MAJOR IN ENGLISH LITERATURE
CORE REQUIREMENTS (five courses)
A. One course in British literature to 1660
(ENG 227, ENG 230, ENG 240, ENG 330-339, ENG 340-349) __________
B. One course in British literature 1660-1900
(ENG 228, ENG 250, ENG 260, ENG 350-359, ENG 360-369) __________
C. One course in American literature to 1920
(ENG 270, ENG 272, ENG 370-379) __________
D. One course on Shakespeare
(ENG 245) __________
E. One course in literary theory and criticism
(ENG 310 or ENG 320) __________
ELECTIVES IN ENGLISH, RHETORIC, OR CREATIVE WRITING (five courses)
F.
Four advanced courses
(ENG/CW/RHET 300-399, 400-490, 495, 498-499) __________
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G. One intermediate or advanced course
(ENG/CW/RHET 200-299, 300-399, 400-490, 495, 498-499) __________
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MAJOR IN ENGLISH: CONCENTRATION IN CREATIVE WRITING*
ENGLISH LITERATURE CORE REQUIREMENTS (five courses)
A.
One course in British literature to 1660
(ENG 227, ENG 230, ENG 240, ENG 330-339, ENG 340-349) __________
B. One course in British literature 1600-1900
(Eng. 228, ENG 250, ENG 260, ENG 350-359, ENG 360-369) __________
C.
One course in American literature to 1920
Eng. 270, ENG 272, ENG 370-379) __________
D.
One course on Shakespeare
(ENG 245) __________
E. One course in literary theory and criticism
(ENG 310 or ENG 320) __________
CREATIVE WRITING REQUIREMENTS (five courses)
F.
One Introductory Creative Writing Workshop
(CW 250 Fundamentals of Creative Writing) __________
G.
One Intermediate Creative Writing Workshop
(Any CW 350)
H.
One Advanced Creative Writing Workshop
(CW 450A (Poetry), CW 350B (Fiction), CW 450C (Memoir) __________
I.
Two Additional Advanced Creative Writing or English Courses*
(CW 380, CW 450,CW 499, ENG 300-399, ENG 400-490,
ENG 498-499) __________
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*Majors admitted to Binghamton University before Fall 2004 may elect to follow the requirements listed in the Binghamton University Bulletin for their year of admittance, or they can follow the newer requirements. In place of section I above, bulletins before 2004 require CW majors to take one CW 380, one additional advanced CW course, two semesters of the same foreign language taken during college, and one course in another art at the 300-level or above. For details see our website: http://english.binghamton.edu/undergrad/.
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MAJOR IN ENGLISH: CONCENTRATION IN RHETORIC
ENGLISH LITEERATURE CORE REQUIREMENTS (five courses)
A. One course in British literature to 1660
(ENG 227, ENG 230, ENG 240, ENG 330-339, ENG 340-349) __________
B. One course in British literature 1660-1900
(ENG 228, ENG 250, ENG 260, ENG 350-359, ENG 360-369) __________
C. One course in American literature to 1920
(ENG 270, ENG 272, ENG 370-379) __________
D. One course on Shakespeare
(ENG 245)
E. One course in literary theory and criticism
(ENG 310 or ENG 320)
RHETORIC REQUIREMENTS (five courses)
F.
One rhetorical foundations course
(RHET 350)
G.
One rhetorical skills course
(RHET 240, RHET 342, RHET 344, RHET 346, CW 350)
H.
One advanced rhetorical theory course
(RHET 450-459)
I. Two additional advanced Rhetoric or English courses*
(ENG/RHET 300-399, 400-490, 495, 498-499)
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*Majors admitted to Binghamton University before Fall 2004 may elect to follow the requirements listed in the Binghamton University Bulletin for their year of admittance, or they can follow the newer requirements. In place of section I above, bulletins before 2004 require Rhetoric majors to take two additional advanced RHET or ENG courses and two semesters of the same foreign language taken during college. For details see our website: http://english.binghamton.edu/undergrad/.
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MAJOR IN ENGLISH: CONCENTRATION IN GLOBAL CULTURE
GLOBAL CULTURE CORE REQUIREMENTS (six courses)
A. TWO of the following THREE:
One course in British literature to 1660
(Eng. 227, Eng. 230, ENG 240, ENG 330-339, ENG 340-349) __________
One course in British literature 1660-1900
(ENG 228, ENG 250, ENG 260, ENG 350-359, ENG 360-369) __________
One course in American literature to 1920
(ENG 270, ENG 272, ENG 370-379) __________
B. One course in literary theory and criticism
(ENG 310)
C. One course in globalization and culture
(ENG 320)
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D. One course on Contestations of Nation in Literature and Culture
(See separate list.) __________
E. One course Global Cultural Productions
(See separate list.) __________
ELECTIVES IN ENGLISH, RHETORIC, OR CREATIVE WRITING (four courses)
F. Three advanced courses
(ENG/CW/RHET 300-399, 400-490, 498-499) __________
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G.
One intermediate or advanced course
(ENG/CW/RHET 200-299, 300-399, 400-490, 495, 498-499)
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MAJOR IN ENGLISH: CONCENTRATION IN CREATIVE WRITING AND GLOBAL CULTURE
GLOBAL CULTURE CORE REQUIREMENTS (six courses)
A. TWO of the following THREE:
One course in British literature to 1660
(Eng 227, Eng 230, ENG 240, ENG 330-339, ENG 340-349)
One course in British literature 1660-1900
(ENG 228, ENG 250, ENG 260, ENG 350-359, ENG 360-369)
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One course in American literature to 1920
(ENG 270, ENG 272, ENG 370-379) __________
B. One course in literary theory and criticism
(ENG 310)
C. One course in globalization and culture
(ENG 320)
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D. One course on Contestations of Nation in Literature and Culture
(See separate list.) __________
E. One course Global Cultural Productions
(See separate list.)
CREATIVE WRITING REQUIREMENTS (four courses)
F. One Introductory Creative Writing Course
(CW 250 Fundamentals of Creative Writing)
G. One Intermediate Creative Writing Workshop
(Any CW 350)
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H.
One Advanced Creative Writing Workshop
(CW 450A [Poetry], CW 450B [Fiction], CW 450C [Memoir]) __________
I. One additional Advanced Creative Writing or English Course
(CW 380, CW 450, CW 499, ENG 300-399, NG 400-490,
ENG 498-499)
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MAJOR IN ENGLISH: CONCENTRATION IN RHETORIC AND GLOBAL CULTURE
GLOBAL CULTURE CORE REQUIREMENTS (six courses)
A. TWO of the following THREE:
One course in British literature to 1660
(ENG 227, ENG 230, ENG 240, ENG 330-339, ENG 340-349) __________
One course in British literature 1660-1900
(ENG 228, ENG 250, ENG 260, ENG 350-359, ENG 360-369) __________
One course in American literature to 1920
(ENG 270, ENG 272, ENG 370-379)
B. One course in literary theory and criticism
(ENG 310)
C. One course in globalization and culture
(ENG 320)
D. One course on Contestations of Nation in Literature and Culture
(See separate list.)
E. One course Global Cultural Productions
(See separate list.)
RHETORIC REQUIREMENTS (four courses)
F. One Rhetorical Foundations Course
(RHET 350)
G. One Rhetorical Skills Course
(RHET 240, RHET 342, RHET 344, RHET 346, CW 350)
H. One Advanced Rhetorical Theory Course
(RHET 450-459)
I. One Additional Advanced Rhetoric or English Course
(ENG/RHET 300-399, 400-490, 495, 498-499)
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