The Department of English is a vibrant program that offers students a wide range of opportunities to become proficient in all areas of the English language arts.
The Writing Program includes concentrations in Creative Writing, Journalism, and Professional Writing. Students are offered several mediums for publishing their work in the Curry Arts Journal, and in The Currier Times newspaper. As well, the Blue Hills Writing Institute brings professional writers together with students in an environment conducive to the creative process. Students in the Institute are given the benefit of having their writing evaluated by published authors.
English majors and minors are offered avenues to study literature through several concentrations: Traditional Literature, American Studies, Women in Literature, and Multi-cultural Literature. Small class sizes give students the chance to work closely with their professors to hone the writing and editing skills that are essential to their success in the professional milieu.
Core Requirements for the English Major in Each of the Concentrations
Students majoring in any of the concentrations in English must include in their program a capstone/ senior seminar (3 credits), and at least three of the following courses (9 credits) for a total of 12 credits:
| ENG 2020 |
Major British Writers II |
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| ENG 2110 |
American Literature I |
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| ENG 2030 |
The Modern Age |
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| ENG 2120 |
American Literature II |
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| ENG 3610 |
Old/Medieval English |
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| ENG 3640 |
Neoclassical/Romanticism |
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| ENG 3700 |
Shakespeare and His Contemporaries |
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| ENG 3770 |
British Literature of the Seventeenth Century |
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| ENG 3980 |
Capstone Course for English Majors |
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Students must complete an additional six courses or 18 credits above the 1000-level (for a total of 30 credits) to complete the major. In order to specialize in Literature, American Studies, Women in Literature, Creative Writing, Journalism, or Professional Writing, students must take at least five of the remaining six required courses in that concentration. A sixth course may be an elective course at the 2000-level.