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. Foundations: students must complete the following two core courses.
   English 211, Introduction to Literary Study I: Poetry
   English 212, Introduction to Literary Study II: Short Fiction and Drama
2. British and American Literature Survey: students must complete 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. Diversity/ World Literature: students must complete one of the following courses.
   English 162, Gender and Literature
   English 164, American Indian Literature and Spirituality
   English 165, Readings in Race and Gender
   English 210, African American Literature
   English 226, Africa: Literature and Culture of its Many Nations
   English 255, Postcolonial Literature and Theory
4. Great Figures: students must complete one of the following courses.
   English 300, Great Authors
   English 301, Chaucer
   English 303, Milton and Moral Choice: His Age and Ours
   English 304, Shakespeare
5. Upper Division Literature requirement: students must complete 3 literature
   courses at the upper-division level ("upper-division" is defined as any course
   numbered 300 and above.)
6. Senior capstone experience: English 499, advanced literature seminar

Required Support Courses (Required for primary majors only)
Completion of a Modern Language through 202
Students seeking education certification must take the following courses:
English 219
English 240 or
   English 304
English 305
Writing Major (40 credits)
Bachelor of Arts
Learning Outcomes

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.
Note: Students seeking certification must take the following courses:
English 164 or 165 or 210 or 255
English 211 or 212
English 219
English 240 or 304
English 242 or 243
English 305

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
3. One of the following:
   English 306, Advanced Fiction
   English 307, Advanced Poetry
4. At least one of the following that does not satisfy any other requirement:
   English 190, Introduction to Creative Writing
   English 305, Advanced Exposition and the Rhetorical Tradition
   English 306, Advanced Fiction
   English 307, Advanced Poetry
   English 308, Advanced Creative Nonfiction
   English 497, Guided Senior Thesis
   Communication 227, Technical Writing in Organizations
   Communication 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. Any additional 300-level English literature course
7. English 380, Internship
8. English 496, Writing Capstone: Advanced Revision and Writing for Publication
   
   Required Support Courses (Required for primary majors only)
   Completion of a Modern Language through 202

Writing Minor (24 credits)

1. Three of the following foundational writing courses:
   English 190, Introduction to Creative Writing
   English 206, Fiction Writing
   English 207, Poetry Writing
   English 208, Nonfiction Writing
   English 209, Playwriting
2. One of the following advanced writing courses:
   English 305, Advanced Exposition and the Rhetorical Tradition
   English 306, Advanced Fiction
   English 307, Advanced Poetry
   English 308, Advanced Creative Nonfiction
3. One of the following 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
4. One additional 300-level English literature course