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
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
THE ART OF RHETORIC
DIGITAL COMPOSITION
Diversity Literature (select one):3
GRAPHIC NOVEL: STUDIES IN DIVERSITY & DIFFERENCE
MULTI-ETHNIC LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND LITERATURE
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE
Regional Literature (select one that does not duplicate your diversity literature selection)3
LITERATURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST
LITERATURE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
ENG 435
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE
ENG 436WORLD LITERATURE3
ENG 440THEORY & PRAC OF LIT CRITICISM3
ENG 442MAJOR WRITERS3
Select one of the following options:30
Total Credits57

Humanities and Diversity Option

Core Requirements27
Diversity Literature -- Select two not taken in the core: 6
GRAPHIC NOVEL: STUDIES IN DIVERSITY & DIFFERENCE
MULTI-ETHNIC LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND LITERATURE
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE
Studies in Interdisciplinary Humanities: 9
EXPLORATIONS IN HUMANITIES
COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS
PHILOSOPHY AND DOCUMENTARY FILM
Studies in Philosophy (Select two): 6
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
ETHICS, SOCIETY AND CURRENT ISSUES
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
PHILOSOPHY OF GENDER
CIVIL DISCOURSE AND CIVIC VIRTUE
ETHICS
Select six credits of the following courses not taken in the core, three of which must be upper-division:6
LITERARY EXPLORATIONS
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
ENG 300
GRAPHIC NOVEL: STUDIES IN DIVERSITY & DIFFERENCE
CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE
LITERATURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST
ENG 342
MULTI-ETHNIC LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
LITERATURE & PHILOSOPHY
LITERATURE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
ENG 345
GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND LITERATURE
LITERATURE OF THE BIBLE
TOPICS IN ENGLISH
SHAKESPEARE
CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES/LITERATURE
ENG 490RESEARCHING PROFESSIONAL FUTURES 3
Total Credits57

Creative Writing Option

Core Requirements27
Select three of the following (one may be repeated):9
INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING: NONFICTION
INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING: FICTION
INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING: POETRY
Select nine credits of the following courses not taken in the core, six of which must be upper-division:9
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
LITERARY EXPLORATIONS
GRAPHIC NOVEL: STUDIES IN DIVERSITY & DIFFERENCE
CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE
LITERATURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST
MULTI-ETHNIC LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
LITERATURE & PHILOSOPHY
LITERATURE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND LITERATURE
LITERATURE OF THE BIBLE
DIGITAL COMPOSITION
TOPICS IN ENGLISH
SHAKESPEARE
CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES/LITERATURE
ENG 496SEMINAR IN POETIC FORMS AND POETICS 3
ENG 497SEMINAR IN NARRATIVE STRATEGIES3
ENG 498ADVANCED TOPICS IN CREATIVE WRITING3
ENG 499CREATIVE WRITING CAPSTONE3
Total Credits57

Literary Studies Option

Core Requirements27
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: 6
DIGITAL COMPOSITION
INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING: NONFICTION
INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING: FICTION
INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING: POETRY
SEMINAR IN POETIC FORMS AND POETICS
SEMINAR IN NARRATIVE STRATEGIES
Select nine credits not taken in the core, six of which must be upper-division:9
LITERARY EXPLORATIONS
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
GRAPHIC NOVEL: STUDIES IN DIVERSITY & DIFFERENCE
CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE
LITERATURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST
MULTI-ETHNIC LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
LITERATURE & PHILOSOPHY
LITERATURE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND LITERATURE
LITERATURE OF THE BIBLE
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
PHIL 231INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY3
ENG 490RESEARCHING PROFESSIONAL FUTURES 3
Total Credits57