English
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English majors at Upper Iowa benefit from small classes and individuated attention as they read, discuss, and analyze literature from many periods and genres.
Students are encouraged to go beyond the texts to judge the historical evolution of contemporary American culture, views, and aesthetic values, and in this way come to understand the fundamental myths that structure their views of the world.
Upper Iowa University English majors (and minors) may choose careers in any field that values the ability to read, write, and analyze text and other data. Some go on to graduate school in order to pursue a career in academe; others choose professions such as education, law, professional writing, library science, and journalism—just to name a few. Literature, too, is basic to an understanding of culture. Accordingly, many students who contemplate professional careers seek an English major or minor.
Students have ample opportunity to interact with faculty members about their own ideas for scholarship while professors bring their own scholarship to the classroom. Some areas of interest include Irish studies, African-American literature, adolescent literature and creative writing.
LOCATION: Main residential campus in Fayette, Iowa
- ENG 125 Introduction to Literature
- ENG 209-210 American Literature I & II
- ENG 211-212 British Literature I & II
- ENG 330 Shakespeare
- 15 credits of English electives Total: 39 credits
Note: A Senior Thesis will be required in the major. This thesis may be developed out of one or more of the courses in the major or produced through a special topics course at the 450 level.
MINOR IN ENGLISH
- ENG 209-210 American Literature I & II
- ENG 211-212 British Literature I & II
- 9 credits of English electives
