English (Writing Concentration), Bachelor of Arts

(Program of Study)

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements for the English Major Writing Concentration:


 
ENG 103Freshman English I

3

ENG 201Literary Genres and Critical Approaches

3

ENG 225Advanced Composition I

3

ENG 321Advanced Composition II

3

 

ENG 325Shakespeare: The Tragedies and Tragi-Comedies

3

OR

ENG 405Studies in Shakespeare

3

 

ENG 332Creative Writing

3

 

ENG 406Fiction Writing

3

OR

ENG 407Poetry Writing

3

 

ENG 434Senior Thesis

1

ENG
Literature elective courses

12

ENG
Writing elective courses

9

Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

6

The choice of English literature electives is regulated by the department. The department requires at least 3 credits in American Literature, 3 credits in British Literature, 3 credits in Contemporary or Modern Literature, and at least 3 credits in either British Literature, American Literature, or World Literature.

§ The choice of English writing electives is regulated by the department from among the following courses: Business and Professional Writing (ENG 320), Rhetoric (ENG 322), Grammar and Its Teaching Methods (ENG 327), Teaching Writing as a Process (ENG 328), Editing and Proofreading (ENG 390), Playwriting (ENG 408), Writing Creative Nonfiction (ENG 420), and additional English writing courses on the 300-400 level as they are offered, including special topics courses in composition.

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENG 103Freshman English I

3

ENG 201Literary Genres and Critical Approaches

3

ENG 210Epic and the Person

3

Elementary Foreign Language

3

Natural Science Core

3

ENG 103: A student must take this course unless exempted through placement scores; nevertheless, 124 hours of course work must be completed for graduation requirement.

Second Semester

ENG 211Lyric and Dramatic Voices

3

Elementary Foreign Language

3

HST
History Core

3

Natural Science Core

3

Elective

3

 

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ENG 225Advanced Composition I

3

ENG
American Literature

3

Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

3

PHL
Philosophy Core

3

THE
Theology Core

3

 

Second Semester

ENG 321Advanced Composition II

3

ENG
British Literature

3

PHL
Philosophy Core

3

THE
Theology Core

3

Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

3

Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement: Foreign Language is required but if satisfied by Placement Exam (for no credit), general elective substitution is required.

Junior Year

First Semester

ENG 332Creative Writing

3

ENG
English Elective (Writing)§

3

Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

PHL
Philosophy Core

3

THE
Theology Core

3

Elective

3

 

Second Semester

ENG 325Shakespeare: The Tragedies and Tragi-Comedies

3

OR

ENG 405Studies in Shakespeare

3

 

ENG 406Fiction Writing

3

OR

ENG 407Poetry Writing

3

 

American Founding Principles Core

3

Elective

3

Elective

3


Senior Year

First Semester

ENG
English Elective (Writing)§

3

 

ENG
American Literature

3

OR

ENG
British Literature

3

OR

ENG
World Literature

3

 

Social Science Core

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective option: ENG 400 Internship (3 credits) may be applied here.

Second Semester

ENG 434Senior Thesis

1

ENG
English Elective (Writing)§

3

 

ENG
Contemporary Literature

3

OR

ENG
Modern Literature

3

 

MTH/ECO
Math or Economics Core

3

Elective

3

Elective

3