English
Lively reading, artful writing. Interested in classic and contemporary works of literature? Looking to craft a sentence that lingers on a reader’s mind? Need classes in the evening to pursue those interests? Cedar Crest College’s evening English degree could be for you.
Employers consistently rank effective writing, oral communication, and critical thinking skills as what they most want from college graduates.* Why not hone those skills reading Atwood, Shelley and Austen? Or by working alongside faculty and classmates who deeply care about what you have to write?
Designed for students who wish to engage literature and enhance their writing for personal fulfillment or today’s workplace, the evening English major offers courses in classic American, British and world literature; film studies and popular literary genres; and beginning through advanced creative writing.
The evening English major can be completed through part-time study in four semesters. If you are intent on pursing secondary teaching certification in English, you will complete the requisite coursework in English in conjunction with your education courses.
Course Requirements
Complete Seven Courses Listed Below
ENG 200 Literary Analysis
ENG 203 Literary Research Methods
ENG 201 Survey of British Literature I –or–
ENG 202 Survey of British Literature II
ENG 220 Survey of American Literature
ENG 205 Survey of World Literature I –or–
ENG 245 Topics in World Literature
ENG 306 Chaucer –or–
ENG 311 Shakespeare
ENG 352 English Seminar (Junior or Senior Class Standing)
Literature and Writing Electives (2)
Complete at Least Two Additional 200- or 300-Level ENG Literature or Writing Courses from Any Literary Field
ENG 2_ _ / 3 _ _:
ENG 2_ _ / 3 _ _:
Advanced Literature and Writing Electives (3)
Complete at Least Three Additional 300-Level ENG Literature or Writing Courses from Any Literary Field
ENG 3_ _ :
ENG 3_ _ :
ENG 3_ _ :
Oral Presentation Requirement (1)
Complete One Course Listed Below
COM 110 Introduction to Communication
CST 278 Debate and Argumentation
THS 105 Public Speaking
Technology Requirement (1)
Complete One Course Listed Below
ART 120 In Design Computer Graphics Workshop
CIS 101 Technology for the Information Age
COM 120 Introduction to New Media
Portfolio of Writing Requirement:
A professional portfolio of course writings suitable for submission to a graduate program in English or to a prospective employer. Due by the end of the second week of a student’s final spring semester, submitted to the Director of English. For content and assessment, refer to “Portfolio of Writing” in the Guide to the English Program, available from the program director.
Students planning to complete a co-major in secondary education should consult with the English program director, as there are some modifications to the requirements listed above for the English major with secondary education.
Program Guide Year 1
Program Guide Year 2
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