English Degree Requirements

The course focuses on readings from the so-called “Middle Ages” from Boethius to Chaucer. Includes a component on the translation of Old English. Prerequisite: ENG 0204 or POI (3 credits)

ENG 0222: Major American Writers to 1890: A survey of Colonial, Romantic, and Regional American writing with an emphasis on Franklin, Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau, Poe, Whitman, Dickinson, Twain, Jewett, Freeman among others. Offered every third year. (3 credits)

ENG 0223: Major American Writers 1890-1940: A survey of Realism, Naturalism, and Modernism in fiction, especially James, Gilman, Chopin, Stephen Crane, Robinson, Fitzgerald, and Eliot. Offered every third year. (3 credits)

A close and comprehensive study of the artistry and continuing vitality of William Shakespeare through the consideration of his literature, literary celebrity, modern and contemporary interpretations, and marketing through performance and film. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: ENG 0204, ENG 0205, or POI (3 credits)

This course is designed to be an introduction to advanced literary and cultural studies and research; it is thus intended for students majoring in English, Communication, and related disciplines. Students will analyze a variety of critical, historical, and theoretical perspectives; they will thus develop sophisticated research, analytical and writing skills to use in future upper-level English courses. Offered every other fall semester. Prerequisites: ENG 0204, ENG 0205 or POI. (3 credits)

ENC 0305: Publication: This course provides academic credit for students responsible for the development and production of Rosemont College's literary publication, Thorn. Prerequisites: One year of previous work on a student publication, appointment to the position of editor, asst. editor or managing production officer for one of Rosemont’s student publications and permission of instructor. (3 credits)

ENG 0420: Internship: 3 credits

In Advanced Composition and Oral Communication, students will build upon the writing, research, and analytical skills he/she developed in First-Year Writing. Through a consideration of a range of genres, styles, and audiences, students will use their critical-thinking and research skills to craft both written and oral arguments. Assignments will include papers, short writing assignments, oral presentations, and a final group project. Prerequisite: WRT 0110. This course fulfills a Core Skills requirement in the Undergraduate College’s General Education program. (3 credits)

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