English, Honors Concentration, Major

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The Honors concentration is an enhancement of the two existing concentrations in English. All English majors must select either the Writing or Literature concentration. Honors students draw upon courses in both concentrations and complete an additional 12 units, or 3 courses, beyond the requirements of the major. In addition, students write an Honors Thesis incorporating both creative and critical components.

For program description see English .

Program Learning Outcomes

Please see the English Major .

Major Requirements (56 units)

Any student can opt to enroll in the Honors concentration, but only students who have achieved a 3.7 GPA in the major will graduate with Honors.

English Core Requirements (12 units)

English Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Sexuality Course (4 units)

Complete 4 units from the following:

Honors Concentration Requirements

Literature Courses (12 units)

Complete the following:

Required (4 units)

ENGL 399 - Literary Theory

Studies in Non-Fiction, Fiction, Drama, or Poetry (8 units)

Complete 8 units from the following:

Writing Workshops (8 units)

Complete 8 units from the following:

Additional Courses (4 units)

Complete 4 units from the following:

Senior Seminar (4 units)

Complete 4 units in the following:

Curriculum Map

Freshman Year

Fall	Units
Core - C1: ENGL 192 - Intro to Literary Study	4
Core A2: Rhetoric and Composition - Course 1	4
Core A1: Public Speaking OR Core: First Year Seminar	4
Language - Course 1	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
Cultural Diversity (CD) & English Race, Ethnicity, Gender & Sexuality requirement: ENGL 203 , ENGL 204 , ENGL 205 , ENGL 208 , ENGL 209 , ENGL 211 , ENGL 212 or ENGL 230	4
ENGL 310 , ENGL 320 , ENGL 330 or ENGL 340 (Period Course 1)	4
Core A2: Rhetoric and Composition - Course 2	4
Language - Course 2	4
Total Semester Units	16

Sophomore Year

Fall	Units
ENGL 310 , ENGL 320 , ENGL 330 or ENGL 340 (Period Course 2)	4
ENGL 360 , ENGL 361 or ENGL 362 (Intro to Writing Course 1)	4
Language - Course 3	4
Core - C2: History	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
ENGL 310 , ENGL 320 , ENGL 330 or ENGL 340 (Period Course 3)	4
ENGL 360 , ENGL 361 or ENGL 362 (Intro to Writing Course 2)	4
Core - F: Visual & Performing Arts	4
Core - D1: Philosophy	4
Total Semester Units	16

Junior Year

Fall	Units
ENGL 399 - Literary Theory	4
ENGL 450 , ENGL 460 or ENGL 470 (Advanced Writing Workshop 1)	4
Core - E: Social Sciences	4
Core - D2: Theology and Religious Studies	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
ENGL 450 , ENGL 460 or ENGL 470 (Advanced Writing Workshop 2)	4
ENGL 310 , ENGL 320 , ENGL 330 or ENGL 340 (Period Course 4)	4
Core - B1: CS 107 - Computing, Mobile Apps, & Web	4
Core - D3: Ethics	4
Total Semester Units	16

Senior Year

Fall	Units
ENGL 410 - Special Topics in Lit & Film	4
Core - B2: Applied or Laboratory Science	4
Elective	4
Elective	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
Community - Engaged Learning (CEL): ENGL 480 - Lit & Writing Internship: CEL or Upper Division Writing Course - ENGL 400 , ENGL 450 , ENGL 460 or ENGL 470	4
ENGL 490 - Senior Seminar in Literature or ENGL 491 - Senior Seminar in Writing	4
Elective or Community - Engaged Learning (CEL) (Must be completed at USF)	4
Elective	4
Total Semester Units	16

*This information is subject to change, the curriculum map is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information.