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2020-2021 General Catalog 
    
2020-2021 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Literature Concentration


English Majors concentrating in English and American Literature will focus on literary analysis and literary criticism, becoming familiar with traditional and emerging texts from a variety of literatures. Students in the Literature concentration become sharp readers and perceptive interpreters of complicated ideas in preparation for a wide variety of future paths. The Literature concentration emphasizes rigorous analysis and interpretation, wide-ranging reading, and enjoyable encounters with a variety of challenging novels, plays, essays, and poems, as well as film and other media. The Literature concentration builds skills of argumentation, communication, and research and familiarizes students with important texts, influential ideas, and a range of historical and cultural information. 

A Junior Seminar


Complete the following course:

A Senior-Level Course in British Literature


Complete one of the following courses:

A Senior-Level Course in American Literature


Complete one of the following courses:

A Senior Capstone Course


Complete the following course:

An Additional Introductory Course


Complete one of the following courses Or relevant GE courses and other courses from the School of Arts and Humanities per consultation with a department advisor:

Additional Advanced or Experiential Course


Students who declare minors in a related field may consult with a department advisor for the possibility of waiving or double-counting units in either Additional Introductory Course or Additional Advanced or Experiential Course. Complete one or more of the following courses for a total of four units:

Units


Total units in the Literature concentration: 24

Sample Four-Year Program


English, B.A., Literature Concentration


Freshman Year: 30-32 Units


Spring Semester (15-16 Units)

Sophomore Year: 30 Units


Spring Semester (15 Units)

Junior Year: 30 Units


Fall Semester (15 Units)

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Senior Year: 30 Units


Total Units: 120


**Be sure to take 4 additional English major elective units if you took neither ENGL 160B as a freshman or a C2 course in the English Department (ENGL 273, ENGL 314, ENGL 315, ENGL 345). (see concentration plan in catalog) ****See list in Catalog of accepted experiential courses for literature concentration For 300/400 level CW courses, see catalog description for upper division CW courses.