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Why study literature; isn’t it all just made up? What does reading and writing about books really prepare me for, anyway? What can I do with an English major? Too often, the study of English is dismissed with questions like these, labeled an impractical discipline out of touch with contemporary concerns. At St. Thomas Aquinas College, students learn to appreciate literary study as a vibrant and dynamic pursuit essential to communicating in a modern world.

English majors develop an understanding of, and an appreciation for, the ways in which language and literature shape human cultural and social experiences. Course offerings cover a wide array of English and American literature (from the monsters and heroes of Old English epic to the experimental creations of contemporary American short fiction); a full range of forms and genres (including, prose, poetry, drama, film, and emerging media); and a variety of literary critical methodologies. Students also have the opportunity to earn their teacher certification for grades 7-12 in STAC’s adolescence education program. 

Moreover, while the English faculty is committed to acquainting majors with the works of traditionally canonical authors and a robust sense of literary historical periodicity, they are equally devoted to familiarizing students with the works of historically under-represented groups. Grappling with this panoply of texts and approaches, our majors hone their abilities to read closely, write persuasively, and think critically. Equipped with such analytical skills and fortified by such habits of mind, what can’t an English major do?

Course Requirement Definitions:
Elective Requirement: Additional courses necessary to earn enough credits for a degree outside of Major and STAGE requirements.
First Year Seminar (FYS): Introductory course to the academic experience, emphasizing the skills necessary for academic success.
Major Requirement: Courses are core to this major and are subject matter-specific.
Stage Requirement: Courses are part of our STAGE General Education program, and must be taken to earn a degree. Learn more here>


Fall One – first year

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
Elective Free Elective Requirement3 CR
Foundation Course Quantitative Literacy OR Scientific Reasoning
Stage Requirement
3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 1 Stage Requirement3 CR
STAC 101 Elective Requirement1 CR
FYS 101 First Year Seminar
Stage Requirement / Foundations 1
3 CR
WRT 101Academic Writing I
Stage Requirement
3 CR
16 FALL CREDITS

Spring One – first year

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ENG 201, 203, or 205Intro Course in British, American, or World Literature
Major Requirement
3 CR
Foundation Course Quantitative Literacy OR Scientific Reasoning
Stage Requirement
3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 2Stage Requirement3 CR
WRT 102 Academic Writing II
Stage Requirement
3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 3Stage Requirement3 CR
15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall Two – sophomore

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ENG 211 Critical Methods
Major Requirement
3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement 3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 4Stage Requirement3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement3 CR
15 FALL CREDITS

Spring Two – sophomore

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ENG 327, 346, or 351Gender & Multicultural Studies Course
Major Requirement
3 CR
ENG 332 or 347 American Literature to 1900 Course
Major Requirement
3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement3 CR
Gateway Course 1 Stage Requirement3 CR
Gateway Course 2 Stage Requirement3 CR
15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall three – junior

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ENG 305 Shakespeare
Major Requirement
3 CR
ENG 327, 346, or 351 Gender & Multicultural Studies Course
Major Requirement
3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement 3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement3 CR
Gateway Course 3Stage Requirement3 CR
15 FALL CREDITS

Spring three – junior

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ENG 315 or 320 Literature of Early Modern England Course
Major Requirement
3 CR
ENG 318, 325, or 32618th & 19th-Century English Literature Course
Major Requirement
3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement 3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement 3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement3 CR
15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall four – senior

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ENG 410 Senior Seminar
Major Requirement
3 CR
ENG 307 or 313 Lit & Language of the English Middle Ages Course
Major Requirement
3 CR
ENG 380, 381, or 402Modern or Contemporary American or English Lit Course
Major Requirement
3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement 3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement 3 CR
15 FALL CREDITS

Spring Four – senior

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ENG Elective Any 300- or 400-level English Course
Major Requirement
3 CR
ENG Elective Any 300- or 400-level English Course
Major Requirement
3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement 3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement 3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement 3 CR
15 SPRING CREDITS
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