B.A. in Literature, Writing and Film
Students can choose from three program tracks (click on each track name for more information:
Each track draws from a common core and adds focused courses in a particular area as well as electives chosen by the student. The program thus combines academic rigor with flexibility, so that all students acquire core knowledge and competencies, while being free to tailor the program to their particular needs and interests.
Students majoring in Literature, Writing and Film are encouraged to minor in some field that complements work in the major. Suggested disciplines might be, but are not limited to:
- Applied psychology
- Media and communication studies
- Business
- History
- Graphic information technology
Students, with the help of an advisor, may also develop a coherent interdisciplinary related area.
All program tracks are available as:
Major (33-36 hours)
- 12 semester hours of core courses (ENG 200, ENG 217, ENH 230, ENH 498)
- 12 semester hours of focus-area courses in their chosen track
- 9-12 semester hours of electives
- 18 semester hours of major course work must be upper-division
Majors in all tracks take the same core of four courses (12 semester hours):
- ENG 200 Critical Reading and Writing About Literature
- ENG 217 Writing Reflective Essays
- ENH 230 Introduction to Film Studies
- ENH 498 Pro-Seminar: Capstone Project
Minor (18-24 hours)
- 9 semester hours from the core (ENG 200, ENG 217, ENH 230)
- 6 semester hours of focus-area courses in their chosen track
- 3-9 semester hours of electives
BAS and/or BIS Concentration (18-21 hours)
- ENG 200 (3 semester hours)
- 9 semester hours of focus-area courses in their chosen track
- 6-9 semester hours of electives
Certificate (15-18 hours)
- 9 semester hours of focus-area courses in their chosen track
- 6-9 semester hours of electives
Core Faculty
Dr. Joni Adamson
Ph.D., University of Arizona
Dr. Karen Bollermann
Ph.D, Arizona State University
Dr. Lenore Brady
Ph.D., Arizona State University
Kristin LaCroix
M.F.A., Arizona State University
Dr. Barry Maid
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Dr. Ian Moulton
Ph.D., Columbia University
Patricia Murphy
M.F.A., Arizona State University
Dr. Melanie Pitts
Ph.D., University of Miami
Dr. Duane Roen
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
For more information about the B.A. in Literature, Writing and Film, contact Ian Moulton at ian.moulton@asu.edu or (480) 727-1172. For advising, call 480-727-1526.