Major Requirements

Major: English

Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 122

University Degree Requirements

For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.

1. Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
2. Complete the University General Education requirements.
3. Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
4. Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
5. Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
6. Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.

University General Education Requirements

A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Category C: Communication		12
Category R: Quantitative Reasoning		3
Category S: Science and Technology		10
Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts		6
Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences		6
Category W: Wellness		2
Category D: Cultural Diversity
Category G: Global Perspectives
Category L: Digital Literacy
Total Credits		39

Major Requirements

Students must earn a grade of 'C' or better in all courses used to fulfill requirements for the English major. These courses may only be repeated once.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Major Requirements
ENGL 167	Introduction to English Studies	3
ENGL 272	Literary Analysis	3
ENGL 275	Introduction to Writing Studies	3
ENGL 467	English Studies Capstone Experience	3
Lower Division Elective Courses - Select one of the following:		3
ENGL 209	Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 220	Introduction to Literature
ENGL 222	Introduction to Poetry
ENGL 229	Introduction to Creative Writing
Literature Survey Courses - Select one of the following:		3
ENGL 240	World Literature Masterpieces
ENGL 251	British Literature I
ENGL 261	American Literature I
Select one of the following:		3
ENGL 252	British Literature II
ENGL 262	American Literature II
Cultural Diversity Courses - Select two of the following:		6
ENGL 330	Women's Writing
ENGL 335	Multicultural Writers
ENGL 336	Literature and The Environment
ENGL 340	19th Century American Fiction
ENGL 341	Contemporary American Fiction
ENGL 345	Themes in American Culture
ENGL 375	The Bible as Literature
ENGL 379	Global Seminar
ENGL 385	British Fiction
ENGL 435	Young Adult Literature in a Multicultural World
ENGL 453	Social and Regional Varieties of English
ENGL 454	Language Bias
ENGL 455	International Technical Writing
ENGL 456	Literacy, Culture and Identity
ENGL 474	Native American Literature
Upper Division Elective Courses: 300-400 level courses:
Note - AHSS 472 and AHSS 476 may be used to satisfy the 300-400 level and/or 400-level course electives below.
ENGL	300-400 Level Courses	6
ENGL	400 Level Courses	9
Total Credits		42

Minor Requirements

Minimum Credits Required: 21

Students complete one option: Literature or Writing 

Literature Option

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Course
ENGL 272	Literary Analysis	3
Early Period Literature Survey Course: Select one		3
ENGL 240	World Literature Masterpieces
ENGL 251	British Literature I
ENGL 261	American Literature I
Later Period Literature Survey Courses: Select one		3
ENGL 252	British Literature II
ENGL 262	American Literature II
Minor Electives: Select 9 credits from the following:		9
200 Level Coursework (no more than 3 credits):
ENGL 220	Introduction to Literature
ENGL 222	Introduction to Poetry
ENGL 225	Introduction to Film
300 Level Coursework:
ENGL 330	Women's Writing
ENGL 333	Fantasy and Science Fiction
ENGL 335	Multicultural Writers
ENGL 336	Literature and The Environment
ENGL 340	19th Century American Fiction
ENGL 341	Contemporary American Fiction
ENGL 345	Themes in American Culture
ENGL 375	The Bible as Literature
ENGL 376	Poetry of Rock
ENGL 377	Modern Poetry
ENGL 380	Shakespeare
ENGL 382	Film Genres and Styles
ENGL 385	British Fiction
ENGL 389	Non-fiction Prose
400 Level Coursework (must take at least 3 credits):
ENGL 435	Young Adult Literature in a Multicultural World
ENGL 472	20th Century American Writers
ENGL 474	Native American Literature
ENGL 476	Topics in American Literature
ENGL 480	Medieval Literature
ENGL 482	Renaissance Literature
ENGL 483	Topics in British Literature
ENGL 486	Romantic Literature
Writing Elective: Select from the following:		3
ENGL 322	Writing and the Creative Process
ENGL 323	Creative Writing
ENGL 358	Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences
ENGL 423	Creative Writing Studio
Total Credits		21

Writing Option

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Course
ENGL 275	Introduction to Writing Studies	3
Electives: Select from the following:		15
ENGL 301	Peer Tutoring and Writing in the Disciplines
ENGL 313	Literary Publications
ENGL 320	Business and Professional Writing
ENGL 321	Writing in the Technical Professions
ENGL 322	Writing and the Creative Process
ENGL 323	Creative Writing
ENGL 324	Writing in the Sciences
ENGL 325	Writing in the Health Professions
ENGL 326	Writing in the Design Professions
ENGL 357	Visual Culture and Language
ENGL 358	Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences
ENGL 423	Creative Writing Studio
ENGL 455	International Technical Writing
ENGL 456	Literacy, Culture and Identity
ENGL 457	Electronic Communication
ENGL 458	Advanced Writing Workshop
ENGL 459	Researching and Writing Grants and Proposal
Literature, Film or Linguistics Course: Select from the following:		3
ENGL 251	British Literature I
ENGL 252	British Literature II
ENGL 261	American Literature I
ENGL 262	American Literature II
ENGL 330	Women's Writing
ENGL 333	Fantasy and Science Fiction
ENGL 335	Multicultural Writers
ENGL 336	Literature and The Environment
ENGL 340	19th Century American Fiction
ENGL 341	Contemporary American Fiction
ENGL 345	Themes in American Culture
ENGL 360	Grammatical Structure/English
ENGL 377	Modern Poetry
ENGL 380	Shakespeare
ENGL 382	Film Genres and Styles
ENGL 385	British Fiction
ENGL 389	Non-fiction Prose
ENGL 452	History of the English Language
ENGL 453	Social and Regional Varieties of English
ENGL 454	Language Bias
Total Credits		21

 Minor Requirements and Notes

• A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.