English
Majors and minors offered
Visit the English department webpage at https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/english.
Major Requirements
The English Major in Literary Studies
A minimum of 10 semester units in English:*
1. Five courses at the 100, 200, or 3000 level, to include ENG 250 and EITHER ENG 222, 225, 226, 230, 231, 237, or 238; three other introductory courses (one of which may be in creative writing).
2. Five courses at the 300, 400, or 4000 level. One of these five courses must be a Senior Seminar (ENG 450), and no more than one may be in creative writing.
The English Major in Creative Writing
A minimum of 10 semester units in English:*
1. Five courses at the 100, 200, or 3000 level, to include ENG 250 (Methods of Critical Analysis), EITHER ENG 222, 225, 226, 230, 231, 237, or 238, and two introductory creative writing courses (201, 241, 242, 243, 244, 293, or 295).
2. Five courses at the 300, 400, or 4000 level. These five courses must include a Senior Seminar (ENG 450), at least two 300, 400, or 4000 level creative writing courses, and at least two 300, 400, or 4000 level literature courses.
*Students may take more than the minimum of 10 courses in English. However, no more than 14 units in a single department will receive credit toward graduation.
Minor Requirements
The English department offers two ways to minor in English, each one consisting of a group of six courses.
1. The English minor in literary studies requires ENG 250 (Methods of Critical Analysis); two literature courses at the 200 or 3000 level; and three literature courses at the 300, 400, or 4000 level.
2. The English minor in creative writing requires ENG 250 (Methods of Critical Analysis); one literature course at the 200 or 3000 level; one literature course at the 300, 400, or 4000 level; and three writing courses, one of which must be at the 300, 400, or 4000 level.
Environmental Studies–English Major
A combined environmental studies–English major is available. Please consult the Environmental Studies section of this Catalog for the complete list of courses.