English Literature Major Requirments
Major Program Requirements
ENLE 200 Literary Studies
ENWR 264 Introduction to Creative Writing
ENWR 498 Capstone Seminar
A. English Language Requirements
ENLE 333 Introduction to the English Language
ENLE 404 Literary Criticism
B. Foreign Language Requirement
A modern or classical second language through the intermediate level.
C. Literature Requirements
1. One course each in four of these literary periods:
Medieval
Renaissance
18th Century
19th Century
20th Century
2. Five English or Literature course electives:
Any additional ENLT, ENWR or ENLE courses or SP 301,
302, FR 301, 302 404, or GM 405
Among the period courses and electives there must be:
Two British Literature Courses
Two American Literature Courses
Two World Literature Courses (Either ENLT 334,
an appropriate special topics course, or SP 301,
302, FR 301, 302 404, or GM 405)
3. One course in a single marginalized group:
ENLT 410, 411, 412, or an appropriate special topics course
D. Language and Criticism Requirement
One Additional Course in English Language or Criticism:
Any ENLE beyond those listed above under “English Language Requirements.”
Minimum 48 credits, 16 courses, plus foreign language
The department strongly encourages majors to take one literature
course in a language other than English.
English Literature Minor Requirements
Program Requirements
Twenty-one semester credits of English beyond ENWR 102, including:
ENLE 200 Literary Studies
ENLE 341 Introduction to the English Language