ENGLISH
Students in the English Program develop abilities that never become
obsolete. Students to acquire knowledge of the methodology
and modes of inquiry used in literary studies, the tradition and history
of English and American literature, characteristics of different genres,
the works of major authors,and a body of literature chosen to reflect
the individual interests of each student.
REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the requirements of the School of Arts and Sciences,
the Bachelor of Arts degree in English requires 36 to 42 credits in
English courses. These courses must include:
- Two of the following (normally taken in the first two years):
- Literary Forms: Poetry
- Literary Forms: Drama
- Literary Forms: Novel
- One of the following:
- Survey of English Literature I
- Survey of English Literature II
- or two courses chosen from:
- Chaucer
- English Renaissance Literature
- Restoration and Eighteenth Century English Literature
- Introduction to Literary Theory, Criticism, and Research (normally
taken sophomore year)
- Shakespeare
- Two English seminars (normally taken in junior and senior years
and requiring lengthy papers). In special cases, an
independent study may be substituted for one seminar.
MODEL FRESHMAN PROGRAM
| FALL |
|
| The Self in
Context |
3.0
cr. |
| Survey of English
Literature I |
3.0
cr. |
| Literary Forms:
Poetry |
3.0
cr. |
| Writing (by
placement) |
3.0
cr. |
| Mathematics
(by placement) |
3.0
cr. |
| Physical Education |
0.0
cr. |
| |
15.0
cr. |
| SPRING |
|
| Survey of English
Literature II |
3.0
cr. |
| Shakespeare |
3.0
cr. |
| Liberal Arts
Core Program |
9.0
cr. |
| Physical Education |
0.0
cr. |
| |
15.0
cr. |
|
