In the spring semester of senior year, Wittenberg English majors will register for English 405: Senior Exercises, a one-credit course. Designed to allow graduating seniors to demonstrate their mastery of foundational concepts and skills in the major, English 405 consists of two parts:
* A written comprehensive examination, and
* An oral presentation at the Senior Symposium.
Because there are no class meetings for English 405, course credit is granted after the successful completion of these activities.
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A $200.00 cash award to the first-year student showing the most improvement in English 101.
Sophomore Prize
A $200.00 cash award to a second-year student showing excellence in critical writing in an intermediate literature course, English 170-290 (first year students are also eligible).
English majors must attend at least eight English Department colloquia during their academic careers. The Department will offer an average of three colloquia every semester and may occasionally designate a non-departmental colloquium as qualifying for this requirement.
Requirements for Minor
General English Minor
At least 20 semester hours: English 200, 280, 290, and two other literature courses at the 300- level or above. Declaration must be made by the end of spring semester of the junior year.
With Wittenberg's English Department from 1966 - 1984, Paul Rodgers taught American literature courses, including American Transcendentalism, and a variety of other courses.
Requirements for Minor
B.A., Wittenberg; M.A., Harvard; Ph.D, Ohio State
