2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 08, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Literature, B.A.


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All literature majors take 18 hours in literary traditions, and an additional 9 hours of advanced literary studies. Literature majors are also required to take 6 hours of advanced writing courses and 3 hours in publishing technology. All literature majors are required to take EN 202 - Writing About Literature  as the introductory course for the literature major. EN 202  counts as one of the advanced writing courses for literature majors. Literature majors are required to take EN 410 - Senior Writing Portfolio  and EN 420 - Seminar in Literature  during their senior year as a capstone experience in literary studies. Although it is not required, literature majors are also encouraged to take a course in international literature. Many literature majors also complete EN 470 - Internship in the Teaching of Writing , especially if they are planning to pursue graduate studies, or they take up to 6 elective cr in English studies. Literature students often complete an internship or several 1-credit roundtable workshops.

18 Credits in Literary & Rhetorical Traditions


Although many English students fulfill the literary and rhetorical traditions requirement with survey courses, there are additional designated course options within each category. See the department course descriptions each semester to determine which tradition requirement is fulfilled by particular courses that semester.

3 Credits in Classical & Medieval Traditions


Usually

3 Credits in Shakespeare


3 Credits in English Traditions to 1700


Usually

3 Credits in English Traditions from 1700-Modernists


Usually

3 Credits in American Traditions to 1900


Usually

3 Credits in Literature & Culture from 1900 to the Present


See topics offered or take EN 232 - American Literature from 1900 to the Present 

9 Credits in Advanced Literary Studies


Each literature major selects at least three advanced literary studies courses (9 cr) in different genres or literary history from four possible areas:

6 Credits in Senior Seminars


6 Credits in Advanced Writing Studies


The following courses can count as the second required advanced writing studies:


Literature majors must take EN 202 - Writing About Literature  as one of their advanced writing studies courses.

3 Credits in Publishing Technology


All literature majors are required to take 3 credits in computer publishing technology. The following courses can count as publishing technology studies:

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