English (BA or BS)
Department: English
English majors may earn either a B.A. or B.S. degree. English majors intending to pursue a graduate degree in English, however, are urged to fulfill the B.A. requirements. For more on the B.A. and B.S. requirements at Bradley, please consult the “All-University Degree Requirements” section of this catalog.
Optional concentrations in Creative Writing, Literary Studies, and Professional Writing are available.
Major Requirements
In addition to fulfilling the requirements for a B.A. or B.S. degree, all English majors must complete a minimum of 36 hours in courses distributed according to the following requirements:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements | ||
| ENG 181 | Introduction to English Studies | 1.0 |
| ENG 270 | Interpreting Literature | 3.0 |
| ENG 481 | Senior Project | 2.0 |
| Required 200- Level Surveys | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6.0 | |
| Foundations in American Literature | ||
| Foundations in British Literature | ||
| Foundations in Global Literatures | ||
| Required Diversity and Ethnicity Literatures Course (choose at least one of the following) | 3.0 | |
| Latinx Literature | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Native American Literature | ||
| Women Writers | ||
| Advanced Global Literatures | ||
| Irish Literatures | ||
| Individual Authors ** | ||
| Topics in Language and Literature ** | ||
| Literatures of Asia | ||
| Literatures of Europe | ||
| Required Literature Electives | ||
| Choose two additional courses | 6.0 | |
| Young Adult Literature | ||
| Latinx Literature | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Native American Literature | ||
| Women Writers | ||
| Early American Literature | ||
| Modern and Contemporary American Literature | ||
| Advanced Global Literatures | ||
| Medieval English Literature | ||
| Early Modern British Literature | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| British Romantic Literature | ||
| British Victorian Literature | ||
| Modern and Contemporary British Literature | ||
| Irish Literatures | ||
| Science Fiction and Fantasy | ||
| Literary Criticism and Theory | ||
| Genre | ||
| Individual Authors | ||
| Topics in Language and Literature | ||
| Literatures of Asia | ||
| Literatures of Europe | ||
| Choose Five More Electives- Three May Be Applied Toward a Concentration | 15.0 | |
| Creative Writing I | ||
| Advanced Writing--Exposition * | ||
| Advanced Writing - Argumentative Writing | ||
| Advanced Writing: Travel Writing | ||
| Advanced Writing--Research in Individual Discipline | ||
| Advanced Writing--Technical Writing | ||
| Advanced Writing--Business Communication | ||
| Intermediate Poetry Workshop | ||
| Intermediate Fiction Workshop | ||
| Readings for Creative Writers | ||
| Introduction to Language | ||
| Grammar for Teaching | ||
| Grammar for Writing and Speaking | ||
| Young Adult Literature | ||
| Latinx Literature | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Native American Literature | ||
| Women Writers | ||
| Early American Literature | ||
| Modern and Contemporary American Literature | ||
| Advanced Global Literatures | ||
| Medieval English Literature | ||
| Early Modern British Literature | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| British Romantic Literature | ||
| British Victorian Literature | ||
| Modern and Contemporary British Literature | ||
| Irish Literatures | ||
| Science Fiction and Fantasy | ||
| Literary Criticism and Theory | ||
| Genre | ||
| Individual Authors | ||
| Topics in Language and Literature | ||
| Literatures of Asia | ||
| Literatures of Europe | ||
| Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop | ||
| Advanced Poetry Workshop | ||
| Advanced Fiction Workshop | ||
| Advanced Screenwriting Workshop | ||
| Practicum/Internship in English ** | ||
| Independent Study ** | ||
| Intensive Creative Nonfiction Workshop | ||
| Writing in the Professions | ||
| Intensive Poetry Workshop | ||
| Intensive Fiction Workshop | ||
| Intensive Screenwriting Workshop | ||
| Language Theory | ||
| Genres | ||
| Writing Theory | ||
| Contemporary Literary Criticism | ||
| Theories and Methods of Teaching Composition | ||
| Topics in Language and Literature | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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This course may count in only one category.
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Consent of the Department Chair required.