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Bachelor of Arts in English, Literature
120 Credits
A literature concentration allows majors to concentrate their courses in British, American, and world literatures. The concentration is recommended for students intending to pursue graduate work in literature.
Students are encouraged to take as many classes as possible in the British literature sequence and the American literature sequence. Through these classes, students will have covered the major authors and periods in both British and American literature. Additionally, students will take world literature for an appreciation of non-English literatures. Beginning with ENG-L 260 Introduction to Advanced Study of Literature, students will round off their experiences with ENG-L 371 Introduction to Critical Practices.
This program is part of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Degree Requirements
All courses for this requirement must be 200 level or above. A minimum of 36 credit hours must be taken at the 300 level or above, with at least 18 in the major. No course with a grade below a 2.0 (C) will be accepted in the major/concentration area.
Required:
- ENG-L 260 Intro to Advanced Study of Literature
Group: Backgrounds of British Literature (3 cr)
Choose one:
- ENG-G 301 History of the English Language
- ENG-L 306 Middle English Literature
- ENG-L 309 Elizabethan Poetry
- ENG-L 315 Major Plays of Shakespeare
- ENG-L 335 Victorian Literature
- ENG-L 394 Film as Literature
- Other courses may apply. Consult with the English dept.
Group: Backgrounds of American Literature (3 cr)
Choose one:
- ENG-L 351 American Literature 1800-1865
- ENG-L 352 American Literature 1865-1914
- ENG-L 355 American Fiction to 1900
- ENG-L 356 American Poetry to 1900
- ENG-L 361 Studies in 19th Century American Literature
- Other courses may apply. Consult with the English dept.
Group: Modern Literature (3 cr)
Choose one:
- ENG-L 332 Romantic Literature
- ENG-L 354 American Literature since 1914
- ENG-L 357 20th Century American Poetry
- ENG-L 358 20th Century American Fiction
- ENG-L 384 Studies in American Culture
- ENG-L 391 Young Adult Literature
- Other courses may apply. Consult with the English dept.
Group: Literature in World & Cultural Context (3 cr)
Choose one:
- ENG-L 225 Introduction to World Masterpieces
- ENG-L 378 Studies in Women and Literature
- ENG-L 379 American Ethnic and Minority Literature
- ENG-L 382 Fiction of the Non-Western World
- ENG-L 383 Studies in British or Commonwealth
- Other courses may apply. Consult with the English dept.
Writing or Theory Requirement (3 cr)
- ENG-L 371 Critical Practices
Senior Seminar (3 cr)
- ENG-L 450 Seminar: British & American Authors
English Electives (15 cr)
- Choose 15 credits of English Literature electives.
Electives
Choose additional courses to reach 120 credit hours total.
Program Requirements
First-Year Seminar (0-3 cr)
- UCOL-U 101 First Year Seminar or
- HON-H 100 Freshman Honors Seminar
A passing grade is required in the First Year Seminar course. This course is mandatory for all beginning freshmen and for transfer students with no more than 12 credit hours of transferring coursework. This course must be taken in the first semester after admission to Indiana University East.
Ethics (3 cr)
- PHIL-P 120 Ethics or
- PHIL-P 140 Introduction to Ethics
World Languages & Cultures (0-14 cr)
This requirement may be met by our World Language courses in one of the following ways:
- Completing Intermediate II (fourth semester) of a non-English language
- Completing a 300-400 level course in a non-English language, or an approved study abroad course that meets this language requirement
- Receiving credit for non-English language courses via placement exam for Intermediate II (fourth semester)
Information Literacy (3 cr)
- CSCI-A 110 Introduction to Computers & Computing (or equivalent)
Careers
Employment settings:
- Advertising departments
- Human services agencies
- Business/industry
- Colleges & schools
- Magazines & newspapers
- Public relations firms
- Publishing companies
- Research & development firms
General Education Requirements
Recommended General Education Coursework:
- Written Communication Skills: ENG-W 270
- Quantitative Reasoning: MATH-H 111
Remaining General Education Requirements can be fulfilled as you and your advisor see fit.