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 Writing
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; language, 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.

Bachelor of Arts - English

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