The English department supports the New American College scholarship of engagement by fostering communication skills and critical authority for our students' professional development, academic excellence, and life-long learning. Through a program of study that includes world literatures, writing in various genres, linguistic theory and development, and critical perspectives, our students develop a keen sense of the power of language and learn to deploy that power to benefit themselves and their communities. It is our belief that such mastery of written communication is fundamental to professional success, self-expression, and personal growth.

Major in English (40-46 credit hours)

ENGL 220 Intro to Literature: Early Literary Classics
ENGL 250 American Literature
ENGL 261 British Literature, Beginnings to 1750
ENGL 262 British Literature, 1750 to the Present
ENGL 300 Advanced Composition
ENGL 320 Creative Writing
ENGL 331 Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 340 Introduction to Literary Theory
ENGL 376 Modern Continental Literature
ENGL 490 Major Portfolio
ENGL 491 Senior Seminar

Nine credit hours of electives numbered above 300; at least two of the courses should be at the 400 level; one course must be in American Literature

Two semesters of same foreign language at the college level, OR a passing MLA or CLEP score

Minor in English (21 credit hours)

ENGL 220 Intro to Literature: Early Literary Classics
ENGL 250 American Literature
ENGL 261 British Literature, Beginnings to 1750
ENGL 262 British Literature 1750-Present
ENGL 300 Advanced Composition or MDST 290 Advanced Media Writing or ENGL 320 Creative Writing
ENGL 331 Introduction to Linguistics
One English elective 340 or above

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Major in English with Teaching Licensure (7-12) (40 credit hours)

ENGL 220 Intro to Literature: Early Literary Classics
ENGL 250 American Literature
ENGL 261 British Literature, Beginnings to 1750
ENGL 262 British Literature, 1750 to Present or ENGL 376 Modern Continental Literature
ENGL 300 Advanced Composition
ENGL 331 Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 332 Modern English Grammar
ENGL 340 Introduction to Literary Theory
ENGL 350 Shakespeare
ENGL 490 Major Portfolio
ENGL 491 Senior Seminar
One ENGL elective numbered 400 or above

Support Work:
SEDU 333 Young Adult Literature
SEDU 365 Reading in the Content Areas
Plus requirements listed under secondary education and education core
Foreign language is not required for major in English with teaching licensure

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Minor in English with Teaching Licensure (7-12) (30 credit hours)

ENGL 220 Intro to Literature: Early Literary Classics
ENGL 250 American Literature
ENGL 261 British Literature, Beginnings to 1750
ENGL 300 Advanced Composition
ENGL 331 Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 332 Modern English Grammar
ENGL 340 Introduction to Literary Theory
ENGL 350 Shakespeare

Support Work:
SEDU 333 Young Adult Literature
SEDU 365 Reading in the Content Areas
Plus requirements listed under secondary education and education core

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Major in English with Teaching Licensure (K-6) (27 credit hours)

Major in Elementary Education
ENGL 220 Acting or CPER 260 Oral Interpretation of Literature
ENGL 250 American Literature
ENGL 261 British Literature, Beginnings to 1750 or ENGL 262 British Literature, 1750 to Present
ENGL 300 Advanced Composition
ENGL 331 Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 332 Modern English Grammar
ENGL 350 Shakespeare

Two courses numbered ENGL 370 or above
CPER 220 Acting or CPER 260 Oral Interpretation of Literature

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