Degree Programs in English
Requirements for Academic Programs housed in the Department of English
| Major Requirements | ||
| A total of three units from the following: | 3 | |
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One unit from the following:
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| Understanding Composition and Rhetoric | ||
| Reading Non-Fiction | ||
| Reading Narrative | ||
| Reading Lyric | ||
| Understanding Drama | ||
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One unit from the following:
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| Survey of British Literature I | ||
| Survey of British Literature II | ||
| Survey of US Literature | ||
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One unit from either of the above lists
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| ENGL 300 | Text-Criticism-Theory | 1 |
| Two units in ENGL at the 300-level, other than ENGL 300 and Junior Seminar | 2 | |
| Select two units from the following: | 2 | |
| Seminar in a Literary Period | ||
| Genre Study Seminar | ||
| Author Study Seminar | ||
| Ethnic Literature Seminar | ||
| Gender Seminar | ||
| Global Literature Seminar | ||
| Postcolonial Literature Seminar | ||
| Popular Culture Seminar | ||
| Interdisciplinary Seminar | ||
| Theory Seminar | ||
| Composition and Rhetoric Seminar | ||
| Exploring Writing Studies | ||
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Or select one unit from the above list and one unit from the following:
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| Advanced Non-Fiction Workshop | ||
| Advanced Fiction Workshop | ||
| Advanced Poetry Workshop | ||
| Advanced Drama Workshop | ||
| Advanced Open-Studio Workshop | ||
| Creative Outreach: Poetry | ||
| Major Project Workshop I | ||
| Major Project Workshop II | ||
| ENGL 499 | Senior Project | 1 |
| Two units in ENGL or ENCW (may include only one 100-level. May include Junior Seminar.) | 2 | |
| Collateral Requirements | ||
| An L-course in any language is required of all English majors | 1 | |
| General Electives | 11 | |
| Total Units | 32 | |
| Requirements | ||
| Select two units from the following: | 2 | |
| Understanding Composition and Rhetoric | ||
| Reading Non-Fiction | ||
| Reading Narrative | ||
| Reading Lyric | ||
| Understanding Drama | ||
| One unit from ENGL numbered 425 or above | 1 | |
| One unit from ENGL or ENCW numbered 200 or above | 1 | |
| One unit from ENGL numbered 200 and above | 1 | |
| Total Units | 5 | |
Minor in Creative Writing
There are different requirements for the minor in Creative Writing for students with a major in English and students with any other major.
A. The minor for students not majoring in English:
| Requirements | ||
| One unit in ENGL numbered 300 or above | 1 | |
| One unit in ENGL, ARTS, DIGA, THEA, or JOUR | 1 | |
| Three units in ENCW from the following: | 3 | |
| Intro Writing Literary Nonfict | ||
| Introduction to Writing Fiction | ||
| Introduction to Writing Poetry | ||
| Introduction to Dramatic Writing | ||
| Writers Write | ||
| Multi-Genre Creative Writing | ||
| Non-Fiction Workshop | ||
| Fiction Workshop | ||
| Poetry Workshop | ||
| Dramatic Writing | ||
| Major Project Workshop I | ||
| Major Project Workshop II | ||
| Writers Read | ||
| Advanced Non-Fiction Workshop * | ||
| Advanced Fiction Workshop * | ||
| Advanced Poetry Workshop * | ||
| Advanced Drama Workshop * | ||
| Advanced Open-Studio Workshop * | ||
| Major Project Workshop I * | ||
| Major Project Workshop II * | ||
| Total Units | 5 | |
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May be repeated. |
B. The minor in Creative Writing for those majoring in English
| Requirements | ||
| One unit from the 100-, 200-, or 300-level 1 | 1 | |
| Intro Writing Literary Nonfict | ||
| Introduction to Writing Fiction | ||
| Introduction to Writing Poetry | ||
| Introduction to Dramatic Writing | ||
| Writers Write | ||
| Multi-Genre Creative Writing | ||
| Non-Fiction Workshop | ||
| Fiction Workshop | ||
| Poetry Workshop | ||
| Dramatic Writing | ||
| Major Project Workshop I 1 | ||
| Major Project Workshop II 1 | ||
| Writers Read | ||
| Select two units at the 300-level from the following: 2 | 2 | |
| Non-Fiction Workshop | ||
| Fiction Workshop | ||
| Poetry Workshop | ||
| Dramatic Writing | ||
| Major Project Workshop I | ||
| Major Project Workshop II | ||
| Writers Read | ||
| Select two units at the 400-level from the following: | 2 | |
| Advanced Non-Fiction Workshop * | ||
| Advanced Fiction Workshop * | ||
| Advanced Poetry Workshop * | ||
| Advanced Drama Workshop * | ||
| Advanced Open-Studio Workshop * | ||
| Major Project Workshop I * | ||
| Major Project Workshop II * | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Studio | ||
| At least four units of the minor must be in ENCW | ||
| Total Units | 5 | |
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May substitute with 1 unit at the 100-, 200-, or 300-level in ARTS, DIGA, THEA, or JOUR. |
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If the first unit is in ENCW, may substitute one 300-level course in ARTS, DIGA, THEA, or JOUR. |
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May be repeated. |
Creative Writing - Prose
| Code | Title | Credits |
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| ENCW 612 | Prose: Introductory Course | 11 |
| ENCW 614 | Prose: Intermediate Course | 11 |
| ENCW 616 | Prose: Advanced Course | 11 or 12 |
| ENCW 618 | Prose: Final Project Course | 11 to 12 |
| Total Credits | 44-46 | |
Creative Writing - Poetry in an Expanded Field
| Code | Title | Credits |
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| ENCW 613 | Poetry in an Expanded Field: Introductory Course | 11 |
| ENCW 615 | Poetry in an Expanded Field: Intermediate Course | 11 or 12 |
| ENCW 617 | Poetry in an Expanded Field: Advanced Course | 11 |
| ENCW 619 | Poetry in an Expanded Field: Final Project Course | 11 to 12 |
| Total Credits | 44-46 | |
Note: Any enrollment prior to January 2018 will have ENCW 618 or ENCW 619 reflected at 12 credit hours.