Literature Major Requirements—Bachelor of Arts Degree

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All literature majors take the 1 credit “Introduction to Millikin English Studies” and 18 hours in literary traditions and an additional 9 hours of advanced literary studies. Literature majors are also required to take 6 hours of advanced writing courses and 3 hours in publishing technology. All literature majors are required to take EN202 Writing About Literature as the introductory course for the literature major. EN202 counts as one of the advanced writing courses for literature majors. Literature majors are required to take EN420 Seminar in Literature during their senior year as a capstone experience in literary studies. Although it is not required, literature majors are also encouraged to take a course in international literature. Many literature majors also complete EN470 Teaching Writing Internship, especially if they are planning to pursue graduate studies, or they take up to 6 elective credits in English studies. Literature students often complete an internship or several 1 credit roundtable workshops.

1 credit Introduction to Millikin English Studies

(1) EN105 Introduction to Millikin English Studies

Literary & Rhetorical Traditions (18 Credits)

Although many English students fulfill the literary and rhetorical traditions requirement with survey courses, there are additional designated course options within each category. See the department course descriptions each semester to determine which tradition requirement is fulfilled by particular courses that semester.

(3) Classical & Medieval Traditions (3 credits) - usually EN241 Classical Traditions
(3) EN325 Studies in Shakespeare
(3) English Traditions to 1700 - usually EN321
(3) English Traditions from 1700-Modernists - usually EN322
(3) American LiteratureTraditions to 1900 - usually EN231
(3) Literature & Culture from 1900 to the Present- see topics or take EN232

Advanced Literary Studies (9 Credits)

Each literature major selects at least three advanced literary studies courses (9 credits) in different genres or literary history from four possible areas:

EN340 Studies in Poetry
EN350 Studies in Drama
EN360 Studies in Fiction
EN366 Studies in Literary History

3 credits in EN420 Seminar in Literature

(3) EN410 Senior Writing Portfolio (topics vary each spring)

6 credits in Advanced Writing Studies

(3) EN202 Writing About Literature
Literature majors must take EN202 Writing About Literature as one of their advanced writing studies courses.

The following courses can count as the second required advanced writing studies:

EN200 Writing Seminar
EN201 Introduction to Creative Writing
EN210 Business and Professional Writing
EN215 Journalism: News Writing I
EN300 Advanced Creative Writing
EN301 Advanced Writing Topics
EN315 Journalism: News Writing II
EN316 Journalism: Feature Writing
EN380 Topics in Journalism
EN480 Professional Writing Internship

3 credits in Publishing Technology

All literature majors are required to take 3 credits in computer publishing technology. The following courses can count as publishing technology studies.

EN270 Computer Aided Publishing
EN301 Advanced Writing, Web Publishing
EN382 Advanced Publishing Projects

Total Required Hours = 40 credit hours