2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Language and Literature School of Humanities Language and Literature 122 Cedarville University 2008–09 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 24. 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