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English B.S.

Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education
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  • Program Type: Baccalaureate
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2023
  • Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120
  • Required credits within the major: 40 to 41
  • This program requires summer terms.
  • Degree: Bachelor of Science
The BS in English prepares students to succeed in professional organizations in myriad fields. Concepts learned and skills developed through the English major will be advantageous in a wide range of employment situations, such as education, media, business, and in technical writing, proofreading, editing, publishing, freelance work, and any career requiring skills in analysis, problem-solving, research, or written and verbal communication, such as paralegals, newsletter editors, critics, marketing coordinators, proofreaders, researchers, librarians, managers, sales associates, and media analysts. Substantial numbers of English graduates find work in business, law, ministry, libraries, and other applied fields. A degree in English can also prepare students for graduate study in English, humanities, law, and medicine. English graduates will gain an understanding and appreciation of the English language, develop critical thinking and theoretical application skills through the study and critique of literature, and gain insight into the importance of diversity. The required minor or double major in another field allows students to further focus their professional career preparation. Program outcomes for graduates: • Demonstrate proficiencies in the intensive writing processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, and editing for professional presentation • Use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in personal and professional writing • Demonstrate multicultural awareness of the scope and variety of literary works from around the world, literary movements, and literary theories • Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view, and understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within global contexts • Think critically, analyze, interpret, and articulate an informed personal reaction to world literature through writing, discussion, and presentation • Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding
Program Delivery
This program is available:
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
  • completely online (all program coursework can be completed online)
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website.
General Requirements
All students are required to complete general University and college requirements. For more information, see the graduation requirements.
Program Requirements
A minimum of 40 upper-division credits are required to graduate. A maximum of two “D” grades are allowed for core courses required in the program and technology requirements. This includes grades earned at UMC or transferred in from another institution.
Minor or Second Major Requirement
Students majoring in English must also complete a minor or a second major in another field.
English Core
Take exactly 9 course(s) totaling exactly 25 credit(s) from the following:
· ENGL 1005 - Introduction to World Literature [HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP] (3.0 cr)
· ENGL 2001 - Introduction to the Field of English (1.0 cr)
· ENGL 3001 - World Culture and Literature [HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP] (3.0 cr)
· ENGL 3005 - Ancient to 17th Century World Literature [HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP] (3.0 cr)
· ENGL 3006 - 18th Century to Contemporary World Literature [HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP] (3.0 cr)
· WRIT 2223 - English Grammar and Usage (3.0 cr)
· WRIT 3002 - Applied Literary Theory and Criticism (3.0 cr)
· WRIT 3303 - Writing in Your Profession (3.0 cr)
· Choose one of the following:
· WRIT 3900 - Seminar Experience in English (3.0 cr)
or Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
· WRIT 3994 - Undergraduate Research in English (1.0-3.0 cr)
English Electives
Take 15 or more credit(s) from the following:
Upper Division
Take 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
· COMM 3008 - Business Writing (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3537 - Visual Communication (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3857 - Technical Communication (3.0 cr)
· COMM 4000 - News and Social Media Communication (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3002 - Intercultural Communication [GLOB PERSP] (3.0 cr)
· COMM 4802 - Publication Design and Management (3.0 cr)
· ED 3301 - Creating Meaning Through Literature and Arts (4.0 cr)
· ENGL 4000 - Intercultural Literature: Conversations between Cultures [HUMANITIES, HUMAN DIV] (3.0 cr)
· ENGL 4007 - Advanced Topics in Literature (3.0 cr)
· GNED 3000 - Global Seminar [GLOB PERSP] (1.0-3.0 cr)
· GNED 3804 - Individual Studies (1.0-3.0 cr)
· HUM 3000 - Global Seminar in Humanities [HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP] (1.0-3.0 cr)
· WRIT 3856 - Editing (3.0 cr)
· WRIT 3860 - Topics in Writing (3.0 cr)
· WRIT 3900 - Seminar Experience in English (3.0 cr)
· WRIT 3994 - Undergraduate Research in English (1.0-3.0 cr)
· Lower Division
Take at most 6 credit(s) from the following:
· ENGL 1016 - American Literature: Race, Gender, Class, and the American Dream [HUMANITIES, HUMAN DIV] (3.0 cr)
· ENGL 1017 - British Literature [HUMANITIES] (3.0 cr)
· ENGL 2000 - Topics in Literature (3.0 cr)
· HUM 2000 - Global Studies in Humanities [HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP] (1.0-3.0 cr)
· WRIT 2335 - Introduction to Creative Writing [HUMANITIES] (3.0 cr)
· WRIT 2994 - Introductory Undergraduate Research (1.0-3.0 cr)
Liberal Education
This program requires a minimum of 40 credits of liberal education and completion of the ten goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. The following are specific required liberal education courses.
Take exactly 3 course(s) totaling exactly 9 credit(s) from the following:
· COMP 1011 - Composition I [COMMUNICAT] (3.0 cr)
· COMP 1013 - Composition II [COMMUNICAT] (3.0 cr)
· Choose one of the following:
· COMM 2002 - Interpersonal Communication [COMMUNICAT] (3.0 cr)
or COMM 1101 - Public Speaking [COMMUNICAT] (3.0 cr)
Technology Requirements
If applicable, the course taken from below may be used to satisfy both the program and technology requirements.
Take exactly 1 course(s) totaling exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
· WRIT 2110 - Digital Writing (3.0 cr)
Open Electives
Students must take enough open electives credits to satisfy the 120 credit graduation requirement.
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Online
The curriculum requirements for the online English BS program are the same as the on-campus English BS program requirements with the addition of GBUS 1005 - Orientation to Online Learning.
The English BS online track requires a minimum of 41 credits within the major.
Orientation to Online Learning
Take exactly 1 course(s) totaling exactly 1 credit(s) from the following:
· GBUS 1005 - Orientation to Online Learning (1.0 cr)
 
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ENGL 1005 - Introduction to World Literature (HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Summer
Major forms of literature from various cultures/historical periods. Developing informed, personal response to literature/interpretive skills required for appreciation of literature.
ENGL 2001 - Introduction to the Field of English
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
Allows emerging English majors to learn of the various professions within the field of English in order to plan elective focus within major, double major/minor options, and internship.
ENGL 3001 - World Culture and Literature (HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Representative works from various cultures from around globe. Relevant historical contexts/social movements. Intensified interpretive skills for appreciation of diverse genres.
ENGL 3005 - Ancient to 17th Century World Literature (HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
Major forms of literature from ancient/medieval periods to Renaissance. Global focus of relevant historical, cultural, philosophical movements. Intensified interpretive/articulation skills for appreciation of literary evolution.
ENGL 3006 - 18th Century to Contemporary World Literature (HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
Major forms of literature from romanticism, realism, modernism, contemporary eras. Global focus of relevant historical, cultural, philosophical movements. Intensified interpretive/articulation skills for appreciation of literary evolution.
WRIT 2223 - English Grammar and Usage
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
Grammar, grammatical concepts. Processes/structural rules that describe how words combine with each other to form sentences. Practice in sentence diagramming. prereq: COMP 1011
WRIT 3002 - Applied Literary Theory and Criticism
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring & Summer
Seminal literary theories in English studies, such as poststructuralism, postmodernism, postcolonial theory, feminist theory, gay and lesbian criticism/queer theory, and race and ethnicity studies. Applies theoretical approaches to literary texts.
WRIT 3303 - Writing in Your Profession
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Writing about subjects related to students' academic disciplines and future professions. Developing persuasive writing skills for academic, personal, and professional purposes. Effective communication principles, audiences, formats, and technologies. prereq: Comp 1011 and 1013 or 6 credits of writing
WRIT 3900 - Seminar Experience in English
Credits: 3.0 [max 6.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Internship, publishing, or presentation experience sites may include University, professional, or industry agencies. Internship proposal, progress report, final report with letter from internship supervisor required.
WRIT 3994 - Undergraduate Research in English
Credits: 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Advanced research experience that results in the completion of conference-worthy and publication-worthy text.
COMM 3008 - Business Writing
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Practical application of writing effective business letters, memos, e-mails, faxes. Tables, other graphics. Informal/formal informational/analytical reports. Professional oral/Web presentations. Development of personal writing style. Practice of appropriate business tone, etiquette. prereq: Comp 1013 or 6 credits of writing
COMM 3537 - Visual Communication
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Fall Odd, Summer Even Year
Visual delivery of end-products in professional communication. Classical/contemporary theories of visual delivery. Designing visual delivery to reflect personal philosophy of communication. Integrating visual delivery system with text to meet professional/client standards.
COMM 3857 - Technical Communication
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Spring Odd Year
Creating complex documents such as policies/procedures, manuals, instructions for clients. Team writing. Working with subject matter experts/technical topics. Usability testing/revision. Managing complex writing projects. Creating multiple documents as part of series. prereq: Comp 1013
COMM 4000 - News and Social Media Communication
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
Analyze traditional media/social media uses and strategies. Develop social media content. Write press releases using Associated Press (AP) style. Develop a comprehensive media/social plan.
COMM 3002 - Intercultural Communication (GLOB PERSP)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Spring Odd Year
Interrelationship of cultures/co-cultures. Interpreting diverse communication styles. Cultural values, world views, philosophies, patterns, meanings. Communication strategies across cultures.
COMM 4802 - Publication Design and Management
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Spring Even Year
Applying project management principles to manage publication from concept to final product. Design principles, desktop publishing software, audience analysis, usability testing, production. Using table presentations to communicate process, final product to clients/guests.
ED 3301 - Creating Meaning Through Literature and Arts
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Course in children's literature designed to prepare pre-service teachers to integrate literature, art, drama, dance/movement, and music throughout the curriculum from a constructivist view of learning. Field experiences. prereq: Minimum GPA of 2.50
ENGL 4000 - Intercultural Literature: Conversations between Cultures (HUMANITIES, HUMAN DIV)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Spring Odd Year
Study of literature of minority populations in the United States and globally, with an emphasis on cultural and historical contexts that influence literature.
ENGL 4007 - Advanced Topics in Literature
Credits: 3.0 [max 6.0]
Typically offered: Fall Odd Year
Advanced focus on literary themes/topics. Intensified articulation/interpretive skills required. Topic titles could include Dramatic Literature/Film, Crime/Crisis Literature, etc.
GNED 3000 - Global Seminar (GLOB PERSP)
Credits: 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Spring
Interdisciplinary approach to a specific culture and its current local/global issues. In-depth experiences in a discipline area of student's choice. May require international travel for one to three weeks, led by a faculty member.
GNED 3804 - Individual Studies
Credits: 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Topic related to student's major not covered in regularly offered courses. prereq: Jr, instructor consent
HUM 3000 - Global Seminar in Humanities (HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP)
Credits: 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
Interdisciplinary approach to a specific culture and its current local/global issues. In-depth experiences in a discipline area of the student's choice. May require international travel for one to three weeks led by a faculty member.
WRIT 3856 - Editing
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Spring Even Year
Copy editing for accuracy, completeness, consistency, correctness. Comprehensive editing. Symbols of markup. Electronic editing. Style sheets/manuals. Proofreading. Editing visuals. Team editing tools. prereq: Comp 1013
WRIT 3860 - Topics in Writing
Credits: 3.0 [max 6.0]
Typically offered: Fall Even Year
Advanced level of writing/critiquing original fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama. Reading/discussion regarding craft of writing/characteristics of great literature.
WRIT 3900 - Seminar Experience in English
Credits: 3.0 [max 6.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Internship, publishing, or presentation experience sites may include University, professional, or industry agencies. Internship proposal, progress report, final report with letter from internship supervisor required.
WRIT 3994 - Undergraduate Research in English
Credits: 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Advanced research experience that results in the completion of conference-worthy and publication-worthy text.
ENGL 1016 - American Literature: Race, Gender, Class, and the American Dream (HUMANITIES, HUMAN DIV)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Spring & Summer Odd Year
American literature from Puritans to present. Develop informed, personal response. Major concerns of American writers in different eras. Introduction to interpretative skills required for appreciation of literature.
ENGL 1017 - British Literature (HUMANITIES)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Fall Odd Year
British literature from classic to present. Develop informed, personal response to literature. Major concerns of British writers in different eras. Interpretative skills required for appreciation of literature.
ENGL 2000 - Topics in Literature
Credits: 3.0 [max 6.0]
Typically offered: Fall Even Year
Changing focus on genres, cultures, literary topics, eras. Interpretive/writing skills required with focalized intent. Topic titles could include women/literature, war/literature, Modernism, Chinese literture, etc.
HUM 2000 - Global Studies in Humanities (HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP)
Credits: 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
Interdisciplinary approach to a specific culture and its current local/global issues. May require international travel for one to three weeks led by a faculty member
WRIT 2335 - Introduction to Creative Writing (HUMANITIES)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Prerequisites: COMP 1011
Typically offered: Spring Even Year
Principles of creative writing. Basic literary/writing-craft concepts/terminology. Literary works. Practice writing, critiquing prose/poetry. prereq: COMP 1011
WRIT 2994 - Introductory Undergraduate Research
Credits: 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Introductory research experience that results in the completion of a project.
COMP 1011 - Composition I (COMMUNICAT)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Process of clear, concrete, and convincing writing. Generation and discovery of subjects, revisions, editing.
COMP 1013 - Composition II (COMMUNICAT)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Writing a research paper/s. Formulating/answering a research question. Developing an organizational/argument strategy for topic/audience. Supporting research question/argument with scholarly sources. prereq: 1011
COMM 2002 - Interpersonal Communication (COMMUNICAT)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Fundamental concepts/skills of communication used in social/career contexts. Perception, listening, verbal/nonverbal, climate, conflict.
COMM 1101 - Public Speaking (COMMUNICAT)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Topic selection, research, organization, rehearsal, and extemporaneous delivery of informative and persuasive speeches.
WRIT 2110 - Digital Writing
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
Introducing the tools, language, and processes of digital composing, this course equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of analyzing and producing digital texts. Grounded in rhetorical theories, the course also overviews coding, digital ecosystems, and the content management system required of a digital platform.
GBUS 1005 - Orientation to Online Learning
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Introduction to UMC policies, e-mail, virtual private network, online library resources, writing scholarly reports, APA referencing, netiquette, networking in online environment, group work in online environment.