English

The Major

  1. Introductory Courses

    These courses should be taken as early in the Major as possible:

    • ENG 302 Introduction to the Study of Literature

    • ENG 308 Poetry

  2. Historical Study of Literature

    Students must choose four courses from the following list. At least one must be a literature course before 1800 (ENG 351, 352 or 353) and at least one must be on U.S. Literature:

    • ENG 351 Middle English Literature

    • ENG 352 Renaissance English Literature

    • ENG 353 Restoration and Enlightenment Literature

    • ENG 355 Romanticism

    • ENG 356 Victorian Literature

    • ENG 357 American Literature: Making Cultures

    • ENG 358 American Literature: Social Lives

    • ENG 359 Modern Literature

    • ENG 360 Seminar in American Writers

    • ENG 381 Shakespeare

  3. Contemporary World

    Students must choose two of the following courses:

    • ENG 463 Topics in African American Literature

    • ENG 464 Post-Colonial Literature

    • ENG 466 Contemporary Literature

    • ENG 468 Emerging Literatures

    • ENG 469 Literary Criticism

  4. Special Topics

    Choose two different Special Topics courses. Some classes outside of the Major may fulfill this requirement. Consult your adviser.

  5. Senior Capstone

    Complete both:

    • ENG 488 Senior Capstone Experience

    • Comprehensive Exams to be taken in January of the Senior year