The English Major

Meaningful learning doesn't happen in isolation. It's a belief that we promote in the classroom through lively discussion, as well as with a diverse range of texts and methods of critical analysis. No course of study would be complete without attention to literature's major authors. Yet just as important, we stress the necessity of engagement with other disciplines such as history, religion, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology, as they inform the literary texts that we read.

At John Carroll, expect a well-rounded introduction to literature in smaller classes that foster discussion and active participation, taught by enthusiastic, accessible professors. Working with their own department advisors, English majors tailor their courses of study to their specific interests, and take advantage of in-depth independent study opportunities. In four short years, students leave John Carroll with analytical and creative skills that serve them well in the workplace and beyond.

Requirements

Literature Track

1. Two gateway courses. These are prerequisites for 300 and 400 level literature courses.

En 214 Major British Writers and En 277 Major American Writers

2. Six historical surveys; one course in each area.

A. En 311 Old English or En 312 Late Medieval
B. En 320 Tudor or En 321 Stuart
C. En 330 Augustan or En 331 Late 18 th
D. En 340 Romantic or En 351 Victorian
E. En 360 Modern Brit or En 361 Cont. Brit
F. En 371 19 th American or En 372 20 th American

3. Five elective courses; three electives must be on the 400 level. With the permission of the chair, students may have one course in literature offered by the Deptment of Classical and Modern Languages as an elective for the English major. Also with the permission of the chair, students may use En 289, the internship course, for major credit.

Writing Intensive Track

1. Two gateway courses. These are prerequisites for 300 and 400 level literature courses.

   En 214 Major British Writers and EN 277 Major American Writers.

2. Four 300-level literature courses. From the list in 2 above, two that are pre-1800 and two that are post-1800
   
   
3. Four Writing Courses

   Two courses from the introductory level:

   EN 300 Advanced Writing, EN 301 Introductory Poetry Writing Workshop, EN 302 Introductory Fiction Writing Workshop, EN 303 Introductory Creative Writing Workshop, EN 304 Introductory Creative Non-Fiction Workshop. Note that CO 225, 270, 295, or 310 may be substituted for one introductory writing workshop.

   Two courses from the advanced level:

   EN 401 Advanced Poetry Workshop, EN 402 Advanced Fiction Workshop, EN 403 Special Topics in Writing Workshop, EN 404 Advanced Creative Non-Fiction Workshop

4. One course in language and literature Study:

   EN 485 Contemporary English Grammar, EN 488 History of the English Language, EN 489 Studies in Rhetoric and Compostion, EN 490 History of Literary Theory and Criticism, EN 495 Critical Practice

5. One 400-level literature seminar
   
   
6. One elective at any level