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Concentrations

Students may choose to apply their electives to an optional concentration in one of the following subjects.

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

One introductory workshop in a genre:
  • ENGL 2154 Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Writing
  • ENGL 2160 Introduction to Creative Writing
  • ENGL 2161 Introduction to Fiction Writing
  • ENGL 2163 Introduction to Poetry Writing
Two advanced workshops in the same or different genre as the introductory workshop:
  • ENGL 4154 Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing (may be repeated once)
  • ENGL 4161 Advanced Fiction Writing (may be repeated once)
  • ENGL 4163 Advanced Poetry Writing (may be repeated once)
  • ENGL 4200 Advanced Playwriting  (may be repeated once)
One of the following literature courses:
  • For nonfiction: ENGL 4918, 4030, 4031, 4701, 4702, 4807, 4808. 
  • For fiction: ENGL 4715, 4815, 4915, 4917, 4031, 4032, 4033, 4034, 4043, 4045. 
  • For poetry: ENGL 4401, 4421, 4521, 4522, 4601, 4621, 4701, 4702, 4801, 4802, 4807, 4808, 4913, 4914.
  • Approved special topics courses (4091, 4092, 4093, and 4391) may also fulfill this requirement.
     
Journalism and Professional Writing

Journalism and Professional Writing

  • JOUR 2700: Introduction to Journalism
  • Two 4000-level English writing or Journalism courses
  • Three hour internship
Literary Studies

Literary Studies

Choose one of the following that you did not take as a core requirement: 
  • ENGL 2031 Survey of American Literature before the Civil War
  • ENGL 2032 Survey of American Literature after the Civil War
  • ENGL 2341 A Survey of British Literature from the Anglo-Saxon Period through the Later Eighteenth Century
  • ENGL 2342 A Survey of British Literature from the Romantic Period to the Present
Take all of the following: 
  • One 3000-4000-level American Literature 
  • One 3000-4000-level pre-1660 British Literature Course
  • One 3000-4000-level post-1660 British Literature Course
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