Department of English
Majors in English expand their exposure to both classic and contemporary literature and develop their erudition and ability to expound upon literary, philosophical, and creative topics in graceful, logical, and powerful prose. Additional studies stress practical and theoretical critical analysis, historical and social perspectives of British and American literature, and the relationship of various literary philosophies to the Torah precepts which lie at the heart of an HTC education. Students who successfully complete a second major in English are prepared for the pursuit of graduate study or professional careers in literary studies, education, creative writing, journalism, editing and publishing, library science, law, and advertising.
For an additional major in English, a student must complete 30 semester hours in English (above ENGL 111) or approved associated fields, comprising the core curriculum detailed below, as well as two electives on the 200-300 level, and an additional three electives on the 300 level. English courses at the 100-level may not be applied to the major requirements. All English courses at or above the 200-level entail completion of ENGL 111 or its equivalent with a grade of C or better as a prerequisite.
Residency Requirement:
ENGL 301 and a minimum of 9 additional semester hours in 300-level courses must be completed in residence.
Core Curriculum for English Majors:
ENGL 211 Advanced Composition: Writing Across the Disciplines or equivalent
ENGL 275 Major British Writers I
ENGL 276 Major British Writers II
ENGL 285 The American Experience
ENGL 301 Practical Literary Criticism
English Electives – Level I: Select no more than two courses from this group.
ENGL 201 Introduction to World Literature
ENGL 203 Introduction to Poetry
ENGL 205 Introduction to the Short Story
ENGL 213 Rhetoric: Clarity and Persuasion
ENGL 255 Oral Interpretation of Literature
ENGL 295 Analysis of Children’s Literature
Approved Comparative Literature Course (see Interdisciplinary Courses list below)
English Electives – Level II: Select no less than three courses from this group. Prerequisite: completion of two core curriculum 200-level courses, or one completed and one concurrent. It is generally recommended that all core requirements be completed before attempting advanced courses. However, a student may take an advanced course if the core requirement for that specialty is completed.
ENGL 303 Poetic Forms (May not be taken if ENG 203 has been completed)
ENGL 305 The Short Story (May not be taken if ENG 205 has been completed)
ENGL 310 Shakespeare
ENGL 311 Advanced Grammar and Stylistics
ENGL 315 Creative Writing Workshop
ENGL 320 Contemporary Short Fiction: Multicultural Perspectives
ENGL 325 History of the English Language
ENGL 330 Studies in Nineteenth Century American Literature
ENGL 335 Masters of World Literature
ENGL 340 Studies in Nineteenth Century British Literature
ENGL 345 Modern American Literature
ENGL 350 Southern Literature
ENGL 355 Ethnic Literature
ENGL 360 American Women Writers
ENGL 365 British Women Writers
ENGL 370 Drama
ENGL 375 Seminar in English Studies
Approved Comparative Literature Course (see Interdisciplinary Courses list below)
Interdisciplinary Courses
The following Hebrew Literature courses are approved for the fulfillment of Comparative Literature credit towards an additional major or minor in English Literature. Minors may take one course from the list below. Majors may take no more than two courses towards the English major (one in lieu of a Level I elective, and a second in lieu of a Level II elective).
HEBR 314 Medieval Hebrew Poetry
HEBR 315 Medieval Hebrew Prose
HEBR 316 Readings in Modern Hebrew Literature
HEBR 317 Contemporary Hebrew Literature
HEBR 322 Women in Hebrew Literature
HEBR 323 Churban and Shoah in Hebrew Literature
HEBR 324 Jerusalem in Hebrew Literature
HEBR 330 Topics in Hebrew Literature
MINOR IN ENGLISH
For a minor in English, a student must complete 18 semester hours in English as outlined below:
ENGL 211 Advanced Composition: Writing Across the Disciplines or equivalent
ENGL 301 Practical Literary Criticism
Two of the following courses
ENGL 275 Major British Writers I
ENGL 276 Major British Writers II
ENGL 285 The American Experience
One elective on the 200-300 level
One elective on the 300-level
