The English major consists of thirty-eight to fifty-one hours of English courses beyond EN 111-112, EN 213, and EN 214. To be eligible for graduation, all students must pass a Senior Examination that is administered by the English Department.
The literature concentration offers excellent background for those majors who wish to enter law, medicine, business, or federal services. With course preparation in the aforementioned areas, a student in the literature concentration can be assured of using the English language effectively, an invaluable asset in professional fields.
Literature Concentration Curriculum
Freshman Year
First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
EN 111 Composition................. 3 EN 112 Composition.............. 3
FR 111 French FR 112 French
or or
SP 111 Spanish..................... 3 SP 112 Spanish.................. 3
SS 111 Social Institutions......... 3 SS 112 Social Institutions...... 3
MA 121 College Algebra............. 3 PY 111 Physical Science......... 3
BI 111 General Biology............. 3 Elective (Science)....... 3
PE 100 Physical Education PE 100 Physical Education
or or
MS 111 Military Science I.......... 1 MS 112 Military Science I....... 1
ED 101 Adj. to Univ. Life.......... 1
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Sophomore Year
First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
EN 213 Introduction to Literature.. 3 EN 316 Advanced Composition..... 3
EN 315 Introduction to Linguistics. 3 FR 214 French
FR 213 French or
or SP 214 Spanish.................. 3
SP 213 Spanish..................... 3 SA 223 Oral Communications...... 3
HU 201 Humanities.................. 3 EN 214 Studies in Literature.... 3
HI 111 World Civilization.......... 3 HI 112 World Civilization....... 3
PE 200 Physical Education PE 200 Physical Education
or or
MS 211 Military Science II......... 1 MS 212 Military Science II...... 1
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Junior Year
First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
EN 305 American Literature......... 3 EN 306 American Literature...... 3
EN 311 English Literature.......... 3 EN 312 English Literature....... 3
EN Period Course............... 3 EN Period Course............ 3
EN 303 Intro. to Literary Criticism 3 EN 308 The American Novel....... 3
EN 352 Research Writing............ 3 Electives................ 6
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Senior Year
First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
EN 317 Global Literature........... 3 EN 307 The British Novel........ 3
EN Period Course............... 3 EN 480 Senior Seminar........... 3
EN Genre Course................ 3 EN Period Course............ 3
Electives................... 6 EN Electives................ 6
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