Major & Minor Requirements
Below is information on the English major, the English major with emphasis in Creative Writing, the English minor, and the Creative Writing minor. The requirements for the English major with secondary school teaching certification can be found here.
The English Major
The English major at PC requires 33 hours above the ENGL 110-111 level, including
ENGL 350 Shakespeare
ENGL 420 Senior Capstone in English
One course selected from our Foundation menu:
ENGL 208 Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism
ENGL 213 Research Methods
ENGL 219 Studies in Linguistics
Three Survey courses selected from
ENGL 201 Survey of English Literature I
ENGL 202 Survey of English Literature II
ENGL 203 Survey of World Literature I
ENGL 206 Survey of American Literature I
ENGL 207 Survey of American Literature II
ENGL 209 African American Literature
ENGL 210 Introduction to World Cinema
Two 300- or 400-level literature courses before 1900
One 300- or 400-level literature course after 1900
Two English elective courses
The English Major with emphasis in Creative Writing
The Major in English with emphasis in Creative Writing requires 33 hours above the ENGL 110-111 level, including
ENGL 350 Shakespeare
ENGL 420 Senior Capstone in English
One course selected from our Foundation menu:
ENGL 208 Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism
ENGL 213 Research Methods
ENGL 219 Studies in Linguistics
Three Survey courses selected from
ENGL 201 Survey of English Literature I
ENGL 202 Survey of English Literature II
ENGL 203 Survey of World Literature I
ENGL 206 Survey of American Literature I
ENGL 207 Survey of American Literature II
ENGL 209 African American Literature
ENGL 210 Introduction to World Cinema
Two workshop courses selected from
ENGL 215 Creative Writing: Poetry
ENGL 216 Creative Writing: Fiction
ENGL 217 Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction
One course selected from
ENGL 398 Honors Research
ENGL 333 Advanced Creative Writing Workshop
Elective courses in English to complete the major with emphasis in Creative Writing must include one 300- or 400-level literature course before 1900 and one 300- or 400-level literature course after 1900.
The English Minor
The minor in English requires 18 hours, including ENGL 110-111. Additionally, those minoring in English must choose either ENGL 201, 202, 203, 206, 207, 209, or 210; and at least one other 300- or 400-level literature course.
The Creative Writing Minor
The Minor in Creative Writing requires 18 hours, including ENGL 110-111 and ENGL 333 Advanced Creative Writing Workshop. Additionally, Creative Writing Minors must choose one workshop course from
ENGL 215 Creative Writing: Poetry
ENGL 216 Creative Writing: Fiction
ENGL 217 Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction
and two courses from
ENGL 215 Creative Writing: Poetry (unless selected above)
ENGL 216 Creative Writing: Fiction (unless selected above)
ENGL 217 Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction (unless selected above)
ENGL 219 Studies in Linguistics
ENGL 332 Advanced Writing
ENGL 398 Honors Research (in Creative Writing)
ENGL 442 Directed Studies (in Creative Writing)
ENGL 444 Internships (in Creative Writing)
THEA 330 Theatre for Social Change
