Applied linguistics, 36 credits
This program is designed to provide a foundation in the structure of language and its role in culture and communication. It is designed for students seeking careers in global settings, including teaching English abroad, as well as graduate studies in linguistics and related fields. Four semesters (or the equivalent) of a modern or classical language at the college level are required.
Required courses, 18 credits
| ENG 220 | Language and Society | 3 |
| ENG 320 | Introduction to Linguistic Science | 3 |
| ENG 321 | English Linguistics | 3 |
| ENG 332 | Linguistic Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| ENG 436 | Theory and Research in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | 3 |
| ENG 444 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Electives, 18 credits from the following
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| AR 334 | Ethnic, Cultural, and Linguistic Diversity in the Arab World | 3 |
| COMM 290 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CS 120 | Computer Science 1: Programming Fundamentals | 4 |
| ENG 205 | World Literature | 3 |
| ENG 210 | Introduction to Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| ENG 213 | Introduction to Digital Literacies | 3 |
| ENG 230 | Reading and Writing about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 322 | Language and Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| ENG 323 | Discourse Structure and Strategies | 3 |
| ENG 328 | Language and Gender | 3 |
| ENG 335 | Writing and Reading Public Discourse | 3 |
| ENG 400 | Special Topics in English | 3 |
| FR 337 | Phonetics | 3 |
| GER 337 | Phonetics | 3 |
| JAPA 337 | Japanese Linguistics | 3 |
| SP 337 | Spanish Phonetics and Phonology: Theory and Application | 3 |
| SP 340 | Survey in Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
| SPAA 260 | Speech Acoustics | 3 |
| SPAA 270 | Language Development | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Total Credit Hours: 36
ENG 436 will be double-counted for the TESOL minor and the English BA with applied linguistics concentration major. Students need to choose ENG 438 and ENG 457 for electives in order to fulfill the credit requirements. If students have not taken ENG 322 as an elective for the major, they may take ENG 322 as an elective for the minor. The minor in Linguistics and Global Communication is not available to students who are majoring in this concentration.
English studies, 36 credits
This program is designed to provide a foundation in the full range of subjects within English studies: literature, rhetoric, writing, linguistics, and creative writing. It is designed for students seeking a broad liberal education but not necessarily planning to pursue graduate studies in English. Four semesters (or the equivalent) of a modern or classical language at the college level are required.
Required Courses
| ENG 210 | Introduction to Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| ENG 220 | Language and Society | 3 |
| ENG 230 | Reading and Writing about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 285 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 444 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
3 credits from
Creative writing course
3 credits from
Linguistics course
3 credits from
Literature course
3 credits from
Rhetoric/Writing course
9 credits of English electives from courses numbered 300 or above
Total Credit Hours: 36
Electives may not include WPP 392, WPP 393, or any course specially designed for teacher preparation: ENG 150, ENG 350, ENG 395. May include only 3 credits of ENG 369.
Creative Writing, 36 credits
This program is designed to equip students with the writing and creative thinking skills necessary for graduate study and a variety of writing-intensive careers. Courses in fiction, poetry, screenwriting, creative nonfiction, literature, service learning, and literary editing offer students a balanced liberal and professional education. Four semesters (or the equivalent) of a modern or classical language at the college level are required.
Required Courses
| ENG 230 | Reading and Writing about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 285 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 405 | Special Topics in Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 444 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
15 credits from creative writing classes, including at least 6 credits from courses numbered 406 and above.
| ENG 306 | Creative Nonfiction Writing | 3 |
| ENG 307 | Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENG 308 | Poetry Writing | 3 |
| ENG 310 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| ENG 406 | Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing | 3 |
| ENG 407 | Advanced Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENG 408 | Advanced Poetry Writing | 3 |
| ENG 409 | Creative Writing in the Community | 3 |
| ENG 410 | Advanced Screenwriting | 3 |
| ENG 489 | Practicum in Literary Editing and Publishing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
3 credits from literature courses numbered 300-399
3 credits from literature courses numbered 400-499
3 credits from English course numbered 205 or higher, excluding creative writing courses, ENG 206, and any course specially designed for teacher preparation:
ENG 150, ENG 350, ENG 395.
Total Credit Hours: 36
Literature, 36 credits
This program is designed to provide a foundation in the methods of and contexts for literary study, to sharpen students’ analytical and communicative skills, and to prepare students for a variety of academic and professional opportunities. Four semesters (or the equivalent) of a modern or classical language at the college level are required.
Required Courses
Distribution requirements
3 courses from British literature (one pre-1800 required)
| ENG 260 | British Literature 1: The Beginnings to 1780 | 3 |
| ENG 280 | British Literature 2: 1780 to the Present | 3 |
| ENG 362 | Medieval British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 363 | Renaissance and Seventeenth-Century British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 364 | Restoration and Eighteenth-Century British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 365 | Nineteenth-Century British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 366 | British Literature 1900-1945 | 3 |
| ENG 367 | Contemporary British Literature | 3 |
| | or appropriate ENG 400-level offerings | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
3 courses from American literature (one pre-1900 required)
| ENG 240 | American Literature 1: The Beginnings to 1860 | 3 |
| ENG 250 | American Literature 2: 1860 to the Present | 3 |
| ENG 345 | Early American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 346 | Nineteenth-Century American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 347 | Twentieth-Century American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 351 | Twenty-First-Century American Literature | 3 |
| | or appropriate ENG 400-level offerings | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
1 course from diverse literature
| ENG 490 | Literature and Gender | 3 |
| ENG 491 | Literature of African-American Traditions | 3 |
| ENG 492 | Native American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 493 | American Ethnic Literature | 3 |
| ENG 494 | Queer Literature/Queer Theory | 3 |
| ENG 498 | Studies in Global Literature | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
1 course at the ENG 400-level
Electives
Two elective courses in English numbered 205 and above. May not include ENG 206 or any course specially designed for teacher preparation: ENG 150, ENG 350, ENG 395. May include 3 credits of ENG 369.
Total Credit Hours: 36
Rhetoric and Writing, 36 credits
This program introduces students to rhetoric as the theory and practice of discourse; it is especially relevant for students planning further academic or professional studies. Four semesters (or the equivalent) of a modern or classical language at the college level are required.
Required Courses
| ENG 210 | Introduction to Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| ENG 213 | Introduction to Digital Literacies | 3 |
| ENG 231 | Professional Writing | 3 |
| ENG 303 | History of Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENG 335 | Writing and Reading Public Discourse | 3 |
| ENG 435 | Issues in Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| ENG 444 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
9 directed elective credits from the following courses (no more than 3 credits from ENG 369):
| COMM 310 | Communication and Democracy | 3 |
| COMM 320 | Persuasion | 3 |
| COMM 322 | Communication and Popular Culture | 3 |
| COMM 385 | Rhetoric of Marginalized Voices | 3 |
| COMM 412 | Rhetorical Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| ENG 306 | Creative Nonfiction Writing | 3 |
| ENG 329 | Editing and Style | 3 |
| ENG 369 | Professional Experience | 1 TO 12 |
| ENG 389 | Practicum in Peer Tutoring in Writing | 3 |
| ENG 430 | Document Design and Visual Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENG 431 | Rhetoric, Writing, and Emerging Media | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Electives
Two elective courses in English numbered 205 and above. May not include ENG 206, or any course specifically designed for teacher preparation: ENG 150, ENG 350, and ENG 395.
Total Credit Hours: 36