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Bachelor of Arts
in English
Bachelor of Fine Arts Master of Arts Master of Fine Arts English degree programs with their focus on critical thinking, analytical reading, and effective writing, provide a foundation for competencies in most professions. English is particularly useful in a double major or minor when combined with fields of study such as business, prelaw, social work, government, psychology, premed, and the media. Writing courses help students to communicate clearly, succinctly, and persuasively, while literature studies help students cultivate an appreciation of the great works of our cultural heritage as well as develop superior analytical skills. English alumni work in such diverse careers as stockbroker, copy editor, advertising executive, software developer, reporter, technical writer, high school teacher, college professor. Extracurricular Opportunities In addition to an outstanding curriculum, the major in English and comparative literature at Chapman offers students opportunities and activities in a variety of academic and professional areas including: * Sigma Tau Delta, National Honors Society * a semester abroad at King Alfred's College, Winchester, England * London Theatre Tour (Interterm) * Experiencing England Tour (summer) * Plain Rap, departmental journal for the best student papers * tutoring in the Writing Center * internship program with placement in schools, news organizations, and corporations * poetry and fiction readings * Distinguished Writers Series * faculty-student graduate colloquium * The Panther student newspaper * Onyx, online literary journal * Calliope II, creative writing journal * Papyrus, departmental newsletter Bachelor of Arts in EnglishWith guidance from faculty advisors, English majors may tailor a program of study leading to a degree with one of seven emphases: literature, journalism, cultural studies, literature and film, prelaw, comparative literature, and teacher preparation. Eng 103 and 104 or their equivalents are prerequisites for all courses numbered higher. Emphasis in Comparative Literature In this individualized program students can explore the relationship of English and American literature to literature in foreign languages. Students electing this emphasis must complete the requirements listed and an 18-credit concentration in language and literature in Spanish or French. requirements (21 credits) Eng 244 World Literature III 3 (Eng 240 and Eng 242 should be taken in sequence.) Eng 343 Introduction to Comparative Literature 3 Eng 444 Comparative Readings 3 Eng 454 Literary Criticism to 1900 3 Eng 456 Literary Criticism of the 20th Century 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 250 Introduction to Poetry 3 Eng 252 Introduction to Fiction 3 Eng 254 Introduction to Drama 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 430 Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories 3 Eng 432 Shakespeare's Tragedies and Romances 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 320 American Literature from the Puritans to Dickinson 3 Eng 322 American Literature from Clemens to 1950 3 Eng 324 Contemporary American Literature 3 Eng 327 The Minority Experience in American Literature 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 331 Elizabethan Literature 3 Eng 333 Restoration and 18th Century British Literature 3 Eng 335 The Literature of Victorian England 3 Eng 336 20th Century British Literature 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 440 Continental Fiction to 1900 3 Eng 443 20th Century Fiction 3 Eng 447 Topics in Comparative Literature 3 choose a concentration 18 Students in this emphasis should consult with the comparative literature coordinator to create their specific concentration. Concentrations may be selected from a foreign language such as French or Spanish. For a concentration in other languages consult an advisor. total credits 54 Emphasis in Cultural StudiesIn this diverse program students can explore the relationship of English and American literature to literature in other related disciplines, such as art, film, philosophy, religion, psychology or theatre. requirements (24 credits) (Eng 240 and Eng 242 should be taken in sequence.) Eng 244 World Literature III 3 Eng 347 Society, Culture and Literature 3 Eng 360 Literature into Film 3 Eng 449 Cross-cultural Studies in Literature 3 Eng 454 Literary Criticism to 1900 3 Eng 456 Literary Criticism of the 20th Century 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 250 Introduction to Fiction 3 Eng 252 Introduction to Poetry 3 Eng 254 Introduction to Drama 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 430 Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories 3 Eng 432 Shakespeare's Tragedies and Romances 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 320 American Literature from the Puritans to Dickinson 3 Eng 322 American Literature from Clemens to 1950 3 Eng 324 Contemporary American Literature 3 Eng 327 The Minority Experience in American Literature 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 331 Elizabethan Literature 3 Eng 333 Restoration and 18th-Century British Literature 3 Eng 335 The Literature of Victorian England 3 Eng 336 20th-Century British Literature 3 two of the following (6 credits) Phil 323 Philosophy in Literature 3 Eng 340 The Bible as Literature 3 Eng 341 Non-Western Mythology 3 Eng 342 Science and Literature 3 Eng 343 Introduction to Comparative Literature 3 Eng 348 Psychological Approaches to Literature 3 choose two literature courses 300-400 level 6 total credits 48 Students are encouraged to take a minor in a related cultural studies area such as gay and lesbian studies, women studies, Latino studies, psychology, theatre, art, religion, philosophy, and American studies. Emphasis in JournalismThe journalism emphasis prepares students for a career in the news media. Eng 215 Theory and Practice of Journalism 3 Eng 244 World Literature III 3 (Eng 240 and Eng 242 should be taken in sequence.) Eng 308 Advanced News Reporting and Writing 3 Eng 410 Panther Workshop (two consecutive semesters) 6 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 430 Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories 3 Eng 432 Shakespeare's Tragedies and Romances 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 320 American Literature from the Puritans to Dickinson 3 Eng 322 American Literature from Clemens to 1950 3 Eng 324 Contemporary American Literature 3 Eng 327 The Minority Experience in American Literature 3 two of the following (6 credits) Eng 412 Investigative Reporting 3 Eng 415 Topics in Journalism 3 two of the following (4-6 credits) Art 120 Foundation Course in Photography 3 Eng 407 Writing and Publishing on the Internet 3 one of the following (3 credits) Posc 310 The United States Presidency 3 Posc 314 Governing the Golden State 3 Posc 343 Constitutional Government 3 Posc 344 Constitutional Rights 3 Posc 371 Media and World Affairs 3 Posc 372 Contemporary Media Controversies 3 choose one literature course 300-400 level 3 (Eng 442 strongly suggested) total credits 4648 Emphasis in LiteratureThe literature emphasis teaches students to analyze critically poems, plays, essays, and works of fiction of acknowledged importance. requirements (18 credits) (Eng 240 and 242 should be taken in sequence) Eng 244 World Literature III 3 Eng 252 Introduction to Poetry 3 Eng 454 Literary Criticism to 1900 3 Eng 456 Literary Criticism of the 20th Century 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 430 Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories 3 Eng 432 Shakespeare's Tragedies and Romances 3 two of the following (6 credits) Eng 320 American Literature from the Puritans to Dickinson 3 Eng 322 American Literature from Clemens to 1950 3 Eng 324 Contemporary American Literature 3 Eng 327 The Minority Experience in American Literature 3 three of the following (9 credits) Eng 331 Elizabethan Literature 3 Eng 333 Restoration and 18th Century British Literature 3 Eng 335 The Literature of Victorian England 3 Eng 336 20th Century British Literature 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 440 Continental Fiction to 1900 3 Eng 443 20th Century Fiction 3 choose three literature courses 300-400 level 9 total credits 48 Emphasis in Literature and FilmStudents in this emphasis study the creative adaptations and translations of literature into film and television productions within a context of theory and criticism. requirements (24 credits) Ftv 140 Introduction to Film Æsthetics 3 (Eng 240 and Eng 242 should be taken in sequence.) Eng 244 World Literature III 3 Ftv 244 History of Film (18891940) 3 Ftv 245 History of Film (1941present) 3 Eng 360 Literature into Film 3 Ftv 445 Film Theory and Criticism 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 250 Introduction to Fiction 3 Eng 252 Introduction to Poetry 3 Eng 254 Introduction to Drama 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 364 Shakespeare into Film 3 Eng 430 Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories 3 Eng 432 Shakespeare's Tragedies and Romances 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 320 American Literature from the Puritans to Dickinson 3 Eng 322 American Literature from Clemens to 1950 3 Eng 324 Contemporary American Literature 3 Eng 327 The Minority Experience in American Literature 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 331 Elizabethan Literature 3 Eng 333 Restoration and 18th-Century British Literature 3 Eng 335 The Literature of Victorian England 3 Eng 336 20th-Century British Literature 3 three of the following (9 credits) Eng 349 Religion in Literature and Film 3 Eng 361 Images of Business in Literature and Film 3 Eng 362 Popular Fiction and Film 3 Eng 363 Literature into Dance and Film 3 Eng 366 Politics in Literature and Film 3 Eng 367 Horror Fiction and Film 3 Eng 368 Science Fiction and Film 3 Eng 369 Detective Fiction and Film 3 Eng 448 Psychology in Literature and Film 3 Eng 462 The Literature and Film of Diverse Cultures 3 Eng 463 Music, Literature, and Film 3 Eng 466 Images of Teachers and Schooling in Film and Literature 3 Eng 467 Law in Literature and Film 3 choose one 300-400 literature course 3 total credits 48 Emphasis in Pre-lawPrepares students for advanced legal studies through the development of critical thinking and analytical writing skills. requirements (24 credits) Posc 240 Introduction to Law 3 (Eng 240 and Eng 242 should be taken in sequence.) Eng 244 World Literature III 3 Posc 303 Constitutional Government 3 Posc 324 Constitutional Rights 3 Eng 467 Law in Literature and Film 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 250 Introduction to Fiction 3 Eng 252 Introduction to Poetry 3 Eng 254 Introduction to Drama 3 (Eng 252 strongly recommended) one of the following (3 credits) Eng 430 Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories 3 Eng 432 Shakespeare's Tragedies and Romances 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 320 American Literature from the Puritans to Dickinson 3 Eng 322 American Literature from Clemens to 1950 3 Eng 324 Contemporary American Literature 3 Eng 327 The Minority Experience in American Literature 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 331 Elizabethan Literature 3 Eng 333 Restoration and 18th-Century British Literature 3 Eng 335 The Literature of Victorian England 3 Eng 336 20th Century British Literature 3 two of the following (6 credits) Eng 304 Advanced Creative Writing 3 choose one literature or criticism course 300-400 level 3 (Eng 442 strongly recommended) total credits 45 Emphasis in Teaching Preparation (Single Subject Preparation Program)All students electing the teaching preparation emphasis must complete the requirements listed and one of the breadth and perspective concentrations: literature and writing, creative writing, journalism, comparative literature, literature and film, theatre, or speech communications. requirements (24 credits) (Eng 240 and Eng 242 should be taken in sequence.) Eng 244 World Literature III 3 Eng 450 Literature for Children and Young Adults 3 Eng 471 Introduction to Linguistics 3 Eng 477 First and Second Language Acquisition 3 Eng 480 Workshop in Teaching Composition 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 320 American Literature from the Puritans to Dickinson 3 Eng 322 American Literature from Clemens to 1950 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 430 Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories 3 Eng 432 Shakespeare's Tragedies and Romances 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 215 Theory and Practice of Journalism 3 Eng 302 Writing About Diverse Cultures 3 Eng 304 Advanced Creative Writing 3 one of the following (3 credits) one of the following (1-3 credits) Eng 490/491 Internship or Cooperative Education 1-3 Eng 492 Internship Seminar 1-3 choose one of the following Breadth and Perspectives: (18 credits) comparative literature, creative writing, journalism, literature and film, literature and writing, speech communications, theatre. Students can receive copies of the specific course requirements in these Breadth and Perspectives from their English and Comparative Literature academic advisor or from the Department of English and Comparative Literature office. total credits 5557 Bachelor of Fine ArtsEmphasis in Creative Writing With its central focus on the study of important works, this emphasis combines literature courses and writing workshops to explore students' talents as creative writers. requirements (18 credits) (Eng 240 and Eng 242 should be taken in sequence.) Eng 244 World Literature III 3 Eng 408 Writing for Publication 3 Eng 456 Literary Criticism of the 20th Century 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 250 Introduction to Fiction 3 Eng 252 Introduction to Poetry 3 Eng 254 Introduction to Drama 3 one of the following (3 credits) Eng 430 Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories 3 Eng 432 Shakespeare's Tragedies and Romances 3 two of the following (6 credits) Eng 320 American Literature from the Puritans to Dickinson 3 Eng 322 American Literature from Clemens to 1950 3 Eng 324 Contemporary American Literature 3 Eng 327 The Minority Experience in American Literature 3 two of the following (6 credits) Eng 331 Elizabethan Literature 3 Eng 333 Restoration and 18th-Century British Literature 3 Eng 335 The Literature of Victorian England 3 Eng 336 20th Century British Literature 3 four of the following (12 credits) Eng 304 Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry 3 Eng 304 Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction 3 Eng 404 Techniques of Writing: Drama 3 Eng 404 Techniques of Writing: Fiction 3 Eng 404 Techniques of Writing: Poetry 3 Eng 404 Techniques of Writing: Screenwriting 3 Eng 406 Advanced Workshop in Writing 3 choose two electives from 300-400 level English Department courses. 6 total credits 54 Minor
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