Bachelor of Arts in English

CBU English major students choose to take a variety of stimulating courses—courses such as film studies; creative writing; children’s, young adult and multicultural literature; linguistics, and English composition. They learn from well-qualified, caring faculty members who bring a variety of interesting global perspectives in a Christian context.

CBU offers the following English majors, minors and concentrations:

Majors

English (39)
Spanish (36)

Minors

English (18)
Spanish (18)
Film Studies
Creative Writing

Career Opportunities

Secondary education teacher
Journalist
Library scientist
Publisher
Christian missionary
Professional copywriter/editor
Author
ESL & TESOL teachers abroad

You can also further your education by attending graduate schools of law, medicine, business, etc. At CBU, we also offer a masterâ€™s program in English that you can pursue after your undergraduate studies. Liberal studies majors may seek a concentration in English, which affords them an area of specialization within the Multiple Subjects credential.

English Undergraduate Program Student Outcomes

Lower Division Requirements

ENG201 Intro to Lit for Majors & Minors

An intensive study of literary terminology and the major genres of American, British, European, and multicultural literature. Focuses on critical reading and intelligent appreciation of literature, and ways of writing about literature. Majors and minors should take this introduction course during their sophomore year as soon as they successfully complete ENG 123. Prerequisite: ENG 123. (3 units; Fall)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	ENG201-A	A	Isaacs, David E.	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	11:00 AM - 12:20 PM	Mission Hall 127

Choose from one (1) of the following courses

ENG213 Survey of British Literature I

Literature of Great Britain from the Middle Ages through the eighteenth century. Prerequisite: ENG 123.(3 units; Multicultural; Fall)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	ENG213-A	A	Newton, Jennifer	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	12:00 PM - 12:50 PM	Sch Business Building 252

ENG223 Survey of British Literature II

Literature of Great Britain from the Romantic Period to the present. Prerequisite: ENG 123. (3 units; Multicultural; Spring)

Choose from one (1) of the following courses

ENG233 Survey of American Literature I

American literature from the Colonial Period to 1870. Prerequisite: ENG 123. (3 units; Multicultural; Fall)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	ENG233-A	A	Veltman, Laura	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	12:00 PM - 12:50 PM	TBA Array
Fall 2013	ENG233-B	B	Tronti, Jennifer	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	1:00 PM - 1:50 PM	TBA Array

ENG243 Survey of American Lit II

American literature from 1870 to present. Prerequisite: ENG 123.(3 units; Multicultural; Spring)

Choose from one (1) of the following courses

ENG253 Survey of World Literature I

World literature (excluding British and American) through the Renaissance. Prerequisite: ENG 123. (3 units; Multicultural; Fall)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	ENG253-A	A	Bruinius, Berniece	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	12:30 PM - 1:50 PM	TBA Array

ENG263 Survey of World Literature II

World literature (excluding British and American) from Neoclassicism to present. Prerequisite: ENG 123. (3 units; Multicultural; Spring)

Upper Division Requirements

ENG313 Multicultural Literature

The literature of women and ethnic minorities. Recommended for Liberal Studies majors. Prerequisite: ENG 123. At least one literature survey course recommended. (3 units; Interdisciplinary; Multicultural; Spring)

ENG350 Rsrch & Writing in Lit/Lang

Introduction to research topics, methods, and materials in the field of language and literature for application in a series of scholarly papers and presentations of various types and lengths. Prerequisite: ENG 123. (3 units; Multicultural; Fall)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	ENG350-A	A	Walker, Deron	09/03/2013	Tuesday	4:00 PM - 7:00 PM	TBA Array

ENG401 Literary Theory and Criticism

Advanced study in theories of imaginative literature and in the issues of interpreting literary texts. Prerequisites: ENG 123, 201, and at least one literature survey course is required. (3 units; Interdisciplinary/Multicultural; Spring)

ENG413 Shakespeare Studies

Selected poems and plays are studied in their historical contexts. A variety of critical approaches are incorporated. Includes comedies, history plays, and tragedies. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: ENG 123. At least one literature survey course (ENG 213) recommended.(3 units; Interdisciplinary; Spring)

ENG463 Lang Structure and Acquisition

Linguistic theory and method. Includes the study of the five universal elements of language (phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics) as well as the use of language and its variants in culture. Fieldwork required. Prerequisite: ENG 123. (3 units; Interdisciplinary, Multicultural; Fall)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	ENG463-B	B	Renfro, Irina	09/03/2013	Thursday	4:00 PM - 7:00 PM	TBA Array
Fall 2013	ENG463-A	A	Liu, Carla	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	11:00 AM - 12:20 PM	Yeager Center B219

ENG499 Senior Project

This three unit senior capstone project serves to assess the subject matter competence of the English major and the Single Subject Program candidate. Students will enroll for this course with the recommendation of their English program advisor and the approval of the department chair. (3 units; Interdisciplinary; Fall, Spring)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	ENG499-A	A	Newton, Jennifer	09/03/2013	Monday	10:00 AM - 10:50 AM	TBA Array

Three (3) upper division courses from the following: ENG 303, 333, 343,345, 353, 399, 400, 403, 418, 419, 433, 440, 443, 460, 475

Optional Concentration in Creative Writing (12 units)

ENG273 Intro to Creative Writing

This college level writing course is designed to introduce the creative writer to the literary genres, to encourage creativity, individuality, spontaneity and boldness for students in search of the writer within. The lecture/discussion is designed to encourage students to develop a writing voice and work toward a final project in one of the major genres. Prerequisite: ENG 123. (3 units; Fall; Spring)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	ENG273-A	A	TBA	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	TBA Array

ENG373 Intemediate Creative Writing

A writing workshop designed to permit the student to study and practice one or more of the major forms: articles, short stories, novels, plays, and poems. Recommended for those working on, or desiring to begin, writing projects. Prerequisite: ENG 273. (3 units; Fall)

ENG473 Advanced Creative Writing

A writing workshop designed to permit the student to study and practice one or more of the major forms: articles, short stories, novels, plays, and poems. Recommended for those working on writing projects. A portfolio project is required. Prerequisite: ENG 373.(3 units; Spring)

ENG 383 Genre Writing OR THE 424 Script Writing

Six units from the following: ENG 303, 353, 373, 405, 467, or COA 424