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Up one levelInformation about the three concentrations within the English major, in English Education, Literary Studies and Rhetorical Studies.
- Majoring in English
- The Department of English at Iowa State University offers an English major with concentrations in literature; rhetoric and professional communication; and English education.
- - English Education
- These students take more than twenty hours of secondary education courses designed for teacher certification.
- - Literary Studies
- This option is designed to give students a broad knowledge of creative writing, literature, and related issues.
- - Rhetorical Studies
- Majors will gain extensive experience with rhetoric and professional communication by choosing from among advanced courses.
- English Major Requirements
- As an English major, you take, in addition to first-year composition, at least 39 credits in English.
- Minoring in English
- You can earn a minor by completing at least 18 credits in English courses beyond the 100-level (does not include English 150 & English 250).
- Information about how to contact the Undergraduate Advisers for each English Department program.
- English Major Core Requirements, 2007-09
- All English majors take a common core of 24 credits plus a required introduction to the major and a capstone portfolio course, along with completing additional advanced study requirements for a selected program of study. Courses used to satisfy advanced study requirements cannot be used for the English major's core requirements detailed below.
