The major in English consists of 42 credits in English with a grade
of C or better, exclusive of 50:350:101-102 and 50: 090:238. All
majors are required to take:
1. 50:350:220 Introduction to Literary Study
2. 50:350:221,222 Literatures in English I,II
3. One cross-cultural perspectives course
4. At least one course in Shakespeare (50:350:331 or 332)
5. At least one course in British literature before 1800
6. At least one course in British literature after 1800
7. At least two courses in American literature
8. At least one course in linguistics (subject code 615)
9. 12 additional credits in courses offered by the English department
English majors may substitute certain advanced foreign language courses
for as many as 6 of the 12 English elective credits. A list of such
foreign language courses offered at Rutgers-Camden is available in the
English department office.
English majors seeking
certification to teach grades K-12 must meet the requirements for
English education majors instead of the requirements for standard
English majors.
Credit toward an English major or minor is
given only for English department courses in which a student receives a
grade of C or better.
A student may satisfy one of the
specific requirements listed above with a grade of D, but the 3 credits
for that course may not be included in the 42 required for the major.
An additional 3-credit English course must be taken to make up the
deficit.
Students are advised to complete 50:350:221 and 222 and 50:090:238 before enrolling in more advanced English courses.