English Program with a Specialization in Literature (BA)

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Requirements. Thirty-six credits in English, distributed as follows, with each course used to satisfy only one requirement

Literature (24 credits)
1. Literary analysis (3 credits). ENG 241 .
2. Ancient literatures (3 credits). One from ENG 204 , ENG 205 , ENG 206 , ENG 207 .
3. American literature before 1900 (3 credits). One from ENG 355 , ENG 356 , ENG 364 , ENG 431 , ENG 433 , ENG 434 .
4. American literature after 1900 (3 credits). One from ENG 353 , ENG 357 , ENG 368 , ENG 432 , ENG 433 , ENG 434 .
5. British literature before 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 .
6. British literature after 1800 (3 credits). One from ENG 331 , ENG 332 , ENG 333 , ENG 334 , ENG 385 , ENG 386 .
7. British literature from 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 319 , ENG 326 , ENG 327 , ENG 329 , ENG 330 , ENG 331 , ENG 332 , ENG 333 , ENG 334 , ENG 385 , ENG 386 .
8. Cross-cultural perspectives in literature (3 credits). One from:
Ethnic American literature. ENG 374 , ENG 375 .
Postcolonial literature. ENG 318 .
Travel writing. ENG 307 /MES 307 .
Women and literature. ENG 301 , ENG 337 .
Writing (3 credits). One from ENG 252 , ENG 260 , ENG 296 , ENG 298 , ENG 305 , ENG 309 /THE 390 , ENG 338 /COM 338 , ENG 345 , ENG 354 , ENG 363 , ENG 391 , ENG 392 , ENG 393 , ENG 399 .
Linguistics (3 credits). ENG 200 or ENG 244 .
Capstone seminar (3 credits). ENG 400 .
Elective (3 credits). One additional ENG or ENG-crosslisted course at the 200 level or above.
Completion of an Individual Major Portfolio. Consult the department for portfolio guidelines.
All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Arts degree, including General Education requirements and additional BA distribution requirements.

Minimum Credits For the Degree. 120 credits