Bachelor of Arts - Comprehensive Major in Advanced English Studies

A student must complete the following CORE and ONE OPTION, in addition to the Essential Studies requirements. 

Essential Studies
CORE REQUIREMENTS
ENG 233ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE3
ENG 436WORLD LITERATURE3
ENG 440THEORY AND PRACTICE OF LITERARY CRITICISM3
ENG 442MAJOR WRITERS3
American Literature (select one):3
HISTORY OF AMERICAN LIT TO 1865
HIST OF AMERICAN LIT FROM 1865
British Literature (select one):3
HISTORY OF BRITISH LITERATURE TO 1795
HISTORY OF BRITISH LITERATURE FROM 1795
Writing & Rhetoric (select one):3
INTRO TO CREATIVE WRITING
SOCIOLINGUISTICS
DIGITAL COMPOSITION
Diversity Literature (select one):3
GRAPHIC NOVEL: STUDIES IN DIVERSITY & DIFFERENCE
MULTIETHNIC LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND LITERATURE
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE
Select one of the following options:33
Total Credits57

Humanities and Diversity Option

Core Requirements24
Diversity Literature -- Select two courses not taken in the core: 6
GRAPHIC NOVEL: STUDIES IN DIVERSITY & DIFFERENCE
MULTIETHNIC LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND LITERATURE
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE
Studies in Interdisciplinary Humanities-- All three courses must be taken: 9
EXPLORATIONS IN HUMANITIES
COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS
PHILOSOPHY AND DOCUMENTARY FILM
Studies in Philosophy-- Select three courses: 9
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
ETHICS, SOCIETY AND CURRENT ISSUES
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
PHILOSOPHY OF GENDER
CIVIL DISCOURSE AND CIVIC VIRTUE
ETHICS
Select six courses of the following courses not taken in the core, three of which must be upper-division:6
HISTORY OF AMERICAN LIT TO 1865
HIST OF AMERICAN LIT FROM 1865
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
HISTORY OF BRITISH LITERATURE TO 1795
HISTORY OF BRITISH LITERATURE FROM 1795
LITERARY EXPLORATIONS
ENG 300
GRAPHIC NOVELS: STUDIES IN DIVERSITY & DIFFERENCE
ENGLISH GRAMMAR
SOCIOLINGUISTICS
CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE
LITERATURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST
ENG 342
MULTIETHNIC LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
LITERATURE AND PHILOSOPHY
LITERATURE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
ENG 345
GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND LITERATURE
DIGITAL COMPOSITION
INDEPENDENT STUDY OR RESEARCH
TOPICS IN ENGLISH
SHAKESPEARE
ENG 435
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE
ADOLESCENT LITERATURE
NOVELS
CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES/LITERATURE
SEMINAR IN POETICS
SEMINAR IN NARRATIVE STRATEGIES
ENG 490RESEARCHING PROFESSIONAL FUTURES 3
Total Credits57

Creative Writing Option

Core Requirements24
Select four of the following courses (two of ENG 399 A-C may be repeated):12
INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING: NONFICTION
INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING: FICTION
INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING: POETRY
RESEARCHING PROFESSIONAL FUTURES
Select three of the following courses not taken in the core, two of which must be upper-division:9
HISTORY OF AMERICAN LIT TO 1865
HIST OF AMERICAN LIT FROM 1865
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
HISTORY OF BRITISH LITERATURE TO 1795
HISTORY OF BRITISH LITERATURE FROM 1795
LITERARY EXPLORATIONS
GRAPHIC NOVEL: STUDIES IN DIVERSITY & DIFFERENCE
ENGLISH GRAMMAR
SOCIOLINGUISTICS
CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE
LITERATURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST
MULTIETHNIC LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
LITERATURE AND PHILOSOPHY
LITERATURE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND LITERATURE
DIGITAL COMPOSITION
INDEPENDENT STUDY OR RESEARCH
TOPICS IN ENGLISH
SHAKESPEARE
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE
ADOLESCENT LITERATURE
NOVELS
CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES/LITERATURE
Complete all of the following upper-division courses:
ENG 496SEMINAR IN POETICS 3
ENG 497SEMINAR IN NARRATIVE STRATEGIES3
ENG 498ADVANCED TOPICS IN CREATIVE WRITING3
ENG 499CREATIVE WRITING CAPSTONE3
Total Credits57

Literary Studies Option

Core Requirements24
PHIL 231INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY3
ENG 490RESEARCHING PROFESSIONAL FUTURES 3
Select two of the following surveys not taken in the core: 6
HISTORY OF AMERICAN LIT TO 1865
HIST OF AMERICAN LIT FROM 1865
HISTORY OF BRITISH LITERATURE TO 1795
HISTORY OF BRITISH LITERATURE FROM 1795
Select two of the following creative writing courses not taken in the core: 6
DIGITAL COMPOSITION
INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING: NONFICTION
INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING: FICTION
INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING: POETRY
SEMINAR IN POETICS
SEMINAR IN NARRATIVE STRATEGIES
Select four courses not taken in the core, three of which must be upper-division:12
LITERARY EXPLORATIONS
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
GRAPHIC NOVEL: STUDIES IN DIVERSITY & DIFFERENCE
ENGLISH GRAMMAR
SOCIOLINGUISTICS
CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE
LITERATURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST
MULTIETHNIC LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
LITERATURE AND PHILOSOPHY
LITERATURE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND LITERATURE
INDEPENDENT STUDY OR RESEARCH
TOPICS IN ENGLISH
SHAKESPEARE
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE
ADOLESCENT LITERATURE
NOVELS
MAJOR WRITERS
CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES/LITERATURE
Select one of the following Interdisciplinary Humanities courses:3
HUMANISTIC TRADITION I:CLASSICAL WORLD
HUMANISTIC TRADITION II: THE MEDIEVAL WORLD AND RENAISSANCE
HUMANISTIC TRADITION III:THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT AND ROMANTICISM
THE HUMANISTIC TRADITION IV:MODERNISM AND POST-MODERNISM
BEAT CULTURE: FILM, PHILOSOPHY, LITERATURE
FILM AND PHILOSOPHY
INTRODUCTION TO FILM
Total Credits57