English (EN)
Professors: D. M. La Guardia (Academic Vice President),
J. M. Colleran, J. S. McBratney
Associate Professors: B. K. Macaskill, C. R. Roark (Chair), M. Moroney,
G. B. Bilgere, D. J. Rosenthal, C. Ruff
Assistant Professors: T. L. Hayes, F. X. Ryan, S.J., P. Kvidera, S.
F. Hayward, P. J. Metres III, T. Pace
Visiting Assistant Professor: M. Templin
The study of English as a major implies the sharing of
enriched experience; the mastery of the written English language is
both art and skill. English majors receive practical training sharpening
reasoning and writing powers while studying works of literature they
can enjoy as they and their careers mature. Graduates with English majors
and minors can be found in law, business, government, education, research
scholarship, and the writing professions. Students majoring in English
may choose a track that is writing-intensive or a track emphasizing
literary study.
Freshman English composition is required for all bachelor’s degrees.
Placement in composition courses is determined by SAT or ACT scores,
by high school GPA, and by an essay examination taken during summer
orientation. Students with exceptional scores on the SAT test in English
achievement or the ACT test may test out of freshman English entirely.
Students achieving good scores, but below the level of excellence, may
be assigned to EN 114-116. Students earning an A in EN 114 may be exempted
from EN 116 by permission of the director of composition and the department
chair. Students showing a deficiency in English are assigned to EN 103-112.
All others are assigned to EN 111-112. Extensive tutorial services in
English composition are available to all students through the Writing
Center.
All students are strongly encouraged to continue after freshman year
with 200 and 300 level English courses to consolidate their writing
skills and develop literary interests. Completion of freshman composition
courses is a prerequisite to taking any 200 or 300 level course. Exceptions
are possible, however, with the approval of the department chair.
To complete the Division II requirement of one literature course for
all bachelor’s degrees, students may choose, in consultation with
their advisor and without prerequisite, courses at the 200 level. EN
214 and 277 are prerequisites to some 300 and 400 level courses. Refer
to individual course listings for indicated prerequisites or special
permissions.
Teaching Licensure Requirements in English for
Adolescent/Young Adults (AYA)
Students should note that the teaching licensure consists of courses
in education. In addition to meeting these requirements, students must
also meet the requirements of the English major. Students should consult
with their advisors early in their program for details.
Students interested in an interdisciplinary major in world literature,
offered through the Department of English and the Department of Classical
and Modern Languages and Cultures, should consult the chair of either
department. The program of courses selected for the major must be approved
by the dean.
Course requirements for the master of arts in English are stated in
the Graduate School Bulletin.
Major and Minor Requirements
Major in English: 39 credit hours
(exclusive of any course ordinarily designed for freshman composition).
Students may elect to complete one of two tracks: Literature or
Writing-Intensive track.
Literature track
- 1. Two survey courses:
EN 214 Major British Writers 3 cr.
EN 277 Major American Writers 3 cr. Either or both are prerequisites
for 300 and some 400-level courses, as indicated.
- One course from each period, for a total of six 300-level
courses. Choose one course from each division.
a. EN 311 Medieval Literature: Old English or EN 312 Late
Medieval Literature
b. EN 320 Renaissance: Tudor Literature or EN 321 Renaissance:
Stuart Literature
c. EN 330 Augustan Literature or EN 331 Late 18th-Century
Literature
d. EN 340 Romantic Literature or EN 351 Victorian Literature
e. EN 360 Modern British Literature or EN 361 Contemporary
British Literature
f. EN 371 19th-Century American Literature or EN 372 20th-Century
American Literature
- Five elective courses. Three electives must be on the 400
level. Students seeking a secondary teaching license may take
only two 400- level courses, with the written permission of
the department chair. Remaining electives may be taken at
the 200, 300 or 400 level. Wherever possible, students should
take 300-level courses before taking 400-level courses.
- A comprehensive exam administered by the English Department.
- With the written permission of the department chair, students
may use as an elective for the English major one course in
literature offered by the Department of Classical and Modern
Languages and Cultures.
Writing Intensive Track
- Two survey courses: 6 credit hours
EN 214 Major British Writers 3 cr.
EN 277 Major American Writers 3 cr.
Either or both are prerequisites for 200 and some 400-level
courses, as indicated.
- Four 300-level courses: 12 credit hours
Two that are pre-1800 (a., b., c. on the preceding page) and
two that are post-1800 (d., e., f. on the preceding page)
- Writing Courses: 12 credit hours
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 Writing Workshop
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 Advanced Writing Workshop
EN 404 Advanced Creative Non-fiction Workshop
- Language and Literature Study: 3 credit hours. One course
from:
EN 485 Contemporary English Grammar
EN 488 History of the English Language
EN 489 Studies in Rhetoric and Composition
EN 490 History of Literary Theory and Criticism
EN 495 Critical Practice
- One 400-level literature seminar: 3 credit hours
- One elective at any level: 3 credit hours
- A comprehensive exam administered by the English Department.
Minor in English: 18 credit hours (exclusive
of freshman composition). EN 214 and 277 required. At least
two of the total of six courses which make up the English
minor must be on the 300 level and at least one on the 400
level.
Minor in Creative Writing: Six required courses,
at least four of which must be workshops: 1) one of EN 300,
303, 304; 2) one of EN 301, 302, 303 (303 meets only one of
these two requirements; 3) one of EN 401, 402, 403, or 404;
4) one course in twentieth-century literature; 5) one genre
course or another writing workshop; 6) one elective writing
workshop at the 300 or 400 level.
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