Bachelor of Arts - English
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Degree Requirements
Students should consult with their advisors to identify the courses appropriate for their goals.
Option 1 The Traditional English Major
40 credits beyond ENGL 111, at least 24 credits of which must be upper division.
Required Courses
ENGL 201: Introduction to Literary Study
ENGL 301: Academic Research and Writing
ENGL 314: English Language and Linguistics
Sequenced Courses (Select Any Three)
ENGL 323: English Literature I
ENGL 324: English Literature II
ENGL 325: American Literature I
ENGL 326: American Literature II
Additional Required Courses
ENGL 452: Shakespeare
ENGL 480: English Major Capstone Colloquium I
Upper Division English Electives - 10 credits
To fulfill the integrated studies requirement of Core- 21, all senior English majors are required to take the Capstone Course ENGL 480 in the form of a two-unit seminar, which culminates in the completion of a senior project. ENGL 301 is a prerequisite for ENGL 480.
Option 2 The Contract Major in English
Contract Major - 40 credits beyond ENGL 111 as a minimum, at least 24 credits of which must be upper division.
Required Courses:
ENGL 301: Academic Research and Writing
ENGL 480: English Major Capstone Colloquium
Specific Program of Courses:
A specific program of courses are developed and justified with the advice and consent of an advisor in the department, and must be approved by the department chair.
Option 3 The English Major with a Concentration in Writing
ENGL 201: Introduction to Literary Study
ENGL 202: Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 301: Academic Research and Writin
ENGL 314: English Language and Linguistics
ENGL 452: Shakespeare
ENGL 480: English Major Capstone Colloquium
Select Any Three of the Following Four Courses (12 units)
ENGL 323: English Literature I
ENGL 324: English Literature II
ENGL 325: American Literature I
ENGL 326: American Literature II
Additional Courses (15-16 units)
ENGL 302: Creative Writing: Fiction
ENGL 303: Creative Writing: Poetry
ENGL 304: Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction
ENGL 305: Playwriting
ENGL 306: Visual and Non-Linear Storytelling
ENGL 307: Professional Writing
ENGL 319: Multimedia Presentations
COMM 231: Media Writing
COMM 431: News Reporting Experience-Echo
FILM 306: Screenwriting
Note: Majors may take writing courses from this series as part of the fulfillment of both their major requirements and their writing concentration.
Option 4 The English Major for Future Single Subject Teachers
Students who plan to become English teachers in grades 7-12 in California are encouraged to take and pass the required California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) by their senior year. They are also encouraged to choose the Option 4 English major, which best prepares them to pass the California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET) in English.
65 credits beyond ENGL 111, including a comprehensive program of courses in four different domains: literature and textual analysis; composition and rhetoric; langauge, linguistics and literacy; and communications, speech and media. Three graduate Education courses are also included and may be taken in the senior year. Students should confer with their advisors and with the English Department Chair about the Option 4 Single Subject matter curriculum.