Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

English: Film, Drama, and Cultural Studies Concentration, BA


In small, discussion-based classes led by a faculty of accomplished scholars and writers, Saint Mary’s English majors study the rich and diverse literature of the English-speaking cultures of the world.

A major in English will complete a minimum of 40 units of coursework,which is typically completed in eleven courses,  at least 22 units of which must be at the upper-division (300-400) level. That coursework will include the following specific requirements:

Foundations


Students are required to complete ENGL 100 and 200 as foundational courses.

Critical and Literary Theory


Students will complete one course in Critical and Literary Theory, at the 300-level or above. A student who takes ENGL 383  or ENGL 385  will satisfy both the Critical and Literary Theory requirement and a portion of the Film, Drama, and Cultural Studies requirements.

Capstone


Students will complete a Capstone project in English.

Topics in Literary Studies


Students will take three additional courses from the following list.