The English Major is designed for students who are interested in literature and film and desire a career that requires an understanding of how such cultural texts work. The foundational courses (EMS 200 and EMS 220) introduce students to the importance of genre and to the variety of intellectual traditions through which literary works may be analyzed. In addition to learning about literary form and theory, students will consider how these works reflect and shape categories of “otherness” (such as race, ethnicity, and gender) and circulate within structures of power in an increasingly globalized and diverse world. The English Major includes a creative writing component that mirrors the production courses in the Film and Media Studies Major. This requirement ensures a deeper understanding of the literary genres that students will encounter and a greater mastery of the expressive potential of language.
The English Major prepares students for any career that requires excellence in oral and written communication, such as publishing, the media industry, journalism, copywriting, editing, or business writing. It also provides a solid foundation for graduate work in law, education, or literature.
For further information about degree requirement policies and guidelines, see the Degree Requirements page.
Major Requirements
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| EMS 200 | Introduction to Film, Literature and Media | 3 |
| EMS 220 | Introduction to Cultural Studies | 3 |
| 3 |
| Horror/Sci-Fi in Film and Television | |
| Black Lives Matter: African American Literature and Culture | |
| Latina/o/x Literature and Culture | |
| Native American Literature and Culture | |
| Immigrant and Ethnic Literature | |
| Black Cinema | |
| Passing in American Literature | |
| Women in Literature | |
| Women and Film | |
| Wonder Women | |
| The Male Image in American Film | |
| LGBQ American Literature | |
| Transgender American Literature | |
| Queer and Trans Media Studies | |
| Cultural Studies and the Body | |
| Literature and Medicine | |
| Cultures of Contagion | |
| Money, Love, and Death: Colonialism in Literature and Culture | |
| Diasporic Literature and Culture | |
| Caribbean Literature | |
| Images of the Hero | |
| Global Media | |
| International Cinema | |
| Youth Cultures in International Cinema | |
| 3 |
| Writing Poetry | |
| Writing Fiction | |
| Writing for Drama/Screen | |
| Creative Nonfiction/Essay Writing | |
| Creative Writing and Multimedia Production | |
| 12 |
General Degree Requirements
Foundations for Success (15 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| FDS 100 | Falcon Discovery Seminar | 3 |
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| EMS 101 | Critical Reading and Writing | 3 |
| or EMS 101L | Critical Reading and Writing with Lab |
| or EMS 102 | Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL |
| or EMS 102L | Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL with Lab |
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| EMS 104 | Multimodal Communication | 3 |
| or EMS 105 | Multimodal Communication for ESOL |
| CS 100 | Solving Business Problems with Information Technology | 3 |
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| MA 105 | Mathematical Foundations for Business | 3 |
| or MA 105L | Mathematical Foundations for Business with Lab |
| or MA 107 | Applied Calculus for Business |
| or MA 107L | Applied Calculus for Business with Lab |
| or MA 131 | Calculus I |
| or MA 131L | Calculus I with Lab |
Context and Perspectives (18 Credits)
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Business Dynamics/Business Administration Minor (18 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
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| AC 115 | Introduction to Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| EC 111 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| FI 118 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| LA 100 | Business Law | 3 |
| MG 116 | Human Dynamics in Organizations | 3 |
| ST 113 | Business Statistics | 3 |
Communication Intensive
All students are required to take a three-credit course designated as a Communication Intensive. This requirement can be met within a variety of course subjects in both Arts & Sciences and Business. Communication Intensive courses are designated with a "CI" in the course schedule. Transfer students with a minimum of 30 credits will be waived from the Communication Intensive requirement.
Please note that certain majors have an additional three-credit Communication Intensive built into their major requirements, separate from the general CI requirement.
Additional Requirements
Modern Language Requirement (6 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| 6 |
Unrestricted Electives (39 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| 39 |
Total: 120 Credits
