Curriculum
Scott Stoddart, Ph.D., Chairperson
The Department of English offers a major in literature (including American, British, and World Literature in English), as well an English minor and courses and minors in Theatre, Creative Writing and Publishing (offered jointly with the Departments of Arts and Communication and Media Studies), and Film Studies (offered jointly with the Department of Communication and Media Studies).
Requirements for the English Major
Degree of Bachelor of Arts
Six of the required credits for the major may count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.
| Choose two of the following courses | ||
EL-201 | English Literature I | |
EL-202 | English Literature II | |
EL-203 | American Literature I | |
EL-204 | American Literature II | |
EL-205 | Survey of World Literature | |
EL | Choose two EL Electives at the 300 or 400 level and an additional six EL electives at any level | |
| Take the Following | ||
EL-306 | Textual Analysis: Theory and Practice | |
EL-450 | Capstone Seminar | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Special Notes on English Literature Major Requirements
| 1 | A student should earn a 2.5 average in the core courses to be accepted as an English major. Majors must maintain a 2.5 average in department courses. Students may petition to waive these requirements under special circumstances. |
Requirements for a Minor in English
| Choose two of the following courses: | 6 | |
EL-201 | English Literature I | |
EL-202 | English Literature II | |
EL-203 | American Literature I | |
EL-204 | American Literature II | |
EL-205 | Survey of World Literature | |
| Take the following Course: | 3 | |
EL-306 | Textual Analysis: Theory and Practice | |
| Select three EL electives on any level | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Requirements for a Minor in Theatre
| EL-207 | Drama | 3 |
| Choose fifteen approved elective credits (offerings will vary, but examples include Shakespeare: from the Page to the Stage, LGBTQ Drama, American Drama, Greek Drama, Women in Drama, Acting Workshop, Dramatic Writing Workshop, Live Performance Art, Theatre Internship) | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Requirements for a Minor in Creative Writing and Publishing
| Take six credits of literature (core and/or upper-level EL courses) | 6 | |
| Choose twelve approved elective credits from English, Arts, and Communication and Media Culture. Choices include: | 12 | |
EL-252 | Creative Writing: Fiction | |
EL-253 | Special Topics in Creative Writing | |
EL-257 | Creative Writing: Poetry | |
EL-259 | Creative Writing: Playwriting | |
EL-295 | Credited Internships | |
CU-265 | Screenwriting | |
CU-266 | Advanced Screenwriting | |
AR-232 | Art and Desktop Publishing | |
AR-339 | The Pavan Graphic Publishing | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |