English

Chair: Associate Professor K. Doyle
Faculty: Professors P. Heinegg (on leave Spring), H. Jenkins (Term Abroad Fall, on leave Winter), J. Smith , B. Wineapple (on leave Fall and Winter); Associate Professors C. Bracken (on leave Fall and Winter), K. Doyle, B. Kuhn (on leave 2015-16), J. Lewin (on leave 2015-16), K. Lynes, B. Tuon (Term Abroad Fall, on leave Winter); Assistant Professors A. Burkett, J. Murphy, J. Troxell, P. Wareh; Senior Lecturer A. Selley; Lecturer A. Pease; Visiting Assistant Professors L. Goodman, J. Mitchell, J. Sargent
Staff: D. Nebolini (Administrative Assistant)

Course Selection Guidelines

Placement: The English Department does not assign departmental credit for AP English courses, either for majors or for non-majors. AP English will not be accepted as a substitute for EGL 100 , EGL 101 , or EGL 102 except in circumstances described below:

Scores of “5” on AP English Exams:

Currently at Union College, a grade of 4 or 5 on an AP Literature or AP Language test earns an unspecified course credit. All students who enroll in English do so at the introductory level (EGL 100 , EGL 101 , or EGL 102 ). The English department recognizes an AP score of 5 as the equivalent of an English 100-level course, so that students with this test score meet the 100-level prerequisite for enrolling at the intermediate (200-) level. So-called AP 5’s may choose to enroll at the 200-level in English immediately. They do not receive course credit for a 100-level and still must fulfill the requirements of the Common Curriculum.

a. English majors still need 12 courses (7 for minors/ 8 for IDs) but, with AP credit specifically offsetting a 100-level prerequisite, the number of required 100-levels is reduced to one for majors, and zero for minors and IDs; therefore, de facto, AP 5’s get to take an extra elective.

b. Common curriculum requirements remain unchanged: AP credit does not fulfill or substitute for HUL or WAC requirements. AP 5’s may choose to fulfill these requirements in English at an intermediate (200-) level.

Courses Suitable for Non-Majors: Non-majors and majors alike may take EGL 100 , EGL 101 , or EGL 102 first; after that requirement has been met, any student may take any 200-level course (see also AP5 information above). 300 and 400 level EGL courses are petition courses intended mainly for majors, and majors will be given priority in enrollment (at the discretion of the instructor). All 200-level courses are equal in difficulty.

There are also two new courses that count for non-majors but not those specializing in English because they do not serve as gateway courses to the major/minor. See courses below with numbers less than 100. These courses are lecture-plus-exam courses rather than writing-intensive courses, however they do carry HUL credit. Any student may enroll in a 100-level course after taking a course 0-99.

Prerequisites:

EGL 100 , EGL 101 , or EGL 102 is a prerequisite for any 200-level course. (See AP5 information above)
To enroll in a 300-level EGL course, a student must have taken EGL 100 , EGL 101 , or EGL 102 and two 200-level EGL courses.
To enroll in a 400-level EGL course, a student must have taken two introductory courses (selecting from EGL 100 , EGL 101 , and EGL 102 ) and four 200-level EGL courses.

Enrollment Limits: Enrollment limits for the categories of courses are as follows:

60 for Common Curriculum Courses (0-99)
20 for Introductory Courses (100 level)
25 for Intermediate Courses (200 level)
15 for Advanced Junior and Senior Seminars (300 and 400 level).

For further information about English department courses and activities, consult handouts available in the English department office, or see the English Department’s webpage.

Introductory Courses
Introductory courses are open to all students. No prerequisites. EGL 100 , EGL 101 , or EGL 102 is a prerequisite for all intermediate courses (unless otherwise noted).

Intermediate Courses
Open to any student who has taken EGL 100 , EGL 101 , or EGL 102 (unless otherwise noted; see also AP 5 information above). All 200-level courses have the same level of difficulty.

Courses Required for the Major, Minor and ID: EGL 200 to EGL 235

Literature Before 1700
All English majors, minors, and ID’s must take at least one course focusing on literature before 1700 (EGL 202 to EGL 215). Open to any student who has taken EGL 100 , EGL 101 , or EGL 102 (unless otherwise noted). All 200-level courses have the same level of difficulty.

Eighteenth and Nineteenth-Century Literature
English majors must take at least one course focusing on literature between 1700 and 1900 (EGL 216 to EGL 235). Open to any student who has taken EGL 100 , EGL 101 , or EGL 102 (unless otherwise noted). All 200-level courses have the same level of difficulty.

Elective Courses

English majors and minors must take four intermediate electives; consult with your advisor to choose electives that will foster or expand your literary interests. Open to any student who has taken EGL 100 , EGL 101 , or EGL 102 (unless otherwise noted; see also AP 5 information above). These courses are generally grouped as British or American, by era or by subject matter. All 200-level courses have the same level of difficulty.

Programs

Major

English, B.A.

Interdepartmental Major

English (ID), B.A.

Minor

English Minor