Self-audit for the Concentration in American Literature
 

An English major with a concentration in American Literature consists of a minimum of ten courses. Students interested in this concentration should consult with Professor Gordis (408D Barnard Hall) or Professor Kassanoff (413 Barnard Hall). 

Name ________________________________       Adviser ___________________________________

1. 3193 Literary Criticism and Theory

2 a&b. The English Colloquia (or substitutions.  N.B. For one Colloquium, two substitutions are necessary; for both Colloquia, three substitutions.  For a list of admissible substitutions, see the department course listings.  One Colloquium substitutions may also be counted toward the pre-1900 requirements.) 

a. 3159 Colloquium I: The Renaissance 
or two courses in Renaissance literature (only one of which may be in Shakespeare) 

1. _______________________________

2. _______________________________


b.
3160 Colloquium II: The Enlightenment
or two courses, at least one of which must be in Restoration (1660-1700) or 18th-century literature

1. _______________________________

The other may be in literature either of the Renaissance or of the Restoration or 18th century

2. _______________________________


3.
One course in literature written before 1900

1. _______________________________

4. Either BC3179 or BC3180 (will fulfill part of the pre-1900 requirement for the major)

1. _______________________________

5. Either BC3181 or BC3183

1. _______________________________


6.
One additional American Literature course: 

1. _______________________________

7. One elective selected from the entire English Department offering: from 3103 through 3194. 

8. Two senior seminars (3997x, 3998y), of which one must have a focus on American literature.

1. _______________________________

2. _______________________________
 

last updated 1/29/08