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Crookston Campus
English B.S.Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education
Academic Affairs
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:
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.
Minor or Double Major Requirements
Students majoring in English must also complete a minor or a double major in another field.
Program Requirements
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.
Required courses - 24 credits
ENGL 1005 - Introduction to World Literature
[HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP]
(3.0 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)
WRIT 3900 - Seminar Experience in English
(3.0 cr)
Liberal Education Requirements
A minimum of 40 liberal education credits are required. Students must complete the 10 goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum with the following specific liberal education courses required.
COMP 1011 - Composition I
[COMMUNICAT]
(3.0 cr)
COMP 1013 - Composition II
[COMMUNICAT]
(3.0 cr)
Technology Requirements
Take any 3 credits from the following courses. (If applicable, the course taken from below may be used to satisfy both the program and technology requirements.)
CA 1015 - Word Processing and Publishing Applications
(3.0 cr)
or
CA 1030 - Multimedia Applications
(3.0 cr)
or
CA 1040 - Web Site Development
(3.0 cr)
or
CA 1055 - Animation Software Applications
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 2110 - Communication Technology Trends
(3.0 cr)
English Electives
Take 15 or more credits from the following.
Upper Division
Take 9 - 15 credit(s) from the following:
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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)
·
WRIT 3856 - Editing
(3.0 cr)
·
WRIT 3860 - Topics in Writing
(3.0 cr)
Lower Division
Take 0 - 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)
·
WRIT 2335 - Introduction to Creative Writing
[HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
Open Electives
Students must take enough open electives credits to satisfy the 120 credit graduation requirement.
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