2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Humanities Language and Literature 152 Cedarville University 2007-08 Language and Literature English Course requirements for the English major involve 52 semester hours including: Core Requirements......................................................................24 ENG-2230 Advanced Composition........................................... 3 LIT-2090 Literary Analysis......................................................... 3 LIT-2340 Western Literature..................................................... 3 LIT-2390 Survey of American Literature to 1900...................... 3 LIT-2430 Survey of British Literature to 1800........................... 3 LIT-2440 Survey of British Literature from 1800 to Present...... 3 LIT-3350 Shakespeare.............................................................. 3 *LIT-4220 English Seminar....................................................... 3 Studies in Modern Literature: Two Courses...................................6 LIT-3380 Contemporary British Literature................................. 3 LIT-3400 Studies in Contemporary World Literature................. 3 LIT-3510 Modern American Literature...................................... 3 LIT-4510 Recent American Literature....................................... 3 Historical Studies in English: Two Courses ...................................6 ENG-3060 The English Language............................................ 3 LIT-3170 American Literature: 1820-1865................................ 3 LIT-3180 American Literature: 1865-1914................................ 3 LIT-3305 18th Century British Literature................................... 3 LIT-3320 Renaissance Literature.............................................. 3 LIT-3340 19th Century British Literature................................... 3 LIT-4450 Milton: Poetry & Selected Prose................................ 3 Genre Studies: Two Courses ........................................................6 LIT-2130 Dramatic Literature.................................................... 3 LIT-3310 English Novel............................................................. 3 LIT-3420 American Novel.......................................................... 3 LIT-4310 Advanced Literary Theory.......................................... 3 LIT-4420 European Novel......................................................... 3 Electives in English/Literature......................................................10 *Capstone Course English Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements...........................................................0-5 Other General Education Requirements.................................49-57 English Major Requirements........................................................52 Electives..................................................................................19-27 Total (minimum, not including proficiency). .........................128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in English First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.................................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.............................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.....................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.........................................................................3 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology.........................................................3.5 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...............................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.............................................3 LIT-2090 Literary Analysis......................................................................3 LIT-2340 Western Literature...................................................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..................................1 History Elective.......................................................................................3 Physical Education Activity Elective.......................................................1 Total..................................................................................................32.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature....................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature..................................................3 ENG-2230 Advanced Composition.........................................................3 LIT-2390 Survey of American Literature to 1900....................................3 LIT-2430 Survey of British Literature to 1800.........................................3 LIT-2440 Survey of British Literature from 1800 to Present...................3 Physical Science Elective....................................................................3.5 Quantitative Elective...............................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective............................................3 Electives.................................................................................................6 Total..................................................................................................33.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.....................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration. ........................................2 LIT-3350 Shakespeare...........................................................................3 Literature Electives: Historical Studies in English..................................6 Literature Electives: Studies in Modern Literature..................................6 Electives...............................................................................................12 Total.....................................................................................................31 Fourth year: LIT-4220 English Seminar......................................................................3 Literature Genre Studies........................................................................6 English Electives..................................................................................10 Humanities Elective................................................................................3 Electives.................................................................................................9 Total.....................................................................................................31