MUED264 (Handbells and Handchimes for Children and Youth), PHIL, POPC, REL, SPA).
- 6 credits in any courses offered by the departments of Social Science and/or Psychology (CNST, ECO, HIS, INDG, POEC, PSCI, PSY, SOC).
- 6 credits of courses in the Faculty of Science.
In addition to the above, students must present:
Permissible minors: All minors listed in section 10.6, except English.