English, Literature (GPS)

Term One

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
• MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Two

• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Three

• ENG Survey*** - Choose two (total of 6 credit hours) from:
• ENG 3210 - British Texts: Medieval to 17th Century Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3220 - British Texts: 1660 to Later 19th Century Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3230 - British Texts: Mid-19th to 21st Century Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• ENG 3310 - American Texts: Colonial -1890 Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3320 - American Texts: to 21st Century Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• ENG 3400 - Studies in African Literature Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3420 - Post-Colonial Texts Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3430 - Survey of Women and Literature Credit Hour(s): 3

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• Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Four

• ENG Survey***:  Choose one from:
• ENG 3210 - British Texts: Medieval to 17th Century Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3220 - British Texts: 1660 to Later 19th Century Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3230 - British Texts: Mid-19th to 21st Century Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• ENG 3310 - American Texts: Colonial -1890 Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3320 - American Texts: to 21st Century Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• ENG 3400 - Studies in African Literature Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3420 - Post-Colonial Texts Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3430 - Survey of Women and Literature Credit Hour(s): 3

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• Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Five

• ENG 3050 - Introduction to Literary Study I Credit Hour(s): 3

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• ENG 4610 - Rhetoric, Culture and Persuasion Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 4710 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 4720 - History of the English Language Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

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• UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• QT Course - Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3**

Term Six

• ENG 3060 - Introduction to Literary Study II Credit Hour(s): 3

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• ENG 4610 - Rhetoric, Culture and Persuasion Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 4710 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 4720 - History of the English Language Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

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• PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3 **
• Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Seven

• ENG Course - One from ENG 4200-4490 Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG Course - One from ENG 4200-4490 Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG Elective - English Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Eight

• ENG Course - One from ENG 4200-4490 Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG Course - One from ENG 4200-4490 Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG Elective - English Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Note(s):

*Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Italian (ITA), Japanese (JPN), Latin (LAT), Russian (RUS), and Spanish (SPN).

**CoLA requirement is PHL 3000 plus any CoLA course identified as Research Methods.

***Literature concentration students must take one survey from each survey group:  ENG 3210-3230, ENG 3310-3320, ENG 3400-3430 to fulfill the survey requirement.

Program Description

The English major provides a balanced program of introductory and advanced work in English and American literature, world literature in English, English language and linguistics, and writing. The program offers students the chance to engage in a major humanistic discipline, the study of literature, which is challenging and enriching in itself. The English major also provides sound professional training for those interested in high school or college teaching, the teaching of English as a second language, business or technical writing, or graduate work.

And the program is an excellent background for students entering professional schools or planning business careers. The English major offers four concentrations, which have been designed to meet the needs of students with a general interest in literature and of those with special interests in writing or teaching. Students seeking a strong background in literature, history, theory, and analysis should take the general concentration in English, which combines the historical and critical study of literature with innovative approaches to critical methods, women’s studies, nontraditional literatures, and non-Western literature in English.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Campus Contact Information

Department of English Language and Literature
470 Millett Hall
937.775.3136
fax: 937.775.2707
english@wright.edu
http://www.wright.edu/cola/Dept/eng/

Additional Comments

Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising