English Major (Bachelor of Arts)

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 210Survey of British and American Literature

4

ENGL 211Survey of British and American Literature

4

ENGL 212Survey of British and American Literature

4

ENGL 234Literary Analysis

4

ENGL 384English Grammar

4

ENGL 470Literary and Critical Theory

4

ENGL 495English Colloquium

0

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):

ENGL 344Medieval Literature

4

ENGL 345Renaissance Literature

4

ENGL 346Restoration and Enlightenment

4

ENGL 347Romantic British Literature

4

British or American literature after 1830 selected from the following courses (4):

ENGL 355Victorian Literature

4

ENGL 356Twentieth-Century British Literature

4

ENGL 364Nineteenth-Century American Literature

4

ENGL 366Twentieth-Century American Literature

4

Total Credit Hours:32
 

Cognates

Choose one of the following set of courses below:
HIST 222History of the United States

4

and

HIST 275History of England

4

-

or

-

HONR 131Western Thought

4

and

HONR 132Western Thought

4

and

HONR 133Western Thought

4

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*

ENGL 344Medieval Literature

4

ENGL 345Renaissance Literature

4

ENGL 346Restoration and Enlightenment

4

ENGL 347Romantic British Literature

4

Take one of the following courses in British or American lit. after 1830*

ENGL 355Victorian Literature

4

ENGL 356Twentieth-Century British Literature

4

ENGL 364Nineteenth-Century American Literature

4

ENGL 366Twentieth-Century American Literature

4

*These are in addition to the literature courses required in the core.

Required Courses

ENGL 496Seminar in Literature

2

ENGL 497Seminar in Literature

2

ENGL 498Seminar 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 324Creative Nonfiction Writing

4

WRIT 334Poetry Writing

4

WRIT 496Seminar in Creative Writing

2

WRIT 497Seminar in Creative Writing

2

WRIT 498Seminar in Creative Writing

2

Upper-Division Electives (from ENGL, FILM, or WRIT)

8

Take two of the following writing theory courses (8):

WRIT 333Poetics

4

WRIT 337Stylistics

4

WRIT 389Writing Theory

4

Total Credit Hours:30

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 359World Literature

4

ENGL 374Literature for Children and Young Adults

4

ENGL 395Methods of Teaching Secondary English

3

WRIT 324Creative Nonfiction Writing

4

or

WRIT 334Poetry Writing

4

WRIT 389Writing Theory

4

ENGL 496Seminar in Literature

2

ENGL 497Seminar in Literature

2

ENGL 498Seminar in Literature

2

or

WRIT 496Seminar in Creative Writing

2

WRIT 497Seminar in Creative Writing

2

WRIT 498Seminar in Creative Writing

2

Upper-Division Elective (from ENGL, FILM, or WRIT)

4

Total Credit Hours:29

Cognate:

DRMA 242Acting

4

or

SPCH 207Small Group Communication

4

or

SPCH 407Advanced Small Group Communication

4