English Core Courses
The English major allows students to select an “emphasis” that fits their interests and future plans. Regardless of emphasis, the English major requires students to take 38 to 40 semester hours of course work, including the courses in the English major core. (Students planning graduate study in English should take at least 42 hours, including as many upper-level literature courses as possible.)
Course Listing
The following core courses are required for all four-year programs in English:
one of the following:
| ENGL 331 | Major Works of World Literature-Early | 3 |
| ENGL 332 | Major Works of World Literature-Late | 3 |
| ENGL 333 | Major Works of World Literature-Global | 3 |
one of the following:
| ENGL 338 | Major Works of American Literature-Beginning to 1865 | 3 |
| ENGL 339 | Major Works of American Literature-1865 to 1945 | 3 |
| ENGL 340 | Major Works of American Literature-1945 to Present | 3 |
one of the following:
| ENGL 335 | Major Works of British Literature-Old English Texts to the 18th Century | 3 |
| ENGL 336 | Major Works of British Literature-Romantic and Victorian Poetry and Prose | 3 |
| ENGL 337 | Major Works of British Literature-the English Novel | 3 |
(Notes: When ENGL 202, ENGL 272, ENGL 282, ENGL 302, ENGL 305, or ENGL 306 is counted toward the English major, it cannot count for second writing course credit. Also, students pursuing the teaching emphasis should work closely with their advisers and the chair of English when selecting core and emphasis courses).