Courses in the English Department
Descriptions prepared by faculty.
Course Descriptions for 2025-26
Course Descriptions for 2024-25
Course Descriptions for 2023-24
Course Descriptions for 2022-23
Course Descriptions for 2021-22
Previous course descriptions (from 2004)
How to Enroll in Permission-Only Courses , including . . .
- ENGL 310, Introduction to Literary Study (required of English majors and minors)
- ENGL 355, Literature for Children (required of elementary education and early childhood majors).
- ENGL 417, Written Communication for the Workplace
- ENGL 516, Written Communication for the Sciences
- ENGL 661, 663, 665, 669, 761, 763, 765, and 771, Advanced Creative Writing Courses
About Independent Studies or Internships through English
Current Study Abroad Programs
Required Courses
- Graduate Studies
- Undergraduate Studies
- English Major: Literature; Literature with Creative Writing; Literature with Teaching Licensure (BA/BS)
- English Minor: Literature; Writing: Children's and Young Adult Literature and Culture
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Useful Enrollment Links
Past Special Programs
Brazil | China | Italy | Paris | Camp Shakespeare
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