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  English Required Courses
 
In the English program at the University of Saint Mary, we
study literature in a number of media. Novel, short stories,
and poetry are illuminated through text, film, theater, lecture, and class discussion.

MAJOR IN ENGLISH
Required English courses:

EN 245/345 British Literature I
EN 246/346 British Literature II
EN 251/351 American Literature I: Creating Cultures
EN 252/352 American Literature II:  Finding Voice/s
EN 330 Writers Workshop I
EN 362 Classical Mythology
EN 390 Structures of Modern English Grammar
EN 597 Seminar for English Majors: Literary Criticism
One course in each of the following areas:
EN 484 Special Topics of British/American Literature
EN 540, EN 543 or EN 590 Seminal Literary Figures
EN 375 or EN 475 Study of Form
EN 365 or EN 590 World Literature


Click on course number to view course description.

 
MINOR IN ENGLISH

15 hours including at least three upper-level courses.

The department requires at least one course each in British Literature, American Literature, and writing.

 
TEACHER CERTIFICATION

Students who plan to become English teachers should consult the Teacher Education adviser for English early in their program.

Teacher certification requires specific major and/or supporting courses not required of all English majors.

Students must apply for admission to the Teacher Education program at the end of their sophomore year.

See Secondary Education section for further information.


For more information contact Sister Susan Rieke at riekess@stmary.edu

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  • English majors at USM have tremendous internship opportunities with the City of Lansing, The Leavenworth Times and other local newspapers.

    “Students with strong communications skills have unlimited job potential.”

    - Julie Bowen
     
     
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