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Program checklist · English, BA Major in

English, BA Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
English, BA Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Return to: Majors and Minors Students majoring in English select a concentration, either in Literatures in English, Children’s and Young Adult Literature, Creative Writing and Literature, or Publishing Studies. Students who choose the Literatures in English concentration take a wide variety of courses in literature, organized around issues, authors, genres, or historical periods. Students who choose the Creative Writing and Literature concentration divide their course work between literature courses and workshops in writing prose, poetry, drama, essays, screenplays, and children’s literature. Students who choose the Publishing Studies concentration divide their course work between literature courses and courses in which they study the history and practice of publishing and the skills and techniques that are essential in the publishing industry. Students who choose the Children’s and Young Adult Literature concentration complete course work in literature, creative writing, publishing studies, and psychology to develop the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to the field of children’s literature as writers, critics, and/or editors.
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191649
CourseShelf checklist
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CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements: Total Semester Hours: 124

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    Major Requirements: Semester Hours: 39

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      1. Literary Analysis - Semester Hours: 6

      3 items
      1. ENGL 010
        (LT) Introduction to Literary Study Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course
        or: ENGL 014F - First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4
        or: ENGL 014S - First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4
      2. And
        Not resolved to a course
      3. ENGL 020
        Ways of Reading Literature Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course

      2. Literary Foundations - Semester Hours: 3

      3 items
      1. ENGL 060
        (LT) Constructing British Literature Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      2. ENGL 070
        (LT) Constructing American Literature Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      3. ENGL 080
        (LT) (CC) Constructing Global Anglophone Literature Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course

      3. Literature Electives - Semester Hours: 6

      0 items

        4. Completion of a Concentration - Semester Hours: 24

        4 items
        1. Literatures in English
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Creative Writing and Literature
          Not resolved to a course
        3. Publishing Studies and Literature
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Children’s and Young Adult Literature
          Not resolved to a course

        Concentrations

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          A. Literatures in English - Semester Hours: 24

          0 items

            1. An additional two courses in Literary Foundations - Semester Hours: 6

            3 items
            1. ENGL 060
              (LT) Constructing British Literature Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            2. ENGL 070
              (LT) Constructing American Literature Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            3. ENGL 080
              (LT) (CC) Constructing Global Anglophone Literature Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course

            2. Junior/Senior Seminar - Semester Hours: 3

            1 item
            1. ENGL 194 A-Z
              Special Topics: Junior/Senior Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4
              Not resolved to a course

            3. Pre-1800 Electives - Semester Hours: 6

            13 items
            1. ENGL 105
              The Middle Ages in England Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            2. ENGL 107
              (LT) Canterbury Tales Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            3. ENGL 112
              Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            4. ENGL 115
              (LT) Shakespeare: The Earlier Plays and Sonnets Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            5. ENGL 116
              Shakespeare: The Later Plays Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            6. ENGL 117
              Renaissance and 17th-Century Literature Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            7. ENGL 119
              Milton: Literature, Liberty, Revolution Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            8. ENGL 120
              (LT) British Drama from 1660 to 1789 Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            9. ENGL 127
              Shakespeare’s Comedy Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            10. ENGL 129
              (LT) The 18th Century Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            11. ENGL 131
              The 18th-Century British Novel Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            12. ENGL 137
              (LT) American Literary Origins Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            13. ENGL 169
              (LT) Renaissance Pick-Up Artists Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course

            4. Pre-1900 Electives - Semester Hours: 3

            19 items
            1. ENGL 105
              The Middle Ages in England Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            2. ENGL 107
              (LT) Canterbury Tales Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            3. ENGL 112
              Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            4. ENGL 115
              (LT) Shakespeare: The Earlier Plays and Sonnets Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            5. ENGL 116
              Shakespeare: The Later Plays Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            6. ENGL 117
              Renaissance and 17th-Century Literature Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            7. ENGL 119
              Milton: Literature, Liberty, Revolution Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            8. ENGL 120
              (LT) British Drama from 1660 to 1789 Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            9. ENGL 121
              (LT) The Novel Before 1900 Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            10. ENGL 127
              Shakespeare’s Comedy Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            11. ENGL 129
              (LT) The 18th Century Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            12. ENGL 131
              The 18th-Century British Novel Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            13. ENGL 132
              The 19th-Century British Novel Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            14. ENGL 137
              (LT) American Literary Origins Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            15. ENGL 142
              The American Renaissance, 1820-1860 Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            16. ENGL 149
              The 19th-Century American Novel Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            17. ENGL 153
              (LT) The Romantic Age Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            18. ENGL 157
              (LT) Victorian Literature Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            19. ENGL 169
              (LT) Renaissance Pick-Up Artists Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course

            5. Major Electives - Semester Hours: 6

            0 items

              B. Creative Writing and Literature - Semester Hours: 24

              0 items

                1. Basic Creative Writing Workshops - Semester Hours: 6

                5 items
                1. CRWR 133
                  (CP) General Creative Writing Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. CRWR 134
                  Poetry Writing Semester Hours: 3-4
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. CRWR 135
                  Fiction Writing Semester Hours: 3-4
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. CRWR 136
                  (CP) Creative Nonfiction Writing Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. CRWR 137
                  (CP) Introductory Playwriting Semester Hours: 3-4
                  Not resolved to a course

                2. Advanced Creative Writing Workshops - Semester Hours: 6

                11 items
                1. CRWR 185 A-Z
                  Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. CRWR 186 A-Z
                  Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. CRWR 187 A-Z
                  Independent Studies in Creative Writing Semester Hours: 1-3
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. CRWR 188 A-Z
                  Independent Studies in Creative Writing Semester Hours: 1-3
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. CRWR 189
                  Writing Children’s Literature Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. CRWR 190 A-Z
                  Advanced Topics in Creative Writing Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                7. CRWR 191 A-Z
                  Advanced Topics in Creative Writing Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. CRWR 192 A-Z
                  Advanced Topics in Creative Writing Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                9. CRWR 193
                  Memoir Writing Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                10. CRWR 194
                  Writing the Environment Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                11. CRWR 199
                  Departmental Honors Candidacy: Project Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course

                3. Course in Pre-1900 Literature – Semester Hours: 3

                19 items
                1. ENGL 105
                  The Middle Ages in England Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. ENGL 107
                  (LT) Canterbury Tales Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. ENGL 112
                  Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. ENGL 115
                  (LT) Shakespeare: The Earlier Plays and Sonnets Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. ENGL 116
                  Shakespeare: The Later Plays Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. ENGL 117
                  Renaissance and 17th-Century Literature Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                7. ENGL 119
                  Milton: Literature, Liberty, Revolution Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. ENGL 120
                  (LT) British Drama from 1660 to 1789 Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                9. ENGL 121
                  (LT) The Novel Before 1900 Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                10. ENGL 127
                  Shakespeare’s Comedy Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                11. ENGL 129
                  (LT) The 18th Century Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                12. ENGL 131
                  The 18th-Century British Novel Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                13. ENGL 132
                  The 19th-Century British Novel Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                14. ENGL 137
                  (LT) American Literary Origins Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                15. ENGL 142
                  The American Renaissance, 1820-1860 Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                16. ENGL 149
                  The 19th-Century American Novel Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                17. ENGL 153
                  (LT) The Romantic Age Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                18. ENGL 157
                  (LT) Victorian Literature Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                19. ENGL 169
                  (LT) Renaissance Pick-Up Artists Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course

                4. Advanced Literature Elective - Semester Hours: 3

                0 items

                  5. Major Electives - Semester Hours: 6

                  0 items

                    C. Publishing Studies and Literature - Semester Hours: 24

                    0 items

                      1. Publishing Fundamentals - Semester Hours: 12

                      5 items
                      1. ENGL 102
                        Grammar for Writers Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. Note: ENGL102 can be substituted with WSC 102
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. ENGL 171
                        The History of the Book Semester Hours: 3-4
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. ENGL 172
                        Editing Fundamentals Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. PUBL 170
                        Introduction to Publishing Studies Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course

                      2. Publishing Skills: Semester Hours: 3

                      3 items
                      1. ENGL 178D
                        Digital Publishing Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. PUBL 174
                        Book Promotion Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. PUBL 179A
                        Book Design and Production Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course

                      3. Publishing Fields: Semester Hours: 3

                      3 items
                      1. ENGL 175
                        Children’s and Young Adult Book Publishing Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. ENGL 177A
                        Textbook Publishing Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. ENGL 178A
                        Literary Publishing Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course

                      4. Practicum - Semester Hours: 3

                      1 item
                      1. PUBL 178
                        Windmill: Publishing Practicum Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course

                      5. Major Elective - Semester Hours: 3

                      3 items
                      1. JRNL 054
                        Magazine Production Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. MASS 104
                        Media and the Law Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. MASS 130
                        Social Media, Technologies and Policy Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course

                      D. Children’s and Young Adult Literature - Semester Hours: 24

                      0 items

                        1. Creative Writing - Semester Hours: 3

                        4 items
                        1. CRWR 133
                          (CP) General Creative Writing Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. CRWR 134
                          Poetry Writing Semester Hours: 3-4
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. CRWR 135
                          Fiction Writing Semester Hours: 3-4
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. CRWR 189
                          Writing Children’s Literature Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
                          Not resolved to a course

                        2. Publishing Studies - Semester Hours: 3

                        1 item
                        1. ENGL 175
                          Children’s and Young Adult Book Publishing Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course

                        3. Literature, Childhood, and Adolescence - Semester Hours: 6

                        4 items
                        1. ENGL 152
                          Literary Perspectives on Children’s and Young Adult Literature Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. AND3 semester hours chosen from:
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. ENGL 155
                          (LT) Childhood and Adolescence in Literature Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. ENGL 114
                          Fairy Tales in English and American Literature Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course

                        4. Psychological and Educational Contexts - Semester Hours: 3 - 6

                        6 items
                        1. CT 102
                          Development and Learning in Childhood and Adolescence Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. LYST 101
                          Literacy for Middle/High School Teachers Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. PSY 054
                          Adolescent Psychology Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. PSY 153
                          Child Development Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        5. SED 102
                          Adolescent Development and Learning Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        6. Note: PSY 001 or 001A are prerequisites for PSY 054 and PSY 153 .
                          Not resolved to a course

                        5. Major Electives - Semester Hours: 6 - 9

                        0 items

                          Complete BA Requirements

                          0 items

                            Recommended Program Sequence - Total Hours: 124

                            6 items
                            1. Sample Schedule: English with Concentration in Children’s and Young Adult Literature, BA (124 Semester Hours)
                              Not resolved to a course
                            2. Sample Schedule: English with Concentration in Creative Writing and Literature, BA (124 Semester Hours)
                              Not resolved to a course
                            3. Sample Schedule: English with Concentration in Literatures in English, BA (124 Semester Hours)
                              Not resolved to a course
                            4. Sample Schedule: English with Concentration in Publishing Studies and Literature, BA (124 Semester Hours)
                              Not resolved to a course
                            5. Sample Schedule: English with Concentration in Children’s and Young Adult Literature and Education Double Major, BA (124 Semester Hours)
                              Not resolved to a course
                            6. Sample Schedule: English with Concentration in Literatures in English and Education Double Major, BA (124 Semester Hours)
                              Not resolved to a course
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