English Literature Major

English Literature majors develop knowledge of literary genres, traditions, and historical periods and of the critical reception of literature. A variety of course approaches (genre, period or thematic perspective) allows students to engage textual material with sensitivity to the richness and complexities of language and culture and also to integrate critical thinking, writing, and research skills in the production of literary analysis.

A minimum Career GPA of 2.00 and a minimum Major GPA of 2.00 are required for graduation. Courses required in the major comprise the major GPA. Unless indicated, students must earn a grade of C- (1.70) or better in courses both in the major and in order to successfully complete the requirements for the major. For information, please contact Barbara Lonnquist, Room 203, St. Joseph Hall. Telephone: 215/248-7178. Email: lonnquistb@chc.edu.

Major in English Literature – 39 credits
Required in the Major:

Choice of:

• ENGL-201: Shakespeare's Heroes and Heroines (WOK: Literary)
  OR
• ENGL-202: Shakespeare in Love and War (WOK: Literary)

Three courses (9 credits) in American Literature (at least one 3XX-level is recommended):

• ENGL-205: American Poetry (WOK: Literary)
• ENGL-245: The American Theater (WOK: Literary)
• ENGL-251: African-American Writers (WOK: Literary)
• ENGL-264: Early American Literature, contact-1820 (WOK: Literary)
• ENGL-265: American Romanticism, 1820-1865 (WOK: Literary)
• ENGL-266: Modern American Literature, 1865-1945(WOK: Literary)
• ENGL-267: Contemporary American Literature, 1940-present (WOK: Literary)
• ENGL-280: American Literature of the 1920s: The Lost Generation (Writing Intensive)
• ENGL-301: American Novel (WOK: Literary) (Writing Intensive)
• ENGL-340: American Literature Seminar

Three courses (9 credits) in British Literature (at least one 3XX-level is recommended):

• ENGL-206: Twentieth-Century and Contemporary British Poetry (WOK: Literary)
• ENGL-225: Eighteenth-Century British Literature (WOK: Literary)
• ENGL-233: British Romanticism (WOK: Literary)
• ENGL-238: Victorian Literature
• ENGL-248: Irish Literature I: The Celtic Era to the Gaelic Movement
• ENGL-249: Irish Literature II: 20th Century Irish Renaissance to the Present
• ENGL-300: James Joyce and Ulysses (WOK: Literary)
• ENGL-308: British Novel (Writing Intensive)
• ENGL-338: Age of Chaucer (WOK: Literary)
• ENGL-342: British Literature Seminar

ENGL-488: Research Writing

ENGL-498: Senior Seminar in English Literature

Four courses (12 credits) chosen from the following, which may not be offered every semester:

• ENGL-104: Introduction to Literature (WOK: Literary)
• ENGL-110: Literature into Film
• ENGL-175: The Short Story (WOK: Literary)
• ENGL-190: Modern Japanese Literature
• ENGL-227: Drama: Classical to Modern
• ENGL-228: Modern Drama (WOK: Literary)
• ENGL-240: The Comic Spirit
• ENGL-241: Gender and Literature (Writing Intensive)
• ENGL-250: Creative Writing
• ENGL-260: Ethnic Voices
• ENGL-271: Gothic Tradition in Literature
• ENGL-281: Special Topics in English/Topics vary by semester (Repeatable for credit)
• ENGL-401: Internship in English Literature
• ENGL-410: A Sense of Place (Intersession course – additional charge)
• ENGL-481: Advanced Special Topics in English/Topics vary by semester (Repeatable for credit)

Sample Bachelor of Arts: English Literature Major/selected minor (declaration of minor not required for graduation):
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan only, it is not meant to address each student’s individual requirements or interests. Students will develop a personalized academic plan with a faculty advisor; however, it is the student’s responsibility to be aware of, register for, and successfully complete all of the requirements for graduation in the major.

*Non-academic credit - these courses do not apply towards the minimum required for graduation.

Minimum Academic Credits required for graduation: 120