Number of Bay College credits that transfer toward the English major: 6

Take the prerequisite for the major.

• There is not a Bay College courses approved to transfer as the prerequisite

Take two courses from the list below.

• ENGL 200: American Literature transfers as ENGLISH 270: Introduction to American Literature for 3 credits
• ENGL 203: Shakespeare transfers as ENGLISH 267: World of Shakespeare for 3 credits
• ENGL 210: British Literature transfers as ENGLISH 260: Introduction British Literature for 3 credits
• ENGL 211: Women's Literature transfers as ENGLISH 215: Intro to Women & Lit for 3 credits

Number of credits that you will have to complete after transfer to complete the English major: 27

• Prerequisite for the major: ENGLISH 298: Introduction to Literary Studies (3 credits)
• 24 additional credits at the 300 and 400 level to include the following requirements:
  • Three courses on literature written primarily before 1900, at least one of which must be on literature written primarily before 1830, and at least one of which must be on literature written primarily before 1642
  • One course in American literature
  • One poetry course
  • One course designated "Identity and Difference"
  • Additional coursework to reach 30 total credits including the 6 credits transferred in