English Undergraduate

Program Requirements

Big Questions

These courses explore how the study of literature and rhetoric addresses significant philosophical, historical, and social issues. Each course will have its own question that will vary depending on the instructor.

Select one of the following:

1. ENG 270

   Big Questions in the Humanities and Fine Arts 3

   As published: “Big Questions in the Humanities and Fine Arts”
2. ENG 271

   Big Questions in Health and Wellness 3

   As published: “Big Questions in Health and Wellness”
3. ENG 272

   Big Questions in Diversity and Equity 3

   As published: “Big Questions in Diversity and Equity”
4. ENG 273

   Big Questions in Global Engagement and Intercultural Learning 3

   As published: “Big Questions in Global Engagement and Intercultural Learning”

Historical Depth and Context

These courses consider authors, rhetors, and texts in relation to the historical dynamics of their time. Classes may focus on earlier writers and writings, longer spans of time, or offer an in-depth analysis of a particular historical moment.

Select one of the following:

1. ENG 315

   Postcolonial Literatures 3

   As published: “Postcolonial Literatures”
2. ENG 335

   Dante in English 3

   As published: “Dante in English”
3. ENG 336

   Introduction to Chaucer 3

   As published: “Introduction to Chaucer”
4. ENG 337

   English Literature to 1500 3

   As published: “English Literature to 1500”
5. ENG 339

   Shakespeare: Early Plays and Sonnets 3

   As published: “Shakespeare: Early Plays and Sonnets”
6. ENG 340

   Shakespeare: Later Plays 3

   As published: “Shakespeare: Later Plays”
7. ENG 342

   The Seventeenth Century 3

   As published: “The Seventeenth Century”
8. ENG 343

   Topics in Pre-1800 Literature 3

   As published: “Topics in Pre-1800 Literature”
9. ENG 344

   The Romantic Period 3

   As published: “The Romantic Period”
10. ENG 345

    The Victorian Period 3

    As published: “The Victorian Period”
11. ENG 346

    English Literature from Victorian to Modern 3

    As published: “British Literature from Victorian to Modern”
12. ENG 351

    The American Novel through World War I 3

    As published: “The American Novel through World War I”
13. ENG 360

    The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century 3

    As published: “The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century”
14. ENG 371

    Literary Study of the Bible 3

    As published: “Literary Study of the Bible”
15. ENG 372

    Early American Literature 3

    As published: “Early American Literature”
16. ENG 373

    American Romanticism 3

    As published: “American Romanticism”
17. ENG 377

    American Realism and Naturalism 3

    As published: “American Realism and Naturalism”
18. ENG 381

    English Drama to 1800 3

    As published: “English Drama to 1800”

Marginalized and Minoritized Writers

These courses focus on writers and rhetors from groups that have been marginalized, historically and in the present.

Select one of the following:

1. ENG 316

   Studies in Human Rights and Literature 3

   As published: “Studies in Human Rights and Literature”
2. ENG 331

   Women in Literature 3

   As published: “Women in Literature”
3. ENG 332

   English Women Writers before 1800 3

   As published: “English Women Writers before 1800”
4. ENG 374

   Early African American Writers 3

   As published: “Early African American Writers”
5. ENG 375

   Topics in Native American and Indigenous Studies 3

   As published: “Topics in Native American and Indigenous Studies”
6. ENG 376

   African American Writers after the 1920s 3

   As published: “African American Writers after the 1920s”
7. ENG 379

   American Women's Writing 3

   As published: “American Women's Writing”
8. ENG 383

   Topics in Queer and Trans Studies 3

   As published: “Topics in Queer and Trans Studies”
9. ENG 431

   Feminist Theory and Women Writers 3

   As published: “Feminist Thry / Women Writers”

Theories and Methods

In these courses, students develop facility with critical tools for analysis, inquiry, interpretation, and research that they can use to approach many different types of texts.

Select one of the following:

1. ENG 301

   Topics in Theory and Method 3

   As published: “Topics in Theory and Method”
2. ENG 303

   Literary Theory 3

   As published: “Literary Theory”
3. ENG 304

   History and Theory of Rhetoric 3

   As published: “History and Theory of Rhetoric”
4. ENG 305

   Contemporary Rhetoric 3

   As published: “Contemporary Rhetoric”
5. ENG 306

   Digital Rhetoric 3

   As published: “Digital Rhetoric”

English Elective Requirements

Select 6 additional credits of ENG electives.*