English Major, Literature Concentration (Classes of 2017)

Requirements

The literature concentration within the English major is the traditional English major. It reflects a strong commitment to the major periods, authors, and forms. Students explore various critical methods, theories, and cultural traditions.

The major consists of a minimum of 10 courses:

ENG 205

Seminar in Textual Practices

One course from:

ENG 206	Literary History
ENG 210	English Literature I
ENG 211	English Literature II
ENG 212	American Literature I: Origins to Civil War
ENG 213	American Literature II: The Gilded Age to the Present

Eight English electives:

ENG

Eight English Electives

Five of the eight ENG electives must be numbered 300 or above.

No more than one semester of independent study or thesis may be included. ENG 100 (Intro to Academic Writing), ENG 202 (Writing Seminar), and ENG 272-273 (Internship) do not count toward the literature concentration.