CSUS English Department

Undergraduate Major in English

The Department revises its major requirements periodically. The information on this page is for the major which was in efffect from Fall 1996 to Spring 2004.

Please check the university's policy on catalog rights to ensure that you are eligible to graduate under this version of the major.

For course details and descriptions, please refer to the appropriate university catalog and/or English department course description booklet.

OLDER MAJOR (1996-2004)

OVERVIEW:

The English minor requires 45 units, all of which must be taken in English. At least 27 units must be in upper division (100-level) courses. However, ENGL 1 , 1A, 1 B, 1 C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 20, 109A, 109B, 109F, 109G may not be counted toward the minor. Grades of "C-" or better are required in all courses in the major. 18 of the units for the major, including at least 15 upper division units, must be taken in residence at California State University, Sacramento.

Total units required for BA: 124

Total units required for Major: 45

A. REQUIRED LOWER DIVISION COURSES (12 units)

ENGL 40A Introduction to British Literature I
ENGL 40B Introduction to British Literature II
ENGL 5OA Introduction to American Literature I
ENGL 5OB Introduction to American Literature II

Note: Lower division requirements must be completed no later than the first semester in which the student begins taking required upper division courses.

B. REQUIRED UPPER DIVISION COURSES (18 units)

ENGL 120A Advanced Composition (should be taken in junior year)
ENGL 145B Shakespeare, Early Plays OR ENGL 145C Shakespeare, Later Plays
ENGL 170 Studies in Literary Genres and Modes

Select one course from among the following two categories:

ENGL 140 Studies in British Literature
ENGL 145 Major Figures in British Literature (exclusive of ENGL 145 B/C)

Select one course from among the following two categories:

ENGL 150 Studies in American Literature
ENGL 155 Major Figures in American Literature

Select one course from among the following three categories:

ENGL 165 Literature of the English Speaking World
ENGL 180 Studies in Literature of Ethnic Minorities
ENGL 185 Studies in Women's Literature

C. ELECTIVES (15 units)

A minimum of 15 additional units must be taken, of which at least 9 must be upper division.

D. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT--SENIOR SEMINAR

Students are required to complete a course in their senior year, selecting from courses specially designated as Senior Seminars. This is a supervenient requirement; the designated courses will meet both the Senior Seminar requirement and another requirement. The seminar has a reduced class size and requires a term paper, student presentations and submission of the student's work.

Notes:

* English majors must complete one year of college level foreign language study, or the equivalent.
* Up to six units of ENGL 199 may be included in the 27 upper division units. Three units in an upper division literature class in humanities or a foreign language may also be included.
* English majors must achieve a grade of "C-" or better in all courses included in the major, unless otherwise specified.


	Undergraduate Major in English The Department revises its major requirements periodically. The information on this page is for the major which was in efffect from Fall 1996 to Spring 2004. Please check the university's policy on catalog rights to ensure that you are eligible to graduate under this version of the major. For course details and descriptions, please refer to the appropriate university catalog and/or English department course description booklet. OLDER MAJOR (1996-2004) OVERVIEW: The English minor requires 45 units, all of which must be taken in English. At least 27 units must be in upper division (100-level) courses. However, ENGL 1 , 1A, 1 B, 1 C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 20, 109A, 109B, 109F, 109G may not be counted toward the minor. Grades of "C-" or better are required in all courses in the major. 18 of the units for the major, including at least 15 upper division units, must be taken in residence at California State University, Sacramento. Total units required for BA: 124 Total units required for Major: 45 A. REQUIRED LOWER DIVISION COURSES (12 units) ENGL 40A Introduction to British Literature I ENGL 40B Introduction to British Literature II ENGL 5OA Introduction to American Literature I ENGL 5OB Introduction to American Literature II Note: Lower division requirements must be completed no later than the first semester in which the student begins taking required upper division courses. B. REQUIRED UPPER DIVISION COURSES (18 units) ENGL 120A Advanced Composition (should be taken in junior year) ENGL 145B Shakespeare, Early Plays OR ENGL 145C Shakespeare, Later Plays ENGL 170 Studies in Literary Genres and Modes Select one course from among the following two categories: ENGL 140 Studies in British Literature ENGL 145 Major Figures in British Literature (exclusive of ENGL 145 B/C) Select one course from among the following two categories: ENGL 150 Studies in American Literature ENGL 155 Major Figures in American Literature Select one course from among the following three categories: ENGL 165 Literature of the English Speaking World ENGL 180 Studies in Literature of Ethnic Minorities ENGL 185 Studies in Women's Literature C. ELECTIVES (15 units) A minimum of 15 additional units must be taken, of which at least 9 must be upper division. D. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT--SENIOR SEMINAR Students are required to complete a course in their senior year, selecting from courses specially designated as Senior Seminars. This is a supervenient requirement; the designated courses will meet both the Senior Seminar requirement and another requirement. The seminar has a reduced class size and requires a term paper, student presentations and submission of the student's work. Notes: * English majors must complete one year of college level foreign language study, or the equivalent. * Up to six units of ENGL 199 may be included in the 27 upper division units. Three units in an upper division literature class in humanities or a foreign language may also be included. * English majors must achieve a grade of "C-" or better in all courses included in the major, unless otherwise specified.
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