English Transfer Pathways

Minnesota State Moorhead's bachelor of arts in English program cultivates your writing ability so you may pursue a professional career in technical writing, editing, public relations, management, marketing, or any other discipline that requires strong communication skills.

About Transfer Pathways
Transfer Admission Requirements
  • English emphasis in Literature

    Third Year - Fall Semester

    Course No. Course Name Credits
    ENGL 311 Major British Writers I* 3
    ENGL 371 Survey of American Literature I* 3
    Elective
    OR    		 Consult MSUM Advisor
    OR    		 3
    OR
    One Category III**
    ENGL 301
    OR

    Medieval British Literature
    OR

    		 3
    OR
    ENGL 321
    OR

    Early American Literature
    OR

    		 3
    OR
    ENGL 322
    OR    		 19th Century American Literature
    OR    		 3
    OR
    ENGL 323 20th – 21st Century American Literature 3
    Elective Consult MSUM Advisor 3
    Semester Credits Total 15

    Notes:

    • *If an equivalent of this course was taken at the two-year college this course can be an elective instead.
    • **Two Category III classes are required.

     

    Third Year - Spring Semester

    Course No. Course Name Credits
    ENGL 314 Shakespeare* 3
    ENGL 380 World Literature 3
    ENGL 330 Individual Authors (WI) 3
    Elective
    OR    		 Consult MSUM Advisor
    OR    		 3
    OR
    One Category III*:
    ENGL 301
    OR    		 Medieval British Literature
    OR    		 3
    OR
    ENGL 321
    OR

    Early American Literature
    OR

    		 3
    OR
    ENGL 322
    OR    		 19th Century American Literature
    OR    		 3
    OR
    ENGL 323 20th – 21st Century American Literature 3
    Elective Consult MSUM Advisor 6
    Semester Credits Total 15

    Notes:

    • *If an equivalent of this course was taken at the two-year college this course can be an elective instead.
    • **Two Category III classes are required.

     

    Fourth Year - Fall Semester

    Course No. Course Name Credits
    Category V Consult MSUM Advisor 6
    Elective
    OR    		 Consult MSUM Advisor
    OR    		 3
    OR
    One Category III**
    ENGL 301
    OR

    Medieval British Literature
    OR

    		 3
    OR
    ENGL 321
    OR

    Early American Literature
    OR

    		 3
    OR
    ENGL 322
    OR    		 19th Century American Literature
    OR    		 3
    OR
    ENGL 323 20th – 21st Century American Literature 3
    Elective Consult MSUM Advisor 3
    Semester Credits Total 15

    Notes:

    • **Two Category III classes are required.

     

    Fourth Year -Spring Semester

    Course No. Course Name Credits
    Category V Consult MSUM Advisor 3
    WI Elective** Consult MSUM Advisor 3
    Elective** Consult MSUM Advisor 6
    Semester Credits Total 15

    Notes:

    • *Two writing intensive courses are required. If two other WI were taken this may be any category V course.
    • **Suggested that these courses should be at the 300 or 400 level.

    Award: BA

    Degree: English Emphasis in Literature

    Total Credits: 60

     

  • English emphasis in Writing

    Third Year - Fall Semester

    Course No. Course Name Credits
    ENGL 311 Major British Writers I* 3
    ENGL 371 Survey of American Literature I* 3
    Category V Consult MSUM Advisor 3
    Elective Consult MSUM Advisor 6
    Semester Credits Total 15

    Notes:

    • *If an equivalent of this course was taken at the two-year college this course can be an elective instead.

     

    Third Year - Spring Semester

    Course No. Course Name Credits
    ENGL 314 Shakespeare* 3
    ENGL 380 World Literature 3
    Category II:
    ENGL 312
    OR    		 One course:
    Major British Writers II
    OR    		 3

    OR
    ENGL 330
    OR    		 Individual Authors (WI)
    OR    		 3
    OR
    ENGL 372 Survey of American Literature II 3
    Category III**:
    ENGL 286
    OR    		 One course needed**:
    Writing for the Workplace
    OR    		 3

    OR
    Category IV*   3
    ENGL 388 Creative Writing 3
    Semester Credits Total 15

    Notes:

    • *If an equivalent of this course was taken at the two-year college this course can be an elective instead.
    • **Course required depends on the Writing for Specific Purpose Course taken in the pathway. Consult your MSUM Advisor.

     

    Fourth Year - Fall Semester

    Course No. Course Name Credits
    Elective Consult MSUM Advisor 3
    Category V Consult MSUM Advisor 3
    WI Elective** Consult MSUM Advisor 3
    Elective Consult MSUM Advisor 6
    Semester Credits Total 15

    Notes:

    • **Two writing intensive courses are required. If two other WI are taken this may be an elective course.

     

    Fourth Year -Spring Semester

    Course No. Course Name Credits
    ENGL 488*
    OR    		 Advanced Creative Writing (WI) 3
    Elective**    
    Elective** Consult MSUM Advisor 12
    Semester Credits Total 15

    Notes:

    • *To pursue ENGL 488 for the Capstone, ENGL 288 or its equivalent and ENGL 388 must be taken first.
    • **Suggested that these courses should be at the 300 or 400 level.

    Award: BA

    Degree: English Emphasis in Writing

    Total Credits: 60

     

    Students should plan for the appropriate capstone course (ENGL 487 or ENGL 488.)

 

At least 40 credits for the degree must be at the 300 or 400 level.

Students who take courses part-time or who take summer coursework will affect their completion time.

Minnesota State Moorhead may change the requirements and timing of the semesters they offer courses. Consult with your Moorhead advisor.

LASC Courses
Writing Intensive Courses