English, Creative Writing Track, BA

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The courses offered in the English curriculum are designed to develop students’ abilities to express their thoughts clearly, coherently, and effectively in oral and written form; to familiarize them with English, American, and World literature; to develop their analytical skills, critical judgment, and aesthetic appreciation of quality literature; and to help them achieve deeper personal insight and self-awareness. The English major earns a B.A. degree.

In addition, English, in conjunction with other academic programs, offers a major in American Studies. American Studies is an interdisciplinary approach to studying American culture and history, challenging students to think about American culture as a whole, rather than from the perspective of a single academic discipline. The combination of courses in the American Studies curriculum fosters critical thinking and writing skills, develops the ability to synthesize information, and encourages a greater understanding of self and society. The American Studies major earns a B.A. degree.

Honors

Students majoring in English who are judged qualified by the faculty may, upon invitation, elect to pursue honors work in English. To graduate ”With Honors in English,” students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, a minimum major GPA of 3.25, and complete, with a minimum grade of ”B,” ENG 498 and ENG 499 . In addition, they must pass an oral defense of the thesis. ENG 498 , with approval, may count as three elective credits towards the English degree; ENG 499 counts as three credits of electives beyond the major.

Core Curriculum Requirements (55-62 Hours)

The Core Curriculum

Technical Requirements (6 Hours)

ENG 233G - Reading World Literature Hours: 3
ENG 281 - Introduction to Creative Writing Hours: 3

Major Requirements (39 Hours)

ENG 231 - Reading Fiction Hours: 3
ENG 232 - Reading Poetry Hours: 3
ENG 235 - Writing Arguments Hours: 3
ENG 330 - Visiting Writer-in-residence Workshop in Poetry or Fiction Hours: 3
ENG 345 - Writing Fiction Hours: 3
ENG 346 - Writing Poetry Hours: 3
ENG 355 - Contemporary Literature Hours: 3
or
ENG 356 - Contemporary Literature Lenoir-rhyne Writers Series Hours: 3
ENG 480 - Writing and the Literary Tradition Hours: 3
ENG 481 - Creative Writing Capstone Hours: 3

Choose One Early Literature Course

ENG 336 - Early English Literature Hours: 3
ENG 337 - Renaissance Literature Hours: 3
ENG 339 - Shakespeare Hours: 3
ENG 372 - American Novel I Hours: 3
ENG 373 - Early American Literature Hours: 3
ENG 374 - American Romanticism Hours: 3

Choose One Later Literature Course

ENG 362 - British Novel I Hours: 3
ENG 363 - British Novel II Hours: 3
ENG 364 - Restoration and Eighteenth-century British Literature Hours: 3
ENG 365 - British Romanticism Hours: 3
ENG 366 - Victorian Literature Hours: 3
ENG 367 - Twentieth-century British Literature Hours: 3
ENG 385 - American Novel II Hours: 3
ENG 386 - American Realism and Naturalism Hours: 3
ENG 387 - Twentieth-century American Literature Hours: 3
ENG 388 - Contemporary American Literature Hours: 3

Major Elective Hours

Choose two of the following courses:

ENG 330 - Visiting Writer-in-residence Workshop in Poetry or Fiction Hours: 3
ENG 347 - Writing Creative Non-fiction Hours: 3
ENG 498 - Senior Honors Research by Invitation of the English Faculty Only Hours: 3
THR 270 - Script Writing Hours: 3
with approval, a WRI course

General Elective Credits

(If Needed)

Total Credit Hours (Minimum) 128

On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific core curriculum requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.

All Bachelors programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 128 credit hours. If, in combination, core, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 128 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 128 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.

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