Academics at MBC
Major/Minor Course Requirements
Requirements for the Major in English
39 semester hours including ENG 208, ENG 209, ENG/THEA 216, and ENG 220; one course in British literature before 1700 (ENG 310, ENG 314, ENG/THEA 315, or ENG 322); one course in literature from 1700- 1900 (ENG 225, ENG 227, ENG 228, ENG 231, or ENG 236); one course in literature from 1900 to the present (ENG 221, ENG 233, ENG 234, ENG 240, or ENG 264); four elective courses in English (excluding ENG 100, ENG 101, ENG 102, ENG 103, and ENG 104), no more than two of which may be at the 100 level; ENG 381 (Major Seminar: Junior Year) and ENG 400 (Major Seminar: Senior Year). The major must include at least one course in American Literature other than the required ENG 220 (ENG 221, ENG 233, ENG 234, ENG 238, ENG 239, or ENG 264).
ALSO:
- One course in British or American history, with a grade of C or better
- One course in Philosophy, excluding PHIL 103, with a grade of C or better
- One year of a single foreign language
Senior Requirement
The senior requirement consists of satisfactory completion of ENG 381 and ENG 400, and of taking the Major Field Test in English.
Requirements for the Minor in English
21 semester hours including ENG 208, ENG 209, ENG/THEA 216, ENG 220, and three elective courses in English, excluding ENG 100, ENG 101, ENG 102, ENG 103, and ENG 104. No more than two of the electives may be at the 100 level.
