COLLEGE of ARTS and SCIENCES
ENGLISH
Mónica F. Torres, department head
Professors Burnham, Linkin; Associate Professors Garay, Miller-Tomlinson, Rourke, Schirmer, Sheppard, Thatcher, Torres, Valentine, Voisine, Wojahn; Assistant Professors Almjeld, Bradburd, Cull, Greenfield, Hagelin, Hoang, Smith, Stolte; College Professors Churchill, LaPorte, Murrell; College Assistant Professors LaTorra, Treon; College Instructor Conley
(575) 646-3931
http://www.nmsu.edu/~english/
DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
MAJOR: English
EMPHASIS: English
EMPHASIS: Creative Writing
EMPHASIS: Literature, Language, and Culture
EMPHASIS: Rhetoric, Digital Media, and Professional Communication
MINORS: English
Creative Writing
Literature
Rhetoric and Professional Communication
Medieval and Early Modern Studies
The Department of English offers the B.A. in English as the cornerstone of studies in the humanities. This rich and versatile major provides students with a source of personal enrichment as well as verbal, analytical, and cultural skills that are readily adaptable to a variety of careers. The English curriculum includes courses in literature, language, creative writing, technical and professional communication, rhetoric, cultural studies, digital media and film. Our majors go on to succeed in a wide range of professions, including secondary and post-secondary education, business, government, publishing, and law. We offer four different major emphases that students can tailor to their individual needs, in (1) English, (2) Creative Writing, (3) Literature, Language, and Culture, and (4) Rhetoric, Digital Media, and Professional Communication. The department provides strong and personalized advising designed to help students reach their full academic potential and future career goals.
The department also offers minors in English, creative writing, literature, medieval and early modern studies, and rhetoric and professional communication. Further information about career opportunities, emphases, and minors is available from the Department of English. Students who wish to pursue English as a double major may eliminate one elective from the departmental requirements.
DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
MAJOR: English
EMPHASIS: English
Departmental Requirements
In addition to meeting the English basic skills requirement (see basic academic skills in the index), the student majoring in English must complete 42 credits in English beyond ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition, satisfying the following requirements:
A. Twelve credits from the following courses:*
| ENGL 220G, Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 243, The Bible as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 251, Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 252, Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 261, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Beginnings to the Renaissance | 3 |
| ENGL 262, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Post-Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ENGL 263, History of Argument | 3 |
| ENGL 271, Survey of English Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 272, Survey of English Literature II | 3 |
*Students may make 1 or 2 of the following substitutions: HON 229G for ENGL 243; HON 220G, 231G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 271; HON 220G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 261; HON 231G for ENGL 272
B. Three credits of ENGL 310, Critical Writing
C. Three credits from ENGL 301, Theory and Criticism: Rhetoric and Culture; ENGL 302, Theory and Criticism: Literature and Culture; or ENGL 303, Theory and Criticism: Film, Media, and Culture
D. Six additional credits from English courses numbered 298-399**
** Students may count 1 or 2 of the following Honors courses towards the requirement of 6 hours of 300-level electives: HON 325V, 345V, 348V, 365V, 366V, 369V, 376V, 379V, and 382V. Students may not take both ENGL 325V and HON 325V or ENGL 392V and HON 348V.
E. Three credits from ENGL 469, Advanced Study in American Literature or ENGL 438, Literature of the American Renaissance; ENGL 439, American Realism and Naturalism; ENGL 440 Harlem Renaissance and Modernism; ENGL 441 Modern and Contemporary American Fiction; ENGL 442 Modern and Contemporary American Poetry; ENGL 456, Ethnic Studies in US Literature and Culture; ENGL 457, American Indian Literatures; ENGL 458, Latino/a Literature and Culture; ENGL 459, Black Literatures and Culture in the US.
F. Three credits from ENGL 405, Chaucer or ENGL 407, Milton.
G. Three credits from ENGL 408, Shakespeare I or ENGL 409, Shakespeare II.
H. Nine additional credits from English courses numbered 400-499
EMPHASIS: Creative Writing
Departmental Requirements
In addition to meeting the English basic skills requirement (see basic academic skills in the index), the student majoring in Creative Writing must complete 42 credits in English beyond ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition, satisfying the following requirements:
A. Nine credits from the following courses:
| ENGL 243, The Bible as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 251, Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 252, Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 261, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Beginnings to the Renaissance | 3 |
| ENGL 262, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Post-Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ENGL 263, History of Argument | 3 |
| ENGL 271, Survey of English Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 272, Survey of English Literature II | 3 |
| *Students may make 1 or 2 of the following substitutions: HON 229G for ENGL 243; HON 220G, 231G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 271; HON 220G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 261; HON 231G for ENGL 272. |
B. Three credits of ENGL 310, Critical Writing
C. Three credits from ENGL 301, Theory and Criticism: Rhetoric and Culture; ENGL 302 Theory and Criticism: Literature and Culture; or ENGL 303, Theory and Criticism: Film, Media, and Culture
These 15 credits should be completed before the student enrolls in 400 level courses.
D. Six credits in Creative Writing workshops (minimum of two different courses): ENGL 304, Creative Writing: Prose; ENGL 306, Creative Writing: Poetry; ENGL 307, Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction; ENGL 308, Creative Writing: Playwriting; ENGL 309, Screenwriting I
E. Six credits in advanced Creative Writing Workshops: ENGL 413, Advanced Creative Writing: Prose; ENGL 414: Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry; ENGL 415, Advanced Creative Writing: Playwriting; ENGL 480, Screenwriting II
Students should complete a total of twelve credit in workshop courses.
F. Six credits of ENGL 354, Form and Technique in Fiction, ENGL 356, Form and Technique in Poetry, or ENGL 358, Form and Technique in Playwriting
G. Nine additional credits from English courses numbered 400-499.
EMPHASIS: Literature, Language, and Culture
Departmental Requirements
In addition to meeting the English basic skills requirement (see basic academic skills in the index), the student pursuing an emphasis in Literature, Language, and Culture must complete 42 credits in English beyond ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition, satisfying the following requirements:
A. Twelve credits from the following courses:*
| ENGL 220G, Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 243, The Bible as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 251, Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 252, Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 261, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Beginnings to the Renaissance | 3 |
| ENGL 262, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Post-Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ENGL 263, History of Argument | 3 |
| ENGL 271, Survey of English Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 272, English Literature II | 3 |
*Students may make 1 or 2 of the following substitutions: HON 229G for ENGL 243; HON 220G, 231G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 271; HON 220G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 261; HON 231G for ENGL 272.
B. Three credits of ENGL 310, Critical Writing
C. Three credits from ENGL 301, Theory and Criticism: Rhetoric and Culture; ENGL 302, Theory and Criticism: Literature and Culture [Recommended]; or ENGL 303, Theory and Criticism: Film, Media, and Culture
These 18 credits should be completed before the student enrolls in 400 level courses.
D. Six credits from English courses numbered 298-399, selected from the following:
| ENGL 321V, Modern European Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 323, American Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 325V, Contemporary International Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 326, Cultural Identity and Representation Across the Media | 3 |
| ENGL 327V, Shakespeare around the Globe | 3 |
| ENGL 328V, Literature of Science Fiction and Fantasy | 3 |
| ENGL 329, Studies in Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 330, Studies in Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 335V, Studies in the Novel | 3 |
| ENGL 336, Studies in Film | 3 |
| ENGL 339V, Chicano Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 340, Studies in American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 341V, American Indian Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 342, Studies in British Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 349, The Short Story | 3 |
| ENGL 351, Folklore | 3 |
| ENGL 361, Southwest Folklore | 3 |
| ENGL 363, Literature for Children and Young Adults | 3 |
| ENGL 380V, Women Writers | 3 |
| ENGL 390V, The Arthurian Tradition | 3 |
| ENGL 392V, Mythology | 3 |
| ENGL 394V, Southwestern Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 399, Special Topics (with advisor approval) | 3 |
**Students may count 1 or 2 of the following honors courses towards the requirement of 6 hours of 300-level electives: HON 325V, 348V, 365V, 366V, 376V, 379V, and 382V. Students may not take both ENGL 325V and HON 325V or ENGL 392V and HON 348V.
E. Eighteen credits distributed as follows:
Three credits from ENGL 469, Advanced Study in American Literature; ENGL 438, Literature of the American Renaissance; ENGL 439, American Realism and Naturalism; ENGL 440, Harlem Renaissance and Modernism; ENGL 441, Modern and Contemporary American Fiction; ENGL 442 Modern and Contemporary American Poetry; ENGL 456, Ethnic Studies in US Literature and Culture; ENGL 457, American Indian Literatures; ENGL 458, Latino/a Literature and Culture; ENGL 459, Black Literature and Culture in the US.
Three credits from ENGL 405 Chaucer or 407 Milton
Three credits from ENGL 408 Shakespeare I or 409 Shakespeare II
Nine additional credits from English courses numbered 400-499, selected from the following:
| ENGL 400, Independent Study (with advisor approval) | 1-3 |
| ENGL 405, Chaucer | 3 |
| ENGL 406, Early Modern Poetry and Prose | 3 |
| ENGL 407, Milton | 3 |
| ENGL 408, Shakespeare I | 3 |
| ENGL 409, Shakespeare II | 3 |
| ENGL 417, Advanced Study in Critical Theory | 3 |
| ENGL 421, Advanced Study in a Literary Period or Movement | 3 |
| ENGL 422, Advanced Study in a Literary Form or Genre | 3 |
| ENGL 423, Advanced Study in a Major Author | 3 |
| ENGL 424, Advanced Study in a Major Text | 3 |
| ENGL 425, Advanced Study in Comparative Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 426, Special Topics in Critical Theory | 3 |
| ENGL 427, Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media | 3 |
| ENGL 428, Drama from the Renaissance to the Restoration | 3 |
| ENGL 429, British Romanticism | 3 |
| ENGL 432, Gothic Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 433, Victorian Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 436, Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media: History and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 437, Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media: Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| ENGL 438, Literature of the American Renaissance | 3 |
| ENGL 439, American Realism and Naturalism | 3 |
| ENGL 440, Harlem Renaissance and Modernism | 3 |
| ENGL 441, Modern and Contemporary American Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 442, Modern and Contemporary American Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 444, Modern British Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 445, Postmodern Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 451, Practicum in the Grammar of American English | 3 |
| ENGL 452, History of the English Language | 3 |
| ENGL 453, World Literatures | 3 |
| ENGL 454, Postcolonial Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 456, Ethnic Studies in US Literature and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 457, American Indian Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 458, Latino/a Literature and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 459, Black Literature and Culture in the United States | 3 |
| ENGL 463, Advanced Study in English Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 469, Advanced Study in American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 481, Women's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 482, Gender and Popular Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 483, Gender and Language | 3 |
| ENGL 484, Gender and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 486, Hollywood and Film | 3 |
| ENGL 487, Modernist and Experimental Film | 3 |
| ENGL 488, Film and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 489, Cultural Studies; Literature and Theory | 3 |
| ENGL 492, Old English | 3 |
| ENGL 493, Middle English Textual Cultures | 3 |
| ENGL 494, Shakespeare for Educators | 3 |
Emphasis: Rhetoric, Digital Media, and Professional Communication
Departmental Requirements
In addition to meeting the English basic skills requirement (see basic academic skills in the index), the student pursuing an emphasis in Rhetoric, Digital Media, and Professional Communication must complete 42 credits in English beyond ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition, satisfying the following requirements:
A. Twelve credits from the following courses:*
| ENGL 220G, Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 243, The Bible as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 251, Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 252, Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 261, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Beginnings to the Renaissance | 3 |
| ENGL 262, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Post-Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ENGL 263, History of Argument | 3 |
| ENGL 271, Survey of English Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 272, English Literature II | 3 |
*Students may make 1 or 2 of the following substitutions: HON 229G for ENGL 243; HON 220G, 231G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 271; HON 220G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 261; HON 231G for ENGL 272.
B. Three credits of ENGL 310, Critical Writing
C. Three credits from ENGL 301, Theory and Criticism: Rhetoric and Culture [Recommended]; ENGL 302, Theory and Criticism: Literature and Culture; or ENGL 303, Theory and Criticism: Film, Media, and Culture [Recommended]
These 18 credits should be completed before the student enrolls in 400 level courses.
Under D, E, F, students must take a total of 12 credit hours at the 400 level or above.
| D. Six credits from the following courses in Rhetoric and Composition: | |
| ENGL 418, History of Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENGL 419, Modern Rhetorical Theory | 3 |
| ENGL 447, Rhetorical Invention | 3 |
| ENGL 448, Research in Written Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 449, Advanced Study in Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 451, Practicum in the Grammar of American English | 3 |
| ENGL 452, History of the English Language | 3 |
| ENGL 466, Writing Arguments | 3 |
| ENGL 470, Approaches to Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 473, Writing Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
E. Six credits from the following courses in Professional Communication:
| ENGL 318, Advanced Technical and Professional Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 412, Writing in the Workplace | 3 |
| ENGL 431, Technical Editing | 3 |
| ENGL 449, Advanced Study in Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 460, Proposal Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 462, Interdisciplinary, Client-Based Project Practicum | 3 |
| ENGL 497, Internship | 3 |
F. Six credits from the following courses in Digital Rhetoric and Design:
| ENGL 315, Writing for the Web | 3 |
| ENGL 326, Cultural Identity and Representation Across the Media | 3 |
| ENGL 427, Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media (advisor approval required) | 3 |
| ENGL 436 Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media: History and Culture (advisor approval required) | 3 |
| ENGL 437, Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media: Theory and Criticism (advisor approval required) | 3 |
| ENGL 449, Advanced Study in Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 478, Document Design | 3 |
| ENGL 479, Computers and Writing | 3 |
G. Six credits of 300-400 level advisor-approved English courses relevant to program of study.
MINOR: English
Students not earning a bachelor's degree in English are eligible to pursue a minor in English. Students must earn 18 credits from the approved course lists below. Students may request approval for other courses clearly related to the minor from the undergraduate advisor in the Department of English.
A. Six credits from the following courses:
| ENGL 220G, Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 243, The Bible as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 251, Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 252, Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 261, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Beginnings to the Renaissance | 3 |
| ENGL 262, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Post-Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ENGL 263, History of Argument | 3 |
| ENGL 271, Survey of English Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 272, Survey of English Literature II | 3 |
| *Students may make 1 or 2 of the following substitutions: HON 229G for ENGL 243; HON 220G, 231G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 271; HON 220G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 261; HON 231G for ENGL | 272 |
B. Three credits from the following courses:
| ENGL 301, Theory and Criticism: Rhetoric and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 302, Theory and Criticism: Literature and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 303, Theory and Criticism: Film, Media and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 310, Critical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 311G, Advanced Composition | 3 |
C. Six credits from English courses numbered 300-499.
D. Three additional credits from English courses numbered 400-499.
MINOR: Creative Writing
Students not earning a bachelor's degree in English are eligible to pursue a minor in Creative Writing. Students must earn 18 credits from the approved course lists below. At least 12 credits must be upper division. Students may request approval for other courses clearly related to the minor from the undergraduate advisor in the Department of English. Students earning a B.A. in English must earn at least 6 credits approved by the Department of English undergraduate advisor beyond those earned for the major in order to earn a minor in Creative Writing. Students who major in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing may not earn a minor in Creative Writing.
A. Six credits from the following courses:*
| ENGL 220G, Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 243, The Bible as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 251, Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 252, Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 261, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Beginnings to the Renaissance | 3 |
| ENGL 262, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Post-Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ENGL 263, History of Argument | 3 |
| ENGL 271, Survey of English Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 272, Survey of English Literature II | 3 |
*Students may make 1 or 2 of the following substitutions: HON 229G for ENGL 243; HON 220G, 231G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 271; HON 220G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 261; HON 231G for ENGL 272.
B. Six credits from ENGL 304, Creative Writing: Prose; ENGL 306, Creative Writing: Poetry; ENGL 307, Creative Writing: Creating Nonfiction; ENGL 308, Creative Writing: Playwriting, ENGL 309, Screenwriting I; ENGL 413, Advanced Creative Writing in Prose Workshop; ENGL 414, Advanced Creative Writing in Poetry Workshop; ENGL 415, Advanced Creative Writing in Playwriting Workshop, and ENGL 480, Screenwriting II. All Creative Writing workshops may be taken more than once.
C. Three credits from ENGL 413, Advanced Creative Writing in Prose Workshop; ENGL 414, Advanced Creative Writing in Poetry Workshop; ENGL 415, Advanced Creative Writing in Playwriting Workshop, and ENGL 480, Screenwriting II. All Creative Writing workshops may be taken more than once.
D. Three additional credits from English literature courses numbered 300 and above.
MINOR: Literature
Students not earning a bachelor's degree in English are eligible to pursue a minor in Literature. Students must earn 18 credits from the approved course lists below. At least 12 credits must be upper division. Students may request approval for other courses clearly related to the minor from the undergraduate advisor in the Department of English. Students earning a B.A. in English must earn at least 6 credits approved by the Department of English undergraduate advisor beyond those earned for the major in order to earn a minor in Literature. Students who major in English with an emphasis in Literature, Language, and Culture may not earn a minor in Literature.
| A. Six credits from the following courses:* | |
| ENGL 243,The Bible as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 251, Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 252, Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 261, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Beginnings to the Renaissance | 3 |
| ENGL 262, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Post- Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ENGL 263, History of Argument | 3 |
| ENGL 271, Survey of English Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 272, Survey of English Literature II | 3 |
| *Students may make 1 or 2 of the following substitutions: HON 229G for ENGL 243; HON 220G, 231G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 271; HON 220G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 261; HON 231G for ENGL 272. | |
| B. Three credits from the following courses: | |
| ENGL 301, Theory and Criticism: Rhetoric and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 302, Theory and Criticism: Literature and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 303, Theory and Criticism: Film, Media and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 310, Critical Writing | 3 |
| Note: ENGL 302 is recommended | |
| C. Three credits from the following courses:* | |
| ENGL 321V, Modern European Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 323, American Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 325V, Contemporary International Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 326, Cultural Identity and Representations Across the Media | 3 |
| ENGL 327V, Shakespeare Around the Globe | 3 |
| ENGL 328V, Literature of Science Fiction and Fantasy | 3 |
| ENGL 329, Studies in Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 330, Studies in Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 335V, Studies in Novel | 3 |
| ENGL 336, Studies in Film | 3 |
| ENGL 339V, Chicano Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 340, Studies in American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 341V, American Indian Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 342, Studies in British Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 349, The Short Story | 3 |
| ENGL 351, Folklore | 3 |
| ENGL 361, Southwest Folklore | 3 |
| ENGL 363, Literature for Children and Young Adults | 3 |
| ENGL 380V, Women Writers | 3 |
| ENGL 390V, The Arthurian Tradition | 3 |
| ENGL 392V, Mythology | 3 |
| ENGL 394V, Southwestern Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 399, Special Topics (with advisor approval) | 3 |
| *Note: Substitutions allowed: HON 325V, 345V, 348V, 365V, 366V, 369V, 376V, and 382V. | |
| D. Six credits from the following courses: | |
| ENGL 405, Chaucer | 3 |
| ENGL 406, Early Modern Poetry and Prose | 3 |
| ENGL 407, Milton | 3 |
| ENGL 408, Shakespeare I | 3 |
| ENGL 409, Shakespeare II | 3 |
| ENGL 417, Advanced Study in Critical Theory | 3 |
| ENGL 421, Advanced Study in a Literary Period or Movement | 3 |
| ENGL 422, Advanced Study in Literary Form or Genre | 3 |
| ENGL 423, Advanced Study in Major Author | 3 |
| ENGL 424, Advanced Study in a Major Text | 3 |
| ENGL 425, Advanced Study in Comparative Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 426, Special Topics in Critical Theory | 3 |
| ENGL 427, Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media | 3 |
| ENGL 428, Drama from the Renaissance to the Restoration | 3 |
| ENGL 429, British Romanticism | 3 |
| ENGL 432, Gothic Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 433, Victorian Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 436, Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media: History and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 437, Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media: Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| ENGL 438, Literature of the American Renaissance | 3 |
| ENGL 439, American Realism and Naturalism | 3 |
| ENGL 440, Harlem Renaissance and Modernism | 3 |
| ENGL 441, Modern and Contemporary American Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 442, Modern and Contemporary American Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 444, Modern British Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 445, Postmodern Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 451, Practicum in the Grammar of American English | 3 |
| ENGL 452, History of the English Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 453, World Literatures | 3 |
| ENGL 454, Postcolonial Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 456, Ethnic Studies in US Literature and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 457, American Indian Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 458, Latino/a Literature and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 459, Black Literature and Culture in the United States | 3 |
| ENGL 463, Advanced Study in English Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 469, Advanced Study in American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 481, Women's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 482, Gender and Popular Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 483, Gender and Language | 3 |
| ENGL 484, Gender and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 486, Hollywood and Film | 3 |
| ENGL 487, Modernist and Experimental Film | 3 |
| ENGL 488, Film and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 489, Cultural Studies: Literature and Theory | 3 |
| ENGL 492, Old English | 3 |
| ENGL 493, Middle English Textual Cultures | 3 |
| ENGL 494, Shakespeare for Educators | 3 |
MINOR: Rhetoric and Professional Communication
Students not earning a bachelor's degree in English are eligible to pursue a minor in Rhetoric and Professional Communication. Students must earn 18 credits from the approved course lists below. Students may request approval for other courses clearly related to the minor from the undergraduate advisor in the Department of English. Students earning a B.A. in English must earn at least 6 credits approved by the Department of English undergraduate advisor beyond those earned for the major in order to earn a minor in Rhetoric and Professional Communication. Students who major in English with an emphasis in Rhetoric, Digital Media and Professional Communication may not earn a minor in Rhetoric and Professional Communication.
A. Three credits from the following courses:
| ENGL 220G, Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 243, The Bible as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 251, Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 252, Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 261, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Beginnings to the Renaissance | 3 |
| ENGL 262, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Post-Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ENGL 263, History of Argument | 3 |
| ENGL 271, Survey of English Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 272, English Literature II | 3 |
*Students may make 1 or 2 of the following substitutions: HON 229G for ENGL 243; HON 220G, 231G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 271; HON 220G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 261; HON 231G for ENGL 272.
B. Three credits from the following courses:
| ENGL 203G, Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 211G, Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 |
| ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 311G, Advanced Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 318G, Advanced Technical and Professional Communication | 3 |
C. Twelve additional credits from:
ENGL 301, Theory and Criticism: Rhetoric and Culture; ENGL 315, Writing for the Web; ENGL 318G, Advanced Technical and Professional Communication; ENGL 319, Introduction to Scientific Research and Writing; ENGL 326, Cultural Identity and Representation Across the Media; ENGL 412, Writing in the Workplace; ENGL 418; History of Rhetoric; ENGL 431, Technical Editing; ENGL 436, Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media History and Culture; ENGL 437, Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media Theory and Criticism; ENGL 447, Rhetorical Invention; ENGL 448, Advanced Study in Empirical Research; ENGL 449, Advanced Study in Writing; ENGL 451, Practicum in the Grammar of American English; ENGL 452, History of the English Language; ENGL 460, Proposal Writing; ENGL 462, Interdisciplinary, Client- Based Project Practicum; ENGL 466, Writing Arguments; ENGL 470, Approaches to Composition; ENGL 473, Writing Assessment and Evaluation; ENGL 478, Document Design; ENGL 479, Computers and Writing; ENGL 497, Internship.
MINOR: Medieval and Early Modern Studies
Students must earn 18 credits from the approved course lists below. At least 9 credits must be upper division. No more than 9 credits may be taken under faculty in any department. Students may request approval for other courses clearly related to Medieval and/or Early Modern Studies from the undergraduate advisor in the Department of English in consultation with faculty in medieval and early modern studies. Courses marked by asterisks(*) are approved for the minor only when their topics are appropriate. Students must seek approval to count these courses for the minor from the undergraduate advisor in the Department of English.
| ART 295G, Introduction to Art History I; ART 315, Introduction to Art History II; *ART 300, Special Topics in Art History; ART 328, Baroque Art and Architecture in Northern Europe; ART 333, Baroque Art and Architecture in Spain, Italy, and Spanish Latin America; *ART 477, Independent Research Problems in Art History; *ART 478, Seminar: Selected Topics in Art History; | |
| ENGL 242, Introduction to Shakespeare; ENGL 243, The Bible as Literature; ENGL 261, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Beginnings to the Renaissance; ENGL 271, Survey of English Literature I; | |
| *ENGL 380, Women Writers; ENGL 390V, The Arthurian Tradition; ENGL 392V, Mythology; ENGL 405, Chaucer; ENGL 406, Early Modern Poetry and Prose; ENGL 407, Milton; ENGL/THTR 408, Shakespeare I; ENGL/THTR 409, Shakespeare II; *ENGL 421, Advanced Study in a Literary Period or Movement; | |
| *ENGL 422, Advanced Study in a Literary Form or Genre; *ENGL 423, Advanced Study in a Major Author; *ENGL 424, Advanced Study in a Major Text; *ENGL 425, Advanced Study in Comparative Literature; ENGL 428, Drama from the Renaissance to the Restoration; ENGL 452, History of the English Language; ENGL 463, Advanced Study in English Literature I; *ENGL 481/W S 484, Women's Literature; *ENGL 484, Gender and Literature; ENGL 492, Old English; ENGL 493, Middle English Textual Cultures; ENGL 494, Shakespeare for Educators; FREN 381, Survey of French Literature I; *FREN 451, Special Topics in French; GER 391, History of the German Language; GER 431, German Lyric Poetry; | |
| HIST 101G, Roots of Modern Europe; HIST 211G, East Asia to 1600; HIST 221G, Islamic Civilization to 1800; HIST 311V, Colonial Latin America; HIST 323, Cultural History of Later Imperial China; HIST 372, The Roman World; HIST 375, Europe and the New World; | |
| HIST 381V, Early Russia; HIST 383, Germany; HIST 387, Spain; HIST 388, Women in Europe I; HIST 392, Virgin Queen: Elizabeth of England; | |
| HIST 392, Stuart England: Century of Revolutions; *HIST 400, Special Topics; HIST 433, United States Labor History Since 1877; HIST 434, Age of Absolutism and the Baroque; HIST 442/542, Art and Life in Renaissance Italy; HIST 471, China through the Ming Dynasty; HON 220G, The World of the Renaissance: Discovering the Modern; HON 222G, Foundations of Western Culture; HON 224G, God and Nature; HON 229G, The New Testament as Literature; HON 234G, The Worlds of Arthur; HON 239G, Medieval Understandings: Literature and Culture in the Middle Ages; HON 326V, Art and Mythology; HON 355V, Sexuality in Christianity and Islam; | |
| *HON 400, Thesis; MUS 302, History and Literature of Music to 1750; MUS 420, Music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance; MUS 421, Music of the Baroque Era; PHIL 342, Medieval Philosophy; PHIL 344, Modern Philosophy, *PHIL 363/463, Directed Readings; *SPAN 306, Special Topics; SPAN 386, Survey of Spanish Peninsular Literature through the Seventeenth Century; THTR 312, Acting Shakespeare; *W S 250, Special Topics | 18 |