Bachelor Degree Programs

English Major
Liberal Studies	40
Health Promotion	2
Major	40
No more than eight credits may be at the 100 level and at least nine credits must be in courses 400 or above.
EN 280 Patterns and Continuity of the Literary Past I	1
EN 281 Patterns and Continuity of the Literary Past II	1
EN 282 Introduction to Literature	4
British Literature survey or period courses Choose from: EN 283, EN 284, EN 312, EN 320, EN 322, EN 330, EN 340, EN 360.	6-8
American Literature survey Choose from: EN 370, EN 371, EN 372, EN 373, EN 375, EN 375Z.	4
Major author course Choose from: EN 412, EN 420, EN 422, EN 430.	3-4
Genre course Choose from: EN 361, EN 362, EN 363, EN 364, EN 369, EN 381.	3-4
Upper level writing course or research paper option in two variable credit courses. Choose from: EN 300, EN 301, EN 302, EN 303, EN 400, EN 401, EN 402, EN 403, EN 405 or 4^th credit in a 3-4 credit course. See the course descriptions section of this bulletin for a listing of all EN variable credit courses.	2-4
EN 493 Senior Seminar: Issues in Literature	4
World Literature/Diverse Traditions course Choose from EN 250, EN 311, EN 311Z, EN 314, EN 315, EN 316, EN 317, EN 375, EN 411, EN 411Z, EN 440.	3-4
EN Electives Strongly recommended electives include a course in world literature, a course in the English language, and additional courses in professional practical writing.	4-8
Minor	20
General Electives	22
Total Credits Required for Degree	124

English Graduate Bound Major (Bachelor of Arts)
Liberal Studies	40
Health Promotion	2
Major	52
EN 283 Survey of British Literature I	4
EN 284 Survey of British Literature II	4
British Literature courses Choose from EN 312, EN 320, EN 322, EN 330, EN 340, EN 360, EN 412, EN 422.	6-8
American Literature Survey courses Choose from EN 370, EN 371, EN 372, EN 373. EN 375, EN 375Z.	8
World Literature/Diverse Traditions course Choose from EN 311, EN 311Z, EN 314, EN 315, EN 316, EN 317, EN 375, EN 375Z, EN 411, EN 411Z, EN 440.	3-4
Genre course Choose from EN 300, EN 301, EN 302, EN 403, EN 361, EN 362, EN 363, EN 364	3-4
EN 366 Applied Literary Theory	3-4
EN 420 Shakespeare	3-4
Research Paper Option In Two Variable Credit Courses	2
EN 493 Seminar: Issues in Literature	4
EN Electives (any level)*	12
General Electives Must include credits in a language (German, French, Spanish) through the 202 level, as required for a B.A. degree.	30
Total Credits Required for Degree	124

*To make total equal 52 credits in major. Appropriate electives would include EN 282, EN 404, additional paper options where offered in EN courses, and cognates in foreign literatures.

English Writing Major
Liberal Studies	40
Health Promotion	2
Major	41
Literature Component	20
EN 282 Introduction to Literature	4
Literary Surveys and Period Courses Choose from the following:	6-8
EN 283 or EN 284 Survey of British Literature I or II (4 cr.)
EN 312 Medieval British Literature (3-4 cr.)
EN 320 Renaissance British Literature (3-4 cr.)
EN 322 Restoration-18th Century British Literature (3-4 cr.)
EN 330 British Romantic Literature (3-4 cr.)
EN 340 Victorian Literature (3-4 cr.)
EN 360 Modern British Literature (3-4 cr.)
EN 380 Contemporary Literature (3-4 cr.)
EN 381 Contemporary Dramatic Literature (3-4 cr.)
EN 370, EN 371, EN 372, EN 373, EN 374, EN 375 or EN 375Z American Literature Surveys (4 cr.)
EN 420 Shakespeare (3-4 cr.)
Literature Electives (300-400 level) (4-6 cr.)
EN 493 Senior Seminar: Issues in Literature (4 cr.)
Writing Component See the course descriptions section of this bulletin for course prerequisites.	21
EN 205 Introduction to Professional Writing	1
Concentration Areas Select from at least two of the following areas. At least eight hours must be at the 400 level.	12-20
Journalism
EN 207 Journalism: News and Reporting	4
EN 306 Journalism Editing	4
EN 406 Public Affairs Reporting	4
EN 491 Internship	2-6
EN 495W Special Topics-Writing	1-4
Fiction
EN 215 Introduction to Creative Writing	4
EN 300 Creative Writing: Fiction	4
EN 400 Narrative Writing Seminar	4
EN 495W Special Topics-Writing	1-4
Nonfiction
EN 302 Nonfiction Writing	4
EN 402 Nonfiction Writing Seminar	4
EN 495W Special Topics-Writing	1-4
Poetry
EN 215 Introduction to Creative Writing	4
EN 301 Creative Writing: Poetry	4
EN 401 Poetry Writing Seminar	4
EN 495W Special Topics-Writing	1-4
Technical Writing
EN 303 Technical and Professional Writing	4
EN 405 Technical Writing Seminar	4
EN 491 Internship	2-6
EN 495W Special Topics-Writing	1-4
Drama
EN 215 Introduction to Creative Writing	4
EN 403 Drama and Script Writing Seminar	4
EN 495W Special Topics-Writing	1-4
Media Writing
BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast	4
BC 473W Advanced Media Production-Script Writing	4
PR 330 Public Relations Message Design	4
EN 495W Special Topics-Writing	1-4
Cognates	0-8
Minor -except writing	20
General Electives	21
Total Credits Required for Degree	124

Secondary Education English Major
See Teacher Selection and Retention Standards in the School of Education section of this bulletin.
Liberal Studies		40
Health Promotion		2
Major		36-38*
EN 200 Basic English Grammar and Usage for Teachers*		2
EN 280 Patterns and Continuity of the Literary Past I		1
EN 281 Patterns and Continuity of the Literary Past II		1
EN 282 Introduction to Literature		4
British Literature survey or period course Choose from EN 283, EN 284, EN 312, EN 320, EN 322, EN 330, EN 340, EN 360, EN 412, EN 422.		3-4
American Literature surveys Choose from EN 370, EN 371, EN 372, EN 373.		4
Genre course Choose from EN 361, EN 362, EN 363, EN 364.		3-4
EN 309 Teaching of Writing		4
World Literature/Diverse Traditions course Choose from EN 250, EN 311, EN 311Z, EN 314, EN 315, EN 316, EN 317, EN 375, EN 375Z, EN 411, EN 411Z or EN 440.		3-4
EN 404 The English Language		4
EN 420 Shakespeare		3-4
EN Electives		2-7
Minor		24
Professional Education		33
ED 201 Introduction to Education		2
ED 231 Teaching and Learning in the Secondary Classroom		4
ED 301 Dimensions of American Education		2
ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers		3
ED 349 Teaching for Diversity, Equity and Social Justice in the Secondary School Community		2
EN 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching English Education		4
ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher		2
ED 483 Educational Media and Technology		2
ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School		11
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching		1
Total Credits Required for Degree	135-137*

*The EN 200 grammar course requirement will not be required for any student who successfully completes a 100 or 200 level language course. The EN 200 requirement may be completed by examination. For information, call Zhuang-Zhong Lehmberg at 906-227-2778.

Elementary Education English Major
See Teacher Selection and Retention Standards in the School of Education section of this bulletin.

Liberal Arts and Sciences Major
See Liberal Arts and Sciences Programs section of this bulletin.

Technical Communications Major
See Interdisciplinary and Individually Created Programs section of this bulletin.

Minor Programs

English Minor
Minor Courses below EN 110 and composition courses used to satisfy the liberal studies foundations of communication requirement can not be used for the minor.	20
EN Electives any level	12
EN Electives (300 level or above)	8

Secondary Education English Minor
Students interested in teaching English at the secondary level are strongly urged to pursue the major in English instead of the minor.
Minor	22-26*
EN 200 Basic English Grammar and Usage for Teachers*	2
EN 282 Introduction to Literature	4
EN 309 Teaching of Writing	4
EN 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching English Education	4
EN 404 The English Language	4
British literature survey or period course	3-4
American literature survey or period course	3-4

*The EN 200 grammar course requirement will not be required for any student who successfully completes a 100 or 200 level language course. The EN 200 requirement may be completed by examination. For information, call Zhuang-Zhong Lehmberg at 906-227-2778.

Elementary Education English Minor
See Teacher Selection and Retention Standards in the School of Education section of this bulletin.

Gender Studies Minor
See Interdisciplinary and Individually Created Programs section of this bulletin.

Native American Studies Minor
See Center for Native American Studies section of this bulletin.

Journalism Minor
The journalism minor is not a certified teaching minor. It is open to all students including English majors.
Minor Choose from the following:	20
EN 206 Survey of Journalism (4 cr.)
EN 207 Journalism: News Writing and Reporting (4 cr.)
EN 302 Nonfiction Writing (4 cr.)
EN 306 Journalism Editing and Design (4 cr.)
EN 307 Journalism Practicum (2 cr.)
EN 406 Public Affairs Reporting (4 cr.)
EN 491 Internship (2-6 cr.)
BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast (4 cr.)

Writing Minor
The writing minor not a certified teaching minor. It is open to all students except Writing majors.
Minor Choose from the following:	20
EN 205 Introduction to Professional Writing (1 cr.)
EN 215 Introduction to Creative Writing (4 cr.)
EN 300 Creative Writing: Fiction (4 cr.)
EN 301 Creative Writing: Poetry (4 cr.)
EN 302 Nonfiction Writing (4 cr.)
EN 303 Technical and Professional Writing (4 cr.)
EN 400 Narrative Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 401 Poetry Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 402 Non-Fiction Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 403 Drama and Script Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 404 The English Language (4 cr.)
BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast (4 cr.)
EN 405 Technical Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 491 Internship (2-6 cr.)
EN 495W Special Topics Writing	1-4

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