English Studies Track

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Requirements

Gateway to the English Major: 3 Hours

ENGL 2025 - Introduction to English Studies Credits: 3 (COM2)

Historical Period Classes: 12 Hours

Take One

Take one of the following six courses:

ENGL 2425 - Literatures in English I Credits: 3
ENGL 2430 - Literatures in English II Credits: 3
ENGL 2435 - Literatures in English III Credits: 3
ENGL 2340 - Native American Culture and Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2350 - Introduction to African American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2360 - Mexican American Literature Credits: 3

Take Three

Take three of the following five courses:

ENGL 3200 - Topics in: Medieval Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 3300 - Topics in: Renaissance Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 3400 - Topics in: Eighteenth-Century Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 3500 - Topics in: Nineteenth-Century Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 3600 - Topics in: 20th Century Literature Credits: 3

Expanding the Canon Classes: 6 Hours

A full list of courses that fulfill the Expanding the Canon requirements will be published each semester; generally speaking, these courses will cover topics related to racial diversity, global literatures, gender, sexuality, or disability studies.

ENGL 2340 /ENGL 2350 /ENGL 2360 can be taken either as an Expanding the Canon course OR as an Historical Period course. The Expanding the Canon options are always changing, but they will always include at very least the following:

ENGL 2340 - Native American Culture and Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2345 - American Indians in Hollywood Film Credits: 3
ENGL 2350 - Introduction to African American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2360 - Mexican American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 3330 - Global Shakespeare in Performance Credits: 3
ENGL 3710 - Gender: Humanities Focus Credits: 3
ENGL 4450 - African American Novel Credits: 3
ENGL 4455 - Slavery and Freedom Credits: 1-4
ENGL 4460 - American Indian Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 4470 - Studies in Chicano Folklore Credits: 3
ENGL 4640 - Studies in Emerging Fields and Approaches Credits: 3
ENGL 4830 - Victorian Women’s Lives: Their Art, Literature, and Culture Credits: 3

English Studies Methods Course: 3 Hours

ENGL 3010 - Approaches to Rhetoric, Composition Pedagogy, and Professional Writing Credits: 3

Foundations of Language: 3 Hours

One class in History of the English Language or Social Linguistics (ENGL 4780 ; ENGL 4785 is acceptable, as are EDCI 4761 and EDCI 4762 .)

Electives: 6 Hours

2 courses from the list of Rhetoric/Composition/Professional Writing courses offered by English and approved courses offered by other departments. Sample course topics include Writing for the Web, Publication Editing, and Rhetorical Theory.

Rhetoric/Composition/Professional Writing Courses

ENGL 2005 - Writing in Technology and the Sciences Credits: 3
ENGL 2035 - Writing for Public Forums Credits: 3
ENGL 2125 - Writing Tutor Pedagogy/Practicum Credits: 3
ENGL 3020 - Culture, Communication, Work Credits: 3
ENGL 4000 - 21st Century Issues in Professional Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 4010 - Technical Writing in the Professions Credits: 3
ENGL 4020 - Editing for Publication Credits: 3
ENGL 4025 - Writing for the Web Credits: 3
ENGL 4030 - Writing for Magazines Credits: 3
ENGL 4061 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism Credits: 3
ENGL 4075 - Writing for Non-Profits Credits: 3

Capstone Course: 3 Hours

ENGL 4999 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3 (COM3)

Total Hours: 36

Note: At least 21 of the 36 credit hours must be upper division (3000-level or higher).