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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 Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Foundation Course | Quantitative Literacy OR Scientific Reasoning Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 1 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| STAC 101 | Elective Requirement | 1 CR |
| FYS 101 | First Year Seminar Stage Requirement / Foundations 1 | 3 CR |
| WRT 101 | Academic Writing I Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 16 FALL CREDITS |
Spring One – first year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 201, 203, or 205 | Intro Course in British, American, or World Literature Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Foundation Course | Quantitative Literacy OR Scientific Reasoning Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 2 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| WRT 102 | Academic Writing II Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 3 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| STAC 102 | Elective Requirement | 1 CR |
| 16 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 211 | Critical Methods Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 4 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| STAC 201 | Elective Requirement | 1 CR |
| 16 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 327, 346, or 351 | Gender & Multicultural Studies Course Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| ENG 332 or 347 | American Literature to 1900 Course Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Gateway Course 1 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Gateway Course 2 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit 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 Requirement | 3 CR |
| Gateway Course 3 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 315 or 320 | Literature of Early Modern England Course Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| ENG 318, 325, or 326 | 18th & 19th-Century English Literature 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 |
Fall four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit 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 402 | Modern 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 Code | Course Name | Credit 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 |