The major in English offers students the opportunity to direct their talents and
interests toward a variety of academic and vocational goals by pursuing the
following emphases:
· The creative writing emphasis hones students’ abilities as poets, fiction writers, and/or authors of creative nonfiction.
· The journalism/professional communication emphasis prepares students for a variety of career opportunities in technical writing, editing, or mass communications.
· The literary studies emphasis invites students to read broadly in expressions of the human condition portrayed through British, American, and world literatures, gaining the liberal arts skills and knowledge required to understand more fully
“the human heart in conflict with itself.” It also prepares students to become teachers of literature and to pursue graduate study.
· The interdisciplinary studies emphasis enables students to pursue a passion outside the discipline of English, using it as a centerpiece for their scholarly and creative work. Possible interest areas include art, music, history, pre-law, natural science, psychology, religion and philosophy.
Students in all emphases complete a set of common requirements for the major, beyond the basic ENG 111 and ENG 112 taken in the general education core. Students in all emphases compile a major portfolio as one of the assignments for HUM 461, Humanities Research Methodologies.
Regardless of their emphasis area, by the time of graduation from Brevard College, all students who major in English will be able to: (1) communicate effectively in writing and speaking; (2) listen, think, and respond critically and creatively; (3) demonstrate understanding and familiarity with various bodies of literature; (4) recognize and appreciate interdisciplinary connections; and (5) exhibit the skills necessary to pursue advanced study and/or to lead a productive professional life.
REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES 26 Semester Hours
Select one: 3
200-level literature course
(Note: in addition to the General Education Requirement Area IV.B.)
Select one applied communications laboratory: 1
COM 106 or 306
Select one oral communications course: 3
COM 110, COM 380, selected courses in THE
Select two: 6
300- or 400-level literature courses
Introduction to English Studies (ENG 250) 1
Language studies (ENG 350) 3
Literary criticism (ENG 351) 3
Humanities Research Methodologies (HUM 461) 3
Senior project (ENG 495) 3
(Teacher licensure candidates take English 495 the semester before student teaching.)
Note: Special Topics Courses (ENG 290, 390, 490); internships (ENG 369, 469), and independent studies (ENG 289, 389, 489), may be applied to the major requirements, depending on topical focus.
CREATIVE WRITING EMPHASIS 15 Semester Hours
ENG 207 3
200-level literature course in addition to the required major courses. 3
300- or 400-level literature course in addition to the required major courses. 3
Select two: 6
ENG 308, ENG 309, ENG 310, THE 313
JOURNALISM AND PROFESSIONAL 15 Semester Hours
COMMUNICATION EMPHASIS
COM 105 3
Select two: 6
COM 212, 380
PLSC 330, 340
Select one: 3
ORG 205, ENG 305
Three additional semesters of COM 106 or 3
COM 306 (1 credit each)
LITERARY STUDIES EMPHASIS 15 Semester Hours
ENG 322 3
Select three: 9
additional literature or film courses (with departmental approval,
some THE courses may also apply)
Select one: 3
ENG 305, ENG 308, or ENG 353
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES EMPHASIS 18 Semester Hours
Select one: 3
ENG 305 or ENG 308
Select five: 15
Courses within a designated interest area, at least two of which must be
at the 300-400 level.
This plan of courses must be worked out in consultation with the student’s academic advisor and an advisor from the designated outside discipline. Students pursuing the Interdisciplinary Studies Emphasis must focus their senior projects (ENG 495) in the subject matter of the designated interest area.