English (ENGL) Major

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Requirements for English Major

Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences

Modern Languages* (completion and competency in one language at the 202 level or a department-approved advanced upper division language course) Credits: 3-14
Social Sciences Credits: 2

See the College of Arts and Sciences for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications and Bachelor of Science Specifications .

Major Requirements: 39

ENGL 151 - Introduction to English Studies
Credits: 3*
ENGL 221 - British Literature I * ** (G)
Credits: 3
ENGL 241 - American Literature I * **
Credits: 3
ENGL 222 - British Literature II * ** (G)
Credits: 3
or
ENGL 242 - American Literature II * **
Credits: 3
One Writing Course Credits: 3

ENGL 379 - Technical Communication (COM) (AW)

ENGL 383 - Creative Writing

ENGL 483-583 - Advanced Creative Writing

ENGL 492-592 - Topics
(on Professional or Creative Writing)**
One Linguistics Course Credits: 3

LING 203 - English Grammar

LING 420-520 - The New English

LING 425-525 - The Structure of English

LING 443-543 - Development of the English Language

LING 452-552 - General Semantics
One Multi-Cultural/Minority Topics Course Credits: 3

ENGL 211 - World Literature I * ** (G)

ENGL 212 - World Literature II * (G)

ENGL 248 - Women in Literature * **

ENGL 249 - Literature of Diverse Cultures * **

ENGL 410 - Mythology and Literature (COM) (AW)

ENGL 445 - American Indian Literature

ENGL 447 - American Indian Literature of the Present

ENGL 268 - Literature * (COM)
(if multicultural topic)**

ENGL 492-592 - Topics
(if multicultural topic)**
300-400 Level English or American Literature Courses: Credits: 9
English or Linguistics Electives: 6
ENGL 479 - Capstone Course and Writing in the Discipline (AW)
***

Supporting Coursework: 6

HIST 111 - World Civilizations I * ** (COM)
Credits: 3
and
HIST 112 - World Civilizations II * ** (COM) (G)
Credits: 3
OR
HIST 121 - Western Civilization I * ** (COM)
Credits: 3
and
HIST 122 - Western Civilization II * **(COM) (G)

Electives: 29-41

Total Required Credits: 120

Notes

* The department strongly recommends that students take 151 prior to their junior year.
** When approved by the department.
*** Students must have senior standing and have completed English 151 in order to enroll in 479.
To count toward the Major or Minor, courses must be passed with a minimum grade of “C.”
For students who take ENGL 222, one of the three required 300-400 level courses on British or American literature or the Capstone course must be on American literature since 1860.
For students who take ENGL 242, one of these courses must be on British literature since 1660.

Curriculum Notes

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.