Number of Muskegon credits that transfer toward the English major: 6

Take the prerequisite for the major.

• There is not a Muskegon course approved as equivalent to the prerequisite.  You will need to take it after you transfer.

Take two courses from the list below.

• ENG 231: Themes in Women's Literature transfers as ENGLISH 215: Introduction to Women and Literature for 3 credits
• ENG 204: Introduction to Fiction transfers as ENGLISH 230: Introduction to Short Story and Novel for 3 credits
• ENG 205: Introduction to Poetry transfers as ENGLISH 240: Introduction to Reading Poetry for 3 credits
• ENG 206: Introduction to Drama transfers as ENGLISH 245: Introduction to Drama and Theatre for 3 credits
• ENG 227: British Literature (673-1744) transfers as ENGLISH 260: Introduction to British Literature for 3 credits
  
• ENG 228: British Literature (1750-today) transfers as ENGLISH 260: Introduction to British Literature for 3 credits
  
• ENG 213: Literature of Shakespeare transfers as ENGLISH 267: World of Shakespeare for 3 credits
• ENG 225: Major American Writers/American Literature I transfers as ENGLISH 270: Introduction to American Literature for 3 credits
  
• ENG 226: Major American Writers/American Literature II transfers as ENGLISH 270: Introduction to American Literature for 3 credits

Note: You can take more than two of these classes and they will transfer to count for your LSA degree as elective credit.  However, only two of the classes will count for the English major.

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