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Double Major in Literature & Writing
Requirements—Bachelor of Arts Degree
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All double majors in writing and literature complete all requirements of both majors. They take the 1 credit “Introduction to Millikin English Studies” and 18 hours in literary traditions including specific required courses for certain traditions. They take an additional 9 hours of advanced writing courses in an area of concentration and 9 hours of advanced literary studies. They take 3 hours in applied writing theory, and complete the capstone requirements for both the writing major (a 3 hour senior writing portfolio) and the literature major (a 3 hour senior seminar in literature). They take and additional 3 hours of advanced writing and 3 hours in publishing technology.
To successfully graduate from Millikin University, a student must complete 124 credit hours, distributed among University Requirements, College requirements, and Major requirements. Note that the double major in Writing & Literature requires 52 credits in English studies as specified on the second page, for a total of 109 required credits, leaving you 15 credits of electives to complete your 124 credit hours.
Introduction to Millikin English Studies: Required of all English Majors (1 credit)
(1) EN105 Introduction to Millikin English Studies
Traditions Courses: Required of all Double Majors (18 credits)
(3) EN241 Western Classical Traditions – fall only
(3) EN325 Studies in Shakespeare
(3) British to 1700 (usually EN321)
(3) British 1700-Modernist (usually EN322)
(3) American Literature to 1900 (usually EN231)
(3) Literature after 1900 - see topics offered
Note: many of the literature courses may count as a traditions or an advanced studies course, so watch for traditions designated in semester course descriptions for EN220, EN250, EN340, EN350, EN360, EN366.
Advanced Writing Studies in a Concentration, Writing Theory & Senior Writing Portfolio (15 credits)
(3) advanced writing course 1
(3) advanced writing course 2
(3) advanced writing course 3
(3) EN310 Applying Writing Theory – spring only
(3) EN410 senior writing portfolio – fall only
Concentrations in advanced writing studies include 3 courses in one of these areas:
Creative Writing: EN200 Seminar, EN201 Intro Creative, EN300 Advanced, EN480 Intern
Professional Writing: EN210 Business, EN270 Computer Publishing, EN301 Advanced, EN305 Web Publishing, EN382 Advanced Publishing, EN480 Intern
Journalism: EN215 News 1, EN315 News 2, EN316 Feature, EN380 Topics, EN480 Intern
Advanced Studies in Literature Courses & Senior Seminar (12 credits)
(3) advanced literature course 1
(3) advanced literature course 2
(3) advanced literature course 3
(3) EN420 senior seminar in literature
Courses in advanced literary studies include:
EN340 Poetry, EN350 Drama, EN360 Fiction, EN366 Literary History
Advanced Writing & Publishing Courses (6 credits)
(3) EN202 Writing About Literature
(3) hours - publishing technology course
Courses in publishing technology include: EN270 Computer Aided Publishing, EN305 Web Publishing, EN382 Advanced Publishing
TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS = 52
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