English: Literature (EGLL)
Students must take ENGL 2020 (Introduction to Literary Studies) as the gateway course to the Literature Track. ENGL 4800 (Seminar in Literature) is the capstone course for this track. No more than 6 hours may be at the 2000-level; at least 18 hours must be at the 4000-level or above. At least two 4000-level literature classes must cover material that was predominantly produced before 1800, and at least two 4000-level literature classes must cover material that was predominantly produced after 1800. Effective Fall 2014, students must earn a C or better in any course counted toward the English major.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 1100 English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1120 English Composition II | 3 |
| Foreign Language I (College Core) | 4 | Foreign Language II (College Core) | 4 |
| Core Social Science | 3 | Core Fine Arts | 3 |
| Core Mathematics | 3 | Core Social Science | 3 |
| Core Humanities | 3 | ||
| 13 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core Literature1 | 3 | Core Literature1 | 3 |
| Core Science I | 4 | Core Science II | 4 |
| HIST 1010/1017 World History I | 3 | HIST 1020/1027 World History II | 3 |
| ENGL 2020 Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 | Group 23 | 3 |
| Approved Minor2 | 3 | LBAR 2010 Liberal Arts Careers Preparation | 2 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 3130 Survey of Critical Theory | 3 | 4400-level American literature course | 3 |
| 4300-level British literature course | 3 | ENGL Elective (2000-level or higher) | 3 |
| Course from Group 13 | 3 | Approved Minor2 | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | Electives | 6 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 3760 Popular Literature & Culture (or 4500-level Genre course) | 3 | 4600- or 4700-level Author or Topics course | 3 |
| ENGL Elective (3000-level or higher) | 3 | ENGL 4800 Seminar in Literature | 3 |
| Approved Minor2 | 6 | Approved Minor2 | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | ENGL Elective (3000-level or higher) | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | ||
| UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed | 0 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
- 1
Students are required to complete a Core Literature sequence.
- 2
Students must complete a minor in a subject approved by their advisor.
- 3
Students should see their advisor to identify approved courses for Group 1 (Globalism, Sustainability, and Diversity), Group 2 (Linguistics or Rhetoric), and ENGL electives.