English majors choose to concentrate in literature or creative writing and editing. Students who wish to pursue more than one concentration should meet with the department chair. The major consists of a minimum of forty (40) semester hours of appropriate course work with a grade point average of āCā (2.0) or above, exclusive of EN 104. All majors in English must complete satisfactorily a capstone course.
Required Courses
Students must take the following four courses. (English 121 can substitute for EN 208).
Writing Electives
Students must take 2 of the following writing courses: EN 203, EN 206, EN 208, EN 211, EN 303, or EN 306.
Advanced Writing Workshop
Take one advanced writing course, either 307 or a stackable version of 204, 205, 208, or 211.
Literature Electives
Students must take two literatures courses. One course must be at the 300-level.
Capstone Requirement
Students must take either EN 430 or IS 485 to fulfill their capstone requirement.