Academic Planning

Major Checklist 

  • Major in English Literature (Major Code 123)

    BA in English: English Major Checklist (Major Code 123)

    Important Notes for Majors:

    • No course can count for two requirements for your major
    • Courses taken under the Pass/Fail do not count toward the major, except those that are Pass/Fail only
    • Students must receive a C- or better on courses to fulfill requirements for the major 
    • Students are required to take at least 24 credits at the 300 level or above 

    Core Course Requirements (five courses):

    A. One course in British Literature to 1660
    ENG 327, 230, 333, 401 or appropriate list course *

    B. One course in British Literature after 1660
    ENG 328 or appropriate list course *

    C. One course in American Literature 
    ENG 372 or appropriate list course *

    D. One course on Shakespeare
    ENG 345 or appropriate list course * 

    E. One Theory-Oriented course 
    ENG 310 or ENG 320 or appropriate list course * 

    Additional Courses in English, Rhetoric, or Creative Writing (five courses):

    F. One Additional Advanced British or American Literature course at the 300 level or above
    See appropriate list course for eligible courses at the 300 or 400 level *

    G. One Additional Advanced Global Culture course 
    See appropriate list course for eligible courses at the 300 or 400 level **

    H. One Advanced course 
    ENG/CW/RHET 300-399, 400-490, 495, 498-499

    I. One Intermediate or Advanced course (200 level or above)
    ENG /CW/RHET 200-299, 300-399, 400-490, 495, 498-499

    J. One Senior Seminar (any 400-level course) or Honors Seminar ***
    ENG/CW/RHET 400-490, 498

    *https://www.binghamton.edu/english/undergraduate/course-substitutions.html

    **https://www.binghamton.edu/english/undergraduate/global-substitutions.html

    Majors admitted to Binghamton University before Fall 2022 may elect to follow the requirements listed in the Binghamton University Bulletin for their year of admittance, or they can follow the new requirements.

    ***Note: Binghamton University will require all students to complete a Basic Communication course at the 400-level to fulfill this requirement in order to be in compliance with the SUNY Transfer Path in English.

  • Concentration in Creative Writing (Major Code 823)

    BA in English: English Major Checklist (Major Code 823)

    Important Notes for Majors:

    • No course can count for two requirements for your major
    • Courses taken under the Pass/Fail do not count toward the major, except those that are Pass/Fail only
    • Students must receive a C- or better on courses to fulfill requirements for the major 
    • Students are required to take at least 24 credits at the 300 level or above 

    Core Course Requirements (five courses):

    A. One course in British Literature to 1660
    ENG 327, 230, 333, 401 or appropriate list course *

    B. One course in British Literature after 1660
    ENG 328 or appropriate list course *

    C. One course in American Literature 
    ENG 372 or appropriate list course *

    D. One course on Shakespeare
    ENG 345 or appropriate list course *

    E. One Theory-Oriented course 
    ENG 310 or ENG 320 or appropriate list course *

    Additional Courses in English, Rhetoric, or Creative Writing (five courses):

    F. CW 250 Fundamentals of Creative Writing

    G. CW 350 Intermediate Creative Writing (Poetry or Fiction)

    H. CW 450 Advanced Creative Writing (Poetry, Fiction or Memoir)

    I. One Additional Advanced course
    CW 380, CW 450, ENG 300-399, ENG 400-490, ENG 498-499, or RHET 495

    J. One Senior Seminar (any 400-level course) or Honors Seminar 
    ENG/CW/RHET 400-490, 498

    * https://www.binghamton.edu/english/undergraduate/course-substitutions.html

    Majors admitted to Binghamton University before Fall 2022 may elect to follow the requirements listed in the Binghamton University Bulletin for their year of admittance, or they can follow the new requirements. 

  • Concentration in Rhetoric (Major Code 223)

    BA in English: Rhetoric Major Checklist (Major Code 223) 

    Important Notes for Majors:

    • No course can count for two requirements for your major
    • Courses taken under the Pass/Fail do not count toward the major, except those that are Pass/Fail only
    • Students must receive a C- or better on courses to fulfill requirements for the major 
    • Students are required to take at least 24 credits at the 300 level or above

    Core Course Requirements (five courses):

    A. One course in British Literature to 1660
    ENG 327, 230, 333, 401 or appropriate list course *

    B. One course in British Literature after 1660
    ENG 328 or appropriate list course *

    C. One course in American Literature 
    ENG 372 or appropriate list course *

    D. One course on Shakespeare
    ENG 345 or appropriate list course *

    E. One Theory-Oriented course 
    ENG 310 or ENG 320 or appropriate list course *

    Additional Courses in English or Rhetoric (five courses):

    F. One Rhetorical Foundations course 
    RHET 350 or RHET 354 or appropriate list course *

    G. One Rhetorical Skills course 
    RHET 240, RHET 354, RHET 380

    H. One Advanced Rhetorical Theory course 
    RHET 450-459

    I. One Advanced Rhetoric or English course 
    ENG/RHET 300-399, 400-490, 495, 498-499

    J. One Senior Seminar (any 400-level course) or Honors Seminar 
    ENG/CW/RHET 400-490, 498

    * https://www.binghamton.edu/english/undergraduate/course-substitutions.html

    Majors admitted to Binghamton University before Fall 2022 may elect to follow the requirements listed in the Binghamton University Bulletin for their year of admittance, or they can follow the new requirements. 

  • Concentration in Global Culture (Major Code 967)

    BA in English: Global Culture Major Checklist (Major Code 967) 

    Important Notes for Majors:

    • No course can count for two requirements for your major
    • Courses taken under the Pass/Fail do not count toward the major, except those that are Pass/Fail only
    • Students must receive a C- or better on courses to fulfill requirements for the major 
    • Students are required to take at least 24 credits at the 300 level or above

    Core Course Requirements (six courses):

    A. TWO (2) of the following three categories:

    One course in British Literature to 1660
    ENG 327, 230, 333, 401 or appropriate list course *

    One course in British Literature after 1660
    ENG 328 or appropriate list course *

    One course in American Literature 
    ENG 372 or appropriate list course *

    B. One course in Literary Theory and Criticism 
    ENG 310 or appropriate list course *

    C. One course in Globalization and Literary Culture 
    ENG 320 or appropriate list course *

    D. One course on Contesting National Narratives 
    See appropriate Global Culture list for eligible courses **

    E. One course in Global Literature, Media, and Culture 
    See appropriate Global Culture list for eligible courses**

    Additional Courses in English, Rhetoric, or Creative Writing (four courses):

    F. TWO (2) Advanced courses: 

    ENG/CW/RHET 300-399, 400-490, 495, 498-499
    ENG/CW/RHET 300-399, 400-490, 495, 498-499

    G. One Intermediate course 
    ENG /CW/RHET 200-299

    H. One Senior Seminar (any 400-level course) or Honors Seminar 
    ENG/CW/RHET 400-490, 498

    * https://www.binghamton.edu/english/undergraduate/course-substitutions.html

    ** https://www.binghamton.edu/english/undergraduate/global-substitutions.html

    Majors admitted to Binghamton University before Fall 2022 may elect to follow the requirements listed in the Binghamton University Bulletin for their year of admittance, or they can follow the new requirements.

Minor Checklist

  • Minor in English Literature (Major Code 1D)

    Three of the following six courses (12 credits)

    A.

    • ENG 310 Introduction to Theory/Criticism
    • ENG 320 Globalization & Literary Culture 
    • ENG 327 or 328 (British Literature I or II)
    • ENG 345 Shakespeare 
    • ENG 372 American Literature 

    Three Elective Courses - at least one of which should be at the 300-400 level (12 credits) 

    B.

    • Two – either intermediate or advanced course
      ENG/CW/RHET 200-299, 300-399, 400-490

    C.

    • One advanced course
      ENG/CW/RHET 300-399, 400-490

    Important Notes for Minors: 

    • Must have 24 total credits 
    • Limitations: Internships (RHET 495) cannot count toward the minor. 
    • Intermediate and advanced creative writing workshops (350 and 450), limited by enrollment constraints, cannot count toward the minor. 
    • Students must receive a minimum of a C- grade in order for a course to fulfill requirements for the minor.
    • No courses taken under the Pass/Fail options may be credited toward the minor. 

Planning Guides by Concentration and Year

  • Year 1: English with a Concentration in EnglishPlanning Guide

    Major: English with a Concentration in English

    Fall Recommended Courses:
    -WRIT 111
    -Introductory course in cognate area
    -Gen Ed
    -Exploratory Elective

    Spring Recommended Courses:

    No required first-year courses; follow
    recommendations below:

    Recommended courses:
    -Another C or J course
    -Introductory course in cognate area
    -Gen Ed
    -Exploratory Elective

    Summer Recommended Courses and Activities:

    Recommended (Internship, additional
    coursework, research opportunities, etc.):
    -Join campus clubs and/or organizations
    -Volunteer/intern in an area of interest

  • Year 2: English with a Concentration in English Planning Guide

    Major: English with a Concentration in English

    Fall Recommended Courses:

    Declare Major
    Major courses:
    -Core course at 300 level
    (327, 328, 345, 372) 

    -Courses at 200 level

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Exploratory elective

    Spring Recommended Courses:

    Major courses:
    -Core course at 300 level
    (327, 328, 345, 372)
    -Courses at 200 level

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Exploratory elective

    Recommended (Internship, additional
    coursework, research opportunities, etc.):

    -Active role in campus club or
    organization
    -Volunteer in an area of interest
    -Participate in shadowing externship (ex:
    LACE)
    -Consider study abroad
    -Look for internship opportunities

  • Year 3: English with a Concentration in English Planning Guide

    Fall Recommended Courses:

    Major courses:
    -ENG 310 or 320
    -Upper- level course

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Elective

    Spring Recommended Courses:

    Major courses:
    -Core course at 300 level
    (327, 328, 345, 372)   
    -Upper- level course

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Elective

    Recommended (Internship, additional
    coursework, research opportunities, etc.):

    -Active role in campus club
    -Volunteer in an area of interest
    -Participate in shadowing externship (ex:
    LACE)
    -Study abroad
    -Internship
    -Begin professional or graduate school
    prep: research schools, discuss with your
    favorite professor, etc.

  • Year 4: English with a Concentration in English Planning Guide

    Fall Recommended Courses:

    Major Recommended courses:
    -Upper- level course
    -Upper- level course and/or
    Department Internship (RHET 495)

    Other recommended courses:

    -Course in cognate area
    -Elective

    Spring Recommended Courses:

    Major Recommended courses:
    -Upper- level course
    -Upper- level course and/or
    Department Internship (RHET 495)

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Elective

    Summer:

    Recommended (Internship, additional
    coursework, research opportunities, etc.):

    -Leadership role in campus clubs or
    organization
    -Volunteer in an area of interest
    -participate in shadowing externship (ex:
    LACE)
    -Internship
    -Professional or graduate school

  • Year 1: English with a Concentration in Rhetoric

    Fall Recommended Courses:

    No required first-year course; follow
    recommendations below: (cannot
    declare major as a freshman)
    Recommended courses:
    -WRIT 111
    -Introductory course in cognate area
    -Gen Ed
    -Exploratory Elective

    Spring Recommended Courses:

    No required first-year courses; follow
    recommendations below:

    Recommended courses:
    -Another C or J course
    -Introductory course in cognate area
    -Gen Ed
    -Exploratory Elective

    Summer:

    Recommended (Internship, additional
    coursework, research opportunities, etc.):
    -Join campus clubs and/or organizations
    -Volunteer/intern in an area of interest

  • Year 2: English with a Concentration in Rhetoric

    Fall Recommended Courses:

    ***Declare major***
    Major courses:
    -Core course at 300 level
    -Courses at 200 level

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Exploratory elective

    Spring Recommended Courses:

    Major Recommended courses:
    -Core course at 300 level
    -Courses at 200 level

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Exploratory elective

    Summer:

    Recommended (Internship, additional
    coursework, research opportunities, etc.):

    -Active role in campus club or
    organization
    -Volunteer in an area of interest
    -Participate in shadowing externship (ex:
    LACE)
    -Consider study abroad
    -Look for internship opportunities

  • Year 3: English with a Concentration in Rhetoric

    Fall Recommended Courses:

    Major recommended courses:
    -RHET 350
    -RHET 240 or CW 350

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Elective

    Spring Recommended Courses:

    Major recommended courses:
    -ENG 310 or 320
    -Upper- level course in Rhetoric

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Elective

    Summer Recommended Courses:

    Recommended (Internship, additional
    coursework, research opportunities, etc.):
    -Active role in campus club
    -Volunteer in an area of interest
    -Participate in shadowing externship (ex:
    LACE)
    -Study abroad
    -Internship
    -Begin professional or graduate school
    prep: research schools, discuss with your
    favorite professor, etc.

  • Year 4: English with a Concentration in Rhetoric

    Fall Recommended Courses:

    Major recommended courses:
    -RHET 450
    -Upper- level course or Department Internship (RHET 495)

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Elective

    Spring Recommended Courses:
    Major recommended courses:
    -Upper- level course
    -Upper- level course or Department
    Internship (RHET 495)

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Elective

    Summer:

    Recommended (Internship, additional
    coursework, research opportunities, etc.):
    -Leadership role in campus clubs or
    organization
    -Volunteer in an area of interest
    -participate in shadowing externship (ex:
    LACE)
    -Internship
    -Professional or graduate school

  • Year 1: English with a Concentration in Creative Writing

    Fall Recommended Courses:
    No required first-year course; follow
    recommendations below: (cannot
    declare major as a freshman)

    Recommended courses:
    -WRIT 111
    -Introductory course in cognate area
    -Gen Ed
    -Exploratory Elective

    Spring:
    No required first-year courses; follow
    recommendations below:

    Recommended courses:
    -Another C or J course
    -Introductory course in cognate area
    -Gen Ed
    -Exploratory Elective

    Summer:
    Recommended (Internship, additional
    coursework, research opportunities, etc.):
    -Join campus clubs and/or organizations
    -Volunteer/intern in an area of interest

  • Year 2: English with a Concentration in Creative Writing

    Fall Recommended Courses:

    ***Declare major***

    Major courses:
    -CW 250
    -Core courses at 300 level

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Exploratory elective

    Spring Recommended courses:

    Major courses:
    -Core courses at 300 level
    -Course at 200 level

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Exploratory elective

    Summer:

    Recommended (Internship, additional
    coursework, research opportunities, etc.):
    -Active role in campus club or
    organization
    -Volunteer in an area of interest
    -Participate in shadowing externship (ex:
    LACE)
    -Consider study abroad
    -Look for internship opportunities

  • Year 3: English with a Concentration in Creative Writing

    Fall Recommended Courses:

    Major recommended courses:
    -CW 350
    -ENG 310 or 320

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Elective

    Spring recommended courses:

    Major recommended courses:

    -CW 450 or Upper-level course
    -Upper- level course

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Elective

    Summer:
    Recommended (Internship, additional
    coursework, research opportunities, etc.):
    -Active role in campus club
    -Volunteer in an area of interest
    -Participate in shadowing externship (ex:
    LACE)
    -Study abroad
    -Internship
    -Begin professional or graduate school
    prep: research schools, discuss with your
    favorite professor, etc.

  • Year 4: English with a Concentration in Creative Writing

    Fall Recommended Courses:

    Major Recommended courses:
    -CW 450
    -Upper- level course

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Department Internship (RHET 495)
    or elective

    Spring Recommended courses:

    Major courses:
    -CW 450
    -Upper- level course

    Other recommended courses:
    -Course in cognate area
    -Department Internship (RHET 495)
    or elective

    Summer:

    Major Courses:
    Recommended (Internship, additional
    coursework, research opportunities, etc.):
    -Leadership role in campus clubs or
    organization
    -Volunteer in an area of interest
    -participate in shadowing externship (ex:
    LACE)
    -Internship
    -Professional or graduate school

Planning Guides

  • Broome Community College
    Recommended Transfer Equivalencies from Broome Community College

    LIT 210: Studies in United States Literature I (BU-ENG 372: American Literature)
    LIT 214: Studies in British Literature I (BU-ENG 327: British Literature I)
    LIT 215: Studies in British Literature II (BU-ENG 328: British Literature II)
    LIT 235: Shakespeare (BU-ENG 345: Shakespeare)

    Numerous 200-level courses taken at Broome can be used as electives at BU. Other courses from Broome may be approved for transfer on a case-by-case basis. All transferred courses must have a letter grade of C- or better.

  • Corning Community College
    Recommended Transfer Equivalencies from Corning Community College

    ENGL 2010: American Literature I (BU-ENG 372: American Literature)
    ENGL 2310: English Literature I (BU-ENG 327: British Literature I)
    ENGL 2320: English Literature II (BU-ENG 328: British Literature II)
    ENGL 2330: Shakespeare (BU-ENG 345: Shakespeare)
    ENGL 2480 or 2490, two creative writing courses, can substitute for BU's CW250: Fundamentals of Creative Writing.

    Numerous other 2000-level courses taken at Corning can be used as upper-level electives at BU. Other courses from Corning may be approved for transfer on a case-by-case basis. All transferred courses must have a letter grade of C- or better.

  • Duchess Community College
    Recommended Transfer Equivalencies from Dutchess Community College

    ENG 201: English Literature, Pre-Renaissance to the 18th Century
    (BU-ENG 327: British Literature I)
    ENG 202: English Literature, Romantic Poets to the Modern Era
    (BU-ENG 328: British Literature II)
    ENG 203: Literature of the United States, Colonial Period to the Civil War
    (BU-ENG 372: American Literature)
    ENG 230: Shakespeare (BU-ENG 345: Shakespeare)
    ENG 211: Newswriting, Editing, and Publication can substitute for BU's RHET 240: Introduction to Journalism.

    Numerous other 200-level courses taken at Dutchess can be used as electives at BU. Other courses from Dutchess may be approved for transfer on a case-by-case basis. All transferred courses must have a letter grade of C- or better.

  • Monroe Community College

    Recommended Transfer Equivalencies from Monroe Community College
    ENG 201: Early British Literature (BU-ENG 327: British Literature I)
    ENG 202: Modern British Literature (BU-ENG 328: British Literature II)
    ENG 203: American Literature to 1865 (BU-ENG 372: American Literature)
    ENG 218: Shakespeare (BU-ENG 345: Shakespeare)

    Numerous 200-level courses taken at Monroe can be used as electives at BU. Other courses may be approved for transfer on a case-by-case basis. All transferred courses must have a letter grade of C- or better.

  • Nassau Community College
    Recommended Transfer Equivalencies from Nassau Community College

    ENG 203: Early American Literature to 1865 (BU-ENG 372: American Literature)
    ENG 205: Early British Literature to 1800 (BU-ENG 327: British Literature I)
    ENG 206: Modern British Literature, 1800 to Present (BU-ENG 328: British Literature II)
    ENG 301: Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories or ENG 302: Shakespeare's Tragedies (BU-ENG 345: Shakespeare)
    ENG 215: Journalism can substitute for BU's RHET 240: Introduction to Journalism
    ENG 313: Creative Writing can substitute for BU's CW250: Fundamentals of Creative Writing.

    Numerous other 200 and 300-level courses taken at Nassau can be used as electives at BU. Other courses may be approved for transfer on a case-by-case basis. All transferred courses must have a letter grade of C- or better.

  • Onondaga Community College
    Recommended Transfer Equivalencies from Onondaga Community College

    ENG 221: English Literature I (BU-ENG 327: British Literature I)
    ENG 222: English Literature II (BU-ENG 328: British Literature II)
    ENG 223: American Literature I (BU-ENG 372: American Literature)
    ENG 233: Shakespeare (BU-ENG 345: Shakespeare)
    ENG 282: Introduction to Critical Theory (BU-ENG 310: Introduction to Theory/Criticism)
    Either ENG 206 or ENG 207, two creative writing courses, can substitute for BU's CW250: Fundamentals of Creative Writing.

    Numerous other 200-level courses taken at Onondaga can be used as electives at BU. Other courses may be approved for transfer on a case-by-case basis. All transferred courses must have a letter grade of C- or better.

  • Rockland Community College
    Recommended Transfer Equivalencies from Rockland Community College

    ENG 203: American Literary Tradition I (BU-ENG 372: American Literature)
    ENG 205: Themes in British Literature I (BU-ENG 327: British Literature I)
    ENG 206: Themes in British Literature II (BU-ENG 328: British Literature II)
    ENG 212: Shakespeare (BU-ENG 345: Shakespeare)
    ENG 217: Introduction to Journalism can substitute for BU's RHET 240: Introduction to Journalism
    Any ENG 238, 239, 240, or 253, creative writing workshops, can substitute for BU's CW 250: Fundamentals of Creative Writing.

    Numerous other 200-level courses taken at Rockland can be used as electives at BU. Other courses may be approved for transfer on a case-by-case basis. All transferred courses must have a letter grade of C- or better.

  • Sullivan County Community College
    Recommended Transfer Equivalencies from Sullivan County Community College

    ENG 2117: American Literature I (BU-ENG 372: American Literature)
    ENG 2146: Shakespeare (BU-ENG 345: Shakespeare)
    ENG 2174: British Literature I (BU-ENG 327: British Literature I)
    ENG 2004: Creative Writing I can substitute for BU's CW 250: Fundamentals of Creative Writing.

    Numerous other 2000-level courses taken at Sullivan County can be used as electives at BU. Other courses may be approved for transfer on a case-by-case basis. All transferred courses must have a letter grade of C- or better.

University Transfer Planning Guide