English
If you choose to pursue a B.A. in English from Georgian Court University, you’ll develop practical skills that translate seamlessly into the business world.
You’ll have the ability to write and speak well, and so much more. Enhance your critical thinking, research, analytical, and interpretation skills—not to mention your communications acumen—in this multifaceted program. Enter a wide range of career fields that can include law, teaching, writing, library, or education administration. This versatile degree, not to mention minors in English and writing or a concentration in writing, also offers you a flexible foundation to pursue graduate work.
To earn this degree, you must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including your General Education requirements and the major requirements below.
Major Sequence
Beyond basic degree requirements, 39 semester hours of English are required for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English, including:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EN300 | Gateways to Literary Study | 3 |
| Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Literature | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
EN312 | Heroes, Myths, & Monsters | |
EN313 | Medieval Literature | |
EN314 | Chaucer: Bawds & Churls | |
| Renaissance Literature | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
EN301 | Shakespeare I: Of Kings & Lovers | |
EN302 | Shakespeare II: Deception & Betrayal | |
EN315 | Shakespeare Theater Violence & Obsession | |
| British Literature | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
EN316 | Seventeenth Century Literature | |
EN317 | Eighteenth Century Literature | |
EN318 | Romantic Literature | |
EN319 | Victorian Literature | |
EN325 | Modern British Literature | |
EN326 | Contemporary British Literature | |
| American Literature | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
EN310 | American Drama | |
EN321 | American Renaissance | |
EN322 | American Realism | |
EN323 | Modern American Literature | |
EN324 | Contemporary American Literature | |
EN327 | Make It New: Modern American Poetry | |
| Multi-Ethnic Literature | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
EN370 | AsianAmericanLit | |
EN375 | USMultiEthnicLit | |
EN376 | NativeAmLit&Crit | |
EN380 | African Diaspora | |
| Senior Seminar | ||
| EN429 | Bookends: A Global Literature Seminar | 3 |
| EN430 | Senior Seminar II | 3 |
| English Electives | ||
| English elective courses 1 | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
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Electives may be chosen from any of the EN offerings numbered EN113 or higher.
Majors are required to earn a final grade point average of at least 2.5 in the major in order to successfully graduate with an English major.
English majors seeking New Jersey teacher certification are encouraged to consider the following English electives for the major:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN250 | The Power of Grammar | 3 |
| EN260 | Exploring Children’s Literature | 3 |
| EN264 | Journeys in Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| EN416 | HistoryStructureofEnglish (when offered) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Writing Concentration
This concentration offers students the opportunity to sharpen their writing skills in a variety of scholarly, creative, and professional genres. Students learn about the practical requirements of writing with different technologies and for different media, while exploring their creativity in collaboration with faculty and peers. Since this track prepares students for jobs in a variety of fields, including advertising, publishing, editing, and marketing, an internship experience (EN299 Student Publications Practicum – Editor or EN405 Internship) is required. The concentration also offers a strong foundation for students planning to pursue an M.F.A. in creative writing. Students who minor in writing cannot choose the writing concentration.
English Major Course Requirements (24); see above
Additional requirements for the Writing Concentration (10–12 credits, which substitute for English elective credits):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Internship or Practicum | 1-3 | |
EN299 | Student Publications Practicum – Editor | |
EN405 | Internship | |
| Required Other Courses | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
EN210 | Writing for the Mass Media | |
EN213 | News Writing & Reporting | |
EN215 | Creative Writing | |
EN221 | Honors Argument: Rhetoric & Research | |
EN222 | Digital News Editing | |
EN225 | Topics in Writing | |
EN230 | Writing on the Web | |
EN245 | Writing About Television | |
EN250 | The Power of Grammar | |
EN341 | Public Relations Writing | |
EN416 | HistoryStructureofEnglish | |
| Total Credits | 10-12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Additional English Electives | ||
| English elective courses 1 | 3-5 | |
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Electives may be chosen from any of the EN offerings numbered EN113Â or higher.
For more information on program requirements, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.
Expand your career opportunities by combining your current major with courses that will strengthen your critical reading, thinking, and writing skills.
Minor Sequence
Eighteen credit hours are required, including EN300 Gateways to Literary Study and two other courses at the 300 level or above taken at Georgian Court. Only courses EN113 American Literature Before 1865 and higher will count toward the total number of credits required for the minor.
For more information on program requirements, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.
Promote your professional or personal aspirations with a minor in writing from GCU. Explore all types of writing, refine your writing style, and boost your communications expertise.
Minor Sequence
Eighteen semester hours are required in writing courses above EN111 Academic Writing and Research I; EN112 Academic Writing and Research II or the equivalent. Courses taken for the minor may not also count toward the major. At least half the required courses must be taken at Georgian Court.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EN/CM230 | Writing on the Web | 3 |
| EN250 | The Power of Grammar | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
EN/CM210 | Writing for the Mass Media | |
EN/CM213 | News Writing & Reporting | |
EN215 | Creative Writing | |
EN221 | Honors Argument: Rhetoric & Research | |
EN/CM222 | Digital News Editing | |
EN225 | Topics in Writing | |
EN/CM245 | Writing About Television | |
EN/CM299 | Student Publications Practicum – Editor | |
EN420 | Special Studies (with advisor approval) | |
EN/CM341 | Public Relations Writing | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
English majors may not use courses they are counting for their major to fulfill writing minor requirements.
For more information on program requirements, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.
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