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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

English Major

(39 credits)

Degree Map Literary Studies

Degree Map Creative Writing

Degree Map Rhetoric and Professional Writing

3 Year Degree Map for Creative Writing

Learning Outcomes

The English major fosters skills in critical analysis, independent thinking, creativity, research, and writing through a focus on literature, creative writing, and rhetoric and professional writing. The program is designed to lay a foundation for a wide range of careers in which clear communication and thinking, as well as research skills, are needed.

Shared English Major Core (15 credits):

ENG 230 - Literary Analysis 3 Credits
ENG 314 - Introduction to Writing Studies 3 Credits
Choose one American Literature Survey Course
ENG 240 - American Literature I 3 Credits
ENG 241 - American Literature II 3 Credits
Choose one British Literature Survey Course
ENG 250 - British Literature I 3 Credits
ENG 251 - British Literature II 3 Credits
Choose one 300-level Creative Writing Workshop
ENG 324 - Fiction Writing Workshop 3 Credits
ENG 325 - Poetry Writing Workshop 3 Credits
ENG 327 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop 3 Credits

Students will choose one of the following concentrations:

Literary Studies Concentration (24 credits):

ENG 308 - Practical Literary Criticism 3 Credits
ENG 484 - Interrelations of Literature 3 Credits
Choose One Diversity Class:
ENG 339 - Women’s Literature 3 Credits
ENG 340 - Multicultural American Literature 3 Credits
ENG 346 - Modern Black American Literature 3 Credits
Choose One Popular Culture Class:
ENG 329 - Contemporary Literature 3 Credits
ENG 335 - Science Fiction as Social Criticism 3 Credits
Choose One Advanced American Literature Class:
ENG 447 - Seminar in American Literature 2-3 Credits
Note: Students should enroll for 3 credits
Choose One Advanced British Literature Course:
ENG 460 - Shakespeare 3 Credits
ENG 462 - Seminar in British Literature before 1800 3 Credits
ENG 463 - Seminar in British Literature since 1800 3 Credits
Select two 3/400 level English Elective classes for 6 credits

OR

Creative Writing Concentration (24 credits):

ENG 313 - New Media Writing 3 Credits
ENG 329 - Contemporary Literature 3 Credits
ENG 485 - Literary Citizenship and Publishing 3 Credits
Complete the two remaining 300-Level Creative Writing Workshops
ENG 324 - Fiction Writing Workshop 3 Credits
ENG 325 - Poetry Writing Workshop 3 Credits
ENG 327 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop 3 Credits
Students will complete 6 credits of the following:
ENG 424 - Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 3 Credits
ENG 425 - Advanced Poetry Writing Workshop 3 Credits
ENG 427 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop 3 Credits
Choose one 3/400-level English Literature classes

OR

Rhetoric and Professional Writing Concentration (24 credits):

ENG 305T - Technical Writing 3 Credits
ENG 313 - New Media Writing 3 Credits
ENG 405 - Professional Writing and Community Engagement 3 Credits
Choose one Language Class:
ENG 310 - English Grammar for Teachers and Writers 3 Credits
or
ENG 410 - History of the English Language 3 Credits
Choose one Popular Culture Course
ENG 329 - Contemporary Literature 3 Credits
or
ENG 335 - Science Fiction as Social Criticism 3 Credits
Choose one Diversity Course
ENG 339 - Women’s Literature 3 Credits
or
ENG 340 - Multicultural American Literature 3 Credits
or
ENG 346 - Modern Black American Literature 3 Credits
Choose one 3/400-level Advanced Literature Elective - 3 Credits

Choose one 3/400-level English Elective - 3 Credits

Note:

All electives must be approved by an advisor in the department.

Foreign Language Recommendation

English majors considering graduate work in English should take substantial work in at least one foreign language. French, German, and/or Latin are recommended.

Degree Map Literary Studies

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA

Fall 1st Year

ENG 230 - Literary Analysis 3 Credits
ENG 240 - American Literature I 3 Credits
or
ENG 241 - American Literature II 3 Credits
or
ENG 250 - British Literature I 3 Credits
or
ENG 251 - British Literature II 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Freshman Composition (ENG 108 Suggested) | Credits 3
Foundational Studies: Quantitative Literacy | Credits 3
Foundational Studies: Communication | Credits 3

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

ENG 240 - American Literature I 3 Credits
or
ENG 241 - American Literature II 3 Credits
or
ENG 250 - British Literature I 3 Credits
or
ENG 251 - British Literature II 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD | Credits 3
Foundational Studies: Social and Behavioral Science | Credits 3
Elective | Credits 3

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

ENG 324 - Fiction Writing Workshop 3 Credits
or
ENG 325 - Poetry Writing Workshop 3 Credits
or
ENG 327 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies - Credits 3
Foundational Studies: Ethics and Social Responsibility - Credits 3
Foundational Studies: Laboratory Science - Credits 4
Elective - Credits 3

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

ENG 314 - Introduction to Writing Studies 3 Credits
ENG 339 - Women’s Literature 3 Credits
or
ENG 340 - Multicultural American Literature 3 Credits
or
ENG 346 - Modern Black American Literature 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: History | Credits 3
Foundational Studies: Ethics and Social Behavior | Credits 3
Elective | Credits 3

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

ENG 447 - Seminar in American Literature 2-3 Credits
ENG 329 - Contemporary Literature 3 Credits
or
ENG 335 - Science Fiction as Social Criticism 3 Credits
Elective - Credits 3
Elective - Credits 3
Elective - Credits 3

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

ENG 308 - Practical Literary Criticism 3 Credits
or
Elective - Credits 3
ENG 460 - Shakespeare 3 Credits
or
ENG 462 - Seminar in British Literature before 1800 3 Credits
or
ENG 463 - Seminar in British Literature since 1800 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: HIP - Credits 3
300/400-Level Major Elective - Credits 3
Elective - Credits 3

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

Elective - Credits 3

or, if not previously taken:
ENG 460 - Shakespeare 3 Credits
or
ENG 462 - Seminar in British Literature before 1800 3 Credits
or
ENG 463 - Seminar in British Literature since 1800 3 Credits
ENG 484 - Interrelations of Literature 3 Credits
300/400-Level Major Elective - Credits 3
Elective - Credits 3
Elective - Credits 3

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

Elective | Credits 3
Elective | Credits 3
Elective | Credits 3
Elective | Credits 3
Elective | Credits 2

14 Credits

For more information on 15 to Finish please visit https://learnmoreindiana.org/college/succeeding-incollege/graduating-on-time/

Indiana State University’s priority date for filing the FAFSA is April 15. Students must earn 30 credit hours each academic year in order to maximize financial aid from the state of Indiana. Details about how to apply for financial aid, eligibility criteria, and awarding rules are available online at https://www.indstate.edu/financial-aid/apply. Students may view their specific financial file by logging into the MyISU Portal at https://portal.indstate.edu/ISU/login.

Program Description and Career Resources: https://www.indstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/english

Degree Map Creative Writing

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA

Fall 1st Year

ENG 230 - Literary Analysis 3 Credits
ENG 240 - American Literature I 3 Credits
or
ENG 241 - American Literature II 3 Credits
or
ENG 250 - British Literature I 3 Credits
or
ENG 251 - British Literature II 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Freshman Composition (ENG 108 suggested)| 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Quantitative Literacy | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Communication | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

ENG 240 - American Literature I 3 Credits
or
ENG 241 - American Literature II 3 Credits
or
ENG 250 - British Literature I 3 Credits
or
ENG 251 - British Literature II 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: FPA (ENG 219 suggested) - 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD - 3 Credits
Elective - 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Ethics & Social Responsibility - 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

ENG 324 - Fiction Writing Workshop 3 Credits
or
ENG 325 - Poetry Writing Workshop 3 Credits
or
ENG 327 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies - 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Laboratory Science | 4 Credits
Foundational Studies: Social & Behavioral Science | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

ENG 314 - Introduction to Writing Studies 3 Credits
ENG 324 /ENG 325 /ENG 327 | 3 Credits
ENG 324 /ENG 325 /ENG 327 | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: History | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

ENG 329 - Contemporary Literature 3 Credits
ENG 424 /ENG 425 /ENG 427 | 3 Credits
3/400-Level Advanced Literature Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

ENG 313 - New Media Writing 3 Credits
ENG 485 - Literary Citizenship and Publishing 3 Credits
ENG 424 /ENG 425 /ENG 427 | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: UDIE | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

3/400-Level Advanced Literature Elective - 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 2 Credits

14 Credits

For more information on 15 to Finish please visit https://learnmoreindiana.org/college/succeeding-incollege/graduating-on-time/

Program Description and Career Resources: https://www.indstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/english

Degree Map Rhetoric and Professional Writing

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA

Fall 1st Year

ENG 230 - Literary Analysis 3 Credits
ENG 240 - American Literature I 3 Credits
or
ENG 241 - American Literature II 3 Credits
or
ENG 250 - British Literature I 3 Credits
or
ENG 251 - British Literature II 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Freshman Composition (ENG 108 suggested) - 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Quantitative Literacy - 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Communication - 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

ENG 240 - American Literature I 3 Credits
or
ENG 241 - American Literature II 3 Credits
or
ENG 250 - British Literature I 3 Credits
or
Foundational Studies: FPA (ENG 219 – Intro. to Creative Writing suggested) - 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD 3 Credits
Elective: 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Ethics & Social Responsibility 3 Credits

15 Credits

ENG 251 - British Literature II 3 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

ENG 324 - Fiction Writing Workshop 3 Credits
or
ENG 325 - Poetry Writing Workshop 3 Credits
or
ENG 327 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies - 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Laboratory Science - 4 Credits
Foundational Studies: Social & Behavioral Science - 3 Credits
Elective - 3 Credits

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

ENG 314 - Introduction to Writing Studies 3 Credits
ENG 339 - Women’s Literature 3 Credits
or
ENG 340 - Multicultural American Literature 3 Credits
or
Foundational Studies: History - 3 Credits
Elective - 3 Credits
Elective - 3 Credits

15 Credits

ENG 346 - Modern Black American Literature 3 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

ENG 305T - Technical Writing 3 Credits
ENG 329 - Contemporary Literature 3 Credits
or
ENG 335 - Science Fiction as Social Criticism 3 Credits
Elective - 3 Credits

or
ENG 310 - English Grammar for Teachers and Writers 3 Credits
or
ENG 410 - History of the English Language 3 Credits
Elective - 3 Credits
Elective - 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

ENG 313 - New Media Writing 3 Credits
Elective - 3 Credits

or
ENG 310 - English Grammar for Teachers and Writers 3 Credits
or
ENG 410 - History of the English Language 3 Credits
ENG 405 - Professional Writing and Community Engagement 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: UDIE - 3 Credits
Elective - 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

3/400-Level Advanced Literature Elective - 3 Credits
3/400-Level English Elective - 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 2 Credits

14 Credits

For more information on 15 to Finish please visit https://learnmoreindiana.org/college/succeeding-incollege/graduating-on-time/

Program Description and Career Resources: https://www.indstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/english

3 Year Degree Map

Creative Writing Concentration

The 3 year degree plan is available for the students meeting the following requirements:

Student is an incoming freshman to the on-campus program
English placement score into ENG 105/107 or GH 101 & GH 102
Math placement directly into Quantitative Literacy category

Fall 1st Year

ENG 230 - Literary Analysis 3 Credits
ENG 240 /ENG 241 /ENG 250 /ENG 251 | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Freshman Composition (ENG 108 Preferred) | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Quantitative Literacy | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Communication | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Fine & Performing Arts (ENG 219 Preferred) | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Spring 1st Year

ENG 240 /ENG 241 /ENG 250 /ENG 251 | 3 Credits
ENG 324 /ENG 325 /ENG 327 | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD (ENG 340 Preferred) | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Social & Behavioral Science | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Summer 1st Year

Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

6 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

ENG 313 - New Media Writing 3 Credits
ENG 324 /ENG 325 /ENG 327 | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies (ENG 338 or ENG 339 or ENG 346 Preferred) | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Laboratory Science | 4 Credits
Foundational Studies: ESR | 3 Credits
Elective | 2 Credits

18 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

ENG 314 - Introduction to Writing Studies 3 Credits
ENG 329 - Contemporary Literature 3 Credits
ENG 324 /ENG 325 /ENG 327 | 3 Credits
ENG 424 /ENG 425 /ENG 427 | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: History | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Summer 2nd Year

Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

6 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

ENG 424 /ENG 425 /ENG 427 | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | 3 Credits
ENG 3/400 Level Advanced Literature Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

ENG 485 - Literary Citizenship and Publishing 3 Credits
ENG 424 /ENG 425 /ENG 427 | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: UDIE | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits