English Major, B.A. with Drama and Theatre Concentration
English majors with a concentration in Drama and Theatre must take a minimum of 33 credits in English at or above the 200 level, 15 credits of which must be 300 level or above (excluding independent study and internships).
Six credits in English, exclusive of independent study and internships, must be taken during the senior year. Transfer students must complete at least 12 credits in English at Hood. The Senior Seminar (ENGL 470) must be taken at Hood.
Requirements for the Major with Concentration
Historical Breadth (6 to 12 credits):
Students must take either ENGL 307 or two courses in literature before 1800. The English and Communication Arts Department, through the advising process, will determine which courses fulfill the pre-1800 requirement. Noted as H1 after course description.
Students must take either ENGL 309 or two courses in literature after 1800. The English and Communication Arts Department, through the advising process, will determine which courses fulfill the post-1800 requirement. Noted as H2 after course description.
Genre (9 credits):
Students must take:
Theatre Practice (9 credits):
Students must take:
and two of the following courses in theatre practice:
Inclusive Voices
Students must take one course from the following:
| AFEN 265 | Thematic Studies: African American Voices before the 20th Century | 3.0 |
| AFEN 266 | Thematic Studies: The Harlem Renaissance and Beyond: 20th Century African American Literature | 3.0 |
| ENGL 237 | Young Adult Literature | 3.0 |
| ENGL 242 | Global Medieval Literature | 3.0 |
| ENGL 247 | Global Shakespeares | 3.0 |
| ENGL 249 | Contemporary Global Fiction | 3.0 |
| ENGL 278 | Genre Studies: Women's Poetry | 3.0 |
| ENGL 280 | Genre Studies: 20th Century Ethnic Narratives | 3.0 |
| ENGL 286 | Genre Studies: African American Poetry | 3.0 |
| ENGL 287 | Thematic Studies: Disability Literature | 3.0 |
| ENGL 289 | Genre Studies: Queer Poetry | 3.0 |
| ENGL 340 | Writers of Significance: Elizabeth Bishop & Sylvia Plath | 3.0 |
| ENGL 344 | Writers of Significance: Woolf and Forster | 3.0 |
| ENGL 346 | Writers of Significance: Erdrich, Silko & Alexie | 3.0 |
| ENGL 347 | Writers of Significance: Whitman & Dickinson | 3.0 |
Approaches to Literature (3 credits)
Students must take Approaches to Literature, a course in literary theory and criticism.
Senior Seminar (3 credits):
Students must take the Senior Seminar, a capstone course in literary theory and criticism: