Junior/Senior Core
(For official requirements, see the Clayton State University Academic Catalog.)
Four courses are required for all English majors.
ENGL 3100 Introduction to English Studies
The skills
and knowledge necessary for successful pursuit of a degree in
English: close reading, critical writing, acquaintance with current
theoretical issues, familiarity with bibliographic and electronic
resources, and career opportunities.
ENGL 4011 Critical Theory
A study of different
theoretical approaches to the interpretation of texts and other
cultural objects. These theories are then applied to selected works
drawn from literature, the mass media and the fine arts.
ENGL 4700 Senior Thesis
The preparation of an
extended research paper/project based on original work or on work
previously completed for another English course. Original projects
may be tied to an internship experience directed through the Office
of Experiential Learning. Supervised by a member of the full-time
faculty, the project is presented to the Department of both oral and
written form during the final years of study.
Any course listed for the Writing Emphasis but not applied in that area.
Students may pursue one of two paths through the rest of the curriculum, focusing either on writing or on literary studies.