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This major enables students to acquire a solid background in literature while preparing for careers that require regular, extensive writing as part of professional duties.
Total Credits Required for Degree 124
Liberal Studies 30-40
Health Promotion 2
Required Courses in Major 41
Literature Component 20
EN 282 Introduction to Literature (4 cr.)
Literature Electives (300-400 level) (6-8 cr.)
EN 493 Senior Seminar: Issues in Literature (4 cr.)
Literary Surveys and Period Courses 6-8
Choose from the following:
EN 283 Survey of British Literature I (4 cr.) [II] or
EN 284 Survey of British Literature II (4 cr.) [II]
EN 312 Medieval British Literature (3-4 cr.)
EN 320 Renaissance British Literature (3-4 cr.)
EN 322 Restoration Eighteenth 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 382 British Literature 1960 to Present (3-4 cr.)
EN 370 American Literature I (4 cr.) [II] or
EN 371 American Literature II (4 cr.) [II] or
EN 372 American Literature III (4 cr.) [II] or
EN 373 American Literature IV (4 cr.) [II] or
EN 375 Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr.) [II] or
EN 375Z Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr.) [II] or
EN 376 American Literature V: Contemporary Voices
(1970-Present) (4 cr.) [II]
EN 420 Shakespeare (3-4 cr.)
Writing Component 21
EN 205 Introduction to Professional Writing (1 cr.)
Concentration Areas 12-20
Select from at least two of the following areas. At least eight credit
hours must be at the 400 level.
Journalism
EN 207 Journalism: News and Reporting (4 cr.)
EN 306 Journalism Editing (4 cr.)
EN 406 Public Affairs Reporting (4 cr.)
EN 407 Feature and Magazine Writing (4 cr.)
EN 410 Genres of Writing (1-4 cr.)
EN 491 Internship (2-6 cr.)
EN 495W Special Topics-Writing (1-4 cr.)
Fiction
EN 215 Introduction to Creative Writing (4 cr.)
EN 300 Creative Writing: Fiction (4 cr.)
EN 400 Narrative Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 410 Genres of Writing (1-4 cr.)
EN 495W Special Topics-Writing (1-4 cr.)
Nonfiction
EN 302 Nonfiction Writing (4 cr.)
EN 402 Nonfiction Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 410 Genres of Writing (1-4 cr.)
EN 495W Special Topics-Writing (1-4 cr.)
Poetry
EN 215 Introduction to Creative Writing (4 cr.)
EN 301 Creative Writing: Poetry (4 cr.)
EN 401 Poetry Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 410 Genres of Writing (1-4 cr.)
EN 495W Special Topics-Writing (1-4 cr.)
Technical Writing
EN 303 Technical and Professional Writing (4 cr.)
EN 405 Technical Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 410 Genres of Writing (1-4 cr.)
EN 491 Internship (2-6 cr.)
EN 495W Special Topics-Writing (1-4 cr.)
Drama
EN 215 Introduction to Creative Writing (4 cr.)
EN 403 Drama and Script Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 410 Genres of Writing (1-4 cr.)
EN 495W Special Topics-Writing (1-4 cr.)
Media Writing
BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast (4 cr.)
BC 473W Advanced Media Production-Script Writing (4 cr.)
PR 330 Public Relations Message Design (4 cr.)
EN 410 Genres of Writing (1-4 cr.)
EN 495W Special Topics-Writing (1-4 cr.)
Cognates 0-8
Minor (Except Writing) 20