Suggested Course Sequence

Access the complete curriculum for the BA, English, from the English Department section of the Daemen catalog.

Following is the approved course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 18 credits allowed.

BA, English

Year 1

First Year Seminar and Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.

First Semester

  • CMP101 English Composition  (3)
  • LIT 101 Introduction to English Studies (3)
  • First Year Seminar (3)
  • Foreign Language (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

Second Semester

  • Learning Communities (6)
  • LIT202 World Literature II OR Literature/Composition Elective (3)
  • Foreign Language (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

Year 2

First Semester

  • LIT203 Readings in British Literature I (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • LIT201 World Literature I OR Literature/Composition Elective* (3)
  • CMP217 Rhetoric: Argument and Persuasion (3)
  • Service Learning Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

Second Semester

  • LIT204 Readings in British Literature II (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • History OR Philosophy OR Religious Studies elective (3)
  • Literature/Composition Elective** (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

*Students who have taken LIT 201 should choose an American Literature elective.  Students who have taken an American Literature elective should choose LIT 202.

**Students must choose one Literature and Composition elective from EACH of the following: British Literature, Composition, Global Literature, and Major Author/Theme/Genre.

Year 3

First Semester

  • History OR Philosophy OR Religious Studies elective (3)
  • LIT410 Shakespeare*** OR LIT420 Seminar for English Majors*** (3)
  • Literature and Composition Elective** (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

Second Semester

  • Literature and Composition Electives** (3)
  • LNG307 The English Language: Structure, Power & Change OR LNG309 Language in Society (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (6)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

**Students must choose one Literature and Composition elective from EACH of the following areas: British Literature, Composition, Global Literature, and Major Author/Theme/Genre.

***LIT410 and LIT420 will be offered in alternate years.

Year 4

First Semester

  • LIT420 Seminar for English Majors*** OR LIT410 Shakespeare*** (3)
  • LIT442 Capstone Research (1)
  • Literature and Composition elective** (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery I) (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

Second Semester

  • LIT443 Senior Capstone (2)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery II & III) (6)
  • Free Electives (6)
  • Total Credits (14)

**Students must choose one Literature and Composition elective from EACH of the following areas: British Literature, Composition, Global Literature, and Major Author/Theme/Genre.

***LIT410 and LIT420 will be offered in alternate years.