English Major—BA
Minimum of 37 semester course credits beyond ENG 001 and general BA requirements
All students must choose an emphasis (literature or creative writing) at the time the major is declared.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core requirements for all majors | ||
| ENG 010 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| Select three of the following: 1 | 9 | |
| Survey of African American Literature | ||
| Survey of American Literature I | ||
| Survey of American Literature II | ||
| From the Middle Ages to Milton: Introduction to British Literature I | ||
| Blood and Ink: Introduction to British Literature II | ||
| Senior Thesis Seminar: | ||
| ENG 189 | Senior Thesis in Creative Writing | 4 |
| or ENG 191 | Senior Thesis in Literature | |
| Literature emphasis | ||
| 21 additional course credits beyond core requirements | ||
| Select at least seven literature courses (five must be upper division) at least five (15 credits) from English (ENG); the remaining two (6-8 credits) may be literature courses in English (ENG), Ethnic Studies (ETHS), or Letters (LET). | ||
| Creative writing emphasis | ||
| 21 additional course credits beyond core requirements | ||
| Required: | ||
| ENG 011/111 | Craft of Creative Writing | 3 |
| Select four of the following (at least one must be lower division and at least two must be upper division): 2 | 12 | |
| Beginning Fiction Workshop | ||
| Poetry Workshop I | ||
| Beginning Fiction for Children and Young Adults Workshop | ||
| Advanced Fiction for Children and Young Adults Workshop | ||
| Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop | ||
| Advanced Fiction Workshop | ||
| Poetry Workshop II | ||
| Select two literature or craft courses (one must be upper division) from English (ENG). | 6-8 | |
| 1 | Three surveys of African American, American, or British Literature. |
| 2 | Students may take additional workshops but only four (at least one lower division, and at least two upper division) will count toward major requirements. |
Note: Transfer students with junior status will complete all of the requirements of the English major, except they must take two surveys (not three; minimum of 37 semester credits). Courses taken outside of Mills will be evaluated by the major advisor/department to determine which major requirements they may fulfill.