English

The major in English is useful in jobs where critical thinking, clear communication, and writing skills are a priority; additionally, it is a recognized gateway to professional graduate programs, such as law and medical school. Students who enjoy literature and are interested in growing as writers will find a major in English an enjoyable and marketable degree. Culminating in a senior project developed in close consultation with one or more faculty members, the major is designed to ensure broad familiarity with major periods and genres of American, British, and international literature, and is a way to study history and human cultures as well. A sense of community is strong among LCSC English majors who provide a number of services to the campus community, including staffing our campus Writing Center.

All English graduates are required to complete:

1. An exit interview and oral examination with divisional faculty, and
2. An oral presentation of senior project.

General Education Core

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Mathematical Ways of Knowing
• Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing
• Scientific Ways of Knowing
• Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing
• Diversity
• Integrative Seminar: Ethics & Values
• Foreign/Heritage Language

Program Requirements

• LITERARY ANALYSIS
• BRITISH LITERATURE I
• AMERICAN LITERATURE I
• BRITISH LITERATURE II
• AMERICAN LITERATURE II
• SHAKESPEARE
• HISTORY & STRUCTURE/ENGLISH LANGUAGE
• SENIOR PROJECT SEMINAR
• SENIOR PROJECT: ORAL DEFENSE AND PRESENTATION

English - Creative Writing Electives

Select one of the following

• CREATIVE WRITING:NON-FICTION
• CREATIVE WRITING POETRY
• CREATIVE WRITING:FICTION
• CREATIVE WRITING:NON-FICTION
• CREATIVE WRITING:POETRY
• CREATIVE WRITING:FICTION
• CREATIVE WRITING:NON-FICTION
• CREATIVE WRITING:POETRY

Select two of the following

• WORLD CLASSICS
• INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE
• MYTHOLOGIES
• YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE
• LITERARY THEORY
• TEACHING LITERATURE
• JOURNAL & MANUSCRIPT EDITING
• TEACHING COMPOSITION

Select one of the following

• STUDIES IN MEDIEVAL LITERATURE
• CLASSICISM AND ROMANTICISM
• RENAISSANCE LITERATURE
• ANCIENT LITERATURE

Select three of the following

• DEVELOPMENT OF THE NOVEL
• MODERNISM
• CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE
• POETIC FORM
• DRAMATIC LITERATURE
• NINETEENTH CENTURY AMERICAN LITERATURE: ROMANTICISM AND REALISM
• NATIVE AMERICAN ORAL LITERATURE
• NATIVE AMERICAN WRITTEN LITERATURE
• WESTERN AMERICAN LITERATURE
• NINETEENTH-CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE
• Electives

Program Requirements

1. Online application
2. Send official school transcripts/records: an official transcript is usually sent directly from the high school or university. If the transcript is hand carried to LCSC, make sure that it is still in a sealed envelope.
3. Students must show evidence of secondary (high school) school completion or the equivalent.
4. Students must show at least a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale from a secondary (high school) or post-secondary (college or university) institution.  Students with more than 14 transferable post-secondary credits do not need to show secondary transcripts.   
5. Some applicants will be required to submit their original transcripts to an outside evaluation agency such as World Education Services (WES). This determination will be made by the admissions team at their discretion. Students will be responsible to pay for the transcript evaluation.  
6. Send a bank statement showing funds available for study.Send Certificate of Financial Responsibility, (CFR) if applying online. CFR included in paper application.
7. Send a passport copy. 
8. Meet our English proficiency requirements by submitting an official test score. (Not required of IIE applicants). Note that it is an option to be tested upon arrival through conditional admission.No TOEFL or IELTS required. 
9. Obtain LCSC-approved health insurance.

Scholarships

• International Student Scholarships
• Humanities Scholarships