The programs offered by the Department of English prepare students to succeed in an increasingly diverse world by encouraging lifelong learning, critical thinking, and effective writing. The curriculum includes courses from across the fields of English studies: rhetoric, writing, linguistics, and literature.
Students majoring in another subject who wish to minor in English must complete requirements for one of the following emphases.
Linguistics Emphasis
Code | Title | Credits |
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LING A101 | How Language Works | 3 |
LING A201 | How English Works | 3 |
Complete 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
Linguistic Anthropology | ||
Linguistics and English Language Teaching | ||
Studies in Style and Stylistics | ||
History of English Language | ||
Language in Use | ||
Total | 18 |
Literature Emphasis
Code | Title | Credits |
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ENGL A200 | Global Literature and Culture | 3 |
ENGL A390B | Literature by Genre | 3 |
ENGL A429 | Major Authors | 3 |
ENGL A435 | Critical Theory | 3 |
ENGL A490A | Topics in Literature | 3 |
Upper-division English elective | 3 | |
Total | 18 |
Professional Writing Emphasis
Code | Title | Credits |
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Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
Writing and the Professions | ||
Writing and the Sciences | ||
Arguing Across Contexts | ||
Complete two of the following: | 6 | |
Writing and Rhetoric in Public Life | ||
Advanced Technical Writing | ||
Professional Writing | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
Research Writing | ||
Internship in Professional Writing | ||
Complete both of the following: | ||
ENGL A433 | Literacy, Rhetoric and Social Practice | 3 |
Upper division elective approved by the Department of English | 3 | |
Total | 18 |
A minimum of 18 credits is required for the minor.