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2020-2021 Catalog
2020-2021 Catalog / College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Programs / English / English, BA
Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree with this major
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The Diverse Literature requirement broadens a major's exposure to the growing historical and contemporary importance of voices outside the traditional Anglophone literary canon as constructed in English studies.
Requirement Policy: In the College of Arts and Sciences, a two-course (8 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for completion of a minor and a four-course (16 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for the completion of a major.
Students will take at least three creative writing workshops in two different genres.
Choose one ENG elective at the 300-level or above.
A required upper level Literature Before 1900 course ensures that majors read, analyze, and interpret older texts in order to enhance their knowledge of the foundations of literary history.
Choose two ENG electives at the 300-level or above.
Choose one elective from any ENG course numbered above 104.
Note: The First-year Seminar may satisfy one of the electives at the discretion of the department.
To complete requirements for honors in the major, a candidate must:
Note: These 4 credits are in addition to the English major requirements
To become a candidate for honors in the major, a student must:
CAS Honors Program students only: CAS Honors Program students who fulfill the GPA requirement declare intent to the honors coordinator in the spring of junior year
All other students: Apply to the honors coordinator by submitting an application in the spring of junior year. An application includes a letter of interest, the names of two faculty references, and a copy of the student's program evaluation
Learning goals and objectives reflect the educational outcomes achieved by students through the completion of this program. These transferable skills prepare Suffolk students for success in the workplace, in graduate school, and in their local and global communities.