Course variations

Course summary

The Department of English is concerned with the study of language and literature and with the craft of writing-endeavors considered integral to education since ancient times. Although the department concentrates on texts written in English by authors from Great Britain and the United States, it also examines translations of texts from other languages as well as newly emerging literatures in English from other cultural perspectives. Majors who concentrate in literature take a range of courses that will afford them opportunities to read poetry, prose, and drama from a variety of historical periods and cultural groups. These literature courses seek to promote students' verbal acuity and abilities at thoughtful evaluation.

Program modules

The modules include Engl 2110 World Literature, Engl 2130 American Literature, Engl 2140 Introduction to Literary Studies, Engl 3190 Language Analysis for Teachers of English, Engl 3200 Introduction to the English Language, Engl 3210 Advanced Grammar, Engl 3220 History of English Language, Engl 3230 History of Literary Criticism I, Engl 3240 History of Literary Criticism II, Engl 3250 Topics in Contemporary Theory, Engl 3260 Studies in Popular Culture, Engl 3265 British/American Culture Seminar I, Engl 3266 British/American Culture Seminar II, Engl 3270 American Culture Seminar, Engl 3275 Literature/Culture of American South, Engl 3280 English Drama, Engl 3290 English Fiction, Engl 3300 Medieval English Literature, Engl 3400 16th-Century English literature, Engl 3410 Early and Middle 17th-Century English Literature, Engl 3500 Restoration/Early 18th-Century English Literature, Engl 3510 Later 18th-Century English Literature, Engl 3600 English Romantic Poetry, Engl 3605 Late English Romantic Literature, Engl 3610 English Victorian Poetry, Engl 3620 19th-Century English Non-Fiction Prose, Engl 3690H Honors Readings, Engl 3700 English Literature: 1900-1945.

Entry requirement for international students

Admission to Georgia State University is a selective process and meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance. All of the following minimum requirements must be met in order for an applicant to receive consideration as a freshman: Be a graduate of and have a college preparatory diploma from a high school accredited by a regional accrediting association (such as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools), a high school accredited by the Georgia, Accrediting Commission, or a public high school regulated by a school system and state Department of Education. A Certificate of Attendance does not qualify a student for admission consideration. In addition students must have a minimum 2.80 high school grade point average calculated on the 16 courses listed above. Submit electronic SAT scores (including the writing section) with a minimum combined score of 900 with at least 430 verbal/critical reading and 400 mathematics or electronic ACT scores (including the Writing Test) with a minimum composite score of 19 with at least 17 English and 17 mathematics. Although not currently required (with the exception of home-schooled applicants), applicants are encouraged to submit SAT Subject Test scores of their choice. Permanent Undergraduate Admissions 29 residents, educated in the United States, whose native language is not English are encouraged to take the TOEFL. If the TOEFL is not taken, applicants from local areas will be required to take the Georgia State Test of English Proficiency (GSTEP) to determine appropriate admission. Have a freshman index (FI) of 2500 or higher.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Georgia State University

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of English