Learning Outcomes for English

Upon successful completion of major requirements students should be able to:

1. Develop strategies for originating and answering questions about literature.
2. Employ a variety of critical approaches to literature.
3. Use language specific to the discourses of poetry, drama and fiction.
4. Demonstrate their knowledge of literary canonicity as part of their preparation for citizenship in a diverse community.
5. Analyze and respond critically to literature using research and bibliographic materials appropriate to the discipline.

English Major (44 credits)
Bachelor of Arts
Core Courses:

1. English 211, Introduction to Literary Study I: Poetry
   English 212, Introduction to Literary Study II: Short Fiction and Drama
2. Three of the following core literature surveys:
   English 240, British Literature I: Mediaeval to 1780
   English 241, British Literature II: 1780 to Contemporary
   English 242, American Literature I: 1620 to 1865
   English 243, American Literature II: 1865 to Contemporary
3. One of the following diversity or world literature courses:
   English 162, Gender and Literature
   English 164, American Indian Literature and Cultures
   English 165, Readings in Race and Gender
   English 210, African American Literature
   English 225, South Africa: Culture and History of the Rainbow Nation
   English 255/255H, Postcolonial Literature
4. One of the following Great Figures courses:
   English 300, Great Authors
   English 301, Chaucer
   English 303, Milton and Moral Choice: His Age and Ours
   English 304, Shakespeare
5. Three additional 300 level English courses
6. English 499, Capstone: Advanced Literature Seminar

Required Support Courses (Required for primary majors only)
Completion of a Modern Language through 202

Students seeking education certification must take English 305 and English 319 to fufill two of the three electives in part V. Students seeking certification must take either English 240 or English 304.

Professional English Minor (24 credits)
English 211, 212, Introduction to Literary Study I, II
English 305, Advanced Exposition and the Rhetorical Tradition
English 319, Introduction to Linguistics
Two courses from the following: English 210, 243, 255, at least one of which must be either 210 or 255.

Liberal Arts English Minor (24 credits)
At least two 300-level courses in English.
Four additional English courses, no more than two of which may be at the 100-level.

Learning Outcomes for Writing

1. Develop and demonstrate the ability to use their own unique writing process
   effectively.
2. Demonstrate the ability to create and revise texts in multiple genres, including
   fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
3. Interpret advanced theoretical approaches to understanding the principles and
   practices of writing in genres of their specialization.
4. Evaluate how their own writing is situated within both literary traditions and
   larger cultural contexts.
5. Apply writing skills to professional careers related to writing and publishing.

Writing Major (40 credits)
Bachelor of Arts
Core Courses:

1. English 206, Fiction Writing
   English 207, Poetry Writing
   English 208, Creative Nonfiction Writing
   
2. One of the following:
   English 305, Advanced Exposition and the Rhetorical Tradition
   English 308, Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop
3. One of the following:
   English 306, Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop
   English 307, Advanced Poetry Writing Workshop
4. At least one of the following that does not satisfy any other requirement:
   English 190, Introduction to Creative Writing
   English 209, Playwriting
   English 305, Advanced Exposition and the Rhetorical Tradition
   English 306, Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop
   English 307, Advanced Poetry Writing Workshop
   English 308, Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop
   Communications 227, Technical Writing in Organizations
   Communications 275, Feature Writing
5. Two of the following:
   English 240, British Literature I: Mediaeval to 1780
   English 241, British Literature II: 1780 to Contemporary
   English 242, American Literature I: 1620 to 1865
   English 243, American Literature II: 1865 to Contemporary
6. English 380, Internship
7. English 496, Writing Capstone: Advanced Revision and Writing for Publication (2 cr)
8. English 497, Guided Senior Thesis (2 Cr)

Required Support Courses

1. Completion of a Modern Language through 202
2. One of the following:
   1. Any additional 300-level English literature course
   2. Completion of any non-English minor to be approved in consultation with Writing Major advisor
   3. Any three additional 200- or 300-level non-English courses which do not satisfy any other degree requirement and which have been selected and approved in advance through consultation with advisor

Writing Minor (24 credits)
The same course options as indicated for the major but outlined as follows:

Foundational Writing Level 12 credits
    Three of the listed/selected foundational level writing courses
Advanced Writing Level 4 credits
    One of the listed/selected advanced level writing courses
Support Courses 8 credits
    Any two additional electives of literature or writing courses at 200 level or higher