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Required for major in English: 13 courses
Required for dual major in English: 10 courses
Required for minor in English: 6 courses
The English major at La Salle focuses on the study of literature but complements such study with additional attention to examining the various modes of writing (through courses in creative, professional, business, legal, and Web-based writing) and to considering the role language plays in everyday life and in the continuing history of literature (through courses in grammar, the history of language, and language and prejudice). In so doing, the major prepares students for a number of careers, including teaching at the secondary level, for graduate and professional education, and for a variety of roles in which they can prove themselves responsible, contributing members to society as a whole.
The English major at La Salle provides students with contexts, frameworks, and opportunities to read widely and deeply in a variety of literatures in English and translation; to write well in academic, creative, and professional modes; and to make connections between what they read and the communities in which they live. In doing so, the English major at La Salle participates in the broader University mission “that assists students in liberating themselves from narrow interests, prejudices, and perspectives, and in learning to observe reality with precision, to judge events and opinions critically and independently, to think logically, to communicate effectively, and to sharpen aesthetic perception.”
All majors in English pursue a course of studies that includes a foundation group consisting of seven courses and a choice of six controlled and free electives with which they can either add breadth to the major or “specialize” in courses appropriate to their interests and career choices. These electives prepare students for certification for secondary education and for a variety of careers or programs in graduate and professional studies where a firm grounding in literary and cultural studies or competency in writing is essential.
In addition, students may double major in English and in another discipline. Typical of such double majors are English-communication, English-criminal justice or -sociology, and English-psychology. The Department of English also participates in the multidisciplinary program in Digital Arts and Multimedia Design. Double majors in English also pursue a course of studies that includes a foundation group consisting of six courses and a choice of four controlled and free electives with which they can either add breadth to the major or “specialize” in courses appropriate to their interests and career choices. The course of studies for double majors in the second discipline is determined by consultation with the appropriate Department Chair or Program Director.
Students may also minor in English, using any number of combinations of six courses beyond ENG 110 and ENG 210. ENG 150 and ENG 250, the core courses in literature (or their approved substitutes), count as two of the six courses, and at least two of the remaining four courses must be at the 300- or 400-level. Students who wish to minor in English have the option of grouping their courses into a mini-concentration or taking a range of courses to add breadth to their grounding in literature, writing, and language arts.
Students should feel free to take additional courses in English beyond those required for the major, the double major, or the minor to fulfill general graduation requirements.
To declare a major, a double major, or a minor in English, students should consult with the Chair or Assistant Chair. Either the Chair or the Assistant Chair can design a course of study within the Department to match a student’s interest and assign a student an adviser who will closely monitor a student’s progress in meeting major, core, and other requirements for graduation throughout the student’s career at La Salle.
To supplement the courses required for the major, the double major, or the minor in English, students may, with permission, intern at a variety of public relations and advertising firms, financial institutions, government agencies, print and media outlets, publishers, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses. Internships are offered as ENG 461 and ENG 461, each for three credits, and students may complete internships in their final two years of study. For further details, please consult with the Department’s Internship Coordinator.
The usual requirements for the major, the double major, or the minor in English are as follows. Exceptions to and substitution of Advanced Placement credit, transfer courses, or Honors courses for these requirements require the approval of the Chair or the Assistant Chair.
۞THE MAJOR IN ENGLISH (13 COURSES)
●Group A: The Foundation (7 courses)
All students take a common gateway and capstone course, two surveys of British and of American literature and culture, and a course in Shakespeare.
English 180: Introduction to Literary Study
English 245: Survey of British Literature to 1798
English 246: Survey of British Literature since 1798
English 248: Survey of American Literature to 1865
English 249: Survey of American Literature since 1865
English 324: Shakespeare
English 480: Capstone Seminar
●Group B: Controlled Electives for the Major (2-5 courses)
Students may double or triple count the same course to fulfill more than one requirement among the controlled electives for the major in Groups B1, B2, and B3.
●Group B1: One course in literature before 1900
English 351: Gender and Ethnicity (with permission of the Chair)
English 352: Genre and Form (with permission of the Chair)
English 367: Literature and Film (with permission of the Chair)
English 370-379: Special Topics (with permission of the Chair)
English 437: World Literature, Western Tradition (with permission of the Chair)
English 441: Studies in British Literature and Culture to 1700
English 442: Studies in British Literature and Culture 1700-1900
English 446: Studies in American Literature and Culture to 1900
●Group B2: two courses at the 400 level
English 402: Topics in Creative and Professional Writing
English 405: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 1
English 406: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 2
English 410: Electronic Publishing and Authoring
English 417: History and Structure of the English Language
English 437: World Literature, Western Tradition
English 438: World Literature, Non-Western Tradition
English 441: Studies in British Literature and Culture to 1700
English 442: Studies in British Literature and Culture 1700-1900
English 443: Studies in British Literature and Culture since 1900
English 446: Studies in American Literature and Culture to 1900
English 447: Studies in American Literature and Culture since 1900
Note: English-secondary education majors must take English 417 and English 438 to fulfill the Group B2 requirements.
●Group B3: two courses in literature at the 300 or 400 level
English 315: Young Adult Literature
English 316: Literary Theory and Criticism
English 351: Gender and Ethnicity
English 352: Genre and Form
English 353: Contemporary Literature
English 357: Living American Writers
English 367: Literature and Film
English 370-379: Special Topics (with permission of the Chair)
English 437: World Literature, Western Tradition
English 438: World Literature, Non-Western Tradition
English 441: Studies in British Literature and Culture to 1700
English 442: Studies in British Literature and Culture 1700-1900
English 443: Studies in British Literature and Culture since 1900
English 446: Studies in American Literature and Culture to 1900
English 447: Studies in American Literature and Culture since 1900
Note: English-secondary education majors must take English 315 and English 438 to fulfill the Group B3 requirements.
●Group C: free electives for the major (1-4 courses)
Students complete the required 13courses for the major using as many of the following courses as necessary. Courses already used to complete the requirements in Group A and B may not be used to complete the requirements in Group C.
English 243: Religion and Contemporary Literature
English 315: Young Adult Literature
English 302: Language and Prejudice
English 303: Business Writing
English 305: Fiction Writing 1
English 306: Poetry Writing
English 307: Playwriting
English 308: Legal Writing
English 309: Topics in Creative and Professional Writing 1
English 310: Editing and Publishing
English 315: Young Adult Literature
English 316: Literary Theory and Criticism
English 318: Advanced Composition and the Writing Process
English 330: Web Design
English 351: Gender and Ethnicity
English 352: Genre and Form
English 353: Contemporary Literature
English 357: Living American Writers
English 367: Literature and Film
English 370-379: Special Topics
English 402: Topics in Creative and Professional Writing 2
English 405: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 1
English 406: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 2
English 410: Electronic Publishing and Authoring
English 417: History and Structure of the English Language
English 437: World Literature, Western Tradition
English 438: World Literature, Non-Western Tradition
English 441: Studies in British Literature and Culture to 1700
English 442: Studies in British Literature and Culture 1700-1900
English 443: Studies in British Literature and Culture since 1900
English 446: Studies in American Literature and Culture to 1900
English 447: Studies in American Literature and Culture since 1900
Note: English-secondary education majors must take English 318 to fulfill one of the Group C requirements.
۞THE DOUBLE MAJOR IN ENGLISH (10 COURSES)
●Group A: The Foundation (6 courses)
All students take a common gateway and capstone course, two surveys of British and the second survey of American literature and culture, and a course in Shakespeare.
English 180: Introduction to Literary Study
English 245: Survey of British Literature to 1798
English 246: Survey of British Literature since 1798
English 248: Survey of American Literature to 1865
English 249: Survey of American Literature since 1865
English 324: Shakespeare
English 480: Capstone Seminar
●Group B: Controlled Electives for the Major (2-4 courses)
Students may double or triple count the same course to fulfill more than one requirement among the controlled electives for the major in Groups B1, B2, and B3.
●Group B1: one course in literature before 1900
English 351: Gender and Ethnicity (with permission of the Chair)
English 352: Genre and Form (with permission of the Chair)
English 367: Literature and Film (with permission of the Chair)
English 370-379: Special Topics (with permission of the Chair)
English 437: World Literature, Western Tradition (with permission of the Chair)
English 441: Studies in British Literature and Culture to 1700
English 442: Studies in British Literature and Culture 1700-1900
English 446: Studies in American Literature and Culture to 1900
●Group B2: one course at the 400 level
English 402: Topics in Creative and Professional Writing
English 405: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 1
English 406: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 2
English 410: Electronic Publishing and Authoring
English 417: History and Structure of the English Language
English 437: World Literature, Western Tradition
English 438: World Literature, Non-Western Tradition
English 441: Studies in British Literature and Culture to 1700
English 442: Studies in British Literature and Culture 1700-1900
English 443: Studies in British Literature and Culture since 1900
English 446: Studies in American Literature and Culture to 1900
English 447: Studies in American Literature and Culture since 1900
●Group B3: two courses in literature at the 300 or 400 level
English 315: Young Adult Literature
English 316: Literary Theory and Criticism
English 351: Gender and Ethnicity
English 352: Genre and Form
English 353: Contemporary Literature
English 357: Living American Writers
English 367: Literature and Film
English 370-379: Special Topics (with permission of the Chair)
English 437: World Literature, the Western Tradition
English 438: World Literature, the Non-Western Tradition
English 441: Studies in British Literature and Culture to 1700
English 442: Studies in British Literature and Culture 1700-1900
English 443: Studies in British Literature and Culture since 1900
English 446: Studies in American Literature and Culture to 1900
English 447: Studies in American Literature and Culture since 1900
●Group C: free electives for the major (up to 2 courses)
Students complete the required 10 courses for the double major using as many of the following courses as necessary. Courses already used to complete the requirements in Group A and B may not be used to complete the requirements in Group C.
English 243: Religion and Contemporary Literature
English 315: Young Adult Literature
English 302: Language and Prejudice
English 303: Business Writing
English 305: Fiction Writing 1
English 306: Poetry Writing
English 307: Playwriting
English 308: Legal Writing
English 309: Topics in Creative and Professional Writing 1
English 310: Editing and Publishing
English 315: Young Adult Literature
English 316: Literary Theory and Criticism
English 318: Advanced Composition and the Writing Process
English 330: Web Design
English 351: Gender and Ethnicity
English 352: Genre and Form
English 353: Contemporary Literature
English 357: Living American Writers
English 367: Literature and Film
English 370-379: Special Topics
English 402: Topics in Creative and Professional Writing 2
English 405: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 1
English 406: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 2
English 410: Electronic Publishing and Authoring
English 417: History and Structure of the English Language
English 437: World Literature, Western Tradition
English 438: World Literature, Non-Western Tradition
English 441: Studies in British Literature and Culture to 1700
English 442: Studies in British Literature and Culture 1700-1900
English 443: Studies in British Literature and Culture since 1900
English 446: Studies in American Literature and Culture to 1900
English 447: Studies in American Literature and Culture since 1900
۞THE MINOR IN ENGLISH (6 courses)
The major consists of six courses, the two core courses in literature or their equivalents and four electives, at least two of which must be at the 300 or 400 level.
●First course in literature in the University core
English 150: Introduction to Literature
or
English 180: Introduction to Literary Study
●Second course in literature in the University core
One of the following survey courses
English 245: Survey of British Literature to 1798
English 246: Survey of British Literature since 1798
English 248: Survey of American Literature to 1865
English 249: Survey of American Literature since 1865
or
English 250: Literature and Culture
●Four electives, at least two of which must be at the 300 or 400 level.
Required for major in English: 13 courses
Required for dual major in English: 10 courses
Required for minor in English: 6 courses
The English major at La Salle focuses on the study of literature but complements such study with additional attention to examining the various modes of writing (through courses in creative, professional, business, legal, and Web-based writing) and to considering the role language plays in everyday life and in the continuing history of literature (through courses in grammar, the history of language, and language and prejudice). In so doing, the major prepares students for a number of careers, including teaching at the secondary level, for graduate and professional education, and for a variety of roles in which they can prove themselves responsible, contributing members to society as a whole.
The English major at La Salle provides students with contexts, frameworks, and opportunities to read widely and deeply in a variety of literatures in English and translation; to write well in academic, creative, and professional modes; and to make connections between what they read and the communities in which they live. In doing so, the English major at La Salle participates in the broader University mission “that assists students in liberating themselves from narrow interests, prejudices, and perspectives, and in learning to observe reality with precision, to judge events and opinions critically and independently, to think logically, to communicate effectively, and to sharpen aesthetic perception.”
All majors in English pursue a course of studies that includes a foundation group consisting of seven courses and a choice of six controlled and free electives with which they can either add breadth to the major or “specialize” in courses appropriate to their interests and career choices. These electives prepare students for certification for secondary education and for a variety of careers or programs in graduate and professional studies where a firm grounding in literary and cultural studies or competency in writing is essential.
In addition, students may double major in English and in another discipline. Typical of such double majors are English-communication, English-criminal justice or -sociology, and English-psychology. The Department of English also participates in the multidisciplinary program in Digital Arts and Multimedia Design. Double majors in English also pursue a course of studies that includes a foundation group consisting of six courses and a choice of four controlled and free electives with which they can either add breadth to the major or “specialize” in courses appropriate to their interests and career choices. The course of studies for double majors in the second discipline is determined by consultation with the appropriate Department Chair or Program Director.
Students may also minor in English, using any number of combinations of six courses beyond ENG 110 and ENG 210. ENG 150 and ENG 250, the core courses in literature (or their approved substitutes), count as two of the six courses, and at least two of the remaining four courses must be at the 300- or 400-level. Students who wish to minor in English have the option of grouping their courses into a mini-concentration or taking a range of courses to add breadth to their grounding in literature, writing, and language arts.
Students should feel free to take additional courses in English beyond those required for the major, the double major, or the minor to fulfill general graduation requirements.
To declare a major, a double major, or a minor in English, students should consult with the Chair or Assistant Chair. Either the Chair or the Assistant Chair can design a course of study within the Department to match a student’s interest and assign a student an adviser who will closely monitor a student’s progress in meeting major, core, and other requirements for graduation throughout the student’s career at La Salle.
To supplement the courses required for the major, the double major, or the minor in English, students may, with permission, intern at a variety of public relations and advertising firms, financial institutions, government agencies, print and media outlets, publishers, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses. Internships are offered as ENG 461 and ENG 461, each for three credits, and students may complete internships in their final two years of study. For further details, please consult with the Department’s Internship Coordinator.
The usual requirements for the major, the double major, or the minor in English are as follows. Exceptions to and substitution of Advanced Placement credit, transfer courses, or Honors courses for these requirements require the approval of the Chair or the Assistant Chair.
۞THE MAJOR IN ENGLISH (13 COURSES)
●Group A: The Foundation (7 courses)
All students take a common gateway and capstone course, two surveys of British and of American literature and culture, and a course in Shakespeare.
English 180: Introduction to Literary Study
English 245: Survey of British Literature to 1798
English 246: Survey of British Literature since 1798
English 248: Survey of American Literature to 1865
English 249: Survey of American Literature since 1865
English 324: Shakespeare
English 480: Capstone Seminar
●Group B: Controlled Electives for the Major (2-5 courses)
Students may double or triple count the same course to fulfill more than one requirement among the controlled electives for the major in Groups B1, B2, and B3.
●Group B1: One course in literature before 1900
English 351: Gender and Ethnicity (with permission of the Chair)
English 352: Genre and Form (with permission of the Chair)
English 367: Literature and Film (with permission of the Chair)
English 370-379: Special Topics (with permission of the Chair)
English 437: World Literature, Western Tradition (with permission of the Chair)
English 441: Studies in British Literature and Culture to 1700
English 442: Studies in British Literature and Culture 1700-1900
English 446: Studies in American Literature and Culture to 1900
●Group B2: two courses at the 400 level
English 402: Topics in Creative and Professional Writing
English 405: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 1
English 406: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 2
English 410: Electronic Publishing and Authoring
English 417: History and Structure of the English Language
English 437: World Literature, Western Tradition
English 438: World Literature, Non-Western Tradition
English 441: Studies in British Literature and Culture to 1700
English 442: Studies in British Literature and Culture 1700-1900
English 443: Studies in British Literature and Culture since 1900
English 446: Studies in American Literature and Culture to 1900
English 447: Studies in American Literature and Culture since 1900
Note: English-secondary education majors must take English 417 and English 438 to fulfill the Group B2 requirements.
●Group B3: two courses in literature at the 300 or 400 level
English 315: Young Adult Literature
English 316: Literary Theory and Criticism
English 351: Gender and Ethnicity
English 352: Genre and Form
English 353: Contemporary Literature
English 357: Living American Writers
English 367: Literature and Film
English 370-379: Special Topics (with permission of the Chair)
English 437: World Literature, Western Tradition
English 438: World Literature, Non-Western Tradition
English 441: Studies in British Literature and Culture to 1700
English 442: Studies in British Literature and Culture 1700-1900
English 443: Studies in British Literature and Culture since 1900
English 446: Studies in American Literature and Culture to 1900
English 447: Studies in American Literature and Culture since 1900
Note: English-secondary education majors must take English 315 and English 438 to fulfill the Group B3 requirements.
●Group C: free electives for the major (1-4 courses)
Students complete the required 13courses for the major using as many of the following courses as necessary. Courses already used to complete the requirements in Group A and B may not be used to complete the requirements in Group C.
English 243: Religion and Contemporary Literature
English 315: Young Adult Literature
English 302: Language and Prejudice
English 303: Business Writing
English 305: Fiction Writing 1
English 306: Poetry Writing
English 307: Playwriting
English 308: Legal Writing
English 309: Topics in Creative and Professional Writing 1
English 310: Editing and Publishing
English 315: Young Adult Literature
English 316: Literary Theory and Criticism
English 318: Advanced Composition and the Writing Process
English 330: Web Design
English 351: Gender and Ethnicity
English 352: Genre and Form
English 353: Contemporary Literature
English 357: Living American Writers
English 367: Literature and Film
English 370-379: Special Topics
English 402: Topics in Creative and Professional Writing 2
English 405: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 1
English 406: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 2
English 410: Electronic Publishing and Authoring
English 417: History and Structure of the English Language
English 437: World Literature, Western Tradition
English 438: World Literature, Non-Western Tradition
English 441: Studies in British Literature and Culture to 1700
English 442: Studies in British Literature and Culture 1700-1900
English 443: Studies in British Literature and Culture since 1900
English 446: Studies in American Literature and Culture to 1900
English 447: Studies in American Literature and Culture since 1900
Note: English-secondary education majors must take English 318 to fulfill one of the Group C requirements.
۞THE DOUBLE MAJOR IN ENGLISH (10 COURSES)
●Group A: The Foundation (6 courses)
All students take a common gateway and capstone course, two surveys of British and the second survey of American literature and culture, and a course in Shakespeare.
English 180: Introduction to Literary Study
English 245: Survey of British Literature to 1798
English 246: Survey of British Literature since 1798
English 248: Survey of American Literature to 1865
English 249: Survey of American Literature since 1865
English 324: Shakespeare
English 480: Capstone Seminar
●Group B: Controlled Electives for the Major (2-4 courses)
Students may double or triple count the same course to fulfill more than one requirement among the controlled electives for the major in Groups B1, B2, and B3.
●Group B1: one course in literature before 1900
English 351: Gender and Ethnicity (with permission of the Chair)
English 352: Genre and Form (with permission of the Chair)
English 367: Literature and Film (with permission of the Chair)
English 370-379: Special Topics (with permission of the Chair)
English 437: World Literature, Western Tradition (with permission of the Chair)
English 441: Studies in British Literature and Culture to 1700
English 442: Studies in British Literature and Culture 1700-1900
English 446: Studies in American Literature and Culture to 1900
●Group B2: one course at the 400 level
English 402: Topics in Creative and Professional Writing
English 405: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 1
English 406: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 2
English 410: Electronic Publishing and Authoring
English 417: History and Structure of the English Language
English 437: World Literature, Western Tradition
English 438: World Literature, Non-Western Tradition
English 441: Studies in British Literature and Culture to 1700
English 442: Studies in British Literature and Culture 1700-1900
English 443: Studies in British Literature and Culture since 1900
English 446: Studies in American Literature and Culture to 1900
English 447: Studies in American Literature and Culture since 1900
●Group B3: two courses in literature at the 300 or 400 level
English 315: Young Adult Literature
English 316: Literary Theory and Criticism
English 351: Gender and Ethnicity
English 352: Genre and Form
English 353: Contemporary Literature
English 357: Living American Writers
English 367: Literature and Film
English 370-379: Special Topics (with permission of the Chair)
English 437: World Literature, the Western Tradition
English 438: World Literature, the Non-Western Tradition
English 441: Studies in British Literature and Culture to 1700
English 442: Studies in British Literature and Culture 1700-1900
English 443: Studies in British Literature and Culture since 1900
English 446: Studies in American Literature and Culture to 1900
English 447: Studies in American Literature and Culture since 1900
●Group C: free electives for the major (up to 2 courses)
Students complete the required 10 courses for the double major using as many of the following courses as necessary. Courses already used to complete the requirements in Group A and B may not be used to complete the requirements in Group C.
English 243: Religion and Contemporary Literature
English 315: Young Adult Literature
English 302: Language and Prejudice
English 303: Business Writing
English 305: Fiction Writing 1
English 306: Poetry Writing
English 307: Playwriting
English 308: Legal Writing
English 309: Topics in Creative and Professional Writing 1
English 310: Editing and Publishing
English 315: Young Adult Literature
English 316: Literary Theory and Criticism
English 318: Advanced Composition and the Writing Process
English 330: Web Design
English 351: Gender and Ethnicity
English 352: Genre and Form
English 353: Contemporary Literature
English 357: Living American Writers
English 367: Literature and Film
English 370-379: Special Topics
English 402: Topics in Creative and Professional Writing 2
English 405: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 1
English 406: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 2
English 410: Electronic Publishing and Authoring
English 417: History and Structure of the English Language
English 437: World Literature, Western Tradition
English 438: World Literature, Non-Western Tradition
English 441: Studies in British Literature and Culture to 1700
English 442: Studies in British Literature and Culture 1700-1900
English 443: Studies in British Literature and Culture since 1900
English 446: Studies in American Literature and Culture to 1900
English 447: Studies in American Literature and Culture since 1900
۞THE MINOR IN ENGLISH (6 courses)
The major consists of six courses, the two core courses in literature or their equivalents and four electives, at least two of which must be at the 300 or 400 level.
●First course in literature in the University core
English 150: Introduction to Literature
or
English 180: Introduction to Literary Study
●Second course in literature in the University core
One of the following survey courses
English 245: Survey of British Literature to 1798
English 246: Survey of British Literature since 1798
English 248: Survey of American Literature to 1865
English 249: Survey of American Literature since 1865
or
English 250: Literature and Culture
●Four electives, at least two of which must be at the 300 or 400 level.
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