English Major CSU Academic Programs
The English Major Program consists of 33 credits in a core curriculum and 9 elective credits in Creative Writing, English, Journalism, Mass Communication, Philosophy, and World Literature for a total of 42 credits.
The English major prepares students for graduate programs in the humanities; for professional schools in areas such as law; and for careers in such professions as public relations, technical writing, and creative writing. It also prepares students for a wide variety of careers in the expanding media industry. The range of the program is from journalism and desktop publishing to interactive multi-media. All students are grounded in a firm English/Liberal Arts curriculum for the sake of developing strong reading, writing and critical thinking skills. The English major prepares students for careers as journalists and professional writers. English majors are required to maintain a portfolio of writing samples as directed by the English Major Assessment Coordinator, and are required to participate in academic advisement during each pre-registration period to prepare for enrollment in the ensuing summer session and/or semester.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
English majors earn the Bachelor of Arts degree and satisfy the Departmental Assessment requirement by passing a comprehensive exam and submitting a passing writing portfolio. The Bachelor of Arts degree requires a grade of C or higher in an upper-level philosophy course in addition to the GER philosophy option. Students must also complete, with grades of C or higher, at least six college credits in one foreign language at the intermediate level.
SPECIAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English majors satisfy the General Education Requirement in literature by passing Critical Writing (ENGL 208).
CORE COURSES
This section lists the courses required of all English Majors regardless of concentration (33 credits)
ENGL 201 | Survey of British Literature I |
ENGL 202 | Survey of British Literature II |
ENGL 205 | Survey of American Literature I |
ENGL 206 | Survey of American Literature II |
ENGL 210 | Literary Genres |
ENGL 335 or 336 | Literature of the Black American I or II |
ENGL 353 | Shakespeare |
ENGL 302 | Sociolinguistics |
ENGL 496 | Senior Colloquium |
ENGL 3-- | Any additional English literature course at the 300 or 400 level (must be literature; linguistics and writing courses do not satisfy this requirement). |
Writing Requirement: | CRWR 303 or 304, or ENGL 305, or JRNL 210 |
ELECTIVES
Any nine credits from among the following subjects: Creative Writing (CRWR), English (ENGL), Journalism (JRNL), Mass Communication (MCOM), Philosophy (PHIL), and World Literature (WLIT).
STANDARDS FOR RETENTION IN THE ENGLISH MAJOR
- Students must complete all the major and minor courses with a grade of "C" or higher.
- Students receiving two or more grades below "C" in major courses, including courses taken in other disciplines to satisfy English major requirements, in any one semester will not be retained as majors.
- Majors must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in major courses, including courses taken in other disciplines to satisfy English major requirements, to be retained as majors.
English Major
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Level II (Sophomore)
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Level III (Junior)
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Level IV (Senior)
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Major: English-Concentration: Literature Emphasis
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Level III (Junior)
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Level IV (Senior)
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* | General Education Requirement |
** | University Graduation Requirement |
¦ | Major Course |
» | or any 2 part 200 level History |
? | or any ENGL 200 level or above |
• | BIOL 101 or 107 or CHEM 101 or PHSC 101 or PHSC 103 |
× | PHIL 103 or PHIL 102 |
† | or IDIS 103 or any Foreign Language or ART 105 or MUSC 201 or DANC 226 or THEA 211 |
‡ | or any 3 credit Health course, or SPCH 202 or SPCH 204 or GEOG 102 |
? | General Elective - any University course |
? | Program Elective - any non-required course within the discipline |
? | Support Course |
§ | Management Science Elective |
NOTE: Please consult a program advisor to discuss course options.