Department of English Concentration in Children’s and Young Adult Literature This is an example of what 8 semesters might look like for an incoming English major concentrating in Creative Writing and Literature. If you declare your major later, or are a Transfer Student, your grid will look considerably different. Assume 3 credit courses unless otherwise specified. Up to 6 credits of Core Distribution credits may be taken during Study Abroad. Major concentration requirements in deep red.
FIRST YEAR Fall WSC 001 History/ Philosophy/Religion (HP) Dist. NS/MA/CS Distribution (4 credits) Foreign Language Interdiscip. Studies (IS) Distribution
Spring WSC 002 ENGL 10 NS/MA/CS Distribution (4 credits) Foreign Language Behavioral Soc.Sci. (BH) Distribution
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Notes WSC 1 and 2, often covered by AP Dist. credits may be covered by AP Foreign language placement by exam
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SECOND YEAR Fall CRWR 133, 134, 135 or 136B ENGL 175 ENGL elective NS/MA/CS Distribution (4 credits) PSY 0011
Spring ENGL 60, 70, or 80 ENGL 20 ENGL 152 Cross Cultural (CC) Distribution Foreign Language or Minor
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Notes CRWR 133 and 137 are CP dist. Some ENGL classes carry CC dist.
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THIRD YEAR Fall at Hofstra or Abroad ENGL 1xx elective ENGL 1xx elective Liberal Arts elective (4 credits)
Spring at Hofstra or Abroad ENGL 1xx elective ENGL or CRWR 1xx elective Art and Appreciation (AA) Distribution
Psychological & Educational Contexts1 Minor
Liberal Arts elective Minor
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Notes 3 ENGL elective credits may be fulfilled by one of six child devel. classes offered outside English Dept.
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FOURTH YEAR Fall Internship
Spring ENGL 199 (departmental honors project) ENGL or CRWR 1xx elective ENGL114 or 155 Non-liberal Arts elective Minor
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Courses that fulfill this requirement: PSY 153, CHPH 133 (PSY 001 prerequisite) CT102, SED 102 (no prerequisite)
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Grid shows a 15-credit internship Non-LA class: sport, health, fitness?
15 Four year total
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