Requirements
All English majors must complete the lower-division and upper-division core requirements, as well as all requirements for a concentration. 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 (3.0 for teaching concentration) or higher in all courses credited toward their major.
Please note: The core requirements for the teaching concentration vary slightly from these below for the literature and writing concentrations.
| English Major (Literature and Writing Concentrations only) | 42 units | |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Requirements | 9 units | |
| ENGL 110 | Freshman Writing Seminar+ | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| ENGL 111 | Introduction to Literature* | 3 |
| ENGL 112 | Introduction to Literary Analysis* | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| ENGL 222 | English Literature Survey to 1789 | 3 |
| ENGL 232 | English Literature Survey since 1789 | 3 |
| Upper-Division Core Requirements | 15 units | |
| ENGL 402 | Principles of Language | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| ENGL 324 | World Literature to the Renaissance* | 3 |
| ENGL 334 | World Literature since the Renaissance* | 3 |
| HUM 322 | Humanities Seminar II: Literary Masterpieces (3 units on Azusa campus, 4 units on High Sierra campus)* | 3-4 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| ENGL 344 | American Literature to 1865* | 3 |
| ENGL 354 | American Literature since 1865* | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| ENGL 301 | Creative Writing: Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 302 | Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 303 | Creative Writing: Drama and Film | 3 |
| ENGL 304 | Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| ENGL 487 | Literary Movements^ | 3 |
| ENGL 488 | Significant Authors^ | 3 |
| ENGL 489 | Literary Topics^ | 3 |
| Concentration Requirements | 18-49 units | |
| All english majors must complete the core requirements as well as the requirements for one of the concentrations: | ||
+Meets a University Skills requirement.
*Meets a General Studies core (or elective) requirement.
^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.
