Department of English

Program Director: Michael F. Kaffer, Ph.D.

In accordance with the college mission, the general purpose of the major in English is to graduate students who have achieved (1) mastery of written communication; (2) knowledge of Western literature, especially British and American, and exposure to the literature of other traditions; (3) cultural literacy and respect for diversity; (4) ability to interpret written expression independently through skills of critical analysis; (5) ability to perform research and evaluation of conflicting interpretations; (6) ability to reach confident aesthetic judgments; and, (7) confidence to enter the world as responsible, caring citizens.

The major requires ten upper-division courses in the field and two courses
in related fields (program electives). Majors are required to have at least a C
average (2.00) or higher in all the courses of their major.

Bachelor of Arts in English

LOWER-DIVISION

ENG 121 Composition and Literature I 3
ENG 123 Composition and Literature II 3
ENG 240/241/242/243 6*

*All students may substitute a multi-cultural course (ENG 244-248) or ENG 295 for one of these courses. Students with an A or a B in all previous English courses may elect an upper-division course for the last three hours of this requirement.

English majors must demonstrate competency in speech. This requirement may be fulfilled with CMM 150 or through a proof of the competency certified by the chair of English.

UPPER-DIVISION
Course Title Hours
ENG 308/309 Surveys of British Literature 6
ENG 318/319 Surveys of American Literature 6
ENG 3xx - 4xx English Electives 15*
ENG 498 Senior Synthesis Seminar 3
Program Electives 6
* Students may take one upper-division WRI or one approved THR course for three of these hours.