The English Department

at Northeastern Illinois University

The Faculty

Office Hours Spring 09

The Undergraduate Major in English

The Secondary Education Major in English

The English Minor

Graduate Programs

Department Course Offerings

Career Opportunities

Summer 2009 Course Offerings

Fall 2009 Course Offerings

Advising

Scholarships

Welcome to the Northeastern Illinois University English Department, which serves a wide variety of constituencies on campus. Our basic composition offerings are required by virtually every student at the University; at higher levels, we serve students pursuing liberal arts English and secondary education majors, students minoring in English, and graduate students pursuing a M.A. degree in English literature or composition.

For more information regarding faculty, course offerings, or requirements for various degree programs in English, click on any item in the list at the left.

NOTES AND UPDATES

  • ENGL 308* – ENGLISH LITERATURE FROM BEOWULF TO MALORY*  M 6-9:25pm

    is being offered during Summer IA – May 22 to July 2, 2009  THIS COURSE IS INCORRECTLY LISTED for the 13 week term IN THE PUBLISHED SUMMER CLASS SCHEDULE.

     

  • NEW Summer Institutes! 

Graduate Insititute--Teaching Shakespeare: History

Summer Creative Writing Institute

  • For program assessment purposes (and our efforts to maintain accreditation), LIVETEXT software is now a required purchase for all English Majors.   This is a ONE-TIME purchase that will last your entire career at NEIU.  (The cost is equivalent to one-half of one textbook in one Physics or Accounting course).
  • Tentative Summer and Fall 2009 Course Offerings are now available.  Plan ahead!

  • FOR PROSPECTIVE GRADUATE STUDENTS: Our admissions requirements for LITERATURE and COMPOSITION have changed, effective for fall 2007 admission and thereafter. Please see the latest program description (at the left) for information.

  • FOR NEW STUDENTS IN THE GRADUATE LITERATURE TRACK: Students accepted for Fall 2007 or thereafter: The Literature Core Course Requirements have changed, effective for all students accepted for Fall 2007 or later. New Literature students are required to take English 410: Literary Method and Practice in their first fall term (fall 2007). For a course description, click HERE

  • SECONDARY EDUCATION MAJORS and TCP (Teacher Certification Program) Students: For requirements, examination dates, and other information, make sure to click on "Secondary Education Majors" on the left and read all information!

 

 

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