English: Literature (B.A.)

The English programs at West Liberty University prepare students for many pathways beyond graduation, especially those that benefit from a graduate’s ability to read, think, and write critically. Many majors prepare students for specific careers, but majoring in English opens countless doors for students who are especially interested in studying the ways in which language and literature shape the world around them. Along the way, English majors grow into the types of graduates employers are looking for and, perhaps more importantly, individuals with the skills needed to continue to grow as global citizens and lifelong learners.

With a flexible curriculum that allows students many opportunities to explore a wide variety of interests related to language and literature, English: Literature majors acquire the skills needed to succeed in an ever-changing world where employers expect college graduates to think critically and communicate effectively. Although most of the Required Courses in the English program focus primarily on American and British literature, students with particular interests can focus their electives around diverse topics such as composition, Appalachian literature, comics studies, young-adult literature, linguistics, and literary theory. In the end, through whichever paths the students ultimate take, they will gain a deeper insight into the human experience while cultivating concrete skills related to research, analysis, and communication.

Requirements

Required Courses

ENG 200Lit Foundations for ENG Majors

3

ENG 311Shakespeare

3

ENG 315Multicultural Studies in Lit

3

ENG 385Advanced Composition

3

ENG 395Literary Criticism

3

ENG 495Senior Seminar

1

Choose 3 hours from the following:

ENG 204Brit Lit Through 18th Century

3

ENG 214British Lit after 18th Cent

3

Choose 3 hours from the following:

ENG 205American Lit Before Civil War

3

ENG 215American Lit after Civil War

3

Choose 3 hours from the following:

ENG 490World Literature I

3

ENG 492World Literature II

3

Choose 6 hours from the following:

ENG 312Am Colonial & Revolut Lit

3

ENG 314American Romantic Lit

3

ENG 316Am Realistic & Naturalist Lit

3

ENG 318Am Modern & Postmod Lit

3

ENG 330Appalachian Literature

3

Choose 6 hours from the following:

ENG 305Renaissance Literature

3

ENG 309Chaucer

3

ENG 386Restoration & 18th Century Lit

3

ENG 390British Romantic Literature

3

ENG 391Victorian Literature

3

ENG 392Modern British Literature

3

Any ENG

3

Choose 12 hours from the following:

Any 300-400 ENG