English Language & Literature
- Required courses:
- ENGL 198: English Career Seminar
- ENGL 325: Intro to English Studies
- ENGL 590: Senior Seminar
- Choose at least 9 credits from a variety of courses in English, American, and World lit.
- 18 credits of major electives offer flexibility to tailor remainder of major to student interests in fields like literary studies, publishing, teaching, library science, law, journalism, and more.
- Earn your BA and MA in just five years with our accelerated program.
- English 15-credit minor fits with any major.
Creative Writing
- Required courses:
- ENGL 198: English Career Seminar
- ENGL 285: Intro to Creative Writing
- 9 credits of foundational courses in world literature, nature of poetry, and nature of fiction
- 4 workshops in fiction, poetry, and/or non-fiction
- Cultivate creative and critical skills with 15 elective credits of literature or craft courses.
- Gain editing and publishing experience with our student-run literary journal Mikrokosmos.
- Creative writing 15-credit minor fits with any major.
Applied Linguistics
- Required courses:
- ENGL 198: English Career Seminar
- LING 151: Nature of Language
- LING 315: Intro to English Linguistics
- Choose from three tracks:
- General Linguistics
- Speech Pathology and Communication Sciences
- Computer Science and Data Science
- Conduct cutting-edge field research on languages and local linguistic cultures.
- Applied linguistics 15-credit minor fits with any major.
Women's Studies
- Interdisciplinary field major that combines literature, philosophy, history, and other fields.
- Required courses:
- 6 credits in foundational courses
- 3 credits in theory or philosophy
- Flexibility to tailor remainder of major to student interests with 18 credits of major electives.
- Present original research at the Diverse Women’s Summit or the Global Village Assembly.
- Women’s studies 15-credit minor fits with any major.
Professional Writing & Editing
- This innovative minor is only 12 credits!
- Hone writing and editing skills and learn to write for a range of real-world audiences
and contexts. Topics include:
- Developing an engaging writing style
- Editing texts for publication
- Writing emails, memos, and proposals
- Creating job application materials
- Writing with images, video, and sound
- A great fit for students majoring in Communication, Business, Social Work, and Criminal Justice. It’s also a good option for students interested in careers in publishing or technical writing.
Text Technologies
- This innovative minor is only 12 credits!
- Investigate how and where people access texts:
- How are texts designed and used?
- What is the relationship between writing and power?
- What patterns can we uncover in the histories of literature, media, and information technology?
- A great fit for students majoring in English, Communication, Fine Arts, History, and MCLL. It's also a good option for students interested in law, library science, museum studies, AI, engineering, or computer science.
