Comments about B.A. English Program: Literature and Language - At the institution - Romeoville - Illinois
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Course description
ENGLISH PROGRAM TWO LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE/BACHELOR OF ARTS
Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 36
Program Two is an English major leading to graduate studies in English and related disciplines requiring analytical skills.
I. Core Courses (15)
06-250 Introduction to Textual Studies (3)
06-300 Writing for the Professions (3)
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06-310 Advanced Writing (3)
06-314 Linguistics (3)
06-360 Shakespeare (3)
06-380 Writing Portfolio (0)
06-420 Literary Theory and Criticism (3)
II. Survey of Literature Courses (9)
Students must take at least one American Literature survey course from the pre-modern period, one British Literature survey course from the pre-modern period, and one additional course.
A. Choose one American Literature Pre-Modern survey:
06-341 American Literature Beginnings to 1860 (3)
06-343 American Literature 1860 to 1912 (3)
B. Choose one British Literature Pre-Modern survey:
06-351 British Literature Beginnings to 1700 (3)
06-353 British Literature 1700 to 1910 (3)
C. Choose one additional course from the following:
06-341 American Literature Beginnings to 1860 (3)
06-343 American Literature 1860 to 1912 (3)
06-345 American Literature 1912 to Present (3)
06-351 British Literature Beginnings to 1700 (3)
06-353 British Literature 1700 to 1910 (3)
06-355 British Literature 1910 to Present (3)
III. Four English Electives (12)
IV. The General Education advanced writing requirement is satisfied by the completion of Advanced Writing (06-310) or Writing for the Professions (06-300).
V. In consultation with their advisors in the Department of English, majors must submit a portfolio of writing for review. The portfolio represents assignments and projects completed in courses. Students should register to take Writing Portfolio (06-380) during the final semester before graduation. Further information can be obtained from the student’s advisor and the department chair.
