Undergraduate Degrees, page 2

Undergraduate Degrees, page 2
English
College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Creative Writing Area of Emphasis

Degree: B.A., English (Creative Writing)

Required courses, Lower division		Units
ENGL 261	English Literature to 1800	4
ENGL 262	English Literature since 1800	4
ENGL 263	American Literature	4

Required courses, Upper division Units

Seven courses, including one course from

ENGL 455 Contemporary Prose 4

ENGL 456 Contemporary Poetry 4

ENGL 463 Contemporary Drama 4

four courses from:

ENGL 303 Introduction to Fiction Writing 4

ENGL 304 Introduction to Poetry Writing 4

ENGL 405 Fiction Writing 4, max 8

ENGL 406 Poetry Writing 4, max 8

ENGL 407 Advanced Fiction Writing 4, max 8

ENGL 408 Advanced Poetry Writing 4, max 8

of these, at least one has to be in fiction (303, 405, 407) and one in poetry (304, 406, 408) and it is highly recommended that at least one will be at the advanced level (407, 408) and two electives in literature (from 375, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 430, 440, 441, 442, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 451, 455, 456, 461, 462, 463, 465, 466, 467, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 478, 479, 480, 491, 495).

Literature and Language Area of Emphasis

Degree: B.A., English (Literature and Language)

Required courses, Lower division		Units
ENGL 261	English Literature to 1800	4
ENGL 262	English Literature since 1800	4
ENGL 263	American Literature	4

Required courses, Upper division		Units
Eight courses, including:
ENGL 400	Advanced Expository Writing	2-4
ENGL 445	The Literatures of America: Cross-cultural Perspectives	4

one course from:
ENGL 440	American Literature to 1865	4
ENGL 441	American Literature, 1865 to 1970	4
ENGL 442	American Literature, 1920 to the Present	4

one course from:
ENGL 446	African-American Poetry and Drama	4
ENGL 447	African-American Narrative	4
ENGL 448	Chicano and Latino Literature	4
ENGL 449	Asian-American Literature	4
ENGL 469	Women in English Literature before 1800	4
ENGL 470	Women in English and American Literature after 1800	4
ENGL 476	Images of Women in Contemporary Culture	4
ENGL 478	Sexual/Textual Diversity	4

two courses from:
ENGL 401	The Rhetoric of Written Composition	4
ENGL 409	The English Language	4
ENGL 410	History and Grammar of Modern English	4
ENGL 412	Analysis of Written Persuasion	4
ENGL 480	Modern Literary Criticism: Theory and Practice	4
ENGL 491	Senior Seminar in Literary Studies	4
LING 315	Language, Society, and Culture	4
LING 411	Linguistics and Education	4

two upper division electives

Students who complete this area of emphasis and who are interested in becoming secondary school teachers may obtain a California teaching credential by also taking a number of courses in education; see the English and education advisors (as well as the School of Education section in this catalogue) concerning credential requirements.

Double Majors

Double majors with English and another major in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and in some other schools of the university are strongly encouraged by the department.

English Honors Program

Candidates for the B.A. in the English Department can receive a designation on their transcripts of departmental honors by successfully completing a program of three courses as part of their major: ENGL 395, 495 and a senior honors thesis (ENGL 496*). Admission to the program is granted by the director in the fall semester of a student's junior year and requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.5 in English courses. For additional information, please contact a departmental advisor.

*Students may substitute ENGL 491 for 496.

Department Minor Requirements

The Department of English offers a minor with three options: (1) English and American Literature, including 261, 262 and 263, and four upper division courses (16 units minimum) as follows: one course in English literature (420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 430, 461, 462, 465, or 466), one in American literature (440, 441, or 442), and two upper division electives. (2) Literature and Creative Writing, including 261, 262 and 263, and four upper division courses (16 units minimum) as follows: one course from 455, 456, 463; and three courses from 303, 304, 405, 406, 407 and 408. (3) Literature and Exposition, including 261, 262 and 263, and four upper division courses (16 units minimum) as follows: 400, 401, one upper division elective in literature and one other upper division elective.

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Required courses, Upper division		Units
Seven courses, including one course from
ENGL 455	Contemporary Prose	4
ENGL 456	Contemporary Poetry	4
ENGL 463	Contemporary Drama	4

four courses from:
ENGL 303	Introduction to Fiction Writing	4
ENGL 304	Introduction to Poetry Writing	4
ENGL 405	Fiction Writing	4, max 8
ENGL 406	Poetry Writing	4, max 8
ENGL 407	Advanced Fiction Writing	4, max 8
ENGL 408	Advanced Poetry Writing	4, max 8