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 |
|---|---|---|
| LING A101 | How Language Works | 3 |
| LING A201 | The Structure and Meanings of Language | 3 |
| Complete 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| Linguistics and English Language Teaching | ||
| Selected Topics in Style and Social Innovation | ||
| The History and Future of Global English | ||
| Language in Use | ||
| Total | 18 | |
Literature Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Writing and the Professions | ||
| Writing and the Sciences | ||
| Arguing Across Contexts | ||
| Complete two of the following: | 6 | |
| Writing in Public Life | ||
| Technical Writing and Design | ||
| 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.