English Program with a Specialization in Writing (BA)

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Requirements. Thirty-six to 37 credits in English, including at least 18 at or above the 300 level, and no more than six from ENG 202 , ENG 203 , ENG 208 .

Literature (15 credits).
1. Literary analysis (3 credits). ENG 241 .
2. Classical literature (3 credits). One from: ENG 204 , ENG 205 , ENG 206 , ENG 207 .
3. British literature pre-1800 (3 credits). One from: ENG 301 , ENG 303 , ENG 307 /MES 307 , ENG 310 , ENG 312 , ENG 315 , ENG 316 , ENG 317 , ENG 319 , ENG 326 , ENG 327 , ENG 329 , ENG 330 .
4. British literature (any period) (3 credits). One additional from: ENG 301 , ENG 303 , ENG 307 /MES 307 , ENG 310 , ENG 312 , ENG 315 , ENG 316 , ENG 317 ENG 318 , ENG 319 , ENG 326 , ENG 327 , ENG 329 , ENG 330 , ENG 331 , ENG 332 , ENG 333 ENG 334 , ENG 385 , ENG 386 .
5. American/ethnic literature (3 credits). One from: ENG 213 , ENG 215 , ENG 353 , ENG 355 , ENG 356 , ENG 357 , ENG 364 , ENG 368 , ENG 374 , ENG 375 , ENG 431 , ENG 432 , ENG 433 , ENG 434 .
Writing (18-19 credits).
1. Composition theory (6-7 credits). Two from: ENG 336 , ENG 340 , ENG 363 ; ENG 412 / EDR 446 .
2. Writing practice (nonfiction, creative writing, and/or technical and professional communications) (9 credits). Three from: ENG 252 , ENG 260 , ENG 296 , ENG 298 ; LIN 306 , ENG 309 / THE 390 ; ENG 338 / COM 338 ; ENG 342 , ENG 345 , ENG 354 , ENG 391 , ENG 392 , ENG 393 , ENG 399 .
3. Linguistics (3 credits). ENG 200 / LIN 200 or ENG 244 / LIN 244 .
Senior Seminar (3 credits). ENG 400 .
Completion of an Individual Major Portfolio. Consult the department for portfolio guidelines.
All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts degree, including general education requirements with a foreign language requirement.