English (ENGL) Major

Freshman Year:

• SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
  * (Fall or Spring)
• SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Modern Language Credits: 4
  See footnote below * (Fall and Spring)(G)
• SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
  * (Fall or Spring)
• SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3-4
  * (Fall and Spring)
• IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
  ** (Fall or Spring)

• ENGL 101 - Composition I

• * (Fall or Spring)

• ENGL 151 - Introduction to English Studies

• (Fall)

• SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM)

• (Fall or Spring)

Sophomore Year:

• English or American Literature Courses Credits: 3
  (Fall and Spring)
• Modern Language (second year) Credits: 3
  See footnote below (Fall and Spring)
• SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
  * (Fall or Spring)
• Electives Credits: 4
  (Fall or Spring)
• One course in Multi-Cultural/Minority Topics (Native American Literature, World Literature, Diverse Cultures; Women in Literature; Mythology and Literature) Credits: 3
  (Fall or Spring)

• ENGL 201 - Composition II

• * (Fall or Spring)

• ENGL 221 - British Literature I (G)

• (Fall)

Junior Year:

• English or American Literature Courses Credits: 6
  (Fall and Spring)
• IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
  ** (Fall or Spring)
• IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
  ** (Fall or Spring)

• One additional 300-400 level course in English Literature since 1660 OR one additional 300-400 level course in American Literature since 1860 is required Credits: 3
  See note (Fall or Spring)

• ENGL 241 - American Literature I

• (Fall)

Senior Year:

• English or American Literature Courses Credits: 6 in Fall and 3 in Spring
• Linguistics Course (203, 425, 420, 443, 452) Credits: 3
  (Fall or Spring)
• Electives Credits: 3-9
  (Fall and Spring)

• ENGL 479 - Capstone Course and Writing in the Discipline: (AW)

• (Spring)

Note:

English majors take three out of four Literature survey courses: ENGL 221 and 241 are required. Students elect either ENGL 222 or 242, and also take one 300-400 level course representing the survey not taken.

To count toward the English Major (option A or B), the English Minor or the Minor in Professional Writing, a course must be passed with a minimum grade of “C.”

Footnote:

Students need to take a Modern Language course with prefix of FREN, GER, LAKL, SPAN, or other languages upon consent.

Freshman Year:

• SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credis: 3
  * (Fall or Spring)
• SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts , Modern Language Credits: 4
  See footnote below * (Fall and Spring)(G)
• SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
  * (Fall or Spring)
• SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3-4
  * (Fall and Spring)
• IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
  ** (Fall or Spring)

• ENGL 101 - Composition I

• * (Fall or Spring)

• ENGL 151 - Introduction to English Studies

• (Fall)

• SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM)

• * (Fall or Spring)

Sophomore Year:

• Modern Language(second year) Credits: 3
  See footnote below (Fall and Spring)

• ENGL 201 - Composition II

• * (Fall or Spring)

• ENGL 330 - Shakespeare

• (Fall)

• LING 203 - English Grammar

• (Spring)

Junior Year:

• IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
  ** (Fall or Spring)

• EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology and Learning (COM)

• (Fall or Spring)

• ENGL 240 - Juvenile Literature

• (Spring)

• ENGL 241 - American Literature I

• (Fall or Spring)

• ENGL 242 - American Literature II

• (Fall or Spring)

• ENGL 424 - 7-12 Language Arts Methods (AW)

• (Fall)

Senior Year:

• English Elective Credits: 3
  (Fall or Spring)
• Electives Credits: 6
  (Fall or Spring)

• ENGL 479 - Capstone Course and Writing in the Discipline: (AW)

• (Spring)

Note:

To count toward the English Major (option A or B), the English Minor or the Minor in Professional Writing, a course must be passed with a minimum grade of “C.”

Footnote:

Students need to take a Modern Language course with prefix of FREN, GER, LAKL, SPAN, or other languages upon consent.