The program in English provides grounding in English and American literature and film strong enough to support a life of continued reading and reflection, with the deepened understanding of human experience that this makes possible. It develops skills of interpretation, analysis, research and writing that are useful in a broad range of professional activities. Studying English at Southwestern means approaching storytelling as both art and action through a broadly conceived program of literary and cultural study that is always expanding to include new media and emerging narrative styles and traditions in comparative cultural and counter-cultural contexts.

Note on course numbering: 100-level courses are introductory. 200-level courses are methods courses. 300-level courses are creative writing or special topics courses. 400-level courses fulfill the Critical Theory requirement. 500-level courses focus on film studies. 600-level courses focus on British literature. 700-level courses focus on American literature. 800-level courses focus on emergent literatures. 900-level courses are capstone, tutorials, honors, internships, and independent study. 

Major in English: 9 Courses

• ENG10-124 Literary Worlds
• ENG10-244 Literary Methods
• One course in critical theory from:
ENG10-404 Literary Theory and Criticism
ENG10-444 Topics in Theory
ENG10-454 Feminist Film Theory
ENG10-464 Speaking Across Languages
• ENG10-934 Seminar (Capstone)
• Five additional courses in English, at least three of which are at the 300 level or above.

Paired major in English and Feminist Studies: 15 courses

• ENG10-124 Literary Worlds
• FST04-104 Introduction to Feminist Studies
• ENG10-244 Literary Methods
• FST04-204 Feminist Theories and Methods
• ENG10-454 Feminist Film Theory
• Take three courses that contribute to both English and Feminist Studies
• Take two additional English electives, one of which must be upper level
• Take three courses in or contributing to Feminist Studies, two of which must be upper level
• ENG10-934 Seminar (Capstone)
• FST04-934 Senior Seminar (Capstone) 

Paired major in English and History: 16 courses

• ENG10-124 Literary Worlds
• ENG10-244 Literary Methods

• One course in critical theory from:
ENG10-404 Literary Theory and Criticism
ENG10-444 Topics in Theory
ENG10-454 Feminist Film Theory
ENG10-464 Speaking Across Languages

• One World History course (any HIS16-0X4)

• One upper-level course from four of the following six areas:
Africa:
HIS16-204 History of Africa
HIS16-314 Topics in African History

East Asia:
HIS16-214 History of East Asia to 1800
HIS16-224 History of East Asia since 1800
HIS16-324 Topics in Asian History
HIS16-434 Nomadic Empires: The “Barbarians” of the East Eurasian World

Europe:
HIS16-254 History of Early Modern Europe
HIS16-264 History of Modern Europe
HIS16-344 Topics in European History
HIS16-504 History of the British Isles since 1688
HIS16-514 Modern France and Empire
HIS16-524 The Real Game of Thrones: The Medieval Era in History and Legend
HIS16-534 The Tudors: Politics & Culture, 1485 - 1603
HIS16-544 History of Human Rights
HIS16-554 History of Europe’s Muslims

Latin America:
HIS16-234 History of Colonial Latin America
HIS16-244 History of Modern Latin America
HIS16-334 Topics in Latin American History
HIS16-404 Latin American History in Film and Literature
HIS16-414 The Mexican Revolution

United States:
HIS16-274 History of the U.S.: From Colonies to Nation
HIS16-284 History of the U.S.: From Nation to World Power
HIS16-294 Texas History
HIS16-364 Topics in U.S. History
HIS16-454 History of the Civil Rights Movement
HIS16-464 Rise of the Right: History of the Conservative Movement in the U.S.
HIS16-474 Sport and Society in Modern America
HIS16-484 The History of the U.S. West

Transregional:
HIS16-374 Topics in Transregional History
HIS16-604 Sciences and Its Publics
HIS16-614 Witches, Nuns, Prostitutes, Wives, and Queens
HIS16-624 History of the Islamic World

• Four additional English courses (three of which must be upper level)
• One additional upper level History course
• HIS16-854 Historiography
• ENG10-934 Seminar (Capstone)
• HIS16-864 Research Seminar (Capstone)

Minor in English: 5 courses

• ENG10-124 Literary Worlds
• ENG10-244 Literary Methods
• Three additional courses in English, at least two of which are at the 300 level or above.

See the Education Department for information regarding teacher certification in English.