The College's English Department encourages the study of the historical and cultural contexts of literature and language.
This program will challenge you to:
- Study literature as a form of cultural expression and in practicing literary research methods.
- Explore ways in which literature shapes and influences culture.
- Pursue your individual interests in literature, creative writing and journalism.
- Practice and develop skills through independent studies, creative projects and internships.
Peaks this program fulfills
- Humanities & Fine Arts
Courses and Requirements
View this degree in the course catalog31-33 credits (Total does not include First-Year Seminar, ENG-100)
Major Requirements (9 credits):
Complete the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-280 | Theory and Methods of the Study of Literature | 3 credits |
Note: ENG-280 should be taken before enrolling in 300-level literature seminars.
Complete 6 credits from the following:
Complete 6 credits (2 courses) from ENG-200-Level Introduction to Literary Studies courses
Note: 6 credits of 200-level Introduction to Literary Studies Courses are to be completed by no later than end of sophomore year. Ideally students majoring or minoring in Literature in English or Creative Writing majors will have taken two Introduction to Literary Study courses at the 200-level before enrolling in 300-level literature seminars.
300-level literature seminars (18 credits):
Take one course from each of the four areas below (12 credits):
and
Complete two additional 300-level Literature Seminars (6 credits)
or
Complete one additional 300-level Literature Seminar and ENG-490 (6 credits)
American Literature
Complete at least 1 course from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-329 | Inventing America | 3 credits |
| ENG-330 | African American Literature | 3 credits |
| ENG-332 | Adrienne Rich | 3 credits |
| ENG-333 | Hemingway and Faulkner | 3 credits |
| ENG-335 | American Renaissance | 3 credits |
| ENG-337 | American Poetry and Poetics | 3 credits |
| ENG-344 | Author Seminar: Henry David Thoreau | 3 credits |
English Literature before 1789
Complete at least 1 course from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-307 | Origins and Traditions of English Literature | 3 credits |
| ENG-308 | Rival Playwrights: Marlowe, Shakespeare, Johnson | 3 credits |
| ENG-310 | English Renaissance Literature | 3 credits |
| ENG-311 | Drama of Early Modern Europe | 3 credits |
English Literature after 1789
Complete at least 1 course from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-315 | Ghosties and Ghoulies and Long-Leggedy Beasties: the Supernatural in British Literature | 3 credits |
| ENG-316 | The Brontes | 3 credits |
| ENG-317 | Nineteenth-Century British Fiction | 3 credits |
| ENG-319 | Nineteenth-Century Literature of the British Isles | 3 credits |
| ENG-320 | Twentieth-Century Literature of the British Isles | 3 credits |
Postcolonial Literature
Complete at least 1 course from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-323 | Postcolonial Studies | 3 credits |
| ENG-324 | Narratives Against Oppression | 3 credits |
| ENG-325 | Constructing World Literatures | 3 credits |
Literature in English Capstone (3 credits):
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-498 | Literature in English Capstone | 3 credits |
Creative Activity (1-3 credits)
Complete a creative activity course from the approved list (1–3 credits).
Peaks this program fulfills
- Humanities & Fine Arts
Courses and Requirements
View this degree in the course catalog16–18 credits (Total does not include First-Year Seminar or ENG-100 courses)
Minor Requirements
Complete two 200-level Literary Studies Courses (6 credits):
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 200-Level Introduction to Literary Studies Courses 6 credits | 6 credits |
Complete two 300-level literature seminars (6 credits):
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-307 | Origins and Traditions of English Literature | 3 credits |
| ENG-308 | Rival Playwrights: Marlowe, Shakespeare, Johnson | 3 credits |
| ENG-310 | English Renaissance Literature | 3 credits |
| ENG-311 | Drama of Early Modern Europe | 3 credits |
| ENG-315 | Ghosties and Ghoulies and Long-Leggedy Beasties: the Supernatural in British Literature | 3 credits |
| ENG-316 | The Brontes | 3 credits |
| ENG-317 | Nineteenth-Century British Fiction | 3 credits |
| ENG-319 | Nineteenth-Century Literature of the British Isles | 3 credits |
| ENG-322 | V. S. Naipaul and Salman Rushdie | 3 credits |
| ENG-324 | Narratives Against Oppression | 3 credits |
| ENG-325 | Constructing World Literatures | 3 credits |
| ENG-329 | Inventing America | 3 credits |
| ENG-330 | African American Literature | 3 credits |
| ENG-332 | Adrienne Rich | 3 credits |
| ENG-333 | Hemingway and Faulkner | 3 credits |
| ENG-335 | American Renaissance | 3 credits |
| ENG-337 | American Poetry and Poetics | 3 credits |
| ENG-338 | Postmodern Literature | 3 credits |
Complete 3 credits from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-280 | Theory and Methods of the Study of Literature | 3 credits |
| ENG-SEM- | One 300-Level Literature Seminar | 3 credits |
Students who wish to be certified to teach English at the secondary level may need to take additional courses in English and should consult with a faculty member in the Education Department to learn the current requirements for certification.
Creative Activity
Take 3 credits from the approved Creative Activities courses.