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Program Requirements

English Major Core Requirements24 units
All English majors must take at least one literature course from a period prior to the 18th century. Courses that meet this requirement include ENGL 222, ENGL 324, and ENGL 344. English majors must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher in all courses credited toward their major.
 
Lower-Division Core Requirements9 units
ENGL 110Freshman Writing Seminar3
Select one of the following:
ENGL 111Introduction to Literature3
ENGL 112Introduction to Literary Analysis3
Select one of the following:
ENGL 222English Literature Survey to 1789 3
ENGL 232English Literature Survey since 17893
Upper-Division Core Requirements15 units
ENGL 402Principles of Language3
Select one of the following:
ENGL 324World Literature to the Renaissance3
ENGL 334World Literature since the Renaissance3
HUM 322 Humanities Seminar II: Literary Masterpieces (3 units on APU campus, 4 units on High Sierra campus) 3-4
Select one of the following:
ENGL 344American Literature to 18653
ENGL 354American Literature since 18653
Select one of the following writing courses:
ENGL 301Creative Writing: Fiction3
ENGL 302Creative Writing: Poetry3
ENGL 303Creative Writing: Drama and Film3
ENGL 304Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction3
Select one of the following:
ENGL 487Literary Movements *3
ENGL 488Significant Authors* 3
ENGL 489Literary Topics* 3
*In recognition of the importance of race, class, ethnicity, and gender in shaping the literary landscape of the 21st century, multicultural topics and authors are embedded in courses throughout the literature core. In addition, at least one offering of ENGL 487, ENGL 488, or ENGL 489 each year will focus on multicultural topics and authors, such as Postcolonial and Third World Literature, Significant Authors (African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, Jewish, etc.), and Images of Women in Literature. Contact the department for current course descriptions as topics vary from semester to semester.
Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
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