Major Requirements

A new general studies curriculum was approved by the Gallaudet faculty on June 25, 2007. Students entering in Fall 2007 follow the new curriculum. An introduction to the new General Studies Curriculum is online, presented in ASL and English.

Summary of Requirements

	2006-2007	2007-2008
General Studies	60	40
Additional Pre-Major Courses	6-12
Major and Related Courses	36	36
Free Elective Courses	28	32-38
TOTAL	124	120

The requirements below are for students who enter during or after Fall 2007. Students who entered in previous semesters will find their requirements in the archived catalogs.

Requirements to Continue in the Major

To continue in the program, English majors and minors must obtain a GPA average of "C" or better in their major/minor coursework.

2007-2008 Course Requirements

Required pre-major courses 6-12 hours

To be taken in freshman or sophomore years:
ENG 102 College Reading and Critical Thinking (3)
ENG 103 Essay Analysis and Composition I (3)
ENG 203 Essay Analysis and Composition II (3)
ENG 204 Introduction to Literature (3)

or

ENG 102S Reading and Writing: Alternative Approach I (3)
ENG 103S Reading and Writing: Alternative Approach II (3)
ENG 203S Reading and Composition: Alternative Approach I (3)
ENG 204S Reading and Composition: Alternative Approach II (3)

or

ENG 120 Accelerated College English I (3)
ENG 121 Accelerated College English II (3)
ENG 204 Introduction to Literature (3)

or

ENG 205H Honors English I (3)
ENG 206H Honors English II (3)

Required English courses 21 hours

ENG 399 Introduction to Methods of Literary Study (3)
ENG 403 British Literature to the 19th Century (3)
ENG 404 British Literature from 19th Century to Present (3)
ENG 405 American Literature to 1865 (3)
ENG 406 American Literature from 1865 to Present (3)
ENG 408 Multicultural Literature and Perspectives (3)
ENG 493 Senior Seminar (3)

Elective English courses 15 hours

Choose one literature elective:
ENG 430 The History of the English Language (3)
ENG 433 Seminar in British Literature (3)
ENG 435 Seminar in American Literature (3)
ENG 441 Shakespeare (3)
ENG 442 Major Author (3)
ENG 495 Special Topics [literature focus] (3)
ENG 499 Independent Study [literature focus] (3)

Choose two writing electives:
ART 325 Scriptwriting (3) ENG 380 Writing for the Business and Professional World (3)
ENG 381 Editing (3)
ENG 385 Fundamentals of Journalism (3)
ENG 390 Theories of Composition and Language Acquisition (3)
ENG 392 Creative Writing (3)
ENG 395 Advanced Composition (3)
ENG 396 Technical and Managerial Writing (3)
ENG 460 English Grammar for Writers and Future Teachers (3)
ENG 495 Special Topics [writing focus] (3)
ENG 499 Independent Study [writing focus] (3)
THE 342 Playwriting (3)

Choose two English electives:
ART 325 Scriptwriting (3)
ENG 380 Writing for the Business and Professional World (3)
ENG 381 Editing (3)
ENG 385 Fundamentals of Journalism (3)
ENG 390 Theories of Composition and Language Acquisition (3)
ENG 392 Creative Writing (3)
ENG 395 Advanced Composition (3)
ENG 396 Technical and Managerial Writing (3)
ENG 430 The History of the English Language (3)
ENG 433 Seminar in British Literature (3)
ENG 435 Seminar in American Literature (3)
ENG 441 Shakespeare (3)
ENG 442 Major Author (3)
ENG 460 English Grammar for Writers and Future Teachers (3)
ENG 495 Special Topics (3)
ENG 499 Independent Study (3)
THE 342 Playwriting (3)

Note: Students are free to choose from whatever upper level English electives are offered. Nevertheless, students with specific career goals or concentrations of study, such as education, are strongly encouraged to take courses such as Theories of Composition and Language Acquisition in consultation with both departments. Students who wish more writing are free to use electives for those, and may also minor in writing and/or journalism. CAP 320 Field Experience (3) or a consortium course (3 credit hours) may substitute for one elective.