English
Administered by Department of English, College of Liberal Arts
Effective Spring 2009
A total of 39 semester hours is required for a major in English. No course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. With the addition of general education requirements and elective courses of at least 32 semester hours, the 120-hour requirement for a baccalaureate degree is satisfied.
A currently enrolled Bloomsburg University student wishing to declare English as a major must have a minimum of 15 credits completed and must have completed an English course other than ENGLISH.101, ENGLISH.201 or ENGLISH.205 with a grade of B- or better.
Beginning with the end of the Fall 2004 semester, an English major with 45 or more credits completed must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in English courses to maintain academic good standing in the major. If the student's English GPA is below 2.5, that student will have one semester in which to (re)gain the required 2.5. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the major.
For an English course to count toward the fulfillment of requirements in the English major, the minimum grade is a C-.
Specific requirements within general education for all tracks are:
Communication courses
ENGLISH.101 Foundations of College Writing
ENGLISH.203 Approaches to Literary Study
Humanities area course
ENGLISH.226 European Literature I
English Track
ENGLISH.236 American Literature I
ENGLISH.237 American Literature II
ENGLISH.246 British Literature I
ENGLISH.247 British Literature II
ENGLISH.256 Non-Western Literature I or ENGLISH.257 Non-Western Literature II
One of the following linguistics courses:
ENGLISH.311 Structure of English
ENGLISH.312 History of the English Language
ENGLISH.411 Modern Linguistic Theory
ENGLISH.413 Language in American Society
*One or Two elective in British Literature from:
ENGLISH.341 Medieval Literature
ENGLISH.342 The Renaissance
ENGLISH.344 Restoration and Eighteenth Century
ENGLISH.345 Romantic and Victorian Literature
ENGLISH.346 Studies in British Literature (pre-1660 topic)
ENGLISH.346 Studies in British Literature (post-1660 topic)
ENGLISH.347 Studies in British Literature (pre-1660 topic)
ENGLISH.347 Studies in British Literature (post-1660 topic)
ENGLISH.348 British Modernism
ENGLISH.363 Shakespeare
ENGLISH.364 Chaucer
ENGLISH.365 Milton
ENGLISH.375 Renaissance Drama
ENGLISH.378 English Novels
ENGLISH.481 Special Topics (pre-1660 British Literature topic)
ENGLISH.481 Special Topics (post-1660 British literature topic)
*One or Two elective courses in American literature from:
ENGLISH.334 Studies in American Literature
ENGLISH.345 Studies in American Literature
ENGLISH.431 American Romanticism
ENGLISH.432 American Realism
ENGLISH.433 American Modernism
ENGLISH.434 Contemporary American Literature
ENGLISH.436 African-American Literature
ENGLISH.481 Special Topics (American literature topic)
*Required one British, one American, and 1 either British or American
One of the following two courses:
ENGLISH.491 Topics in Criticism
ENGLISH.492 Literary Criticism
Nine credits of electives, three of which may be 200 level and six of which must be 300/400 level
Creative Writing Track
ENGLISH.204 Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGLISH.236 American Literature I or ENGLISH.237 American Literature II
ENGLISH.246 British Literature I or ENGLISH.247 British Literature II
ENGLISH.256 Non-Western Literature I or ENGLISH.257 Non-Western Literature II
ENGLISH.306 Theory and Practice of Writing
ENGLISH.404 Creative Writing Seminar
One of the following linguistics courses:
ENGLISH.311 Structure of English
ENGLISH.312 History of the English Language
ENGLISH.411 Modern Linguistic Theory
ENGLISH.413 Language in American Society
Three from the following writing electives
ENGLISH.300 Writing Children's Literature
ENGLISH.301 Creative Writing: Fiction
ENGLISH.302 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction
ENGLISH.303 Creative Writing: Poetry
THEATRE.340 Scriptwriting
Three elective courses; two must be 300/400 literature, remaining one may be any English course
Secondary English Track
ENGLISH.236 American Literature I
ENGLISH.237 American Literature II
ENGLISH.246 British Literature I
ENGLISH.247 British Literature II
ENGLISH.256 Non-Western Literature I or ENGLISH.257 Non-Western Literature II
ENGLISH.306 Theory and Practice of Writing
ENGLISH.311 Structure of English
ENGLISH.312 History of the English Language
ENGLISH.363 Shakespeare
ENGLISH.385 Literature for Young Adults
Select one of the following Media courses:
ENGLISH.307 Writing for the Internet
ENGLISH.391 Literature & Film
HISTORY.226 Popular Culture in America
MASSCOMM.110 Introduction to Mass Communication
MASSCOMM.275 Cinema Appreciation
MASSCOMM.315 Social Foundations of the Mass Media
SOC.400 Sociology of Mass Communications
THEATRE.102 Intro to Theatre
THEATRE.209 Theatre Appreciation
Electives 6 credits - (3 credits may be at the 200 level (excluding ENGLISH.201), the remainder must be 300/400 level and may include English Internship)
Portfolio Requirement:
Creation of an electronic portfolio is a graduation requirement for English track majors. A review of the portfolio is required when students reach 60-75 credit hours. By the time a pre-graduation review in the senior year, the portfolio should contain at least ten artifacts and the narrative. Students who have not reached this goal will not be cleared for graduation.
*Students seeking Secondary Education Certification in English must declare majors in both English-Secondary Education and Secondary Education (English) and complete the full English (Secondary Education Track) course sequence as well as the Secondary Education Professional Course and Certification requirements. Students must consult their advisers in both departments each semester regarding course selection and other certification requirements.