English

The English major consists of at least 27 hours of English beyond 104-105. For the major, students must take the four British Literature period courses:

Likewise, majors must take the two American Literature period courses:

As these courses together comprise the core of the major, students are encouraged to take as many as possible before venturing into the more specialized courses at the 400 level.

In addition to the 18 hours of 300-level period courses, students must also take at least 9 hours (three courses) at the 400 level. Students must take at least one course from each category below.

At the instructor’s discretion, prerequisites among the 300-level courses may apply to a specific course at the 400 level. Courses at the 400 level may be repeated as long as the specific topic for the course is not the same. Each semester, the Department will issue a bulletin detailing the topics, instructors, and any prerequisites for its 400-level courses. These bulletins will be available from the Department chairman, faculty aide, and/or website.

These requirements for the English major are a minimum, and many students will find it helpful to take additional English courses. This is particularly the case if students wish to pursue graduate study in English.