English Studies, BA

Literary Studies–American: 3

One course (3 cr) from the following.

• ENGL 212 - American Literature: Beginnings to 1900 Credits: 3
• ENGL 344 - Ethnic American Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 348 - African American Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 436 - Major American Authors Credits: 3

Literary Studies–British: 3

One course (3 cr) from the following.

• ENGL 210 - British Literature to 1660 Credits: 3
• ENGL 211 - British Literature to 1660-1900 Credits: 3
• ENGL 434 - Shakespeare Credits: 3 (4)

Literary Studies–Global: 3

One course (3 cr) from the following.

• ENGL 226 - Survey of Global Literature Since 1900 Credits: 3
• ENGL 337 - Myth Credits: 3
• ENGL 361 - Environmental Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 396 - Postcolonial Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 398 - Global Genres Credits: 3

Genres and Theories: 3

One course (3 cr) from the following.

• ENGL 225 - Introduction to Literature by Women Credits: 3
• ENGL 256 - Videogames and Digital Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 265 - Law and Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 308 - Critical Theory Credits: 3
• ENGL 335 - Literary Nonfiction Credits: 3
• ENGL 337 - Myth Credits: 3
• ENGL 341 - Poetry Credits: 3
• ENGL 342 - Short Fiction Credits: 3
• ENGL 350 - LGBTQ Literature, Theory, and Film Credits: 3
• ENGL 354 - Classical Literature in Translation Credits: 3
• ENGL 361 - Environmental Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 418 - Young Adult Literature Credits: 3 (1)
• ENGL 466 - Topics in Theory Credits: 3

Writing: 3

One course (3 cr) from the following.

• ENGL 220 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
• ENGL 222 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
• ENGL 221 - Creative Writing Credits: 3
• ENGL 227 - Introduction to Legal Writing Credits: 3
• ENGL 325 - Writing Poetry Credits: 3
• ENGL 326 - Writing Fiction Credits: 3
• ENGL 327 - Writing Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3
• ENGL 347 - Playwriting Credits: 3
• ENGL 360 - Editing and Publishing Credits: 3
• ENGL 420 - Writers’ Studio Credits: 3
• ENGL 421 - Digital Writing Credits: 3

Pedagogy and Language: 3

One course (3 cr) from the following.

Secondary English Education Certificate students must take ENGL 314.

• ENGL 110 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
• ENGL 313 - Rhetorical Trends and Traditions Credits: 3
• ENGL 314 - Speech and Communication in the Secondary English Classroom Credits: 3 (5)
• ENGL 323 - Teaching Literature and Reading in the Secondary School Credits: 3
• ENGL 324 - Teaching and Evaluating Writing Credits: 3
• ENGL 336 - Language, Gender, and Society Credits: 3
• ENGL 415 - English Language Study for Teachers Credits: 3
• ENGL 418 - Young Adult Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 424 - Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3
• ENGL 426 - ESL Methods and Materials Credits: 3
• ENGL 442 - Cross Cultural Communication Credits: 3

New Media Literacy: 3

One course (3 cr) from the following.

• ENGL 206 - History and Theory of Making Games Credits: 3
• ENGL 208 - Introduction to Film Studies Credits: 3
• ENGL 255 - Analog Games as Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 256 - Videogames and Digital Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 350 - LGBTQ Literature, Theory, and Film Credits: 3
• ENGL 421 - Digital Writing Credits: 3 (4)
• ENGL 450 - Film Theory Credits: 3
• ENGL 460 - Topics in Film Credits: 3

Literature and Culture Specialization: 12

• Three additionas courses from the Literary Studies– American , British, global, or Genres and Theories categories. Credits: 9
• One additional course from any of the seven English Core categories: Credits: 3

• - OR -

• ENGL 493 - Internship Credits: 3-12

New Media Literacy Specialization: 12

• Two additional courses from the New Media Literacy category. Credits: 6
• One additional course from any of the seven English Core categories. Credits: 3

• - AND/OR -

• ENGL 493 - Internship Credits: 3-12

Writing Studies Specialization: 12

• Two Writing Courses: 6

• ENGL 220 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
• ENGL 221 - Creative Writing Credits: 3
• ENGL 222 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
• ENGL 227 - Introduction to Legal Writing Credits: 3
• ENGL 325 - Writing Poetry Credits: 3
• ENGL 326 - Writing Fiction Credits: 3
• ENGL 327 - Writing Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3
• ENGL 347 - Playwriting Credits: 3

• Two Professional Courses: 6

• ENGL 360 - Editing and Publishing Credits: 3
• ENGL 420 - Writers’ Studio Credits: 3
• ENGL 421 - Digital Writing Credits: 3
• ENGL 493 - Internship Credits: 3-12

English Education Specialization: 15

Please refer to the Secondary English Education Certificate  for additional certificate requirements. This specialization must be completed in conjunction with the Secondary English Education Certificate.

• One additional course from one of the Literary Studies–American, British, Global, or Genres and Theories categories. Credits: 3
• ENGL 323 - Teaching Literature and Reading in the Secondary School Credits: 3
• ENGL 324 - Teaching and Evaluating Writing Credits: 3
• ENGL 415 - English Language Study for Teachers Credits: 3
• ENGL 434 - Shakespeare Credits: 3