English

The Marian University English program inspires students for endless opportunities following graduation. Close, working relationships with faculty and academic advisors enable each student to achieve their professional goals.

As an English major or minor, students will read literature from a diversity of cultures, contexts and perspectives; investigate literature’s role as an expression of or challenge to a society’s values; think critically while evaluating theories and practices of literary criticism; enhance skills in analytical and research writing; and be given the opportunity to write individual creative works.

No matter which path you elect to follow, an English degree from Marian prepares you for a career in such diverse fields as writing and publishing, public relations, education, law, business, advertising, social justice work or ministry. Many of our graduates choose to continue with their higher education and pursue graduate degrees in literature, writing or library science.

 37 credits as follows:

28 credits:

ENG 111    World Literature 17^th-20^th Century, 3 cr.
ENG 201    British Literature to 1780, 3 cr.
ENG 202    British Literature 1780-1970, 3 cr.
ENG 211    American Literature to 1865, 3 cr.
ENG 212    American Literature 1865 - 1970, 3 cr.
ENG 302    Shakespeare, 3 cr.
ENG 312    Advanced Composition, 3 cr.
ENG 313    Advanced Study of Grammar, 1 cr.
ENG 402    Literary Criticism and Advanced Genre Studies, 3 cr.
ENG 412    Introduction to Language, 3 cr.

3 credits from the following:

ENG 304    Modern and Contemporary American Literature, 3 cr.
ENG 314    Modern and Contemporary British Literature, 3 cr.
ENG 324    Modern and Contemporary World   Literature, 3 cr.

6 credits:

ENG          English electives

(ENG 112 Introduction to Literary Genres, 1-3 cr. does not apply toward the major.)

Literature Concentration:

43 credits as follows:

28 credits:

ENG 111    World Literature 17^th-20^th Century, 3 cr.
ENG 201    British Literature to 1780, 3 cr.
ENG 202    British Literature 1780-1970, 3 cr.
ENG 211    American Literature to 1865, 3 cr.
ENG 212    American Literature 1865-1970, 3 cr.
ENG 302    Shakespeare, 3 cr.
ENG 312    Advanced Composition, 3 cr.
ENG 313    Advanced Study of Grammar, 1 cr.
ENG 402    Literary Criticism and Advanced Genre Studies, 3 cr.
ENG 412    Introduction to Language, 3 cr. 

3 credits from the following:

ENG 304    Modern and Contemporary American Literature, 3 cr.
ENG 314    Modern and Contemporary British Literature, 3 cr.
ENG 324    Modern and Contemporary World   Literature, 3 cr.

Students must also take a three-credit course on a major author (other than Shakespeare), a three-credit course focusing on a specific genre and six elective English credits. ENG 112 Introduction to Literary Genres, 1-3 cr., does not apply toward the major.

Writing Concentration:

43 credits as follows:

37 credits:

ENG 111    World Literature 17^th-20^th Century, 3 cr.
ENG 201    British Literature to 1780, 3 cr.
ENG 202    British Literature 1780-1970, 3 cr.
ENG 211    American Literature to 1865, 3 cr.
ENG 212    American Literature 1865-1970, 3 cr.
ENG 301    Creative Writing, 3 cr.
ENG 302    Shakespeare, 3 cr.
ENG 312    Advanced Composition, 3 cr.
ENG 313    Advanced Study of Grammar, 1 cr.
ENG 402    Literary Criticism and Advanced Genre Studies, 3 cr.
ENG 406    Seminar in Fiction Writing, 3 cr.
ENG 408    Seminar in Poetry Writing, 3 cr.
ENG 412    Introduction to Language, 3 cr.

3 credits from the following:

ENG 304    Modern and Contemporary American Literature, 3 cr.
ENG 314    Modern and Contemporary British Literature, 3 cr.
ENG 324    Modern and Contemporary World   Literature, 3 cr.
 

3 credits from the following group of writing-focused courses:

COM 202   Writing for Media, 3 cr.
COM 322   Argumentation and Persuasion, 3 cr.
COM 330   Technical Writing, 3 cr.
COM 332   Magazine and Feature Writing, 3 cr.
ENG 432    Rhetorical Theory and Application, 3 cr.