THE ENGLISH MAJOR AT GEORGETOWN COLLEGE
http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/eng/
The English Department offers a major, a major with creative writing emphasis, a minor, and
a minor with creative writing emphasis.
English Major Requirements
English majors take 39 hours, including:


36 hours in English above ENG 112 or 115, and
One 3-hour allied course.
Of the 36 hours in English, 12 hours are required of all majors:





ENG 211 English Literature Survey I (3 hours)
ENG 213 English Literature Survey II (3 hours)
ENG 292 Introduction to Literary Analysis (1 hour)
ENG 335 Shakespeare (3 hours), and
ENG 492 Senior Seminar (2 hours).
The remaining 24 hours of English courses must include one class in each of four distribution
areas (12 hours). Students also take 12 hours of electives and senior comprehensive
examinations.
Major with Creative Writing Emphasis
To complete a Creative Writing Emphasis within the English major, students take 12 hours of the
36 hours in English in Creative Writing courses, including 6-9 hours in workshop courses (ENG
391, ENG 393, and ENG 395) and 3-6 hours chosen from among ENG 324, ENG 334, ENG 344,
or ENG 472. Like other English majors, majors with the Creative Writing Emphasis are expected
to pass senior comprehensive exams.
Minor in English
Minors take 18 hours (six classes) in the English Department (not counting English 111, 112,
and 115).
Minor with Creative Writing Emphasis
Minors with a Creative Writing emphasis take 18 hours in the English Department above 211 or
213, including ENG 344 (3 hours), 6-9 hours in workshop courses, and 6-9 hours in ENG 324,
ENG 334, and/or ENG 472.
English Major: Recommended Sequence of Courses
First Year:
Fall Semester
*ENG 111
Second Year:
Fall Semester
*ENG 211
ENG 292
ENG Allied Course
Third Year:
Fall Semester
ENG 335
Completed
Spring Semester
*ENG 112
Completed
Completed
Spring Semester
*ENG 213
ENG Allied Course
Completed
Completed
Spring Semester
ENG Elective/ENG
Distribution Area
ENG Distribution Area
Completed
ENG Distribution Area
Fourth Year:
Completed
Both Semesters
ENG Elective
ENG Elective
ENG Elective/ENG
ENG Elective
Distribution Area
ENG 492
*Denotes courses that meet General Education requirements
Contact Us:
Dr. Barbara Burch
Professor and Chair of English, Director of
Honors Program
Office Location: Pawling Hall, Room 112
Phone: (502) 863-8130