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English Majors

Major Requirements (All Emphases):

Core courses:

• Engl 210 Introduction to Texts
• Engl 221 The English Language
• Engl 285 Introduction to Theory and Criticism
• Engl 480 English Capstone

A twelve-credit literature requirement:
(courses may be specified within a particular emphasis)

• no more than six credits at the 200 level
• no fewer than six credits at the 400 level

A twelve-credit emphasis requirement from the follow emphasis options:

• Linguistics
• Literature
• Creative Writing
• Scientific & Technical Writing
• Teaching
• Teaching (Comprehensive)

In addition, English majors are asked to keep an English portfolio.