Listed below are the requirements for the English major. In addition to the requirements for the major, students must also satisfy all of the university general education requirements and the College of Letters & Science breadth and other degree requirements. Degree requirements will vary depending on when you took your first college class. You are strongly advised to consult your advisor to ensure you stay on track towards a degree. Read more about our degree requirements

Track O: Open Focus

At least 3 credits in literature must be in a period before 1900. They can be taken in American Literature, British Literature or any other literature course in the English department. Students can take up to 9 credits in 200-level English courses to satisfy the 36 credits for the major. This includes ENGLISH 215 which is a requirement and non-substitutable. ENGLISH 192 can be substituted for 3 of the 9 credits in 200-level courses. 

Students must also complete a 3 credit capstone seminar at the 600 level (612, 615 - 616, 620 - 633, 685, 690), which may be in any of the areas listed below.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ENGLISH 215	Introduction to English Studies	3
American Literature		3
Select one of the following courses in American Literature
ENGLISH 223	American Writers to 1900
ENGLISH 224	American Writers: 1900 to the Present
ENGLISH 269	Literary Forms and Genres:
ENGLISH 274	Literature and the Other Arts:
ENGLISH 276	Introduction to American Indian Literature:
ENGLISH 277	Introduction to Ethnic Minority Literature:
ENGLISH 278	Introduction to World Literatures Written in English:
ENGLISH 279	Introduction to U.S. Latino/a Literature:
ENGLISH 280	Introduction to Asian-American Literature:
ENGLISH 281	Introduction to African-American Literature:
ENGLISH 307	Survey of American Literature to 1865
ENGLISH 308	Survey of American Literature, 1865-1965
ENGLISH 309	Survey of Contemporary American Literature
ENGLISH 372	Survey of American Indian Literature
ENGLISH 373	Survey of Ethnic Minority Literature
ENGLISH 374	Survey of U.S. Latino/a Literature
ENGLISH 375	Survey of Asian American Literature
ENGLISH 376	Survey of African-American Literature to 1930
ENGLISH 377	Survey of African-American Literature, 1930 to the Present
ENGLISH 460	Writers in American Literature, 1500-1900:
ENGLISH 461	Writers in American Literature, 1900 to the Present:
ENGLISH 463	Writers in African-American Literature:
ENGLISH 517	Studies in African-American Literature:
ENGLISH 520	Studies in American Indian Literature:
ENGLISH 521	Studies in Ethnic Minority Literature:
ENGLISH 523	Studies in U.S. Latino/a Literature:
ENGLISH 524	Studies in Asian-American Literature:
ENGLISH 623	Seminar in American Literature:
ENGLISH 631	Seminar in African-American Literature:
ENGLISH 632	Seminar in American Indian Literature:
British Literature		3
Select one of the following courses in British Literature
ENGLISH 221	English Writers to 1800
ENGLISH 222	English Writers, 1800 to the Present
ENGLISH 301	Survey of English Literature, Beginnings to 1500
ENGLISH 302	Survey of English Literature, 1500-1660
ENGLISH 303	Survey of English Literature, 1660-1798
ENGLISH 304	Survey of English Literature, 1798-1900
ENGLISH 305	Survey of English Literature: 1900 to the Present
ENGLISH 451	Chaucer
ENGLISH 452	Shakespeare
ENGLISH 530	Studies in Shakespeare:
ENGLISH 633	Seminar in Rhetoric and Professional Writing:
ENGLISH 454	Milton
ENGLISH 455	Writers in Drama:
ENGLISH 456	Writers in English Literature, 1500-1660:
ENGLISH 457	Writers in English Literature, 1660-1798:
ENGLISH 458	Writers in English Literature, 1798-1900:
ENGLISH 500	Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Literature:
ENGLISH 501	Studies in Literature, 1500-1660:
ENGLISH 504	Studies in Literature, 1660-1800:
ENGLISH 505	Studies in Literature, 1800-1900:
ENGLISH 621	Seminar in the Literature of England:
Minority, Women's or World Literature		3
Select one of the following courses in Minority, Women’s or World Literature
ENGLISH 243	Introduction to Literature by Women:
ENGLISH 276	Introduction to American Indian Literature:
ENGLISH 277	Introduction to Ethnic Minority Literature:
ENGLISH 278	Introduction to World Literatures Written in English:
ENGLISH 279	Introduction to U.S. Latino/a Literature:
ENGLISH 280	Introduction to Asian-American Literature:
ENGLISH 281	Introduction to African-American Literature:
ENGLISH 285	Modern Irish Language and Literature in Translation
ENGLISH 306	Survey of Irish Literature
ENGLISH 332	LGBTQ+ Literature:
ENGLISH 372	Survey of American Indian Literature
ENGLISH 373	Survey of Ethnic Minority Literature
ENGLISH 374	Survey of U.S. Latino/a Literature
ENGLISH 375	Survey of Asian American Literature
ENGLISH 376	Survey of African-American Literature to 1930
ENGLISH 377	Survey of African-American Literature, 1930 to the Present
ENGLISH 381	World Literatures Written in English:
ENGLISH 463	Writers in African-American Literature:
ENGLISH 465	Women Writers:
ENGLISH 517	Studies in African-American Literature:
ENGLISH 518	Studies in Irish Literature:
ENGLISH 520	Studies in American Indian Literature:
ENGLISH 521	Studies in Ethnic Minority Literature:
ENGLISH 522	Studies in World Literature Written in English:
ENGLISH 523	Studies in U.S. Latino/a Literature:
ENGLISH 524	Studies in Asian-American Literature:
ENGLISH 622	Seminar in Irish Literature:
ENGLISH 627	Seminar in Literature and Culture:
ENGLISH 628	Seminar in Literature by Women:
ENGLISH 629	Seminar in Literature and Sexuality:
ENGLISH 631	Seminar in African-American Literature:
ENGLISH 632	Seminar in American Indian Literature:
Theory and Criticism		3
Select one of the following courses in Theory and Criticism
ENGLISH 378	Survey of Current Literary and Cultural Theory
ENGLISH 390	Classical Film Criticism and Theory
ENGLISH 391	Television Criticism and Theory
ENGLISH 393	Entertainment Industries:
ENGLISH 394	Theories of Digital Culture:
ENGLISH 395	Feminist Media Criticism and Theory: *
ENGLISH 545	Studies in the History of Literary Criticism:
ENGLISH 547	Studies in Theory and Criticism:
ENGLISH 626	Seminar in Critical Theory:
Rhetoric, Professional, Technical or Creative Writing		6
Select two of the following courses in Rhetoric, Professional, Technical or Creative Writing
ENGLISH 201	Strategies for Academic Writing
ENGLISH 205	Business Writing
ENGLISH 206	Technical Writing
ENGLISH 207	Health Science Writing
ENGLISH 210	Global Englishes
ENGLISH 212	Grammar and Usage
ENGLISH 214	Writing in the Professions:
ENGLISH 233	Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGLISH 240	Rhetoric, Writing, and Culture:
ENGLISH 310	Writing, Speaking, and Technoscience in the 21st Century
ENGLISH 400	Introduction to English Linguistics
ENGLISH 401	History of the English Language
ENGLISH 402	Theories of Language and Literature:
ENGLISH 403	Survey of Modern English Grammar
ENGLISH 404	Language, Power, and Identity
ENGLISH 414	Special Topics in Creative Writing:
ENGLISH 415	Fiction Workshop
ENGLISH 416	Poetry Workshop
ENGLISH 418	Literary Journal Production
ENGLISH 425	Advanced Business Writing
ENGLISH 426	Professional and Technical Communications Research
ENGLISH 427	Writing for Nonprofits
ENGLISH 428	Strategic Writing for Organizations
ENGLISH 430	Advanced Writing Workshop
ENGLISH 431	Topics in Advanced Communications:
ENGLISH 432	The Rhetoric of Argument
ENGLISH 433	Creative Nonfiction for Publication
ENGLISH 434	Editing and Publishing
ENGLISH 435	Rhetoric and Professional Writing
ENGLISH 436	Technical Documentation
ENGLISH 437	Project Management for Professional Writers
ENGLISH 438	Advanced Research Writing
ENGLISH 439	Information Design
ENGLISH 442	Writing Center Tutoring Practicum
ENGLISH 443	Grant Writing
ENGLISH 444	Technical Editing
ENGLISH 445	The Composing Process:
ENGLISH 446	Global Business Communications
ENGLISH 448	Technical Communications Theory and Practice
ENGLISH 449	Internship in the Humanities
ENGLISH 612	Poetry and the Creative Process
ENGLISH 615	Advanced Workshop in Fiction
ENGLISH 616	Advanced Workshop in Poetry:
ENGLISH 633	Seminar in Rhetoric and Professional Writing:
Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies		6
Select two of the following courses in Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies
ENGLISH 286	Writing about Film and Television
ENGLISH 290	Introduction to Film Studies
ENGLISH 291	Introduction to Television Studies
ENGLISH 292	Classic Dramas in Film:
ENGLISH 294	Game Culture
ENGLISH 295	Women and Film
ENGLISH 312	Topics in Film, Television and Digital Studies:
ENGLISH 316	World Cinema:
ENGLISH 320	Studies in Film and Television Authorship:
ENGLISH 329	Film and Literature
ENGLISH 380	Media and Society:
ENGLISH 383	Cinema, Television, and Genre:
ENGLISH 390	Classical Film Criticism and Theory
ENGLISH 391	Television Criticism and Theory
ENGLISH 393	Entertainment Industries:
ENGLISH 394	Theories of Digital Culture:
ENGLISH 395	Feminist Media Criticism and Theory: *
FILMSTD 212	Intermediate Topics in Film and Television Studies:
FILMSTD 350	Global Jewish Film and Television:
FILMSTD 412	Global Cinema and Media:
FILMSTD 669	Screening Sexuality:
FILMSTD 690	Seminar in Contemporary Cinema and Media:
English Electives		9
9 credits in English electives are required for the major.
Total Credits		36

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This course is listed in more than one category. It may count in only one category.

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