The Literary Studies concentration broadens and deepens students’ knowledge of literature and language through a range of courses focused on historical periods, literary movements, the structure of language, and critical approaches to literature. Students learn to read works of literature in their historical and cultural contexts; they develop their powers of textual analysis and their critical vocabulary; they examine and question the values expressed in literature; they practice research methods; and they work towards a written style that is clear, precise, and persuasive.
Course Requirements
English Core: 20 hours
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG/HON 101 | INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE | 4 |
| ENG 205 | LITERATURE TO 1700 | 4 |
| ENG 206 | LITERATURE FROM 1700 TO 1900 | 4 |
| ENG 207 | LITERATURE FROM 1900 TO THE PRESENT | 4 |
| Select one course focused on Race, Ethnicity, and Sexuality (RES). | 4 | |
Advanced Literature Courses: 24 hours
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 328 | STUDIES IN SHAKESPEARE | 4 |
| Select one 300-level course in literature written before 1800 from the folllowing: | 4 | |
| ENGLISH LITERATURE TO 1500 | ||
| CHAUCER | ||
| TOPICS IN MEDIEVAL LITERATURE | ||
| ENGLISH RENAISSANCE LITERATURE | ||
| MILTON | ||
| STUDIES IN SHAKESPEARE | ||
| TOPICS IN RENAISSANCE LITERATURE | ||
| RESTORATION AND 18TH-CENTURY LITERATURE | ||
| MAJOR AUTHORS BEFORE 1800 | ||
| TOPICS IN EARLY AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN RESTORATION AND 18TH CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE TO 1830 | ||
| Select one 300-level course in literature written before 1900 from the folllowing: | 4 | |
| ENGLISH LITERATURE TO 1500 | ||
| CHAUCER | ||
| TOPICS IN MEDIEVAL LITERATURE | ||
| ENGLISH RENAISSANCE LITERATURE | ||
| MILTON | ||
| STUDIES IN SHAKESPEARE | ||
| TOPICS IN RENAISSANCE LITERATURE | ||
| RESTORATION AND 18TH-CENTURY LITERATURE | ||
| MAJOR AUTHORS BEFORE 1800 | ||
| TOPICS IN EARLY AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN RESTORATION AND 18TH CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE | ||
| 19TH-CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE | ||
| MAJOR AUTHORS 1800-1900 | ||
| LITERATURE OF THE ROMANTIC ERA | ||
| VICTORIAN LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN 19TH-CENTURY AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| 19TH-CENTURY IRISH LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN 19TH-CENTURY LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN 19TH-CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE TO 1830 | ||
| 19TH-CENTURY AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE FROM 1865 TO 1920 | ||
| Select three 300-level literature electives from the following: | 12 | |
| ENGLISH LITERATURE TO 1500 | ||
| CHAUCER | ||
| TOPICS IN MEDIEVAL LITERATURE | ||
| ENGLISH RENAISSANCE LITERATURE | ||
| MILTON | ||
| STUDIES IN SHAKESPEARE | ||
| TOPICS IN RENAISSANCE LITERATURE | ||
| RESTORATION AND 18TH-CENTURY LITERATURE | ||
| MAJOR AUTHORS BEFORE 1800 | ||
| TOPICS IN EARLY AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN RESTORATION AND 18TH CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE | ||
| 19TH-CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE | ||
| MAJOR AUTHORS 1800-1900 | ||
| LITERATURE OF THE ROMANTIC ERA | ||
| VICTORIAN LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN 19TH-CENTURY AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| 19TH-CENTURY IRISH LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN 19TH-CENTURY LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN 19TH-CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE | ||
| MODERN BRITISH LITERATURE | ||
| POSTCOLONIAL LITERATURE | ||
| GLOBAL ENGLISH LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN GLOBAL ASIAN LITERATURE | ||
| THE IRISH REVIVAL | ||
| MODERN IRISH LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN IRISH STUDIES | ||
| TOPICS IN 20TH-CENTURY LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN MODERN BRITISH LITERATURE | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE TO 1830 | ||
| 19TH-CENTURY AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE FROM 1865 TO 1920 | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE AFTER 1900 | ||
| TOPICS IN GENRE STUDIES | ||
| TOPICS IN 20TH-CENTURY FICTION | ||
| STUDIES IN POETRY | ||
| TOPICS IN AMERICAN STUDIES | ||
| STUDIES IN LITERATURE ACROSS CULTURES | ||
| TOPICS IN AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| MULTIETHNIC LITERATURE OF THE U.S. | ||
| NATIVE LITERATURE | ||
| STUDIES IN SHORT FICTION | ||
| TOPICS IN LITERATURE | ||
| MASTERPIECES OF WORLD LITERATURE | ||
| LITERARY THEORY | ||
| MAJOR AUTHORS | ||
| WOMEN AND LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN LATINX LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN LGBTQ LITERATURE | ||
| POPULAR LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN TRANSATLANTIC LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN COMPARATIVE LITERATURE | ||
| NEWBERRY LIBRARY SEMINAR | ||
| LITERARY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE | ||
Major Electives: 12 Hours
- Three English electives of any level.
Research Intensive Requirement
English majors must take at least one course in English designated as "Research Intensive." These courses integrate research instruction and assignments with the subject matter of the course. Qualifying concentration requirements or major electives are designated as "Research Intensive" or "RI" in the quarterly schedule.