Bachelor of Arts in English

Requirements
CRN Course Name Credits
Historical Survey Courses
Eng 202
Eng 203
English Literature I and
English Literature II
3 credits
Eng 250
Eng 251
American Literature I and
American Literature II
3 credits
Eng 255
Eng 256
World Literature I and
World Literature II
3 credits
Credits 18
American/British Literature **Select one American and one British:
Eng 318 American Nature Writing
Eng 361 Studies in American Literature (variable topic)
Eng 362 Studies in Britsh Literature (variable topic)
Eng 390 Realism and Naturalism
Eng 421 Arthurian Literature
Eng 454 American Novel
Eng 459 American Renaissance
Eng 460 Selected Authors (when American or British)
Eng 461 British Romantic and Victorian Literature
Eng 472 Twentieth Century American Poetry
Eng 477 Shakespeare's Drama
Total 6 credits
Creative Writing **Select two
Eng 336 Playwriting
Eng 348 Fiction Writing I
Eng 450 Form and Theory of Creative Writing
Eng 364 Poetry Writing I
Eng 365 Science and Nature Writing
Eng 366 Creative Nonfiction Writing I
Eng 478 Fiction Writing II
Eng 479 Poetry Writing II
Eng 495 Special Topics in Writing
Total 6 credits
Multicultural Literature **Select two:
Eng 331 Wisdom Literature
Eng 334 Contemporary Literature
Eng 343 Jung and Fairy Tales
Eng 363 Studies in World Literature
Eng 367 World Epics
Eng 368 Comparative Mythology
Eng 370 Classic Mythology
Eng 428 Hero's Journey
Eng 429 Heroine's Journey
Eng 460 Selected Authors (when non-British / non-American)
Total 6 credits
Critical Theory
Eng 347 Contemporary Literary Theory 3 credits
Eng 498 English Senior Portfolio 1 credit
Total 40 Credits

* Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of B.

Disclaimer: The requirements listed above provide an example of what may be required for new students. Actual program requirements will vary depending on the academic year in which the student enrolled in the program. Please consult the appropriate catalog for official degree/program requirements.

Assessment of English Majors
Students are assessed in all classes using various means including written assignments, quizzes, examinations, comprehensive final exams in most classes, and course projects. In their final semester, students must successfully complete a capstone project (Senior Thesis or Portfolio). Graduates also have an opportunity to complete an alumni survey and provide feedback about the quality and effectiveness of the education they have received. The role of the assessment of the English Major is to determine (1) whether a student has met the requirements of his/her program; (2) whether a student understands the relationship of the major to the world culture; and (3) whether the program has met the needs of the student. English majors are required to meet with the English Faculty during the first half of their junior year for a discussion of their progress and goals. Further assessment of English majors will be accomplished through a senior thesis. The senior capstone project may take one of two forms:

(1) Senior Thesis: Students will develop an extended research essay (25-30 pages with full MLA documentation) while enrolled in Eng 497 Senior Thesis. This option is especially appropriate for students who are considering graduate work in English or related fields. Exceptional students may petition to have honors credit granted for the senior thesis.

(2) Portfolio of Creative Writing: Students must have faculty approval to pursue this option. Students will develop a portfolio of their creative works under faculty guidance. The portfolio must adhere to publication standards for the specific genre, including formatting. A typical portfolio will contain 3-5 short stories, 3-5 chapters of a novel, 3-5 plays, 5-6 interviews or journalistic columns, 18-20 poems, or some acceptable combination of these genres. Senior theses and portfolios should be of a quality to submit as samples to graduate programs or potential employers. Accordingly, senior thesis/portfolio work should demonstrate facility with the English language, as well as knowledge of writing, literature, culture, and the conventions of English studies as appropriate to the particular form of the senior thesis/portfolio project. An archive of outstanding student work will be maintained in the Arts and Humanities Division.