2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Creative Writing
- English Education
- Literature
Creative Writing
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 15 | |
| Required: | ||
| Ethics in Writing | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Grammar | ||
| Literary Studies | ||
Lower-Level Literature Elective | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Women in Literature | ||
| Introduction to English Literature I | ||
| Introduction to English Literature II | ||
| Introduction to American Literature I | ||
| Introduction to American Literature II | ||
| World Literatures | ||
| World Literatures II | ||
| Multicultural American Literature | ||
| Topics in Literature | ||
| Writing Competency | 0-3 | |
| Required: | ||
| Research and Rhetoric 1 | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 24 | |
| Required: | ||
| Intermediate Creative Writing | ||
Upper-Level Writing Workshops | ||
| Choose two courses: | ||
| Short Fiction Writing Workshop | ||
| Advanced Poetry Writing Workshop | ||
| Creative Nonfiction Writing | ||
| Novel Writing Workshop | ||
| Novel Revision Workshop | ||
| Writing the Environment Workshop | ||
| Co-Creative Writing Workshop | ||
| Topics in Game Writing | ||
| Topics in Creative Writing | ||
| Topics in Professional & Technical Writing | ||
Upper-Level Literature 2 | ||
| Choose four courses: | ||
| The British Novel | ||
| Children's and Adolescent Literature | ||
| Major Drama | ||
| Major Poetry | ||
| Topics in Publishing | ||
| Major American Prose Fiction | ||
| Literary Themes | ||
| Literary Eras | ||
| American Ethnic Literature | ||
| World Literatures | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| LGBTQ Literature | ||
| Literary Topics | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Major Author(s) | ||
Practicum | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Sheepshead Review Practicum | ||
| Live Video Streaming Practicum | ||
| Book Editing Practicum | ||
| Practicum in Community Engaged Writing | ||
| Total Credits | 39-42 | |
- 1
May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
- 2
Some courses may vary by topic, so some of the above may be repeated for credit if the topic differs. See adviser for recommendations.
English Education
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 24 | |
| Required: | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Introduction to English Literature I | ||
| Introduction to American Literature I | ||
| Introduction to American Literature II | ||
| Literary Studies | ||
| Introduction to English Literature II | ||
Choose one: | ||
| Introduction to Language | ||
or ENGLISH 226 | Grammar | |
| Writing Competency | 0-3 | |
| Required | ||
| Research and Rhetoric 1 | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 27 | |
| Required: | ||
| Topics in Creative Writing | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Sociolinguistics | ||
Choose one: | ||
| Adolescent Literature in Middle and Secondary School Reading | ||
or ENGLISH 319 | Children's and Adolescent Literature | |
Choose one: | ||
| American Ethnic Literature | ||
or ENGLISH44 | ||
Choose one: 2 | ||
| World Literatures | ||
| World Literatures II | ||
| World Literatures | ||
Choose a minimum of 9 credits from the following upper-level Literature elective courses: 3 | ||
| Intermediate Creative Writing | ||
| Short Fiction Writing Workshop | ||
| Advanced Poetry Writing Workshop | ||
| Creative Nonfiction Writing | ||
| The British Novel | ||
| Major Drama | ||
| Major Poetry | ||
| Topics in Literary Criticism | ||
| Topics in Publishing | ||
| Major American Prose Fiction | ||
| Literary Themes | ||
| Literary Eras | ||
| American Ethnic Literature | ||
| World Literatures | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| LGBTQ Literature | ||
| Book Editing Practicum | ||
| Major Author(s) | ||
| Total Credits | 51-54 | |
- 1
May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
- 2
If ENGLISH 218 or ENGLISH 219 is taken to fulfill an upper-level requirement, an additional 3 credits must be taken from the upper-level Literature elective course list above.
- 3
Some courses may vary by topic, so some of the above may be repeated for credit if the topic differs. See adviser for recommendations.
Literature
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 12 | |
| Required: | ||
| Literary Studies | ||
| Ethics in Writing | ||
Elective courses | ||
| Choose two courses: | ||
| Women in Literature | ||
| Introduction to English Literature I | ||
| Introduction to English Literature II | ||
| Introduction to American Literature I | ||
| Introduction to American Literature II | ||
| World Literatures | ||
| World Literatures II | ||
| Multicultural American Literature | ||
| Writing Competency | 0-3 | |
| Required: | ||
| Research and Rhetoric 1 | ||
| Upper-Level Credits | 27 | |
| Required: | ||
| The British Novel | ||
| World Literatures | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
Choose one: | ||
| Major American Prose Fiction | ||
| Major Poetry | ||
EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) outcomes | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| American Ethnic Literature | ||
| LGBTQ Literature | ||
Skills/Professionalization/Application | ||
| Choose one course (three credits) | ||
| Sheepshead Review Practicum | ||
| Digital Platforms for Publishing | ||
| UX Writing | ||
| Placemaking and Writing | ||
| Live Video Streaming Practicum | ||
| Book Editing Practicum | ||
| Practicum in Community Engaged Writing | ||
| Teaching Assistantship | ||
| Internship | ||
Genres/Topics/Context category | ||
| Take two courses (6 credits): | ||
| Children's and Adolescent Literature | ||
| Major Drama | ||
| Major Poetry (if not used above) | ||
| Topics in Publishing | ||
| Major American Prose Fiction (if not used above) | ||
| Literary Themes | ||
| Literary Eras | ||
| Literary Topics | ||
| Major Author(s) | ||
| Travel Course | ||
ELECTIVES: | ||
| Choose any 3 credits (1 course) of Upper Level English courses not already used above (includes Writing Workshops, Practicums, or Literature) | ||
| Total Credits | 39-42 | |
- 1
May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.