English Major - Practical Writing Emphasis (34 hours)

1. Required Entry-level Course (4 hours)

ENGL 1100 - Literary Interpretation Credits: 4 hours
(Prerequisite: grade of “B” in ENGL 1050, or equivalent)

2. Required Courses (18 hours)

ENGL 3050 - Practical Writing Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 3620 - Readings in Creative Non-Fiction Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3700 - Writing Creative Non-Fiction Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 4620 - Advanced Writing Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 4640 - Professional Writing Credits: 4 hours

3. Literature and English Language Courses (10 to 12 hours)

A. Two courses chosen from among the following:

ENGL 3200 - American Literature I Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3210 - American Literature II Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3300 - British Literature I Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3310 - British Literature II Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3710 - Structures of Modern English Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 3720 - Development of Modern English Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 4720 - American Dialects Credits: 4 hours

B. One course chosen from the following:

ENGL 4150 - Practical Literary Criticism Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 4400 - Studies in Verse Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 4420 - Studies in Drama Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 4440 - Studies in the Novel Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 4520 - Shakespeare Seminar Credits: 4 hours

4. Electives

At least one additional English Department course at the 2000, 3000, 4000, or 5000 level to complete the major. The following courses cannot be used for this purpose: ENGL 1000, 1050, 1070, 1110, 1120, 3070, 3080, 3110, or 4800.

5. Foreign Language Requirement

Minimum of two semesters of a modern or classical foreign language at the college level with a grade of “C” or better, or two years of such study at the high school level with a minimum grade of “B-” in the second semester of the second year. One year at the high school level coupled with the second semester of the same language at the college level is also satisfactory.