English is offered as a four-year liberal arts major, or as a complementary major for students pursuing a degree in education.
Program Facts
Areas of Emphasis:
Writing and Literature
Complementary Majors/Minors:
Usually education, otherwise theology, pre-seminary, communications, history, foreign language, pre-law
Strengths of CUW's program:
There is a strong writing emphasis; small classes; various offerings in literature for education students; senior project or "thesis" that assists with students' writing skills.
Jobs Available:
With an education major, editing positions in literature, English, or writing; otherwise, entry-level positions in other businesses
| English Major |
39 credits |
|
ENG 245 Advanced Writing
ENG 305 English Grammar and Usage
ENG 341 American Literature I
ENG 342 American Literature II
ENG 344 English Literature I
ENG 345 English Literature II
ENG 347 World Literature
ENG 365 English - Its Cultural Development
ENG 465 Shakespeare
ENG 475 Literary Criticism
ENG 495 Senior Seminar
ED 432 Teaching Writing
Elective |
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 |
| English Minor |
21 credits |
|
ENG 245 Advanced Writing
ENG 305 English Grammar and Usage
ENG 342 American Literature II
ENG 344 English Literature I
ENG 347 World Literature
ENG 465 Shakespeare
ED 432 Teaching Writing |
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 |
NOTE: ED 372 Curriculum & Methods in English - Secondary/Middle is also required for the English major and minor.