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Academic Foundations 003
African-American and African Studies 014
Allied Health Technologies 045
American Studies 050
Ancient and Medieval Civilizations 060
Anthropology 070
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Courses (English 350)
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Environmental Sciences 375
French 420
Geoscience Engineering 465
German 470
Greek 490
Hebraic Studies 500
History (History 510, American 512)
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Human-Computer Interaction 531
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Journalism and Media Studies 570
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Latin 580
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  Newark Undergraduate Catalog 2003-2005 Liberal Arts Colleges Academic Programs and Courses English Major Requirements  

Major Requirements

English Major

This major introduces students to the study of English, American, and Anglophone literature.

  The major requires 36 credits as follows:

1.  21&62:350:308 Foundations of Literary Study (3)

2.  21&62:350:221 Survey of English Literature (3)

3.  3 credits from either 350:222 Survey of English

     Literature (3)

     or 353:223 Survey of American Literature (3)

     or 353:224 Survey of American Literature (3)

4.  6 credits in literature written before 1900, of which at

     least 3 credits must be in literature before 1800

5.  3 credits in literature written after 1900

6.  3 credits focusing on a single author or a very few authors

7.  15 additional credits in any courses offered by the English department, of which 6 credits may be in creative writing courses

Note: three credits must be in a course designated as an advanced method and theory. Each term, different courses will be so designated. Admission by permission of the instructor or with 21&62:350: 308 as a prerequisite.

A list of courses meeting these requirements is available in the English department office. The department assigns advisers to all students majoring in English and urges students to consult regularly with their advisers. Students expecting to attend graduate schools are strongly urged to choose period courses and to acquire competency in third-year college-level French, German, Greek, or Latin.


 
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