Degree Requirements

English Literature, Language, and Theory Concentration
The concentration requires nine courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112. Students must take at least two 200-level literature courses as prerequisites for upper division courses in English, as well as either ENL 220 or ENL 221. No more than two 200-level literature courses may count for the major. Students must take at least five 300-level courses, with one each in British literature, American literature, and world literature. Majors must take at least one 400-level course with concurrent enrollment in ENL 490 English Keystone. Any 300-level course serves as a prerequisite for the 400-level.

Minor in English Literature, Language, and Theory
Five courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112 are required. One course must be ENL 220 or ENL 221; the remaining four must be literature, language and theory courses, three of which must be upper division courses.

English Writing Concentration
Students must take 10 or 11 courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112, including three Literature, Language, and Theory courses. At least one of these must be at the 300-level or higher.

Creative Writing Emphasis
Two introductory writing courses at the 200-level:

• ENL 226 (required)
• and either ENL 220 or 221.

And a 300 level writing sequence:

• Either Fiction I and Fiction II (ENL 320 and 321), or Poetry I and Poetry II (ENL 322 and 323).

And one elective from the following:

• ENL 227;
• ENL 228;
• ENL 320 or ENL 322;
• ENL 324;
• ENL/FLM 328;
• ENL/THR 325;

an approved ACTC creative writing course; or an internship.
And ENL 420, the Keystone writing course.
An additional art class is required, either Web Design I (ART 215) or Graphic Design (ART 225).

Media Writing Emphasis
Two introductory courses are required:

• Either ENL 227 or 228
• Either ENL 220 or 221

Also required, ENL 327 Quantitative Journalism;
and two additional courses from the following:

• ENL 226,
• ENL 227,
• ENL 228,
• ENL 324;
• ENL/FLM 328;
• ENL/THR 325;

an approved ACTC writing/reporting course; or an internship.
And ENL 420, the Keystone writing course.
Additional art classes are required: Web Design I (ART 215) and Graphic Design (ART 225).

Minor in Writing
A minor with an open emphasis requires five writing courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112, including at least one course from the 200-level and two from the 300-level.

A minor with a creative emphasis requires five writing courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112 and must include ENL 226, and at least three upper division creative writing courses, two of which must be a 300 two-course writing sequence.

A minor with a media emphasis requires six courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112, and must include ENL 227 or 228, ENL 427, one design course, and three upper division media writing courses.

Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure Major
Prerequisite: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112
Major Requirements (eight courses in English):

• ENL 220  Intermediate Expository Writing
• ENL 240  Introduction to Literary Study
• ENL 365  Contemporary Post Colonial Fiction
• ENL 380  Introduction to the English Language
• ENL 396  Internship in Teaching Writing

And three upper-division ENL Literature courses, one each in British, American, and world literature.

Experiential Requirement (no credit)
One college-level experience required in forensics, debate, newspaper, literary journal, or related activity (subject to departmental approval).

Additional Courses (outside the English Department):

• COM 112  Contest Public Speaking
• COM 243  Studio Production
• COM 254  Interpersonal Communication
• COM 352  Persuasion
• Special Methods (two courses)
• ESE 350  5-12 Methods: Literature and Reading
• ESE 351  5-12 Methods: Speaking and Listening (.5 course)
• ESE 352  5-12 Methods: Media Literacy (.5 course)

Additional ESE and EDC courses are required for licensure. They include EDC 200, 210, 211, 220, 310; ESE 325, 350, 351, 352; EDC 410, 490; student teaching. Contact an education department adviser for information about education courses.

Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and 3.00 overall; submit proposal to department chair by early Oct. in senior year for department approval.  Submit and defend paper before faculty committee. Honors project may receive independent study credit (refer to departmental guidelines).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Transfer Students
Note: Transfer undergraduate majors must take at least three of their English courses at Augsburg. Transfer students who minor in English must take at least two of their English courses at Augsburg.  Transfer English education students with a B.A. in English from  another college must take at least three of their English courses at Augsburg (preferably upper division courses). These courses must be taken before the department can recommend a student for student teaching.

The English Placement Test
A writing sample is required of students to determine their placement in an appropriate writing class. Students having completed AP (Advanced Placement) courses in composition must have a score of 4 or 5. Students who do not show competence in composition skills—such as stating and supporting a thesis, organizing clearly, and constructing paragraphs and sentences—are required to enroll in Developmental Writing (ENL 101) where they receive more individual instruction than is possible in Effective Writing (ENL 111). These students must pass Developmental Writing (ENL 101) with a grade of 2.0 or higher before enrolling in Effective Writing (ENL 111).

Note: Students should register for ENL 101 during the first semester of attendance if possible. ENL 111, 112, or HON 111 should be completed, if possible, during the first year.

Students in Developmental Writing
(ENL 101), Effective Writing (ENL 111), HON 111, or ENL 112 can elect the traditional grading system or P/N grading in consultation with their instructor up through the last week of class (without special permission/petition). Students who choose to receive a traditional grade in either course will receive a grade of N (one time only) if their work is below a 2.0. A student who repeats ENL 101 or 111 and does not receive a grade of 2.0 or higher, will receive a grade of 0.0.