Literature Courses

Required Courses for the BA in English - Concentration in Literature

ENGL 2211

Maj British Writers: 1300-1800

A study of major British writers from Chaucer to Johnson.
(3 Hours)
ENGL 2212

Maj British Writers: 1800-1950

A study of major British writers from Wordsworth to Auden.
(3 Hours)
ENGL 2215

Maj Amer Writers:Begin to 1890

A study of major American writers of the 19th century, Poe through Twain.
(3 Hours)
ENGL 2216

Maj American Writers:1890-1950

A study of major American writers of the 20th century, James through Faulkner.
(3 Hours)
ENGL 3201

English Grammar

A study of the terminology and rules of standard English grammar with attention to evaluating speech and text for adherence to representative syntactic structures and to developing syntactic versatility. (Offered in alternate years)
(3 Hours)
ENGL 4101

English Seminar

Reading, discussion, independent research and written reports on a topic selected by the department.
(3 Hours)

One of the following:

ENGL 3314

Medieval Literature

A study of the literature of Medieval England, to include the Arthurian legends, Chaucer and the Chaucerians, lyrics, and drama. (Offered in alternate years.)
(3 Hours)
ENGL 3319

Shakespeare & Tudor Drama

An intensive study of Shakespeare's comedies and histories with some attention to the works of other Tudor playwrights.
(3 Hours)
ENGL 3320

Shakespeare & Stuart Drama

An intensive study of Shakespeare's tragedies and romances with some attention to the works of other Stuart playwrights.
(3 Hours)
ENGL 3321

17th Century British Lit

A study of representative writers of the 1600's to include Jonson, Bacon, Donne and the metaphysical poets, the Cavalier poets, and Milton. (Offered in alternate years.)
(3 Hours)

Five additional English electives at 2000/3000 level (15)

ENGL 3803

Literary Criticism

(3 Hours)

Maximum of one Creative Writing or Professional Writing course.

Maximum of one 1000-level literature course, normally taken by the end of the sophomore year.