Dr. Evan R. Davis, Chair
English Department
Morton Hall
Box 234
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden Sydney, VA 23943
edavis@hsc.edu
(434) 223-6245
English Major Checklist
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENGLISH MAJOR
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Major Requirements |
Offered Fall 2013 |
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211 or 212 |
One British Lit. Survey |
211: Brit Survey through 1800 |
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221 or 222 |
One American Lit. Survey |
221: American Survey to Civil War |
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224, 226, 228, or 230 |
One "literature of difference" course |
224: African American Literature |
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300, 301, 302, 303, or 304 |
One period course |
302: 18th Century Literature |
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330, 334, or 335 |
Shakespeare, Chaucer, or Milton at the 300-level |
330: Chaucer |
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380 |
Literary Theory & Criticism |
380: Capstone |
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480 (3 hours) |
Capstone seminar* |
480: Capstone |
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481 (1 hour) |
Research methods seminar |
481: Research Methods |
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Additional Requirement: Four English Electives |
Offered Fall 2013 |
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Any two 300-level courses |
Two 300-level electives not being used to fulfill other requirements |
302: 18th Century Lit 311: Epic Writing 317: The English Novel 323: Contemporary Poetry 330: Chaucer |
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One pre-1900 |
Can include any of the following that are not being used to fulfill above requirements: 211, 221, 270, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 311, 313, 317, 330, 334, 335, 336, 360 |
211: Brit Survey through 1800 221: Amer Survey to Civil War 270: Intro to Shakespeare 302: 18th Century Lit 311: Epic Writing 317: The English Novel 330: Chaucer |
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One any choice |
Any English course not being used to fulfill above requirements, including 100 and 200-level courses and courses in creative writing. |
Any English course, including 250 (Poetry Writing) & 252 (Fiction Writing) |
*Beginning in fall 2013 the Catalogue will read: “Each major must enroll in English 480, the Capstone Seminar, and take as a corequisite English 481, the Research Methods Seminar. Students should take 480/481 during their senior year unless they are considering an honors project, in which case they should talk to their advisor about taking 480/481 during the second semester of their junior year. It is recommended that students complete 380 and two other 300-level courses before enrolling in the capstone.”