Advisement for the major is available from the English Department
English, B.A. Writing and Rhetoric Concentration Curriculum Guide (Suggested 4-Year Plan of Study)
Students may complete the liberal arts English major in one of seven ways: creative writing concentration, English as a second language concentration, film concentration, linguistics concentration, literature concentration, writing and rhetoric concentration, or teacher certification.
Core Requirements for All English Majors
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Complete 10 courses of English beyond ENGL 103 .
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Complete all courses in the major with grades of C or better.
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Complete one writing course beyond ENGL 103 (taken as part of track/concentration).
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Complete one diversity course (taken as part of track/concentration).
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Complete the requirements of a track or concentration.
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Take a maximum of two courses at the 200 level; a minimum of three courses at the 400 level.
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A student majoring in English - writing and rhetoric concentration may not minor in English Minor or Writing and Rhetoric Minor .
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Demonstrate 102-level proficiency in a foreign language. (Details for fulfilling the requirement are found in Appendix E.)
PLEASE NOTE: All University students must earn a C or better in ENGL 103 to apply it toward graduation and to qualify for enrollment in other English courses.
Transfer Students
Transfer students majoring in English must complete a minimum of four English courses at Salisbury University.
Checklist
This checklist is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.
