English
2021-2023

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FIRST YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

MATH 102

Survey of Math

4

Fall, Spring

 

C-

Skills req

ENGL 100

Fundamentals of English

3

Fall, Spring

 

C-

Skills req

Foreign Language 103

Introductory Language I

4

Fall, Spring

     

Gen Ed (SS)

  3

Fall, Spring

   

SS

TOTAL   14        


Winterim Year 1 - optional
Consult with your advisor whether winterim is appropriate for you in your first year.


 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

ENGL 101

Composition and Reading

3

Fall, Spring

Prereq: Placement or ENGL 100

C-

Skills req

ENGL 112 or ENGL 167 or ENGL  253

Women in Literature or Intro to Literature or Literature into Film

3

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winterim

Prereqs apply  

HU

Foreign Language 104

Introductory Language II

4

Fall, Spring

Prereq: Foreign Language 103 or placement    
Gen Ed (SS)   3

Fall, Spring

 

 

SS

Gen Ed (NS)   3 Fall, Spring     NS
TOTAL   16        
YEAR TOTAL   30        


Summer Year 1 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 30 credit hours.

SECOND YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

ENGL 266

Literary Analysis

3

Fall, Spring

Prereq: ENGL 101 with a grade of C or better and one of the following: ENGL 167, ENGL/WGSS 112, ENGL 252, ENGL 253, or ENGL 267

   
ENGL 267

Literature of Diversity

3

Fall, Spring

Prereq: ENGL 101 with a grade of C- or better  

HU, DV

Gen Ed (NS)

  3

Fall, Spring

   

NS

Gen Ed (SS)

  3

Fall, Spring

   

SS

Any Elective

  3

Fall, Spring

     
TOTAL   15        


Winterim Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated fewer than 45 credits.   

 

 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

300+ Level American or British Literature

See course catalog for options

3

Fall, Spring

One British and one American course are offered each semester; students need 6 credits of each    
Select from: ENGL 346, 347, 364, 368, or 468

Classical and World Literature

3

Fall, Spring

One course is offered each semester

   

Gen Ed (NS)

  3

Fall, Spring

   

NS

Gen Ed (SS)

  3

Fall, Spring

   

SS

Any Elective   3 Fall, Spring      
TOTAL   15        
YEAR TOTAL   30        


Summer Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their second year with fewer than 60 credit hours. 

THIRD YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

ENGL 287 or ENGL 380

Grammar for Teachers & Writers or History of the English Language 3

Fall, Spring

Prereq: ENGL 167 or declared Psych major OR Prereq: ENGL 266

One course is offered each semester

   
ENGL 320 Shakespeare 3

Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: ENGL 167 and 266 or consent of instructor    
Any 300+ Level Elective    3

Fall, Spring

     
Gen Ed (HU, not ENGL)   3

Fall, Spring

    HU
Any elective   3

Fall, Spring

   

 

TOTAL   15        


Winterim Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended  for students who have completed fewer than 75 credit hours.  

 

 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
300+ Level American or British Literature See course catalog for options 3

Fall, Spring

One British and one American course are offered each semester; students need 6 credits of each    
400-Level Literature See course catalog for options 3

Fall, Spring

Prerequisites apply    
Any 300+ Level Elective   3

Fall, Spring

   

 

Gen Ed (HU, not ENGL)   3

Fall, Spring

    HU

Any Elective

  3

Fall, Spring

     
TOTAL   15        
YEAR TOTAL    30        


Summer Year 3 - optional

Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their third year with fewer than 90 credit hours.  

FOURTH YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
300+ Level American or British Literature See course catalog for options 3

Fall, Spring

One British and one American course are offered each semester; students need 6 credits of each    
400-Level Literature See course catalog for options 3

Fall, Spring

Prerequisites apply    
Any 300+ Level Elective   3

Fall, Spring

   

 

Any Elective

  3 Fall, Spring      
Any Elective   3

Fall, Spring

     
TOTAL   15        


Winterim Year 4 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have completed fewer than 105 credit hours. 

 

 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
300+ Level American or British Literature

See course catalog for options

3

Fall, Spring

One British and one American course are offered each semester; students need 6 credits of each    
ENGL 477 Portfolio Workshop 1

Spring

Prerequisite: ENGL 266 and senior standing    
ENGL 495 Seminar in Literature 3

Spring

Prerequisite: ENGL 266 or consent of instructor  

 

Gen Ed (NS)   3

Fall, Spring

   

NS

Any Elective   3

Fall, Spring

     
Any Elective   3

Fall, Spring

     
TOTAL   16

 

     
YEAR TOTAL   31        


Summer Year 4 - if needed
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who have not completed the required 120 hours.

Graduation Requirements Summary
 

Minimum Total Hours Minimum Upper-Division Hours Min. Core Hours Major GPA Overall GPA
120 37 6 2.0 2.0

 

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