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The English Department has a widely varied undergraduate program. In the undergraduate literary studies major, students can study literature in English from Britain, America, and around the world. Undergraduates may elect concentrations in journalism, film, drama, ethnic and cultural studies, or business/ technical writing, or, if they meet the admission requirements, may elect the program in English education. Journalism concentrators undergo intensive training in written journalism and serve on the staff of the University newspaper, The Review, in connection with their study. A number of undergraduate journalism concentrators also gain internship experience with local newspapers, TV stations, and other organizations. The film concentration includes courses in history and theory of film as well as film and literature, Black cinema, and other subjects. The drama concentration allows students to earn the English degree with an emphasis on the study of the theatre and its literature. The ethnic and cultural studies concentration emphasizes multicultural literatures in the Americas, folklore, and media studies. The program in business/technical writing is designed to prepare students for positions as professional writers or editors in industry and government. This concentration requires internships of qualified students. The major in English education prepares students to teach English in the secondary schools (grades 7-12). Graduates of this program receive the B.A. in English and are eligible for teacher certification in 27 states and the Overseas Dependent Schools System. The department also offers a minor in English and opportunities to pursue an Honors Degree or a Degree with Distinction.
The department regularly offers a series of creative writing courses both comprehensive and tailored to individual student needs. Courses in writing poetry and fiction are available at all levels, and the department publishes the literary magazine Caesura. In addition, the students give poetry and fiction readings, both with the faculty and by themselves.
The following courses may not be counted toward the English major or minor: ENGL 200, 204, 210, 301, and 365. ENGL 307, 308, 309, 310, 407, 408, and 409 may be counted only as part of the journalism concentration; ENGL 312, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, and 464 may be counted only as part of the concentration in business/ technical writing; and ENGL 384 may be counted only as part of the concentration in English education.
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