English
Requirements for the B.A. in English Writing (37 credits):
Requirements for a Minor in Writing (20 credits):
Content Area
Content Area
Introductory Writing Courses
Courses
Credits
ENG 2100-2199
4
Introductory Writing Courses ENG 2100 – ENG 2199
4
Literature Electives
ENG 2210 – ENG 4899
8
Reading and Writing
ENG 3100 – ENG 3199
4
Advanced Reading and Writing ENG 4100 – ENG 4199
4
Literary Backgrounds
ENG 3310 ENG 3400 ENG 3920 ENG 4305 ENG 4320
ENG 4520* ENG 3500* ENG 3600* ENG 4510* ENG 4720*
4
Literature Post-1800
ENG 3298 ENG 4570* ENG 3299 ENG 3500* ENG 3350 ENG 3600* ENG 3450 ENG 4510* ENG 3710 ENG 4720* ENG 4550
4
Writing Theory
ENG 3110 or ENG 3115
4
Reading and Writing
ENG 3111 – ENG 3114
8
Advanced Reading and Writing
ENG 4110 – ENG 4114
4
Community Writing
ENG 4140
4
Modern and Contemporary Authors
ENG 4400
4
Senior Portfolio
ENG 4998
1
* Course content may vary depending on instructors’ areas of interest. Requirements for a Minor in Literature (20 credits): Content Area
95
Courses
Credits
Beginning Literature Elective
ENG 2200 – ENG 2899
4
Historical Survey
ENG 2700 – ENG 2899
4
Open Elective
ENG 3100 – ENG 3999
4
Intermediate Literature Elective ENG 3200 – ENG 3999
4
Advanced Literature Elective ENG 4200 – ENG 4899
4
Courses
Credits
Course Descriptions ENG 1100. Writing Studio. This course is a supplemental, elective course for students enrolled in ENG 1103 who need extra time and help with their writing. The course combines small group tutoring, workshops, and library instruction to help supplement and support what is being learned in ENG 1103. One credit. ENG 1101. Invention and Analysis I. This course introduces the concept of rhetorical invention and begins students’ education in college-level analysis. It empowers students to use writing to investigate concepts, issues, and events in ways that eschew obvious meanings and common conclusions. Emphasis is placed on the social nature of writing, and students will practice a variety of invention, revision, and reflection techniques en route to final portfolios of their work. The assignments prioritize abstract thinking, relationship building, and the importance of public resonance in academic writing. Two credits. ENG 1102. Invention and Analysis II. This course deepens students’ understanding of the relationship between rhetorical invention and intellectual analysis. It introduces strategies for composing arguments in public and academic settings, and provides opportunities to work in multiple genres and writing environments. Students will learn research techniques and develop ways of assessing and incorporating primary and secondary sources. Emphasis is placed on the social nature of writing, and students will practice a variety of invention, revision, and reflection techniques en route to final portfolios of their work. Prerequisite: ENG 1101. Two credits. [W] ENG 1103. College Writing and Public Life. This course engages students in writing projects designed to strengthen their interpretive and analytical skills while empowering them to investigate and respond to issues confronting their various communities. Emphasis is placed on the social nature of writing, and students will practice a variety of invention,