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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Literature Major (B.A.)

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(39 credits required as per the following distribution)
A minor is required.

No English course except for ENGL 201 may double-count toward a major and minor in English, or toward a double major in English. This limitation does not apply to intersdisciplinary or certificate programs. Substitutions for required courses may be granted by permission of the English department chair or designee.

Core Courses (15 cr)

ENGL 201 - Introduction to Literary Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 301 - Writing Interpretive Papers Credits: 3
ENGL 311 - Literature of Great Britain to 1660 Credits: 3
ENGL 312 - Lit of Great Britain & the US 1660-1865 Credits: 3
ENGL 313 - Lit of Great Britain & US 1865-present Credits: 3

Literary Periods (12 cr)

As follows:

Pre-1800 literature (6 cr) chosen from:

ENGL 315 - Survey of Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL 410 - Topics/Medieval & Renaissance Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 415 - Seminar in Selected Author Prior to 1800 Credits: 3
ENGL 426 - Topics in 17th & 18th Century Literature Credits: 3

Post-1800 British/Post-Colonial literature (3 cr) chosen from:

ENGL 431 - Topics- 19th Cent Lit of the Brit Empire Credits: 3
ENGL 434 - Topics in 20th Cen Brit & Post-Col Lit Credits: 3

Post-1800 American literature (3 cr) chosen from:

ENGL 307 - Ethnic Literature in the U.S. Credits: 3
ENGL 441 - Topics in 19th Century American Lit Credits: 3
ENGL 442 - Topics in American Lit 1900-present Credits: 3

Language (3 cr)

ENGL 244 - Intro to Language Study Credits: 3
ENGL 345 - History of the English Lang Credits: 3
[recommended]
ENGL 355 - Language in Society Credits: 3
ENGL 360 - Grammar of Contemporary English Credits: 3

Literary Theory (3 cr)

ENGL 372 - History of Literary Criticism Credits: 3
ENGL 373 - Literary Theory Credits: 3

Literature Elective (3 cr)

3 credits required in a 300-400 level Literature course

Senior Seminar in Literary Studies (3 cr)

ENGL 499 - Senior Seminar in Literary Studies Credits: 3

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