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Apr 20, 2024
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2009-2010 Downtown Campus Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
English BA
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The course of study offered by the Department of English is designed to develop a student’s ability to read literature responsibly and imaginatively, to foster an understanding and appreciation of our literary inheritance and to provide the historical perspective from which to evaluate contemporary writing. Careful study of the use of the English language also should help a student to resist the misuse and corruption of language in politics, the media and elsewhere. Students who complete the program in English are expected to have mastered the ability to express their ideas in clear and succinct prose.
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Requirements for the English Major
Students majoring in English must present a total of 39 hours in the literature, film and/or creative writing options (excluding ENGL 1010, 1020 and 2030), of which 27 hours must be earned in upper-division courses. None of the required 39 hours may be taken on a pass/fail basis. Only courses completed with a grade of C (2.0) or above may be counted toward the major. At least 15 upper-division hours of the student’s work in English must be taken from English faculty on the Downtown Campus. Students planning to major in English literature must consult with an advisor as soon as possible. Students must choose one of the three options. OPTION-SPECIFIC DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS: Before the Mid-Nineteenth Century
Choose three: Total: 9 Hours
* Repeatable if topics differ
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Choose four: Total: 12 Hours
* Repeatable if topics differ REQUIRED AREA ELECTIVES
Choose three courses in literature, film or creative writing (9 semester hours, any level) LITERARY STUDIES SENIOR CAPSTONE
LITERATURE OPTION TOTAL: 39 Hours
Additional courses, total not to exceed 48 hours (any level).
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Students interested in pursuing careers or graduate work in creative writing should choose the creative writing option in literature. OPTION-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
ADVANCED COURSE WORK
Complete all courses in either poetry or fiction. REQUIRED AREA ELECTIVES
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Choose three: Total: 9 Hours
* Repeatable if topics differ
Choose one: INTERNSHIP OR SENIOR WRITING PROJECT IN CREATIVE WRITING OR FILM STUDIES
CREATIVE WRITING OPTION TOTAL: 39 Hours
Additional courses, total not to exceed 48 hours (any level).
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The film studies option within the English major is designed to prepare students for a range of professional careers in areas such as screenwriting, film criticism, video production and the teaching of film, as well as those students who plan to pursue graduate programs in film studies. Required courses give students a strong grounding in film history, verbal and visual narrative, and the critical terms and techniques used in both film and literary analysis. Electives give students the option of emphasizing either the creative approach or the critical approach to moving-image media, or a combination of the two. The film studies option also affords students the opportunity to create video productions using state-of-the-art digital video and editing equipment and the possibility of airing their productions on cable TV. Offered in cooperation with the College of Arts & Media, the film studies option can be completed entirely on the Auraria Campus. OPTION-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED AREA ELECTIVES
Students may take courses in all areas. Fifteen of the 27-hour minimum must be at the 3000/4000 level. Production courses must be taken through the College of Arts & Media. Equivalent screenwriting courses may be taken through CAM. Total: 27-28 Hours
* Repeatable if a different genre/director/topic. FILM STUDIES OPTION TOTAL: 39-40 Hours
Additional courses, total not to exceed 48 hours (any level).
College Core Courses for English Majors
Students must complete the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences core curriculum requirements as specified in the CLAS Core Curriculum/Graduation Requirements chart . Check the Web Schedule Planner for specific course offerings. Electives
Elective hours may be selected at the student’s discretion, but students are urged to work with their advisor in outlining a program in which electives and requirements support each other. Six hours earned in the internship/cooperative education program may be counted toward the major.
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