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Literary Studies Concentration

Major Requirements

REQUIRED: 30 credit hours*

CORE REQUIREMENTS: 12 credit hours, including:

ENGL 300W: Critical Issues in Literary Studies

9 credit hours chosen from the following:

  • ENGL 217W: Survey of British Literature I
  • ENGL 218W: Survey of British Literature II
  • ENGL 219W: Survey of American Literature I
  • ENGL 220W: Survey of American Literature II
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS: 18 credit hours,   including:

One 400 level course from each of the following categories:

  • American Literature
  • British Literature
  • Senior Seminar

One 400 level Literature and Diversity course (this requirement is a floating requirement and can be met jointly with another 400 level requirement allowing for an additional 3 elective credits at the 400 level).

6 hours of electives, with no more than one course below the 215 level.

*The list of course descriptions issued each term by the English Dept. will indicate which course offerings may meet the above requirements. In no case may a student use a single course to satisfy two requirements.