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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 EIU Undergraduate Catalog
English (B.A.)
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Total Semester Hours required for the Degree: 120 semester hours
Semester Hours required for the English Major: 41-44 semester hours
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English Major Core (Total Semester Hours: 11)
Footnote:
ENG 4300 also satisfies the senior seminar requirement in the General Education program.
1. Emphasis in Literary and Cultural Studies
English Major Core Requirements (Total Semester Hours: 11)
Emphasis in Literary and Cultural Studies (Total Semester Hours: 21)
Literature and Culture Before 1800 (6 credits)
Literature and Culture After 1800 (6 credits)
Multicultural and Non-Western Literatures (6 credits)
Emphasis Capstone Experience (3 credits)
Electives (Total Semester Hours: 12)
Selected in consultation with an English advisor.
- Four additional courses in English, chosen from any of the above or from the Electives group. English majors (non-teacher licensure) are required to select 2 of the 4 elective courses at the 3000 level or above.
- One elective course must be an English course selected outside of the Literary and Cultural Studies concentration from the following list: ENG 2000, ENG 3061, ENG 3062, ENG 3063, ENG 3064, ENG 2760, ENG 3005, ENG 3008, ENG 4760, ENG 4765, or ENG 4776.
- Two courses in a single foreign language may be counted if numbered 2000 or above, not taught in English, and not offered for General Education credit.
For all Emphases: Electives Include Courses in English, but exclude the following courses:
Footnotes:
- Concurrent or prior registration in ENG 2205 is strongly recommended for majors in all courses at the 2000-level or above.
- Major GPA based on all English courses taken at EIU except ENG 0990, 0995, 1000, 1001G, 1002G, 1091G, 1092G.
2. Emphasis in Creative Writing
English Major Core Requirements (Total semester Hours: 11)
Emphasis in Creative Writing (Total Semester Hours: 21)
Choose Two Genres (Total Semester Hours: 12)
Studies in Literary Genre (Total Semester Hours: 6)
- Credits: 3
- One additional course in Literary and Cultural Studies at 3000- or 4000-level. Credits: 3
Electives (Total Semester Hours: 12)
Selected in consultation with an English advisor.
- Four additional courses in English, chosen from any of the above or from the Electives group. English majors (non-teacher licensure) are required to select 2 of the 4 elective courses at the 3000 level or above.
- One course must be an English course selected outside of the Creative Writing concentration from the following list: ENG 1009G, ENG 1099G, ENG 2504G, ENG 2601, ENG 2705G, ENG 2706G, ENG 2760, ENG 2850, ENG 2950, ENG 2960, ENG 3005, ENG 3008, ENG 3009G, ENG 3099G, ENG 3504, ENG 3601A/B, ENG 3604A/B/D, ENG 3606, ENG 3700, ENG 3702, ENG 3703, ENG 3704, ENG 3705, ENG 3800, ENG 3801, ENG 3802, ENG 3803, ENG 3804, ENG 3805, ENG 3806, ENG 3807, ENG 3808, ENG 3809, ENG 3892, ENG 3903A/B, ENG 3907, ENG 4775, ENG 4750, ENG 4760, ENG 4765, ENG 4776, ENG 4850, ENG 4903.
- Two courses taught in a single foreign language may be counted if numbered 2000 or above, not taught in English, and not offered for General Education credit.
For all Emphases: Electives Include Courses in English, but exclude the following courses:
Footnotes:
- Concurrent or prior registration in ENG 2205 is strongly recommended for majors in all courses at the 2000-level or above.
- Major GPA based on all English courses taken at EIU except ENG 0990, 0995, 1000, 1001G, 1002G, 1091G, 1092G.
3. Emphasis in Professional Writing
English Major Core Requirements (Total semester Hours: 11)
AND
Emphasis in Professional Writing (Total Semester Hours: 18)
Electives (Total Semester Hours: 12)
Selected in consultation with an English advisor.
- Four additional courses in English, chosen from any of the above or from the Electives group. English majors (non-teacher licensure) are required to select 2 of the 4 elective courses at the 3000 level or above.
- One course must be an English course selected outside of the Professional Writing concentration from the following list: ENG 1009G, ENG 1099G, ENG 2000, ENG 2504G, ENG 2601, ENG 2705G, ENG 2706G, ENG 2850, ENG 2950, ENG 2960, ENG 3009G, ENG 3099G, ENG 3061, ENG 3062, ENG 3063, ENG 3064, ENG 3504, ENG 3601A/B, ENG 3604A/B/D, ENG 3606, ENG 3700, ENG 3702, ENG 3703, ENG 3704, ENG 3705, ENG 3800, ENG 3801, ENG 3802, ENG 3803, ENG 3804, ENG 3805, ENG 3806, ENG 3807, ENG 3808, ENG 3809, ENG 3892, ENG 3903A/B, ENG 3907, ENG 4742, ENG 4775, ENG 4750, ENG 4850, ENG 4903.
- Two courses taught in a single foreign language may be counted if numbered 2000 or above, not taught in English, and not offered for General Education credit.
For all Emphases: Electives Include Courses in English, but exclude the following courses:
Footnotes:
- Concurrent or prior registration in ENG 2205 is strongly recommended for majors in all courses at the 2000-level or above.
- Major GPA based on all English courses taken at EIU except ENG 0990, 0995, 1000, 1001G, 1002G, 1091G, 1092G.
4. Emphasis in English Studies
English Major Core Requirements (Total semester Hours: 11)
AND
Emphasis in English Studies (Total Semester Hours: 29)
29 semester hours in English courses, at least 24 of which must be at 3000-level or above, and 3 of which must be from the “Multicultural and Non-Western Literatures” category. The Emphasis in English Studies requires departmental approval. Credits: 39
Capstone Experience (Total Semester Hours: 3)
- Course in English at 4000-level or above. Credits: 3
For all Emphases: Electives include Courses in English, but exclude the following courses:
Footnotes:
- Concurrent or prior registration in ENG 2205 is strongly recommended for majors in all courses at the 2000-level or above.
- Major GPA based on all English courses taken at EIU except ENG 0990, 0995, 1000, 1001G, 1002G, 1091G, 1092G.
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