English Major Curriculum

Students who wish to transfer to a four-year institution should take courses as recommended below. Note that these recommendations represent a minimal commitment to studying English. Students who have a transfer institution in mind should consult that institution's English Department regarding course transferability as soon as possible.

The following four courses:
ENGL	2510	Masterpieces of American Literature I	3 credit hours
ENGL	2520	Masterpieces of American Literature II	3 credit hours
ENGL	2610	Masterpieces of English Literature I	3 credit hours
ENGL	2620	Masterpieces of English Literature II	3 credit hours
Two courses from the following:
ENGL	2150	Intellectual Traditions of the West I	4 credit hours
ENGL	2160	Intellectual Traditions of the West II	4 credit hours
ENGL	2730	World Literature I	3 credit hours
ENGL	2740	World Literature II	3 credit hours
ENGL	2300	Introduction to Shakespeare	3 credit hours
The following course:
ENGL	2600	Introduction to Critical Literature/Theory	3 credit hours
One course from the following:
ENGL	2250	Creative Writing	3 credit hours
ENGL	2260	Technical Writing	3 credit hours
ENGL	2280	Methods and Practice in Tutoring Writers	3 credit hours
ENGL	2660	Introduction to Language	3 credit hours
Students who are considering the English major, but who remain uncertain, are encouraged to take one or more of the following courses:
ENGL	2230	Classic Myths and Folk Tales	3 credit hours
ENGL	2220	Introduction to Fiction	3 credit hours
ENGL	2240	Introduction to Poetry	3 credit hours
ENGL	2500	Introduction to Literature	3 credit hours

Addition Considerations:

Students who wish to be certified in secondary education should consult the education department for additional requirements.
In the state of Utah, two semesters of a foreign language are required for an A.A. degree. Four semesters are required for a B.A. (The normal undergraduate degree for an English major is the B.A.) A reading knowledge of at least one foreign or ancient language is required for most graduate degrees in English.
Students interested in a writing career may wish to take ENGL 2250 Creative Writing (3 credit hours) or ENGL 2260 Technical Writing (3 credit hours).
English majors should develop as much background as possible in British and American history as well as philosophy.
As finances allow, English majors should develop a personal reference library that includes the following texts: a hardbound collegiate dictionary; a rhetorical handbook; a dictionary of usage (such as Garner's Modern American Usage); a glossary of literary terms; a good overview of literature (such as The Cambridge Guide to Literature in English); and the King James Version of the Bible. Other significant texts are likely to be acquired as course requirements. Keep them.