Program Requirements
Required Major Hours (Literature Emphasis)
B1: Early British Literature (Choose one)*
| ENGL 211 | British Literature Survey I | 3 |
| ENGL 311 | Medieval British Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 312 | British Literature from 1550 to 1660 | 3 |
| ENGL 314 | Restoration and Eighteenth-Century British Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 411 | Seminar in British Literature | 3 |
B2: Later British Literature (Choose one)*
A1: Early American Literature (Choose one)*
A2: Later American Literature (Choose one)*
| ENGL 232 | American Literature Survey II | 3 |
| ENGL 331 | Modern British and American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 339 | Topics in American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 377 | Studies in the American Novel | 3 |
| ENGL 431 | Seminar in American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 434 | African American Literature | 3 |
W: World Literature (Choose one)
*At least one of the B courses and one of the A courses must be at or above the 300 level.
Departmental Electives
Choose fourteen non-General Education hours of other English courses (14 hours)
Required Major Hours (Writing Emphasis)
Students choosing an English major with a writing emphasis can choose from one of three concentrations: general writing, professional writing, or creative writing.
Required Major Hours (General Writing Emphasis)
Choose three of the following
Choose one of the following
| ENGL 204 | Literary Magazine Staff | 1 |
| JOUR 201 | Student Newspaper Staff | 1 |
| JOUR 303 | Newspaper Editorial Staff I | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
Required Major Hours (Professional Writing Emphasis)
Choose one of the following
| ENGL 204 | Literary Magazine Staff | 1 |
| JOUR 201 | Student Newspaper Staff | 1 |
| JOUR 303 | Newspaper Editorial Staff I | 1 |
| 12 hours of any remaining ENGL, 6 hours of which must be from 300-400 level literature courses | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
Required Major Hours (Creative Writing Emphasis)
| ENGL 201 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 204 | Literary Magazine Staff | 1 |
| ENGL 301 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 305 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 306 | Poetry Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 309 | Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 391 | Workshop in English I | 2 |
| ENGL 471 | Critical Approaches to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 491 | Workshop in English II | 2 |
| ENGL 494 | Writing Portfolio | 1 |
| 12 hours of any remaining ENGL, 6 hours of which must be from 300-400 level literature courses | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
Additional Requirements for Transfer Majors
All students transferring under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement must complete ENGL 101 and ENGL 102; HIST 101 and HIST 102; and a world-language through the Intermediate I level (201).