The English/Communication major is designed to educate students in a dual writing/literature track, in the context of the broad liberal arts, for careers in media (including public relations), law, library science, and government. Students are prepared for graduate work in communication and, with additional literature courses, are also prepared for graduate work in English.
Program Outcomes:
Students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English/Communication will be able to:
- describe formal features of the genres of poetry, fiction, and drama
- demonstrate thematic and historical knowledge of Anglophone literature
- adequately research a critical problem and document their sources
- accurately describe the work of literary scholars, apply their methods, and reflect on these methods in the light of Christian theology
- craft scholarly arguments, i.e., support the main claim with evidence, including analysis, and with respect to a larger context or conversation
- demonstrate rhetorical and academic learning through critical self-reflection
Requirements total 53 hours. This includes 47 hours of English courses and 6 hours of related courses. Nine hours required in the major meet general education requirements.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Genre Courses | ||
| ENG 220 | Studies in Poetry | 3 |
| ENG 222 | Studies in Fiction | 3 |
| Core Communication Courses | ||
| COM 120 | Survey of Communication Theory | 3 |
| ENG 240X | Writing for the Media I | 3 |
| ENG 340X | Writing for the Media II | 3 |
| ENG 440X | Topics in Media Studies | 3 |
| Practical Courses | ||
| ENG 445 | Internship | 3 |
| GPH 105 | Foundational Design Software | 3 |
| Select 3 hours from the following (with instructor's guidance and consent): | 3 | |
| Pre-Practicum | ||
| Practicum | ||
| Skill Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Speech | ||
| Business Communication | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Period Courses | ||
| ENG 306 | Renaissance Literature | 3 |
| ENG 310 | Romantic Literature | 3 |
| Period and Author Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Survey of Contemporary Critical Theory | ||
| Classical Literature | ||
| Modern British Literature | ||
| Russian Literature | ||
| American Literature I: Puritanism Through Transcendentalism | ||
| American Literature II: Civil War Through Depression | ||
| Topics in Literature | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Advanced Course | ||
| ENG 420 | Capstone Seminar in the British Novel | 3 |
| Related Courses | 9 | |
| Mass Communication | ||
| American Government | ||
Choose the remaining 3 hours from the Period and Author Courses, or an appropriate Upper Division Communication or Graphic Design course, in consultation with an advisor and consent of the professor of record, if needed. | ||
| Total Hours | 54 | |
