Department of English and Foreign Languages

Major Tracks

Students may choose to major in English in one of four concentrations:

English Literature, English Literature/Secondary Education, Creative Writing, and Professional Writing. Click on the track sheet links below for the course of study for each concentration. Although all English majors have many courses in common,
each track requires some courses of its own. Click here to read Student Learning Outcomes for all English majors.

The English Literature track may lead to careers that require skill in reading, writing, research, and critical thinking.
The English/Secondary Education track is used for teacher certification by the state of Georgia.
The Creative Writing track may lead to a career in writing or editing.
The Rhetoric and Composition track focuses on editing and writing for business, government agencies, or media.

Minors

English: An English minor would complement any major at ASU. After passing English 2250 with a C or better, a student may choose any four English courses from the 3000 and 4000 series.

Humanities: A Humanities Minor is interdisciplinary and student-designed, offering classes in Humanities, Art, Music, Communications, Anthropology, Philosophy, Political Science, History, and Psychology. Click on the Humanities Program link to find out more.

Women’s Studies: A Women’s Studies Minor may be chosen by the student from courses in Women’s Studies, History, Anthropology, English, Communications, Sociology, and Psychology. Click on the Women’s Studies link to find out more.

Foreign Languages: The department offers minors in French, German, and Spanish. Each language may complement any major within the university, including the English major. Click on the Foreign Languages link to find out more.

Choosing a track and a minor will depend upon your career goals.
Click on Careers for guidance.

Portfolios

All English Literature and English/Secondary Education majors are required to complete a Junior and Senior electronic portfolio.

All English/Rhetoric and Composition majors are required to submit Rhetoric and Composition portfolios.

All English/Creative Writing majors are required to submit a Creative Writing portfolio.

Deadlines

Applications for graduation are due by midterm of the semester prior to graduation.
Graduation portfolios are due by mid-term of the semester prior to graduation.
Graduating seniors must take the English exit exam during their last semester.

Department of English and Foreign Languages
2500 Walton Way Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-1500 http://efldept.aug.edu