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ENGL
250 courses with the subject ENGL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ENGL 1100(English as a Foreign Language) with a
grade of C or above. In addition, these students who will be involved in any instructional activity (e.g., teaching assistants) will be required to be evaluated by the English Language Training Institute at UNC Charlotte prior to the beginning of the first semester of study. 5) Three letters of reference, at least two of which must be from faculty members.
ENGL 1201English Learning Community. (1) A continuation of the
English Learning Community’s First-Year Seminar course which provides time to meet with faculty and English student organizations, as well as maintain the student community through the duration of the first-year experience.
ENGL 2015Topics in Writing. (1 to 3) Offers instruction and practice in
special types of writing, such as writing for publication (exclusive of poetry, drama, and fiction), which are not included in other writing courses. In addition, some sections may offer instruction in various aspects of effective writing. Not more than three hours of 2015 may be used toward the requirements for the English major (and those three hours may not be used toward fulfillment of the 12 hours of English language or composition required for licensure in English). The maximum hours of credit allowed for any student are six for ENGL 2015.
ENGL 2051Topics in English - Writing Intensive. (3) Designed to offer
topics of general interest not included in other courses. May be repeated for credit with permission of department. Fulfills General Education writing goal.
Subject
ENGL
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with permission of department.
The second course may come from the first list or from the following options, which do not advance students into 3000- and 4000-level creative writing courses but may be taken concurrently.
ENGL 3074Topics in Children's Literature, Media, and Culture3
Study of children's literature as it relates to other media for young people, including film, television, digital narratives, games, and/or comics. May be repeated with change of topic.
Concentration Required Courses (12 credit hours) Students choose four courses from two of the following thematic clusters, taking two courses in each of those clusters: Author, Pop Culture, and Genre Studies; Children's & Young Adult Literature and Culture; Film, Performance, and Print & Digital Culture; Genders, Sexualities, and Literature; Global Cultures, Identities, and Comparative Literature; and Literature, Science, and the Environment. Transfer courses will be considered, but only two courses at the 2000-level will be credited toward these requirements. Approved alternatives at the 4000- level can be used to satisfy this requirement. Author, Pop Culture, and Genre
*Remaining courses not taken as a Major Course may be taken as a Concentration Course. Concentration Courses (21 credit hours) Select seven of the following:
ENGL 3190Teaching Academic English to Adolescent Learners3
An overview of the theories, approaches, and challenges of teaching academic English in secondary school language arts settings. 666 | Course Descriptions
ENGL 3213British Literature of the Restoration and 18th Century3
d (3) Representative British literary texts (poetry, prose, and/or drama) that embody the cultural and literary developments of the Restoration and/or 18th century.
American Literature or British Literature Survey Course (3 credit hours) Select one additional course from the list of American Literature or British Literature Survey Courses above. Linguistics Course (3 credit hours) Students should choose from the following courses to complete their linguistics course requirement: ENGL 2161, or 3132, or 4161. World Literature Course (3 credit hours) Select one of the following:
ENGL 3233American Literature of the Romantic Period3
Important writers and ideas of the period of American romanticism, from Irving through Whitman, including such authors as Poe, Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, and Melville.
ENGL 3852Independent Study. (1 to 3) Prerequisite(s): Permission of
department. Individual investigations and appropriate exposition of the results. (Unless special permission is granted by the department chair, no more than six hours of ENGL 3852 may apply toward the English major.)
ENGL 4008Topics in Advanced Technical Communication3
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2116 and COMM 1101. Exploration, both theoretically and practically, of the interrelation of written, oral, graphic and digital communication within technical rhetorical contexts. May be repeated for credit one time with permission of department.
Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit one time with permission of department.
ENGL 4051As writers of nonfiction, students write about
specific places by researching their histories and imagining their futures, whether those places are preserved, threatened, stagnant, or revitalized. Through drafting, editing, and multiple revisions, students produce illustrated work suitable for publication consideration.
ENGL 4074Topics in Children’s/YA Literature, Culture, and/or Media3
Elective Courses in Other Departments (6 credit hours) Select two of the following courses in a Comparative Subject Area from department(s) outside of English:
ENGL 4085Topics in Literature, Science, and the Environment3
Selected topics in literature, science, and the environment. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. , ENGL 4102. British Children’s Literature. (3) Focuses on works in British and British Colonial Children’s literature. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
or an approved alternative Restricted Elective Course (3 credit hours) s Select one additional ENGL course at the 1000-level or above. Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
ENGL 4132A survey of late-medieval and Renaissance
drama in England. ENGL 5151. Drama. (3) Cross-listed Course(s): ENGL 4151. Drama written in English, focusing on a particular period, nationality, or topic. May be repeated for credit one time with change of topic.
Subject
ENGL
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit one time with change of topic.
ENGL 4141American Literature of the Realist and Naturalist Periods3
(3) Important writers and ideas of American literature, from Whitman through the period of World War I, including such authors as Dickinson, Twain, Howells, James, Crane, Dreiser, Frost.
Note: ENGL 2116 is a prerequisite for some courses in the minor. Students should declare the minor before trying to enroll in ENGL 2116 to assure a place in the course. Minor Total = 18 Credit Hours
ENGL 4254Teaching English/Communication Skills to Middle and
Secondary School Learners (3) Content Area Instruction and Assessment (3 credit hours) Select one of the following sections of MDSK 4300 specific to concentration area (English, Science, Social Studies, Math).
Other courses that do not appear on the above list, especially special topics courses and independent study courses, may be approved by the Applied Linguistics coordinator if they pertain to language study. Language Study Elective Courses (6 hours) Select two courses from other departments approved for the minor pertaining to language study:
ENGL 4270Studies in Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacy3
or ENGL 4271 - Studies in Writing, Rhetoric, and New Media (3) or ENGL 2161 - Grammar for Writing (3) or ENGL 4161 - Modern English Grammar (3) Two ENGL elective courses dealing with British or American Literature ( Social Studies (24 hours)
ENGL 4290Advanced Creative Project. (3) Prerequisite(s): English
major or minor; and ENGL 4202, ENGL 4203, ENGL 4078, ENGL 4209, or permission of instructor. Focuses on the planning of a book-length work of creative writing through independent study and scholarly engagement in related areas of contemporary literature and writing, leading to the development of book proposals, abstracts, discussions of creative works, and oral presentations by students and authors.
ENGL 4325Trauma and Memory in Contemporary American Literature3
Restricted Elective Courses (18 credit hours) Select 15 additional credit hours in ENGL courses at the 1000- or 2000 level or above, with no more than 6 credit hours at the 1000-level. Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
ENGL 4400Research, Theory, and Practice of Tutoring Writing3
Cross-listed Course(s): WRDS 4402 and ENGL 5400. Prerequisite(s): Interview and permission of WRC Director and/or Assistant Director. A practicum which educates student peer tutors to assist writers in UNC Charlotte's Writing Resources Center (WRC). All writing consultants are required to complete this course, which provides an introduction to writing center research, theory, and practice. Coursework explores the history, contexts, and research-based principles of writing centers; the social, collaborative nature of learning; strategies of one-with-one writing instruction; threshold concepts in Writing Studies; composition theory; and current issues in writing pedagogy, such as linguistic justice and accessibility. Significant attention is given to research-based practices for supporting multilingual writers. In addition to completing coursework, students tutor in the WRC for three hours per week. Because this course includes a practicum in the WRC, enrollment is by permission only, following a successful interview with the Director and/or Associate Director of the WRC.
Restricted Elective Courses (9 hours) Select nine additional credit hours in ENGL courses at the 1000- or 2000- level or above, with no more than 6 credit hours at the 1000-level. Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
ENGL 4852Independent Study. (1 to 3) Prerequisite(s): Permission of
department. Individual investigations and appropriate exposition of the results. (Unless special permission is granted by the department chair, no more than six hours may apply toward the English major.) May be repeated for credit with permission of department.
Subject
ENGL
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with permission of department.
Communication. (3) Exploration, both theoretically and practically, of the interrelation of written, oral, graphic, and digital communication within technical rhetorical contexts. May be repeated for credit one time with permission of department.
Subject
ENGL
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit one time with permission of department.
ENGL 5074Topics in Children’s/YA Literature, Culture
and/or Media. (3) Cross-listed Course(s): ENGL 4074. Study of works for children and/or young adults such as literature and/or other media, including film, television, digital narratives, games, and/or comics. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
ENGL 5104Multiculturalism and Children's Literature3
Focuses on works that represent one or more kinds of cultural, ethnic, or social diversity of the United States and other national literatures. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Researching and analyzing audiences to write publishable instructions. This includes the production, testing, and revision of tutorials, reference manuals, online documents, and digital media for users of computers and other technologies.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 5204. Advanced writing of essays, criticism, and various forms of exposition. May be repeated for credit one time with permission of department.
Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit one time with permission of department.
Cross-listed Course(s): ENGL 4206. Designed for advanced writers of creative nonfiction to further develop their skills, styles, and aesthetics. Combines the reading and discussion of published contemporary creative nonfiction with the writing of original creative works. May be repeated for credit one time with permission of department.
Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit one time with permission of department.
ENGL 5270Studies in Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacy3
Cross-listed Course(s): ENGL 4270. Studies of writing, rhetoric, and literacy with an emphasis on historical and cultural contexts. May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of department.
Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of department.
ENGL 5271Studies in Writing, Rhetoric, and New Media3
(3) Cross-listed Course(s): ENGL 4271. Studies of writing, rhetoric, and new media and digital technologies with an emphasis on historical and cultural contexts.
Communication (3) (may be repeated for credit) Project/Thesis (3-6 credit hours) All students in the Technical/Professional Writing concentration must submit either a project or a thesis to satisfy requirements for the degree.
Subject
ENGL
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit) Project/Thesis (3-6 credit hours) All students in the Technical/Professional Writing concentration must submit either a project or a thesis to sati
Literature. (3) Cross-listed Course(s): EDCI 8133. Focuses on significant authors, illustrators, or themes in children’s and/or adolescent literature. May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of department.
Subject
ENGL
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of department.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate or Post-Baccalaureate Graduate standing. An introduction to the theoretical and practical exploration of key issues and developments in the field of technical/professional writing. Students will write and publish print and online documents by rhetorically integrating text and graphics. Students in the Technical/Professional Writing Concentration are expected to enroll in 6116 as their first or second course in the program.
ENGL 6147Perspectives in African American Literature3
Cross-listed Course(s): EDCI 8134. A survey of African American literature, emphasizing the major authors, those relevant historical and social factors, and those specific literary movements that have influenced the development of African American literature.
ENGL 6164Comparative Language Analysis for Teachers3
Project/Thesis (3-6 credit hours) All students in the English for Specific Purposes concentration must submit either a project or a thesis to satisfy requirements for the degree.
Project/Thesis (3-6 credit hours) All students in the Applied Linguistics concentration must submit either a project or a thesis to satisfy requirements for the degree.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 6195. Teaching in one section offered by the Department of English under the supervision of English faculty. Students will be accepted for internship only near the end of the degree program and upon
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Graduate Program Director. Practicum designed to prepare students to teach courses in English studies. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
Students in good standing who are unable to proceed to KUL in their second year may opt to continue in the M.A. in English at UNC Charlotte. Dual Degree Total = 36 Credit Hours
ENGL 6974Thesis/Project in the Teaching of English6
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department. Research integrating the fields of English and Education in a theoretical or application-oriented study. If the thesis/project is the outgrowth of previous coursework, duate Catalog 2026-2027
and ENGL 6996 – Thesis (3 or 6) Children's Literature Concentration This concentration is premised on the assumptions that children's literature is an integral part of many literary traditions and that students studying children's literature should develop an understanding of the connection between children's literature and other forms of literature. The Children’s Literature Concentration requires a total of Core Courses (6 credit hours)
