English majors with a concentration in Literature must take a minimum of 30 credits in English at or above the 200 level, at least 27 of these credits of which must be in literature, and 15 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 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 309or two courses in literature after 1800. The English department, through the advising process, will determine which courses fulfill the post-1800 requirement. Noted as H2 after course description.
Genre (3 credits) notes as "G" after course description:
Students must take at least one course that focuses on a specific genre (ENGL 270-289; ENTH 229, ENTH 230)—fiction, drama or poetry.
Inclusive Voices (3 credits)
Students must take at least one course that will focus on diversity through content or method or both, as well as through representations of disability, ethnicity, gender, race, sexuality, and socioeconomic status. Current courses that will fulfill this requirement include:
| AFEN 265 | African American Voices Before 20th Century | 3.0 |
| AFEN 266 | 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.
Writers of Significance (3 credits) noted as "WS" after course description:
Students must take at least one course from the following:
Senior Seminar (3 credits):
Students must take the Senior Seminar, a capstone course in literary theory and criticism