Degree Requirements

One literature course 3 s.h.
Creative Writing course (ENGL2410*, ENGL2420, THTR/ENGL3140, ENGL3540) 3 s.h.
ENGL/COMM3380 Communication Studies 3 s.h.
ENGL3410 Language and Literacy 3 s.h.
ENGL4150 Senior Project 3 s.h.

Cinema Studies Concentration:

ENGL2510 Principles of Cinema Studies 3 s.h.
ENGL3110 Critical Theory 3 s.h.
ENGL3520 American Cinema History 3 s.h.
Upper division Cinema Studies electives 9 s.h.
Other Cinema Studies electives 6 s.h.

Cinema Studies Electives: select from ENGL2520, ENGL3510, ENGL3530, ENGL3540, ENGL4490, and ENGL3900/ENGL4000 if Cinema Studies-related.

*** Foreign Language 11 s.h.

Literature Concentration:

Upper division literature electives 6 s.h.
** Other literature electives 15 s.h.
The above courses must include all survey courses (ENGL2310, ENGL2320, ENGL2330, ENGL2340)
ENGL3110 Critical Theory 3 s.h.
*** Foreign Language 11 s.h.

Writing Concentration:

Upper division literature elective 3 s.h.
** Three literature electives 9 s.h. (of the 15 s.h. of literature required in the writing concentration, 6 s.h. must be taken from the following group: ENGL2310, ENGL2320, ENGL2330, ENGL2340)
Additional creative writing course (ENGL2410, ENGL2420, THTR/ENGL3140, or ENGL3540) 3 s.h.
ENGL3270 Advanced Composition: Media Writing 3 s.h.
ENGL3280 Advanced Composition: Newswriting 3 s.h.
One additional Advanced Composition course (selected from ENGL3200, 3210, 3220) 3 s.h.
*** Foreign Language 11 s.h.

*ENGL2410 Creative Writing: Poetry is not an option for the Cinema Studies concentration.

**A second Humanities II course with a literature emphasis may be applied toward the elective requirement.

***English majors must also study at least one foreign language. The requirement is satisfied by three semesters of college work in one language or demonstration of equivalent competency by examination or two semesters of college work in one language (or equivalent competency) and INTD3300 Language and Culture.

1. FOR ENGLISH MAJORS WHO WANT A SECONDARY ENDORSEMENT (5-12): In addition to satisfying major requirements, English majors with either a literature concentration or a writing concentration desiring an English/Language Arts secondary endorsement (5-12) in Iowa must complete the Teacher Education Program (with ENGL3370 Methods of Teaching English as the appropriate methods course). Majors with a writing concentration must also complete ENGL2340 20th Century English and American Literature.
2. FOR NON-ENGLISH MAJORS WHO WANT A SECONDARY ENGLISH ENDORSEMENT (5-12): Non-English majors desiring a secondary English/ Language Arts endorsement (5-12) in Iowa must complete the Secondary Education Program (with ENGL3370 Methods of Teaching English as the appropriate methods course), a major in a secondary teaching field and the following courses:
   
   ENGL1410 Modern Rhetoric or
   ENGL1440 English Honors 3 s.h.
   ENGL3200 Advanced Composition: Business and Professional Writing or
   ENGL3210 Advanced Composition: Essay Writing or
   ENGL3220 Advanced Composition: Technical Report Writing 3 s.h.
   COMM1200 Speech Communication: An Introduction 3 s.h.
   ENGL2310 English Literature to 1800 or
   ENGL2320 English Literature from 1800 to 1919 3 s.h.
   ENGL2330 American Literature to 1900 3 s.h.
   ENGL3410 Language and Literacy 3 s.h.
   Approved English Electives 6 s.h.