Department of English
Core Literature

Our Core Literature courses are anchored in diversity, encourage open discussion, and provide an environment where students can become skilled thinkers, problem solvers, and leaders.

We offer the following Core Literature courses. You may take two courses of the same sequence or one course only, depending on your preferences and your degree requirements. Courses in a sequence do not need to be taken in order.

Sequence 1: World Literature

ENGL 2200: World Literature before 1600

ENGL 2210: World Literature after 1600

Sequence 2: British Literature

ENGL 2230: British Literature before 1789

ENGL 2240: British Literature after 1789

Sequence 3: American Literature

ENGL 2250: American Literature before 1865

ENGL 2260: American Literature after 1865

Sequence 4: African American Literature

ENGL 2270: African American Literature before 1900

ENGL 2280: African American Literature after 1900