Number of SMC credits that transfer toward the English major: 6
Take the prerequisite for the major.
- There is not a SMC course approved as equivalent to the prerequisite. You will need to take it after you transfer.
Take two courses from the list below.
- ENGL 224: Introduction to Poetry transfers as ENGLISH 240: Introduction to Reading Poetry for 3 credits
- ENGL 282: Survey of British Literature II transfers as ENGLISH 260: Introduction to British Literature for 3 credits
- ENGL 231: American Literature I transfers as ENGLISH 270: Introduction to American Literature for 3 credits
- ENGL 232: American Literature II transfers as ENGLISH 270: Introduction to American Literature for 3 credits
Note: You can take more than two of these classes and they will transfer to count for your LSA degree as elective credit. However, only two of the classes will count for the English major.
Number of credits that you will have to complete after transfer to complete the English major: 27
- Prerequisite for the major: ENGLISH 298: Introduction to Literary Studies (3 credits)
- 24 additional credits at the 300 and 400 level to include the following requirements:
- Three courses on literature written primarily before 1900, at least one of which must be on literature written primarily before 1830, and at least one of which must be on literature written primarily before 1642
- One course in American literature
- One poetry course
- One course designated "Identity and Difference"
- Additional coursework to reach 30 total credits including the 6 credits transferred in
