English - Major

English majors encounter literature, rhetoric, and culture through the study of both traditional and cutting-edge genres, including short stories, poems, films, podcasts, graphic novels, and zines. Core courses in British, American, and global literature provide broad knowledge of the literary tradition, in addition to skill in literary and cultural analysis and criticism. Electives allow for in-depth study of literature in diverse cultural contexts, and offer opportunities to develop rhetorical and creative writing skills.

Students who pursue teacher certification through the English education program receive special instruction in teaching methods and philosophy through the English department (in addition to their required coursework in the School of Education). To be eligible for the Professional Semester (student teaching), students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.7.

English majors seeking teaching certification have the freedom to declare a second major or a minor that complements their studies in English.

*Note: Only four courses (12 credit hours) will be accepted as transfer credit toward the English major.

Core Curriculum Requirements

All Nazareth students complete Core Curriculum coursework as part of their degree requirements. The Core provides a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences while guiding students to pose and explore their own intellectual questions. See Academic Policies and Procedures for specific core curriculum requirements.

English Core

All English majors are required to take an English literature Perspectives-Enduring Questions (PEQ) course, Introduction to Literary Studies, three “Studies” courses in the areas of British, American, and global Literature (one course in each of the three areas), an internship or professionalization course, and the Senior Seminar.

ENGL.Q Perspectives Enduring Questions
Complete one of the following courses:
ENGL.Q 121 - Ethics in Literature Credits: 3
ENGL.Q 125 - Global Identities Credits: 3
ENGL.Q 127 - Power of Narrative Credits: 3
ENGL.Q 129 - Short Story Into Film Credits: 3
ENGL.Q 133 - Crime and Punishment in the USA Credits: 3
ENGL.Q 135 - Audio Storytelling and New Nonfiction Credits: 3
ENGL.Q 137 - Identity and the Self Credits: 3
ENGL.Q 139 - Transmedia Storytelling Credits: 3
ENGL.Q 141 - Adapting Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL.Q 143 - Queer Identities Credits: 3
Any LIT.Q course will also fulfill this requirement
First-Year Seminar versions of any of the above courses will also fulfill this requirement
Literature Studies
ENGL 200 - Introduction to Literary Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 210 - Studies in British Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 220 - Studies in American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 230 - Studies in Global Literature Credits: 3
Internship/Professional
Complete one of the following courses:
ENGL 483 - English Internship I Credits: 3
ENGW 351 - Professional Writing Credits: 3
COMM 205 - Writing for Digital Media Credits: 3
Senior Seminar/Experience
ENGL 400 - English Senior Seminar Credits: 3
ENGL 499 - English Senior Experience Credits: 0

English Elective Courses

In addition to the English Core requirements:

English Majors and English Majors with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education

Select five electives at the upper-level (primarily 300-400 courses, though ENGW 250 and ENGL 239 are also accepted to meet this 15 credit requirement).

English Majors with Adolescence Education

Select four electives from the list below (primarily 300-400 courses, though ENGW 250 and ENGL 239 are also accepted to meet this 12 credit requirement).

ENGE Course
ENGE 357 - English Language and Grammar Credits: 3
ENGL Courses
ENGL 239 - Hitting the Road: Fictions of American Mobility Credits: 3
ENGL 305 - Shakespeare’s Comedies and Histories Credits: 3
ENGL 306 - Shakespeare’s Tragedies and Romances Credits: 3
ENGL 309 - The Invention of Modernity: Renaissance Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 321 - Modern American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 322 - Modern and Contemporary British Literature and Culture Credits: 3
ENGL 330G - Irish Literature and Culture Credits: 3
ENGL 332G - Asian Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 333G - Resistance and Emerging Literature of Global South Credits: 3
ENGL 334 - Selected Topics Credits: 3
ENGL 340 - Cinema Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 341 - Representation in Media Credits: 3
ENGL 342 - Women in Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 344 - African-American Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 345 - African-American Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 346 - Latino/a Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 348 - Environmental Humanities Credits: 3
ENGL 350 - African American Geniuses: Ta-Nehisi Coates and Jesmyn Ward Credits: 3
ENGL 389 - International Graphic Narrative Credits: 3
ENGL 404 - Poet, Patriot, Heretic: Milton Credits: 3
ENGL 430 - Reading The Wire: Representing Urban America Under Siege Credits: 3
ENGL 434 - English Seminar: Selected Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 483 - English Internship I Credits: 3
ENGL 484 - English Internship II Credits: 3
ENGL 485 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
ENGL 486 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
ENGW/COMM Courses
COMM 359 - Self-Publishing Credits: 3
ENGW 250 - Written and Visual Rhetoric Credits: 3
ENGW 351 - Professional Writing Credits: 3
ENGW 363 - Rhetorical Style Credits: 3
ENGW 370 - The End Is Near: Crisis Narratives in Life and Literature Credits: 3
ENGW 373 - Queer Theory and Literature Credits: 3
ENGW 376 - Creative Writing: Prose Credits: 3
ENGW 377 - Playwriting Credits: 3
ENGW 378 - Creative Writing: Poetry Credits: 3
ENGW 379 - Creative Writing: Pop Fiction Credits: 3
ENGW 387 - Screenwriting Credits: 3

English Senior Experience

The Senior Seminar in English is the culminating experience of the major, and it is required for graduation. The seminar is intended to enable students to demonstrate mastery of their major field. All Senior Seminar projects will involve a significant research component and a public presentation of that research; beyond that, projects will vary according to student interest and the focus of the English Senior Seminar, to which the Senior Experience is attached.

ENGL 400 - English Senior Seminar Credits: 3
ENGL 499 - English Senior Experience Credits: 0

Sample Program for English Major

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
ENGW 101 Exposition	3	ENGW 102 Argument and Research	3
ACS 101 Academic and College Success	1	Foreign Language with Lab (same language)	4
First Year Seminar (FYS) PEQ (1)	3	ENGL.Q PEQ (4)	3
PEQ (2)	3	PEQ (5)	3
PEQ (3)	3	PEQ (6)	3
Foreign Language with Lab (same language)	4	Health & Wellness	3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	17	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	16

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
ENGL 200 Introduction to Literary Studies	3	ENGL 220 Studies in American Literature	3
ENGL 210 Studies in British Literature	3	ENGL 230 Studies in Global Literature	3
Liberal Arts Elective	3	Liberal Arts Elective	3
PEQ (7) Science with Lab	4	Integrative Studies (IS) - 1	3
PEQ (8)	3	Integrative Studies (IS) - 2	3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	16	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	15

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
ENGL 300-400 Elective	3	ENGL 300-400 Elective	3
ENGL 300-400 Elective	3	CME 050 Core Milestone Experience	0
Experiential Learning Pathway (EL)	0	ENGL 300-400 Elective	3
Integrative Studies/DEIB (IS/DEIB) - 3	3	Liberal Arts Elective	3
Liberal Arts Elective	3	Liberal Arts Elective	3
Liberal Arts Elective	3	Liberal Arts Elective	3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	15	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	15

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
ENGL 300-400 Elective	3	ENGL 400 English Senior Seminar	3
ENGL 483 English Internship I or COMM 205 or ENGW 351	3	ENGL 499 English Senior Experience	0
Elective	3	Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
		Elective	3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	15	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	15