CREATIVE WRITING
Courses required for the cluster:
ENGL 210 Creative Non-Fiction (4 credits)
ENGL 281 Writing Poetry and Fiction (4 credits)
ENGL 382 Advanced Poetry Writing (4 credits) OR
ENGL 383 Advanced Fiction Writing (4 credits)
This cluster is perfect for students who love imaginative writing and want to develop their ability to carefully and creatively craft language.
THE CLASSICAL AND MEDIEVAL WORLDS
Courses required for the cluster:
The student will choose 12 credit hours from among the following courses. At least one course must be at the 100 or 200 level and at least one course must be at the 300 or 400 level. Courses must be chosen from at least two different departments.
RELG 115 Introduction to the Bible (4 credits)
HIST 201 European Civilization I, to 1492 (4 credits)
ART 201 Ancient to Gothic Art History (4 credits)
ENGL 241 Classical Mythology and Literature (4 credits)
PHIL 325 The Good Life: Ancient Greek and Hellenistic Philosophy (4 credits)
RELG 303 History of Christianity (4 credits)
This cluster provides a rich interdisciplinary experience for students with interest in and curiosity about ancient and medieval literature and culture and the origins of philosophy and Christianity.
LITERATURE AND CULTURE
Courses required for the cluster:
Students must complete 12 hours for this cluster:
At least one 200-level literature and culture course:
ENGL 241 Classical Mythology and Literature (4 credits) OR
ENGL 243 American Minorities Literature (4 credits) OR
ENGL 245 Women and Literature (4 credits) OR
ENGL 251 American Literature and Culture (4 credits)
At least one 300-level American or British history course:
ENGL 343 Studies of American Literary History (4 credits) OR
ENGL 344 Studies of British Literary History (4 credits)
Students with a passion for social justice, multi-culturalism, and international studies will find this cluster especially valuable.
AMERICAN LITERATURE
Courses required for the cluster:
ENGL 243 American Minorities Literature (4 credits) AND
ENGL 251 American Literature and Culture (4 credits) AND
ENGL 343 Studies in American Literary History (4 credits)
This cluster enriches students’ understanding of both the literary arts and the history and culture and United States.
THE POWER OF WRITING
Courses required for the cluster:
A course in persuasive writing:
ENGL 211 Writing to Persuade (4 credits)
One of the following courses in creative writing:
ENGL 210 Creative Non-Fiction (4 credits) OR
ENGL 281 Writing Poetry and Fiction (4 credits)
One of the following language study courses:
ENGL 354 Teaching Writing: Methods and Mediation (4 credits)
ENGL 351 History of the English Language (4 credits)
This cluster is perfect for students looking to improve their understanding and performance of writing in any field.
EXPLORING LITERATURE
Courses required for the cluster:
A student must take 12 credits of literature courses:
One 100-level course:
ENGL 132 Experiencing Literature (4 credits)
One 200-level course:
ENGL 241 Classical Mythology and Literature (4 credits) OR
ENGL 243 American Minorities Literature (4 credits) OR
ENGL 245 Women and Literature (4 credits) OR
ENGL 251 American Literature and Culture (4 credits)
One 300-level literature course:
ENGL 343 Studies in American Literary History (4 credits) OR
ENGL 344 Studies in British Literary History (4 credits) OR
ENGL 345 Studies in a Literary Genre (4 credits) OR
ENGL 346 Studies in a Major Figure or Movement (4 credits) OR
ENGL 347 From Page to Stage or Screen: Studies of Literature in Performance (4 credits)
This cluster gives students the broadest and most varied study of literature.
RELIGION AND LITERATURE
Courses required for the cluster:
Students must take a minimum of 12 hours.
Students must take this course:
ENGL 241 Classical Mythology and Literature (4 credits)
One Religious Studies course at the 100 or 200 levels:
RELG 115 Introduction to the Bible (4 credits) [Judaism and Christianity]
RELG 250 World Religions (4 credits) [Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Island, Taoism, Confucianism, et al.]
One Religious Studies or English course at the 300 level:
RELG 303 History of Christianity (4 credits) [Christianity]
RELG 323 Jesus of Nazareth (2 credits) Prerequisite: RELG 115 [Christianity]
RELG 326 Life and Letters of Paul (2 credits) Prerequisite: RELG 115 [Christianity]
ENGL 344 Studies in British Literary History (4 credits) [Catholicism, Anglicanism, or Puritanism]
This cluster offers a rich interdisciplinary experience for students intrigued by the interconnections between religion and literature, interested in the history of religion and global religions, and looking to deepen their own spiritual experience.
SPANISH AND LINGUISTICS
Courses required for the cluster:
A student must take 12 hours:
Any two sequential Spanish courses (prefix SPAN)* (8 credits) AND
ENGL 351 History of the English Language (4 credits)
*The student’s point of entry into the sequence will depend on the student’s previous training in Spanish and will determine which two courses will satisfy the cluster.
This cluster is designed for students interested in exploring the linguistic, historical, and cultural aspects of the Spanish and English languages.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Courses required for the cluster:
Four credits in content reading:
ENGL 203 Children's Literature (2 credits) AND
ENGL 204 Adolescent Literature (2 credits) OR
ENGL 205 Creative Reading (4 credits)
One of the following writing courses at the 200 level:
ENGL 210 Creative Non-fiction (4 credits) OR
ENGL 211 Writing to Persuade (4 credits) OR
ENGL 281 Writing Poetry and Fiction (4 credits)
One of the following literature, language, or writing courses at the 300 level:
ENGL 343 Studies in American Literary History (4 credits) OR
ENGL 344 Studies in British Literary History (4 credits) OR
ENGL 345 Studies in a Literary Genre (4 credits) OR
ENGL 346 Studies in a Major Figure or Movement OR
ENGL 347 From Page to Stage or Screen: Studies of Literature in Performance (4 credits) OR
ENGL 354 Teaching Writing: Methods and Mediation (4 credits) OR
ENGL 351 History of the English Language (4 credits)
This cluster is designed as an exploration of the foundations of the language arts, particularly effective for an elementary education student who would benefit from a general background in the language arts would also be effective and attractive for the non-English major looking to experience three key components of English studies: literary interpretation, writing, and language study we do not count Children’s Literature and Adolescent Literature as electives in the major, these are valid courses education students can bring to this cluster—in much the same sense that clusters can have interdisciplinary courses in them.
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