Requirements

Lower-Level Requirements:

18 credits of required Lower-Division courses

Courses

ENG 240 (3): Introduction to Literary Studies
ENG 272 (3): Introduction to Literature: Cultural Studies
ENG 273 (3): Introduction to Literature: Creative Writing and Literature
ENG 274 (3): Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition

Choose two from the following:

  • ENG 250 (3): American Literature Survey
  • ENG 253 (3): World Literature I
  • ENG 254 (3):World Literature II
  • ENG 260 (3): British Literature I
  • ENG 261: British Literature II

Upper-Level Requirements:

9 credits of required Upper-Division courses

Courses

ENG 300 (alpha) (3): Special Topics in Theory: A: Postmodernism; B: Feminist Criticism; and C: Introduction to Cultural Theory; D: Structuralism & Post-Structuralism; E: Post-Colonialism; F: Expository Writing for Teachers; G: Queer Theory.
ENG 440 (alpha)/445 (3): Major Author or Theorists: A: Dante; B: Morrison and Yamanaka; C: Spenser; D: James Baldwin; E: Margaret Atwood and Angela Carter; F: Foucault; G: Sara Ahmed.

Pacific-Focused Course (choose 1)

  • ENG 317 (3): Pidgin Creative Writing Workshop
  • ENG 476 (3): Contemporary Literature of Hawai‘i
  • ENG 477 (3): Polynesian and Micronesian Mythology
  • ENG 478 (3): Hawaiian Mythology II
  • ENG 479 (3): Hawaiian Mythology I
  • ENG 480 (3): Contemporary Literature of the Pacific
  • ENG 481 (3): Plantation Fictions

Upper-Level Tracks:

18 Upper-Level track credits + 3 credits senior project/practicum)

(9 credits in one emphasis track of choice + 3 in a second field + 6 electives across any tracks)

Literary Studies Track

The Literary Studies track offers students a comprehensive course of study in British, American, and Anglophone literatures as well as world literatures in translation. Beginning with an introductory course in literary studies, students undertake broad-based historical surveys and upper-level courses that treat major authors, genres, and themes in literature. Courses in literary theory, history, drama, and literature for young readers also play a central role in these upper-level offerings.

  • ENG 320 (alpha) World Literature: A: Magic Realism, B: Literature of War; C: Short Story.
  • ENG 331 (alpha) Topics British Literature Pre-1700: A: Allegory; B: Folktales and Legends.
  • ENG 332 (alpha) Topics in British Literature Post-1700: A: Victorian Literature; B: British Imperial Adventure; and C: British Modernism
  • ENG 340 (alpha) Topics in American Literature Pre-1700: A: The American Puritans, B: The American Captivity Narrative, and C: American Literatures of Exploration, Colonization, and Resistance
  • ENG 341 (alpha) Topics in American Literature Post-1700: A: The American Renaissance, B: Fourth World Literatures of the United States, and C: 20th Century American Literature; D: Literatures of the American West.
  • ENG 383 Children’s Literature
  • ENG 385 Fairy Tales and Their Adaptations
  • ENG 386 Adolescent Literature
  • ENG 402 History of the English Language
  • ENG 440 (alpha) Major Author: A: Dante; B: Morrison and Yamanaka; C: Spenser; D: James Baldwin; E: Margaret Atwood and Angela Carter; F: Foucault; G: Sara Ahmed.
  • ENG 445 Shakespeare
  • ENG 462 (alpha) Studies in Drama
  • ENG 465 History of Theatre
  • ENG 470 Literature as History
  • ENG 476 Contemporary Literature of Hawai‘i
  • ENG 480 Contemporary Literature of the Pacific

Creative Writing Track

This creative writing track is comprised of courses that progress from the introductory to the advanced level. The classes focus on the development of fundamental skills of the craft with an emphasis on literature as well as literary theory. These classes teach students with a passion for writing the foundational knowledge that will allow them to succeed in a competitive job market. Moreover, they support the development of local talent to create work that contributes to contemporary literature of the Pacific Islands. The creative writing track provides an opportunity for students to cultivate their potential, emphasizes creative writing in their course work, and facilitates the process of applying to MFA programs in creative writing or in choosing other career options for writers.

  • ENG 312 Creative Writing Strategies for Teachers
  • ENG 313 Introduction to Creative Writing
  • ENG 317 Pidgin Creative Writing Workshop
  • ENG 411 Poetry Workshop
  • ENG 412 Nonfiction Writing
  • ENG 413 Form and Theory of Fiction
  • ENG 414 Fiction Workshop
  • ENG 456 (alpha) Topics in Literary Press Management: A: Literary Arts in the Community; B: Writing for and Managing a Literary Press.

Rhetoric and Composition Track

This track focuses on the study of rhetoric, communication, and texts across genres, communities, and language varieties. Students will have the opportunity to become effective communicators by taking courses in rhetorical theory, composition studies, and qualitative research methods in writing and language studies. These foundational courses will be supplemented by upper division courses in pedagogy, professional development, and social activism. Students will be prepared for employment opportunities that require strong writing skills, such as education, digital content development, public relations, and editing/publishing.

  • ENG 350: Composition Studies
  • ENG 351: Rhetorical Theory
  • ENG 352: Research Methods in Rhetoric and Composition
  • ENG 353 (alpha): Special Topics in Rhetoric and Composition: (B) Race in American Political Rhetoric
  • ENG 354: Second Language Writing
  • ENG 355: Writing for (New) Media
  • ENG 316 Writing Fellows

Cultural Studies Track

The Cultural Studies track prepares students for graduate level work in multiple disciplinary areas: politics, law, social work, film studies, communications, women’s studies, education, and english. Cultural studies course offerings focus on three main areas: the study of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality in diverse texts; popular culture and film studies; and the literature and mythology of Hawai’i and Oceania. Students have the opportunity to engage and work with scholars and experts in english, film studies, creative writing, women’s studies, and hawaiian pacific studies.

  • ENG 360 Literature and Film
  • ENG 361 History of Film
  • ENG 367 (alpha) Film Genres and Directors
  • ENG 368 (alpha) Topics in Television Studies
  • ENG 372 Asian American Literature
  • ENG 380 Multicultural & Postcolonial Literatures
  • ENG 381 (alpha) Studies in Popular Literature
  • ENG 441 Gender/Sexuality Lit & Film
  • ENG 476 Contemporary Literature of Hawai‘i
  • ENG 477 Polynesian and Micronesian Mythology
  • ENG 478 Hawaiian Mythology II
  • ENG 479 Hawaiian Mythology I
  • ENG 480 Contemporary Literature of the Pacific
  • ENG 481 Plantation Fictions
  • ENG 482 (alpha) Topics in Literature and Sexuality and Gender