Writing Emphasis (2610-OPT2)

Concentration Requirements

Lower Division Prerequisite Hours

A major in English must complete the following lower-division prerequisite hours:

ENGL 111 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 112 - English Composition Credit(s): 3 (or equivalents)
ENGL 200 - Introduction to English Studies Credit(s): 3
ENGL 250 - British Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 251 - British Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 260 - American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 261 - American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
OR
ENGL 263 - African-American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
Students planning to go on to graduate school in English are encouraged to take ENGL 270 -ENGL 271 for elective credit.

Upper-Division Hours

A major in English must also complete 28 upper-division hours (300 and above), including the following:

ENGL 485 - Shakespeare Credit(s): 3
ENGL 305 - The Art of the Essay Credit(s): 3

English Substitutions

A major may use any of the below if the topics are appropriate, to substitute for courses above, in category 2a and 2b for three hours of the requirements.

ENGL 350 - Women Writers: Gender, Race and Class Credit(s): 3
ENGL 380 - Modern Drama Credit(s): 3
ENGL 385 - Modern Poetry Credit(s): 3
ENGL 395 - Literature and Film Credit(s): 3
ENGL 435 - Fantasy Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 475 - Modern Novel Credit(s): 3
ENGL 495 - Topics [Title TBA] in Gender and Cultural Studies Credit(s): 3
ENGL 496 - Seminar [Title TBA] in British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 497 - Seminar [Title TBA] in American Literature Credit(s): 3

Writing Emphasis (2610-OPT2)

Concentration Requirements

Lower Division Prerequisite Hours

Upper-Division Hours

Three Additional Hours in British Literature

Six Hours in American Literature

Three Hours in Theory, Language and Linguistics

Nine Additional Hours in Writing

One Hour in Capstone Course

English Substitutions