undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College

ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Success in achieving the objectives of the English major will be demonstrated in the following
ways:
completion of each major course with a grade of C- or better
satisfactory performance on the senior thesis and its presentation
Students preparing for graduate study in English or law are encouraged to take the GRE or the
LSAT.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN ENGLISH
Before declaring English as a major, students must
a) complete the Core composition classes (ENGL 1101 and 1102) with no grade lower than a C.
b) apply with the Chair of the Department of English for an interview with members of the
English faculty. This interview may be scheduled as convenient during any semester, and its
purpose is to discern the student‘s interest in the major, answer questions the student may have,
and clarify the requirements and goals of the major in English.
c) visit the SOURCE Center to complete the major declaration process.
English majors are required to take 40 semester hours in English language and literature above
the 1000 level. For satisfactory completion of the major, students must complete each major
course with a grade of C or better.
Introductory Course (required)
(1 hour)
ENGL 2200
Introduction to English Studies
Survey Courses (3 required)
(9 hours)
ENGL 2204, 2205
British Literature I, II
ENGL 2206, 2207
American Literature I, II
Language Courses (2 required)
(6 hours)
ENGL 3300 History of the English Language (required)
ENGL 3302
Advanced Grammar OR
ENGL 3303
Advanced Composition
Single Author Courses (1 required)
(3 hours)
ENGL 4410 Chaucer O
R
ENGL 4420 Shakespeare O
R
ENGL 4430
Milton
English Electives
a) 2000 level (1 required)
(18 hours)
b) 3000 level or above (5 required: 4 in literature, 1 in writing)
Senior-Level Course (required)
(3 hours)
ENGL 4495
Senior Thesis
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