Program Requirements

English Major Core Requirements

24 units

All English majors must complete the lower-division and upper-division core requirements, as well as all requirements for a concentration. All English majors must take at least one literature course from a period prior to the 18^th century. Courses that meet this requirement include ENGL 222, ENGL 324, and ENGL 344. English majors must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher in all courses credited toward their major.

Lower-Division Core Requirements

9 units

ENGL 110	Freshman Writing Seminar*	3
Select one of the following:
ENGL 111	Introduction to Literature*	3
ENGL 112	Introduction to Literary Analysis*	3
Select one of the following:
ENGL 222	English Literature Survey to 1789	3
ENGL 232	English Literature Survey since 1789	3

Upper-Division Core Requirements

15 units

ENGL 402	Principles of Language	3
Select one of the following:
ENGL 324	World Literature to the Renaissance*	3
ENGL 334	World Literature since the Renaissance*	3
HUM 322	Humanities Seminar II: Literary Masterpieces* (3 units on Azusa campus, 4 units on High Sierra campus)	3-4
Select one of the following:
ENGL 344	American Literature to 1865*	3
ENGL 354	American Literature since 1865*	3
Select one of the following writing courses:
ENGL 301	Creative Writing: Fiction	3
ENGL 302	Creative Writing: Poetry	3
ENGL 303	Creative Writing: Drama and Film	3
ENGL 304	Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction	3
Select one of the following:
ENGL 487	Literary Movements^	3
ENGL 488	Significant Authors^	3
ENGL 489	Literary Topics^	3
*Meets a General Studies core (or elective) requirement.
^In recognition of the importance of race, class, ethnicity, and gender in shaping the literary landscape of the 21^st century, multicultural topics and authors are embedded in courses throughout the literature core. In addition, at least one offering of ENGL 487, ENGL 488, or ENGL 489 each year will focus on multicultural topics and authors, such as Postcolonial and Third World Literature, Significant Authors (African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, Jewish, etc.), and Images of Women in Literature. Contact the department for current course descriptions as topics vary from semester to semester.

Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.

Department of English