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First-year students are those who have not enrolled in any college course work after completing their high school or secondary schooling.
First-year applicants must complete secondary school and earn an appropriate secondary certification or pass an appropriate external exam. Grades should be above average and course selection must include preparatory study in humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences.
Students who are completing an International High School Completion (IHSC) program and earning an associate degree in Washington state (including Associate in Arts DTA, Associate in Arts and Sciences DTA, Associate in Science – Transfer or MRP transfer degrees) should apply as transfer students and submit their official community college transcripts. IHSC applicants who are not completing their associate degree will be required to submit all secondary school transcripts with certified English translations if necessary.
With the exception of students whose primary and secondary education took place in Australia, Canada (English Provinces), Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand or the U.S., applicants must demonstrate English proficiency. This is generally demonstrated by a minimum score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 80 (iBT) or 550 (paper-based), or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5. Students who are earning a transferable associate's degree from a Washington State community college and have "B" or better grades in two English composition courses are NOT required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. TOEFL scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service and must be postmarked by the priority application deadline. Photocopies of TOEFL score reports cannot be accepted.
By exception, the English language proficiency requirement can be waived for applicants educated in other countries if the applicant's primary and secondary education language of instruction was in English. Such exceptions require an official letter from the school of instruction.
Students whose English language proficiency does not yet meet minimum requirements may be considered for Conditional Admission, a program that allows students to be fully admitted to the university upon successfully completing at least one quarter of the Intensive English Program.
The English-Literature Emphasis major focuses on the study of literatures in historical and cultural contexts, and also includes course work in linguistics, literary theory, and writing. The program offers a diverse spectrum of classes ranging from antiquity to the twenty-first century and covering a wide variety of topics in literature, media, composition, and language studies. Courses encompass and explore multiple cultural traditions, allowing graduates to cultivate skills in critical thinking, creative expression, close reading, persuasive writing, and effective speaking. This is an ideal major for anyone seeking a well-rounded Liberal Arts education with a wide range of future employment options.
The English Department provides small, student-centered classes, innovative educational methods, and close faculty-student interaction. Majors in the Literature Emphasis may also opt to add state teaching endorsements to their program of study. Western’s English Department is part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Requirements
❑ Four literature and culture courses consisting of two seminars and two surveys. Combined, the literature and culture courses must cover four different historical periods. Historical periods should not be repeated.
Two literature and culture seminars from:
ENG 307 - Seminar in Literature & Culture: Medieval Credits: 5
ENG 308 - Seminar in Literature & Culture: Early Modern Credits: 5
ENG 309 - Seminar in Literature & Culture: The Long 18th Century Credits: 5
ENG 310 - Seminar in Literature & Culture: The Long 19th Century Credits: 5
ENG 311 - Seminar in Literature & Culture: The 20-21st Century Credits: 5
Two literature and culture surveys from:
ENG 317 - Survey in Literature & Culture: Medieval Credits: 5
ENG 318 - Survey in Literature & Culture: Early Modern Credits: 5
ENG 319 - Survey in Literature & Culture: The Long 18th Century Credits: 5
ENG 320 - Survey in Literature & Culture: The Long 19th Century Credits: 5
ENG 321 - Survey in Literature & Culture: The 20-21st Centuries Credits: 5
❑ One course from:
ENG 301 - Writing and the Public Credits: 5
ENG 302 - Technical Writing Credits: 5
ENG 350 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 5
ENG 401 - Senior Seminar in Writing Studies and Rhetoric Credits: 5
❑ Two courses in Critical Cultural Theories and Practice:
ENG 313 - Critical Theories and Practices: Pre-Socratic to 19th Century Credits: 5
ENG 314 - Critical Theories and Practices: 19th Century to Present Credits: 5
❑ ENG 418 - Senior Seminar Credits: 5
Note: Only one course from each pair may be taken for credit in English majors and minors: ENG 307/ENG 317, ENG 308/ENG 318, ENG 309/ENG 319, ENG 310/ENG 320, ENG 311/ENG 321.
Electives
❑ 20 credits. 15 credits must be at the 400 level, 5 credits at either the 300- or 400-level; 300-level historical period courses (e.g. medieval, early modern, etc.) cannot be repeated. 15 credits must be taken from the courses listed below.
ENG 331 - Studies in Gender Theory Credits: 5
ENG 332 - Literature and Philosophy Credits: 5
ENG 333 - Topics in Global Literature Credits: 5
ENG 334 - Literary and Creative Expression Across North America and Europe Credits: 5
ENG 335 - Literary and Creative Expressions Across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America Credits: 5
ENG 336 - Scriptural Literatures Credits: 5
ENG 338 - Women and Literature in North America and Europe Credits: 5
ENG 339 - Mythology and Literature Credits: 5
ENG 341 - Studies in Children’s Literature Credits: 5
ENG 342 - Studies in Literary Genres Credits: 5
ENG 347 - Studies in Young Adult Literature Credits: 5
ENG 364 - Introduction to Film Studies Credits: 5
ENG 365 - Topics in Film History Credits: 5
ENG 406 - Topics in Critical and Cultural Theory Credits: 5
ENG 408 - Cultural Studies Credits: 5
ENG 410 - Studies in Literary History Credits: 5
ENG 415 - Special Topics in National Literatures Credits: 5
ENG 423 - Studies in Major Authors Credits: 5
ENG 427 - Queer Studies Credits: 5
ENG 464 - Topics in Film Studies Credits: 5
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