English Major

The major in English is designed to open many avenues of Christian service as well as to provide foundational courses for a graduate degree in English.

English Course Requirements | 120 Total Hours

General Education Foundation (33 hours)

Specialization required within General Education Foundation:

• ENG 223 Survey of English Literature (required)
• IT 201 Information Technology for Educators or IT 202 Information Technology in Ministry (required)

Additional General Education (15 hours)

• ENG 221 Survey of World Literature
• ENG 222 Survey of American Literature
• ENG 320 Advanced Grammar
• GRK 201 And GRK 202 OR HEB 201 and HEB 202

Electives (18 hours)

General Electives (3 hours)

Concentration (15 hours) - Select one of the following minors and follow its requirements:

• Minor in Christian Counseling
• Minor in Church Planting
• Minor in Student Ministry
• Minor in Evangelism/Preaching
• Minor in Leadership
• Minor in Missions
• Minor in Music

Biblical/Theological Foundation (18 hours)

Major (36 hours)

• EDU 4500 Materials and Methods for Teaching English

Select 33 hours of English (ENG) courses, at least nine of which are at the 400-level

• ENG 224 Survey of Christian Literature
• ENG 305 Poetry: Theory and Practice
• ENG 310 American Prose Writers: World War I - Present
• ENG 315 Creative Fiction
• ENG 325 British and American Literature: 1660-1800
• ENG 405 History of the English Language
• ENG 410 Advance composition: Theory and Practice
• ENG 415 Shakespeare I: Histories and Comedies
• ENG 416 Shakespeare II: Tragedies and Romances
• ENG 420 Ninteenth-century British Novels
• ENG 430 Creative Non-Fiction: Writing About Spiritual Experiences