English, BA (1501)

Overview

College Core	57 credits
Major Requirements	30 credits
Liberal Arts Electives	3 credits
Open Electives	30 credits
TOTAL	120 credits

Major Requirements

Students who major in English must complete the following:

A. Major Courses

ENG 314 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Credits
ENG 401 - Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales 3 Credits or
ENG 407 - Chaucer: Troilus and Criseyde and the Minor Poems 3 Credits
ENG 499 - Senior Seminar: Literature and Criticism 3 Credits
ENG - American Literature Course
Five courses chosen from 300 and 400 level courses.

Note:

Of these five courses, only one may be in creative writing, and one MUST be in American Literature.

B. Comprehensive Requirement

The comprehensive requirement will be met when students successfully complete ENG 499 , the Senior Capstone seminar.

Other Options

Teacher Certification - Grades 7-12

Students wishing to concentrate in English and receive teacher certification for grades 7-12 must complete all the requirements of the English major including specific areas of study required for adolescent education, as well as the 33 credits in Education as outlined in this catalog. NCATE requirements for students who began the teacher certification program (7-12) after September 2003 are available from the English Department.

Intemships

Students in their senior year may complement their major course of study with an internship course (ENG 480) with the approval of the Instructor and the Department Chair. Appropriate internships are arranged with a select group of corporations, publishers and governmental organizations.