The Literature Option

The Literature Option focuses on analytical reading of British and American Literature. For further information, contact:

Colleen Tripp听
Associate Chair

Email:听colleen.tripp@csun.edu

Careers

English studies provides a good academic foundation for radio and television broadcasting, editing, writing, politics, film and library work, journalism, criticism, advertising, public information, public relations, teaching and technical writing. Studies show that English as a pre-professional major is valuable preparation for future careers in law, medicine, business, and federal service.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree

In pursuing their major, students are encouraged to follow our Degree Road Maps:

Lower Division Required Courses (9 units)

Upper Division Required Courses (30 units)

A. Critical Writing (3 units)

B. Literary Theory (3 units)

C. Literatures of Cultural Diversity (3 units)

Select one of the following:

  • ENGL 433 Women Authors (3)

*Consult an advisor for current courses in other areas, such as Asian American literature, Central American literature, Chicana and Chicano literature and Pan African or African American literature that also may satisfy this requirement.

D. British Literature (9 units)

Select one course from the following:

  • ENGL 418 English Drama to 1642 (3)

Select one course from the following:

  • ENGL 452 17th Century Literature (3)

Select one course from the following:

E. American Literature (6 units)

Select one course from the following:

F. Twentieth Century Literature (6 units)

Select two courses from the following:

  • ENGL 463A Modern Poetry (3)

G. Senior Seminar (3 units)

Upper Division Electives (9 units)

Select any upper division courses except听.

General Education (48 units)

Undergraduate students must complete 48 units of听听as described in this Catalog, including 3 units of coursework meeting the听听graduation requirement.

3 units are satisfied by the following courses in the major:听听or听听or听听satisfies C2 Humanities.

If taken,听,听听or听听satisfies E Lifelong Learning;听听or听听satisfies 3 units of upper division F Comparative Cultural Studies and fulfills the Information Competence requirement.

Students majoring in English are encouraged to take a foreign language as part of their college program.

Total Units in the Major Option: (48)

General Education Units: 45

Additional Units: 27

Total Units Required for the B.A. Degree: 120

Updated July 2021