SPRING 2021

English Department:

SPECIAL TOPICS COURSES

The Special Topics courses fulfill the following Major requirements:

Category 1: Literatures of Ethnicity, Gender, & Culture

AML 4930	Refugee Literature Native American Literature and Sexuality Identity in Early African American Literature
LIT 4930	Ghosts from the Colonial Past Global Environments Medieval Women: Beyond Stereotype (pre-1800)* Resistance in Black Literatures Ghosts of Irish Literature Visualizing Race in Lit and Film World Literature: Mapping Power

Category 2: American Literature, British Literature, & Genre Studies

AML 4930	American Novel: Modern and Postmodern
ENL 4930	18^th-Century Literature and the Modern (pre-1800)* John Milton’s Texts and Contexts (pre-1800)* 17^th-Century Classic Poems and Prose (pre-1800)* Victorian Voices: Bronte to Wells
LIT 4930	Transformations (pre-1800)* Science Fiction and the (post-) Apocalypse Young Adult Fiction Literature of War: 20^th Century

Category 3: Writing and Rhetoric

ENC 4930

Writing for Community Organizations and Social Change
Research Writing in the Humanities
Classical Rhetoric / Contemporary Argument
Public Rhetoric and Protest
Honors Thesis

* pre-1800 requirement

English majors employ broad skill sets in diverse careers across the disciplines. Check out the FAU Career Center for more on careers for English majors.

Department of English

The Department of English proudly fulfills its mission through excellence and innovation in teaching, outstanding research and creative activities, public engagement and distinctive cultural alliances, all within an environment that fosters inclusiveness. English study trains students in textual analysis, communication, and critical thinking, thus preparing our students for any job requiring imaginative thinking, analytical thinking, and/or communication skills.

English in the News

according to the Washington Post

"prominent economists are making the case for why it still makes a lot of sense to major (or at least take classes) in humanities. . .

. . . stories matter. What people tell each other can have profound implications on markets—and the overall economy."