English, Literary Theory and History Emphasis, BA

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English Major Requirements

Lower Division

Upper Division

Take two (2) courses:
One (1) course in pre-1800 Literature and
Capstone course (ENGL 196 )

Subject areas

The remaining EIGHT (8) courses will be taken from the following five subject areas. Students must take at least ONE (1) course in each subject area. Courses taken for pre-1800 course requirement cannot also count toward the area requirements.

Historical Surveys

Movements and Eras

Authors and Genres

Theories and Methodologies

The Art of Writing and Other Literacies

Literary Theory and History Emphasis

(preparation for graduate study)

The English major provides a broad foundation in the discipline. Students who desire to focus on a specific area of interest may do so by choosing electives within the major that meet the following requirements:

One additional course in literary criticism or theory
One pre-1900 course
Two courses each in British and American literature
ENGL 198 - Senior Honors Thesis (Independent Study)