A student majoring in English must complete 62 hours of ENGL, and WRIT courses—as well as the English cognates.
English majors will maintain an overall GPA of 2.75 in their major courses. Senior students are required to take the Major Field Test (MFT): Literature in English. Students planning to attend graduate school are advised to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), general and subject (English) sections.
Core Requirements:
ENGL 384: also fulfilled with 12 hours of Latin or 9 hours of Greek
ENGL 495: 12 quarters, 1 each quarter while in residence
British literature before 1830 selected from the following courses (4):
British or American literature after 1830 selected from the following courses (4):
| ENGL 355 | Victorian Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 356 | Twentieth-Century British Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 364 | Nineteenth-Century American Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 366 | Twentieth-Century American Literature | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Cognates
Choose one of the following set of courses below:
English Major with Emphasis in Literature
The emphasis in literature focuses on the careful study of literary texts. The lower-division core requirements for the English major serve as a foundation for the study of literature. During the fall quarter of the junior year, English majors wishing to emphasize literature will submit an application to the emphasis (applications will be e-mailed to students during the second week of fall quarter). The department will meet with students to review these applications during winter quarter of their junior year. Together, English majors and the department will consider the students’ progress in the major, their professional goals, and the ways the English major and emphasis in literature can help them achieve their goals.
This emphasis culminates in the Seminar in Literature, which requires the production of a major scholarly essay and a public presentation during the last quarter.
Take one of the following courses in British lit. before 1830*
Take one of the following courses in British or American lit. after 1830*
| ENGL 355 | Victorian Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 356 | Twentieth-Century British Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 364 | Nineteenth-Century American Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 366 | Twentieth-Century American Literature | 4 |
*These are in addition to the literature courses required in the core.
Required Courses
| ENGL 496 | Seminar in Literature | 2 |
| ENGL 497 | Seminar in Literature | 2 |
| ENGL 498 | Seminar in Literature | 2 |
| | Writing (WRIT 324-337) | 4 |
| | Upper-Division Electives (from ENGL, FILM, or WRIT) | 8 |
| | Upper-Division Literature Elective | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
English Major with Emphasis in Creative Writing
The emphasis in creative writing focuses on writing in various genres and on the close study of literary texts as models for the students' creative work. During spring quarter of the junior year, English majors wishing to emphasize creative writing will submit a portfolio to the chair that includes examples of their creative and academic work and a statement of intent (guidelines for the portfolio are to be obtained from the chair). Eligibility for the emphasis in creative writing will be determined by the English faculty. The department will meet with students to review these portfolios by the end of spring quarter of their junior year. Together, English majors and the department will consider the students' progress in the major, their professional goals, and the ways the English major and emphasis in creative writing can help them achieve their goals.
This emphasis culminates in the Seminar in Creative Writing, which guides students in the preparation of their senior portfolio, a collection of fiction, poetry, and/or essays. Students will give a public reading of their creative work during the last quarter.
Required Courses
| WRIT 324 | Creative Nonfiction Writing | 4 |
| WRIT 334 | Poetry Writing | 4 |
| WRIT 496 | Seminar in Creative Writing | 2 |
| WRIT 497 | Seminar in Creative Writing | 2 |
| WRIT 498 | Seminar in Creative Writing | 2 |
| | Upper-Division Electives (from ENGL, FILM, or WRIT) | 8 |
Take two of the following writing theory courses (8):
English Major with Emphasis in Secondary Teaching
The emphasis in secondary teaching is designed to be taken with the B.Ed. in Secondary Education and prepares students to teach English and language arts in middle school and high school. Together, the courses in this emphasis, the English major core, and the B.Ed. teach the content and skills required for certification by the State of Washington. Students will declare to their English advisor their intent to pursue the emphasis in secondary teaching when they apply to Phase 2 of the Teacher Certification Program, typically by the end of spring quarter of the freshman year.
This emphasis culminates in the Seminar in Literature or the Seminar in Creative Writing, courses that, respectively, require students to write a major scholarly paper or prepare a portfolio of their own creative work. During the last quarter of their Seminar sequence, students will give a public presentation of their scholarly or creative work.
Required Courses
| ENGL 359 | World Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 374 | Literature for Children and Young Adults | 4 |
| ENGL 395 | Methods of Teaching Secondary English | 3 |
| WRIT 324 | Creative Nonfiction Writing | 4 |
| | or | |
| WRIT 334 | Poetry Writing | 4 |
| WRIT 389 | Writing Theory | 4 |
| ENGL 496 | Seminar in Literature | 2 |
| ENGL 497 | Seminar in Literature | 2 |
| ENGL 498 | Seminar in Literature | 2 |
| | or | |
| WRIT 496 | Seminar in Creative Writing | 2 |
| WRIT 497 | Seminar in Creative Writing | 2 |
| WRIT 498 | Seminar in Creative Writing | 2 |
| | Upper-Division Elective (from ENGL, FILM, or WRIT) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 29 |
Cognate: