Required Core Courses………………………………………..…18 SCH
ENGL 5113: Linguistics and Grammar
ENGL 5123: Research Methods
ENGL 5273: Chaucer & Medieval Literature
ENGL 5313: Literary Theory & Criticism
ENGL 5403: African American Literature
ENGL 5433: 20th Century American Literature

English Electives…………………………………………………….18 SCH
For the NON-THESIS option, select six courses from:
ENGL 5053: Studies in Teaching English
ENGL 5213: A Study of the Short Story
ENGL 5243: Shakespeare & Renaissance Literature
ENGL 5263: Seminar in Masterpieces of Literature
ENGL 5323: Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 5333: Film/Scriptwriting
ENGL 5343: Genres in Creative Writing
ENGL 5633: Principles of Technical Writing
ENGL 5993: Independent Study

English Electives…………………………………………………….12 SCH
For the THESIS option, select four courses from:
ENGL 5053: Studies in Teaching English
ENGL 5213: A Study of the Short Story
ENGL 5243: Shakespeare & Renaissance Literature
ENGL 5263: Seminar in Masterpieces of Literature
ENGL 5323: Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 5333: Film/Scriptwriting
ENGL 5343: Genres in Creative Writing
ENGL 5633: Principles of Technical Writing
ENGL 5993: Independent Study

Thesis Option………………………………………………………...3 SCH
Students pursuing the thesis option must take:
ENGL 5133: Seminar in Thesis Writing

If a concentration in Technical Communication is desired, two 5000-level Communications courses may be used to satisfy 6 SCH of the English Electives. Select two from the following:
COMM 5203: Introduction to Web Design
COMM 5323: Desktop Publishing
COMM 5413: Multimedia Authoring