English Literature and Language Track

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Suggested Curriculum Sequence

The curriculum guide is a tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult Degree Works before and after registration for classes each semester to track academic progress.

First Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 Credits EC
ORLA 101 - Freshman Orientation for Liberal Arts Majors and Undeclared Majors 1 Credits
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
XXXX - MQ General Education Req. 4 credits MQ
XXXX - Phys. Activity or FIN 101 1 credit
XXXX - 203 Foreign Language 3 credits¹

First Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 Credits EC
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
XXXX - CT General Education Req. 3 credits CT
XXXX - BP General Education Req. 3 credits no lab req. BP
XXXX - 204 Foreign Language 3 credits¹

Second Year (Semester One): 16 Credits

ENGL 201 - Survey of English Literature 3 Credits
XXXX - BP General Education Req. 4 credits with lab BP
XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH
ENGL 203 - Survey of American Literature 3 Credits
HUMA 201 - Introduction to Humanities I 3 Credits AH*
OR
HUMA 202 - Introduction to Humanities II 3 Credits AH*

Second Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

ENGL 202 - Survey of English Literature 3 Credits
ENGL 204 - Survey of American Literature 3 Credits
XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
ENGL 340 - Survey of African-American Literature 3 Credits
XXXX - IM General Education Req. 3 credits IM

Third Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

ENGL 453 - Introduction to the English Language 3 Credits
XXXX - English Group 1 Elective 3 credits
ENGL 353 - Advanced Grammar 3 Credits
XXXX - English Elective 3 credits
ENGL 250 - Vocabulary Development 3 Credits

Third Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

XXXX - CI General Education Req. 3 credits CI
ENGL 418 - Introduction to Shakespeare 3 Credits
ENGL 304 - Literary Criticism: Theoretical Foundations 3 Credits
XXXX - English Group 1 Elective 3 credits
XXXX - Liberal Arts Core 3 credits

Fourth Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

ENGL 381 - Seminar in Literature 3 Credits
XXXX - English Group 2 Elective 3 credits
XXXX - English Group 3 Elective 3 credits
XXXX - Liberal Arts Core 3 credits
XXXX - Free Elective 3 credits

Fourth Year (Semester Two): 14 Credits

ENGL 488 - Senior Project 3 Credits
XXXX - English Group 2 Elective 3 credits
XXXX - English Group 4 Elective 3 credits
XXXX - English Group 4 Elective 3 credits
XXXX - Free Elective 2 credits

Total Credits: 120

All English majors must complete either HUMA 201 or HUMA 202 (or one of the Honors sections, HUMA 211 or HUMA 212 ) as part of their General Education Requirements. The prerequisite for enrollment in the Humanities Program is completion of ENGL 101 -ENGL 102 or ENGL 111 -ENGL 112 .
* denotes a department required supporting/major course which may fulfill a general education requirement and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas for courses that satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department

1 Both foreign language courses must be the same foreign language