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The English major consists of 36 hours of English (ENGL) courses, 18 of which must be at the 4000-level or above. You must earn a C or better in any course counted toward the English major.
Curriculum Requirements:
English Core (9 hours)
The English Core consists of three parts:
- Group I: Globalism, Sustainability and Diversity Course (3)
- 3730 Representations
- 3740 Identities
- 3750 Cultural Studies
- 3850 Study in London
- 3870 World English Literatures
- 4160 Technology, Literacy, and Culture
- 4450 Topics in African-American Literature
- 4710 Topics in Gender and Literature
- 4720 Topics in Ethnic Literature
- 4740 Environment, Literature and Culture
- 4760 Topics in Diaspora Literature
- Group II: Linguistics or Rhetoric Course (3)
- 3110 Survey of Linguistics
- 3120 Survey of Rhetoric
- 4140 Language Variation
- 4150 Topics in Language Study
- 4160 Technology, Literacy and Culture
- 4170 History of the English Language
- 4180 Rhetorical Theory and Practice
*Students in the professional and public writing track CANNOT choose 3120 or 4180 to satisfy this requirement.
- A course in 4000-level literature (3 hours). Students in the literature track MUST take 3130 to satisfy this requirement.
Major Track (18 hours)
English Electives (9 hours)
- Any three ENGL courses not required in English core or major track
- No more than one of these courses can be from the 2000-level
In addition to the requirements above, the English major requires a minor. Your minor must be in a field that will help you achieve your career goals.
Student Learning Outcomes
More details can be found in the Auburn Bulletin.