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Clayton State University Department of Language & Literature

Curriculum Overview

(For official requirements, see the Clayton State University Academic Catalog.)

To complete the English curriculum, students pursue one of two emphases: writing or literary studies. Further details are available on separate pages, linked from the left-hand menu.

All English Majors

  • Areas A-F: 60 hours
  • Junior/Senior Core: 9 hours

Writing Emphasis

  • Writing Core - 15 hrs.
  • English Electives - 27 hrs.
  • Guided Electives - 9 hrs.

Literature Emphasis

  • Literature Core - 18 hrs.
  • English Electives - 27 hrs.
  • Guided Electives - 6 hrs.