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English
The courses listed below are for the 2012-13 Academic Catalog and are subject to change. Please reference the Academic Catalog for further information and course descriptions. If you are a current student, please reference the catalog in which you come under.
Bachelor of Arts in English
Liberal Education Curriculum 49 credit hours
English Core Courses 33 credit hours
General Electives 38 credit hours
Total credit hours for the B.A. in English 120 credit hours
English Core Courses 33 credit hours
World Literature before 1700
ENG 220This course provides an introduction to world literature from its ancient beginnings through 1700 C.E. An emphasis will be placed on genre or literary style, as well as the beliefs and practices of the cultures that produced these important literary works. Several overarching themes, such as the journey, cross-cultural encounters, and the definition of love, are explored in an attempt to discover more about ourselves and the human condition.
British Literature after 1700
ENG 212An examination of British literature from 1700 until the present, focusing on theme and ideology within literary, historical and cultural contexts. The course treats various genres, with emphasis on poetry and fiction.
American Literature after 1700
ENG 216An introduction to the works and authors of American literature from 1700 to the present. The course examines works within their historical, cultural, and literary contexts.
Senior Seminar
ENG 470Students will read and respond to a selected list of literary works focused on a particular theme, genre, or author, in scheduled class meetings for the first half of the semester. During the second half of the semester, class meetings may alternate with conferences. In class, students will give focused responses to the reading assignments, demonstrate competency in various forms of composition, complete a working bibliography, and write a comprehensive essay on a subject derived from the readings. At termÕs end, students will deliver to the English faculty substantive oral presentations based on their critical research.
