This major prepares students for fields that require good communication and analytical skills, as well as for graduate study in fields such as publishing, communications, and teaching and professional schools such as law and business. For information about a combined major in education with this arts and sciences major, see the School of Education section of this catalog.
Major Completion Summary
Major Completion Summary
Requirement |
Credits |
University Core Requirements |
44-55 |
Major Requirements |
36 |
Open Electives |
37-48 |
Total Credits |
128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 44-55 |
Total Credits | 44-55 |
Major Requirements (36 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
LIT 205 | Introduction to Literature, Culture and Media | 3 |
| | 6 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
ENG 393 | Internship | 3 |
LIT 499 | Senior Year Experience:Culture, Creativity, Communication | 3 |
| 3 |
| Introduction to Cultural Studies | |
| Postcolonial Literature | |
| African American Literature | |
| Topics: Studies in Amer Lit: August Wilson | |
| Studies in American Literature: The Harlem Renaissance | |
| Studies in American Literature: Toni Morrison | |
| Contemporary American Literature | |
| Literatures of Diversity | |
| Literature and Film: Screen Adaptations of African American Literature | |
| African American Drama | |
| Slave Narratives | |
| 12 |
| |
| |
Total Credits | 39 |
Literature Track
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 12 |
| Internship | |
| |
Total Credits | 12 |
Writing Track
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 12 |
| Internship | |
| |
| Creative Writing | |
| Language and Gender | |
| Composition Theory and Practice | |
| Writing for the Professions | |
| Creative Writing: Fiction | |
| Creative Writing: Poetry | |
| Creative Nonfiction | |
| Workshop in Fiction Writing | |
| Workshop in Poetry Writing | |
| Advanced Writing | |
| Advanced Writing: The Art of the Memoir | |
| Advanced Writing: Fiction | |
| Advanced Writing: Writing for Children and Tweens | |
| Writing of Fiction | |
| Topics in Professional Writing: Travel Writing | |
| Advanced Writing Workshop: Poetry | |
| Seminar in Poetry Writing | |
| Topics: Playwriting | |
Total Credits | 12 |
Open Electives (37-48 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 37-48 |
Total Credits | 37-48 |
Literature Track
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year |
Fall |
ENG 110 |
Composition |
3 |
|
6 |
|
3 |
CIS 101 |
Introduction to Computing |
3 |
UNV 101 |
First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community |
1 |
| Credits | 16 |
Spring |
ENG 120 |
Critical Writing |
4 |
LIT 205 |
Introduction to Literature, Culture and Media () |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
COM 200 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Second Year |
Fall |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
MAT 102 |
Mathematics for Life |
3 |
ENG 201 |
Writing in the Disciplines |
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Third Year |
Fall |
ENG 393 |
Internship |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 18 |
Spring |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 18 |
Fourth Year |
Fall |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
ENG 499 |
Senior Year Experience in English |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
Writing Track
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year |
Fall |
ENG 110 |
Composition |
3 |
|
6 |
|
3 |
CIS 101 |
Introduction to Computing |
3 |
UNV 101 |
First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community |
1 |
| Credits | 16 |
Spring |
ENG 120 |
Critical Writing |
4 |
LIT 205 |
Introduction to Literature, Culture and Media |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
COM 200 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Second Year |
Fall |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
MAT 102 |
Mathematics for Life |
3 |
ENG 201 |
Writing in the Disciplines |
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Third Year |
Fall |
ENG 393 |
Internship |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 18 |
Spring |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 18 |
Fourth Year |
Fall |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
ENG 499 |
Senior Year Experience in English |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Total Credits | 128 |