Requirements for the Major/Minor

Requirements for the Creative Writing major
12 credits as follows

• Five writing courses from among: ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 207, ENG 208, ENG 209, ENG 306, ENG 307, ENG 308, ENG 309, or ENG 311, as follows:
  • at least three courses must be at the 300-level;
  • courses must be in at least two genres;
  • one course in Journalism may be substituted with advisor approval and may count for the two genre requirement.
• Five elective courses above the 100 level in literature, film, or theory as follows:
  • at least three courses must be at the 300-level;
  • one course must be focused before 1900;
  • one course must be in an underrepresented literature or in literature written in a language other than English, to be taken either in the original language or in translation (this course may be taken in another department).*
• One studio/allied art course, with an emphasis on the creative process, as offered by the programs in Art, Dance, Music, or Theatre
• Senior portfolio for writing majors: ENG 399.

Requirements for the Literature major
12 credits as follows:

• Ways of Reading: ENG 200
• One course in creative writing or journalism: ENG 206, ENG 207, ENG 208, ENG 209, or ENG 270
• One survey course in American literature: ENG 231, ENG 232, or ENG 233
• One survey course in English literature: ENG 251, ENG 252, or ENG 253
• One period course: ENG 335, ENG 336, ENG 342, ENG 343, ENG 344, ENG 345, ENG 346, or ENG 347
• One single author course: ENG 330, ENG 331, ENG 332, ENG 380, or ENG 395
• Five elective courses in literature, film, or theory
• Additionally,
  • at least three electives must be at the 300-level, and one may be offered in another department
  • two courses must be focused before 1900, only one of which may be a 200-level survey course;
  • cross-listed period and single author courses may be substituted with advisor approval
• Senior seminar for literature majors: ENG 398.

No individual course may satisfy more than one major requirement.

Students intending to pursue graduate work in English should consult with their advisor regarding suggested courses for graduate school preparation.

Requirements for the Creative Writing minor
6 credits as follows:

• Introduction to Literature: ENG 120
• Three Creative Writing courses (at least two at the 300-level)
• One course in modern and/or contemporary literature
• One course in an underrepresented literature or in literature written in a language other than English, to be taken either in the original language or in translation (this course may be taken in another department).*

Requirements for the English Literature minor
6 credits as follows:

• Introduction to Literature: ENG 120
• One survey course in English Literature: ENG 251, ENG 252, or ENG 253
• One survey course in American Literature: ENG 231, ENG 232, or ENG 233
• Two courses at the 300-level in literature
• One course in an underrepresented literature or in literature written in a language other than English, to be taken either in the original language or in translation (this course may be taken in another department).*

*Courses currently approved in the category of underrepresented or non-English literature: ASIA: 220; BKST: 206, 220, 233, 234, 235, 240, 335; CLAS: 203, 375; GRK: 211-218, 311-318; LAT 211-218; 311-318; ENG: 233, 234, 235, 242, 243, 245, 375, 376, 377; FREN: 215, 220, 240, 304, 305, 309, 311, 313, 316, 318, 319, 330; GERM: 202, 302, 323; GWST: 206, 235, 238, 325; JAPN: 301E, 302E; LAST 238; SPAN: 235, 302, 305, 306, 307, 308, 330; THEA: 374, 375, 376, 377

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