English

Faculty

Jones DeRitter, Ph.D., Chair
Rebecca S. Beal, Ph.D.
Ellen M. Casey, Ph.D.
Daniel V. Fraustino, Ph.D.
Michael Friedman, Ph.D.
Antoinette Gail Glover, Ph.D.
Leonard G. Gougeon, Ph.D.
John M. Hill, M.F.A.
Francis X. Jordan, Ph.D.
Joseph E. Kraus, Ph.D.
Richard A. Larsen, M.F.A., Program Director for Theatre
John M. McInerney, Ph.D.
Michael T. O’Steen, M.F.A.
Richard H. Passon, Ph.D.
Joseph L. Quinn, S.J., Ph.D.
Carl M. Schaffer, M.F.A.
Stephen E. Whittaker, Ph.D.

Overview

The English Department offers courses in literature, theatre, writing, film, pedagogy, and theory. Courses are designated as English (ENLT), Theatre (THTR) and Writing (WRTG) and are described below under these groupings. In addition to the majors in English and Theatre described in the following section, the department offers minors in English, Theatre, and Writing. If they wish, English majors may pursue either minors or tracks in Theatre and Writing. English majors pursuing tracks in Writing or Theatre may place these courses in either the elective or cognate area of the major. English majors pursuing minors in Writing or Theatre may place these courses in the cognate area but not in the elective area of the major. (Courses used for a minor cannot be applied to requirements or electives within the major.)

English Major

The student majoring in English must take ENLT 140: English Inquiry or the equivalent, and twelve other courses designated ENLT, THTR, or WRTG. Students are required to take at least one course in each of the following areas:

1. British Literature: Medieval and Renaissance (ENLT 234, 235, 240, 340, 342, 343)
2. British Literature: Restoration and Eighteenth Century (ENLT 241, 345)
3. British Literature: Romantic and Victorian (ENLT 236, 237, 242, 347, HUM 286)
4. American Literature to 1865 (ENLT 212, 230, 243, 350, 351)
5. Modern British Literature (ENLT 239, 244, 361)
6. American Literature, 1865 to the Present (ENLT 245, 353, 355, 455)

In addition, of the twelve courses beyond ENLT 140 or the equivalent, at least one must be at the 300 level, at least one must be a 400-level senior seminar, at least one more must be at the 300 or 400 level, and at least one must be designated Theory Intensive: ENLT 225, 228, 341, 462. Students may place Theatre and/or Writing courses in either the English major or the cognate area, but no course can be counted for both the major and the cognate.

Although the English department strongly recommends ENLT 140 as the initial course in the major, any ENLT course numbered from 120 to 179 may serve as an equivalent and be substituted both in the major and as a prerequisite for more advanced course work. A total of no more than two courses with a number between 120 and 179 can be counted toward the major.

Theatre Track

Completion of this track will be noted on the English major’s transcript. The student must complete a minimum of five courses (15 credits) toward the track. Courses counted toward the track include any course designated with the THTR prefix; WRTG 215, 217, 315; and ENLT 211, 220, 295, 340, 341, 345, 355.

Writing Track

Completion of this track will be noted on the English major’s transcript. The student must complete a minimum of five courses (15 credits) designated with the WRTG prefix and numbered at the 200 level or above. Of these five courses, at least one must be in Creative Writing (WRTG 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 313, 314, 315, 316), and at least one must be in Applied Writing (WRTG 210, 211, 212).

Minors within the English Department

English Minor

To minor in English, the student must take a minimum of six courses (18 credits). One of these courses must be ENLT 140 or the equivalent (see above). The remaining 15 credits must be taken in courses that would satisfy area or elective requirements for the major. No more than two courses with a number between 120 and 179 may be counted toward the minor.

Theatre Minor

To minor in Theatre, the student must take a minimum of six courses (18 credits). Three courses are required: THTR 110, THTR 111 and either THTR 211 or THTR 212. Elective courses counted toward the minor include any course with the THTR prefix and/or WRTG 215, 217, or 315. The student may also include one of the following literature courses: ENLT 122, 211, 220, 295, 340, 341, 345, 355, 461.

Writing Minor

To minor in Writing, the student must take a minimum of six courses (18 credits). All six courses must carry the WRTG prefix, and all six must be listed at the 200 level or above. The student must take at least one course in Creative Writing (WRTG 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 313, 314, 315, 316) and one course in Applied Writing (WRTG 210, 211, 212).

English Curriculum
Dept. and No.				Descriptive Title of Course	Credits
				FIRST YEAR	FALL	SPRING
MAJOR		ENLT 140		English Inquiry	3
MAJOR		ENLT		Area Requirement		3
MAJOR		ENLT-WRTG-THTR		Major Elective		3
GE HUMN		HUMN ELECT		Humanities Elective	3
GE QUAN		QUAN ELECT		Quantative Reasoning Elective		3
GE WRTG		WRTG 107		Composition	3
GE COMM		COMM 100		Public Speaking		3
GE C/IL		C/IL 103		Computing & Information Literacy	3
GE PHIL-T/RS		PHIL 120-T/RS 121		Intro to Philosophy - Theology I	3	3
GE FSEM - PHED		INTD 100-PHED ELECT		Freshman Seminar - Physical Education	1	1
					16	16
				SECOND YEAR
MAJOR		ENLT		Area Requirement	3	3
MAJOR		ENLT-WRTG-THTR		Area Requirement and/or Elective	3	3
COGNATE		ELECT		Electives	3	3
GE PHIL - T/RS		PHIL 210 - T/RS 122		Ethics - Theology II	3	3
GE NSCI		NSCI ELECT		Natural Science Electives	3	3
GE PHED		PHED ELECT		Physical Education	1	1
					16	16
				THIRD YEAR
MAJOR		ENLT		Area Requirement	3	3
MAJOR		ENLT-WRTG-THTR		Area Requirement and/or Elective		3
COGNATE		ELECT		Electives	6	6
GE PHIL - T/RS		PHIL 210 - T/RS 122		Elective	3
GE S/BH		S/BH ELECT		Social-Behavioral Electives	3	3
GE ELECT		ELECT		Free Electives	3	3
					18	18
				FOURTH YEAR
MAJOR		ENLT 490 or 491		Senior Seminar	3
MAJOR		ENLT-WRTG-THTR		Area Requirement and/or Electives	3	3
COGNATE		ELECT		Electives	3	3
GE HUMN		HUMN ELECT		Humanities Elective		3
GE ELECT		ELECT		Free Electives	6	6
					15	15
					Total: 130 Credits