Literature Major (36 semester hours)
Graduating with a Literature major
To receive a bachelor of arts with a major in English Literature, you must take the following courses:
At least two courses (taken to fulfill a specific requirement or as an elective) must primarily cover American or British literature written before 1800.
If you already have AP credit for English 101, you're welcome to begin the major straightaway.
| Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway | English 295 NB: This course is a prerequisite for all 300-level literature courses in English |
3 |
| British Literature | 2 from English 212-214, 310-317, 337, 338 NB: Only one 200-level course allowed; both courses may be 300-level if desired. It may be taken at the same time as English 101. |
6 |
| American Literature | 2 from English 220-226, 320-322 |
6 |
| Global Literature | 1 from English 200, 202, 300 | 3 |
| Genre | 1 from 238, 332-335 | 3 |
| Theory | English 330 | 3 |
| Language/Writing | 1 from English 370-375 OR 1 from any writing course 260-266, 360, 362 | 3 |
| Experiential | 1 from English 380, 390, 399 | 3 |
| Capstone | English 395 | 3 |
| Electives | 1 Literature class (English 200-238, 299, 300-341 or an approved English interim) | 3 |
| Total | 36 |
Literature Minor (21 semester hours)
Graduating with a Literature minor
| Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway | English 295 NB: This course is a prerequisite for all 300-level literature courses in English |
3 |
| British Literature | 1 from English 212-214, 310-317 | 3 |
| American Literature | 3 | |
| Global Literature | 1 from English 200, 202, 300 | 3 |
| Theory/Language/Major Author | 1 from English 330, 337, 338, 370-375 | 3 |
| Electives | 2 Literature classes (English 200-238, 299, 300-341 or an approved English interim) NB: At least 1 must be 300-level course |
6 |
| Total | 21 |
