English Major Core
These classes form the core of your English Major
ENGL 2503 British Masterpieces
A survey of the most representative works in British literature from the early Middle Ages to the present. Attention is also given to the philosophic and cultural characteristics of periods: Medieval, Renaissance, Neoclassicism, Romantic, Victorian, and Modernism. (Preq: ENGL 1123 Introduction to Literature.)
ENGL 2513 Shakespeare
A study and analysis of representative Shakespearean comedies, histories, and tragedies, with attention given to the art, music, and thought of his day. (Preq: ENGL 1123 Introduction to Literature.)
ENGL 3403 Early American Literature
A study of the works of major American authors from Colonial times to the year 1900. Attention is given to relate art, music, and religious, philosophic, and historic movements to the literature studied. (Preq: ENGL 1123 Introduction to Literature.)
ENGL 3413 20th Century American Literature
Intensive readning and analysis in the works of major American novelists, poets, and dramatists from 1900 to the present. Attention is given to relate art, music, and philosophic and historic movements to the literature studied. (Preq: ENGL 1123 Introduction to Literature.)
ENGL 3553 World Masterpieces
Literature as philosophic, humanistic, and theological exploration. Representing diverse ethnic, gender, and cultural perspectives, the course surveys ancient to modern masterpieces from the non-English-speaking world. (Preq: 1123 Introduction to Literature.)
ENGL 4603 Literary Criticism
Lecture and discussion of the various theories and approaches to criticism of literature from Plato and Aristotle to the present with special attnetion given to the various approaches/schools of 20th Century criticism. (Preq: ENGL 1123 Introduction to Literature and Upper Division Standing)