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Jan 15, 2025
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2005-2006 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
B.A. Specialization in English
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When a student chooses to major in English, he or she must choose to
concentrate either in English and American Literature, in Creative
Writing* and Literature, or in Publishing Studies. Students who choose
the English and American Literature concentration take a wide variety
of courses in literature, organized around issues, authors, genres, or
historical periods. Students who choose the Creative Writing* and
Literature concentration divide their course work between literature
courses and workshops in writing prose, poetry, drama, essays,
screenplays, and children’s literature. Students who choose the
Publishing Studies concentration divide their course work between
literature courses and courses in which they study the history and
practice of publishing and the skills and techniques that are essential
in the publishing industry.
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Program Requirements
The requirements of these three areas of concentration are listed below. English and American Literature - Semester Hours: 42
39 credits in literature as specified below and 3 credits in English or American
history. 1. Foundation Courses - Semester Hours: 9
9 credits in foundation courses: ENGL 41 and 6 credits chosen from among the
following: ENGL 40 or 43; 42; 51 or 143 3. Choose From - Semester Hours: 3
3 credits in major authors chosen from: 4. Electives - Semester Hours: 24
24 credits of electives: chosen from among any of the 100- level courses in the
English Department (including courses designated as CRWR). At least six of these
credits must come from courses dealing exclusively with literature written before
1800. In satisfying this requirement, students may elect to take up to 6 credits
in any of the following courses offered in other departments: AMST 145, 146; CLL
191, 195, 199; DRAM 173, 174, 175, 176. No more than 6 credits of the 24 elective
credits may be in courses in creative writing (CRWR) or publishing studies. 5. Semester Hours: 3
3 credits of English or American history, chosen under advisement. Creative Writing and Literature - Semester Hours: 42
(Admission only with permission of the director of the program.)
39 credits in writing and literature and 3 credits in history, chosen under advisement,
including: 1. Choose From - Semester Hours: 6
6 credits chosen from the following: 2. Advanced Creative Writing Workshops - Semester Hours: 6
6 credits in advanced creative writing workshops 3. Foundation Courses - Semester Hours: 6
- 3 credits to be chosen from ENGL 40 or 43
- 3 credits to be chosen from ENGL 40 or 43; 41, 42, 44; 51 or 143
4. Choose From - Semester Hours: 3
3 credits in major authors chosen from: 5. Electives - Semester Hours: 18
18 credits of electives: chosen from among any of the 100- level courses in the
English Department. At least 12 of these credits must be in ENGL literature courses.
Of these 12 credits at least 3 must be in a course dealing with literature written
before 1900. The remaining 6 credits may be taken in literature, advanced creative
writing (CRWR) workshops, publishing or language courses or DRAM 176. 6. History - Semester Hours: 3
Choose 3 semester hours of History, under advisement. Publishing Studies and Literature - Semester Hour: 42
39 credits in publishing and literature and 3 credits in history, including: 1. Choose From - Semester Hours: 6
6 credits chosen from ENGL 40, 41; or 43, 44; or 40, 193 4. Semester Hours: 9
9 credits of 100-level English or American literature courses 5. Electives - Semester Hours: 5
5 credits of electives in any other publishing studies, literature, or creative
writing courses 6. History - Semester Hours: 3
3 credits in history, chosen under advisement with the director. Note:
The program is assisted by the Advisory Board consisting of the
following high level publishing executives: Robert Carter, Eleanor
Friede, Jon Gillett, Richard Marek, Richard Seaver, Timothy Seldes,
Grace Shaw and Liz Walker.
See Also: Complete B.A. Requirements
The complete B.A. requirements are available in the Hofstra College of Liberal
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