English with Literature Concentration, Bachelor of Arts
Literature Concentration
The English Major with a Concentration in Literature requires the following courses:
Two ENG 1000-level Introduction to Literature courses
Three ENG 2000-level Literature courses
Two ENG 3000-level Literature seminars
ENG 3083: Literary Theory & Criticism (Prerequisite: one 1000-level ENG course and one 2000-level ENG course) or ENF 3075: Film Theory (Prerequisite: ENG 2083 , ENG 1013 or ENF 1001 ), in the junior year
Two electives at the 2000 or 3000 level, one of which may be ENW (Creative Writing) and/or ENF (Film) courses
Senior Thesis Research (3 credit)
Students double majoring in English and Secondary Education who plan to teach at the middle school or high school level should make sure that their selection of courses meets the following additional distribution requirements: at least one course in American literature, one course in film studies, one course in creative and professional writing, and one course in women’s writing. These students should also see School of Education catalog for additional EDU and ENE course requirements.
The English Minor with a Concentration in Literature requires the following courses (17-19 cr.):
Two ENG 1000-level Introduction to Literature courses
One ENG 2000-level Literature course
Two ENG Electives in Literature at the 2000 level or above. Creative/Professional Writing (ENW) and/or Film (ENF) courses at any level may also be used.
Prerequisites for ENG 3000-level courses: Students must have taken one previous ENG 1000-level course and one previous ENG 2000-level course; for ENG 3998 (Senior Thesis Literature), students must have taken one previous 3000-level course in addition to ENG 3083 (Literary Theory) or ENF 3075 (Film Theory) or by permission of the department; for ENF 3075 (Film Theory), students must have previously taken ENF 1001 (Introduction to Film Studies); for ENF 3998 (Senior Thesis in Film), students must have previously taken ENF 3075 or by permission of the department.