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Students who receive an “exemption” for ENGL 12000 or for a course in English Comp 2 are deemed to have fulfilled English Composition 1 or 2, respectively.
Some courses in this categories carry more than 3 credits (the “STEM variant” courses). Students who elect to take these courses may apply only three credits towards fulfilling the Common Core.
Some courses in this categories carry more than 3 credits (the “STEM variant” courses). Students who elect to take these courses may apply only three credits towards fulfilling the Common Core.
Some courses in this categories carry more than 3 credits (the “STEM variant” courses). Students who elect to take these courses may apply only three credits towards fulfilling the Common Core.
Students may take no more than two courses from one department or program to fulfill categories Common Core.
Transfer Students
Transfer students who have earned an AA/AS degree from an accredited institution, including CUNY, and who matriculated in fall 2013 and after will have fulfilled the Common Core.
For all other CUNY transfer students, any unmet Common Core requirements must be completed while matriculated at Hunter.
Non-CUNY transfer students without an AA/AS degree should confer with their adviser to determine whether they have met CCC requirements.
2nd Degree Students
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution are exempt from the General Education requirements
The Hunter Focus consists of 12 credits total. The composition of these credits will vary depending on the student’s matriculation status and language proficiency. All students are required to complete the Foreign Language requirement; after that is met, students begin Concentrated Study.
Exceptions:
Students in the School of Nursing may fulfill their entire 12 credits of Hunter Focus by taking three “STEM variant” science courses in addition to the STEM courses used to fulfill the Common Core.
Students with a joint major in Education may fulfill their entire 12 credits with courses in Education.
Hunter Focus: Foreign Language
Students must attain fourth-semester proficiency in a foreign language. For students with no prior language courses, this proficiency typically consists of completing four courses or a total of 12 credits. Students who have prior language courses, including those from high school, should consult an adviser. Students may apply only one course at each level (Elementary level 1, Elementary level 2, Intermediate level 3, and Intermediate level 4) toward the Hunter Focus. Intensive courses can be used to satisfy the two-course sequence at the Elementary and at the Intermediate levels.
Hunter Focus: Concentrated Study
Once students have completed the Foreign Language requirement, any credits remaining from the 12 required for the Hunter Focus will be used on Concentrated Study. Concentrated Study refers to courses that fulfill requirements for a declared minor, a second major or a certificate. The number of credits required for Concentrated Study ranges from 0-12 and is determined by the number of credits in a foreign language a student must take.
Credits of Foreign Language Needed | Credits of Concentrated Study Needed |
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0 | 12 |
3 | 9 |
6 | 6 |
9 | 3* |
12 | 0 |
*For students who matriculated prior to fall 2019, these three credits are waived.
*For students who matriculated in fall 2019 or after, and who do not also complete a second major, minor, or certificate program, these three credits shall be from a course, at the 200-level or above, on a topic related to the language used for the Foreign Language requirement, in the target language or in English translation.
Transfer Students
All transfer students must complete the Hunter Focus. For students who first matriculated in an associate program, the number of credits required in the Hunter Focus varies with the number of credits transferred.
Credits/Degrees transferred | credits/required |
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Fewer than 30 | 12 |
30 or more, without an AA/AS degree | 9 |
AA/AS degree | 6 |
Students who first matriculate in a baccalaureate program must complete 12 credits of Hunter Focus. Any “College Option” credits completed at another CUNY senior college will be applied to the Hunter Focus.
Hunter Focus: Foreign Language
Transfer students must reach or work toward fourth-semester proficiency in a foreign language. The number of credits needed to complete the Foreign Language requirement is determined by the student’s transfer status, as defined above, and language proficiency at the time of matriculation. Students who have prior language courses, including those from high school, should consult an adviser.
Hunter Focus: Concentrated Study
Once transfer students have completed the Foreign Language requirement, any credits remaining from the Hunter Focus will be used on Concentrated Study as described above.
2nd Degree Students
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution are exempt from the General Education requirements
A course focusing on scholarship about major practical or theoretical issues (e.g., artistic, economic, geographic, literary, political, scientific or social) that emerge from, are reflected in or are principally derived from the historical conditions, perspectives and/or intellectual traditions of non-European societies, particularly those of Africa, Asia, Latin America or those indigenous to the Americas.
A course focusing on scholarship about major practical or theoretical issues (e.g., artistic, economic, geographic, literary, political, scientific or social) that emerge from, are reflected in or are principally derived from the historical conditions, perspectives, immigrant experiences and/or intellectual traditions of one or more of the following groups in the United States of America: African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Americans and Native Americans.
A course focusing on scholarship about major practical or theoretical issues (e.g., artistic, economic, geographic, literary, political, scientific or social) that emerge from, are reflected in or are principally derived from the historical conditions, perspectives and/or intellectual traditions of women and/or issues of gender or sexual orientation.
A course focusing on scholarship about major practical or theoretical issues (e.g., artistic, economic, geographic, literary, political, scientific or social) that emerge from, are reflected in or are principally derived from the historical conditions, perspectives and/or intellectual traditions of Europe, including the ways in which pluralism and diversity have been addressed.
Students must complete four courses designated for the Pluralism and Diversity Requirement, one from each of four categories. The four categories of Pluralism and Diversity focus on major practical or theoretical issues that emerge from, are reflected in, or are principally derived from the historical conditions, perspectives, and/or intellectual traditions of the following:
A. Non-European societies, particularly those of Africa, Asia, Latin America, or those indigenous to the Americas;
B. One or more of the following groups in the US: African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Americans, and Native Americans;
C. Women and/or issues of gender or sexual orientation;
D. Europe, including ways in which pluralism and diversity have been addressed.
Any one course with a Pluralism and Diversity designation can satisfy only one Pluralism and Diversity category but may also fulfill any other requirement.
Transfer Students
Transfer students must take at least two courses designated for different categories of the Pluralism and Diversity requirement. The number of courses required in Pluralism and Diversity is determined by the number of credits transferred.
Credits transferred | courses required |
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Fewer than 31 | 4 |
31 or more | 2 |
Any one course with a Pluralism and Diversity designation can only satisfy one Pluralism and Diversity category but may also fulfill any other requirement.
2nd Degree Students
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution are exempt from the General Education requirements
Transfer Students
Transfer students must take at least one Writing Intensive course, designated with a “W” in the catalog, at Hunter College. The number of Writing Intensive courses required is determined by the number of credits transferred.
Credits Transferred | "w" courses required |
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Fewer than 30 | 3 |
31-59 | 2 |
60 or more | 1 |
Note: Specific sections of courses containing significant writing are listed with a W designation in the Schedule of Classes. Please note that not all sections of a course are necessarily offered with significant writing. To satisfy the Writing Requirement a section designated as W in the Schedule of Classes must be taken.
2nd Degree Students
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution are exempt from the General Education requirements
The Literatures and Criticism concentration is designed to provide students with exposure to a range of literary texts and traditions
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ENGL 22000 must be the first course taken in the major
ENGL 25200 must be taken within a semester of declaring the major
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Courses include all those listed under the pre-1800 requirement (with the exception of course in Shakespeare: ENGL 35200, ENGL 35300, ENGL 35400, ENGL 35500)
Some courses under the following number (depending on the topic; check department listings)
course - Topics in Asian Literature
course - Topics in US Latina/o Literature
course - Topics in Caribbean Literature
Students in this major are required to take fifteen credits of elective courses. One elective course must be a 400-level advanced seminar, which can only be taken after achieving 24 credits in the major (see below). The remaining courses must be at the 300-level or above (with the exception of ENGL 28000 and ENGL 28500).
All English majors also have the option to take one of their elective courses in another department. In order to do this, students must meet all of that department’s prerequisites for the course. Students with double majors may apply the course to one of those majors, but not both. For example, someone majoring in English and History who takes HIST 34251 Britain Since 1689 may count that course toward either the English or History major, not both. Students may choose from the courses and departments listed below.
Note: To take a 300-level course in one of the following departments and programs that is not on the list, or in another department, students must have prior written permission from an English advisor and must meet all the prerequisites for the course.
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All English majors must take a 400-level Advanced Seminar as one of their electives. In order to be eligible for the course, students must first complete at least 24 credits in the major and meet the prerequisites for the specific Seminar (listed below).
Prerequisites: ENGL 22000; ENGL 25200; ENGL 30400; ENGL 30600; ENGL 30700; one of ENGL 31700, 31800, 32000, 32100, 32300, 32400, 32500, 32600, 32700, or 32900)
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(Prerequisites: ENGL 22000; ENGL 25200; ENGL 28500; ENGL 30400; ENGL 30700; and both a level 1 and 2 workshop in the student’s chosen genre)
Students may take any Advanced Seminar for which they meet the prerequisites. If eligible, students may take the Honors Seminar (ENGL 49400) in place of or in addition to one of the Advanced Seminars. In rare cases, students may take ENGL 48500 Individual Tutorial Project instead of an Advanced Seminar, but only by permission of an advisor and the professor supervising the project.
The concentration in Creative Writing is designed to provide students with an informed appreciation of the depth and breadth of literature written in English, as well as the opportunity to develop their own interests and skills in creative writing.
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ENGL 22000 must be the first course taken in the major
ENGL 25200 must be taken within a semester of declaring the major
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1. ENGL 28500 Introduction to Creative Writing (and pass it with a grade of B or higher).
2. Students must then take 3 more creative writing workshops from the following, at least one of which must be a level-II workshop.
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Note: Students may repeat level-II workshops once for credit. Students may not take a Level-II Workshop without first taking the Level-I Workshop in that genre. Students may not take ENGL 48400 without first taking a Level-II Workshop in that genre.
Students in this concentration are required to take nine credits of elective courses. One elective course must be a 400-level advanced seminar, which can only be taken after achieving 24 credits in the major (see below). The remaining courses must be at the 300-level or above (with the exception of ENGL 28000). All English majors also have the option to take one of their elective courses in another department. In order to do this, students must meet all of that department’s prerequisites for the course. Students with double majors may apply the course to one of those majors, but not both. For example, someone majoring in English and History who takes HIST 34251 Britain Since 1689 may count that course toward either the English or History major, not both. Students may choose from the courses and departments listed below.
Note: To take a course in one of the following departments and programs that is not on the list, or in another department, students must have prior written permission from an English advisor and must meet all the prerequisites for the course. Permission will only be granted for 300-level courses in other departments.
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(Prerequisites: ENGL 22000; ENGL 25200; ENGL 30400; ENGL 30600; ENGL 30700; one of ENGL 31700, 31800, 32000, 32100, 32300, 32400, 32500, 32600, 32700, or 32900)
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(Prerequisites: A minimum of 24 credits in major, including ENGL 22000, ENGL 25200, ENGL 30400 (currently ENGL 33800), ENGL 30600, ENGL 30700 (currently ENGL 39500); and one of ENGL 31700, ENGL 31800, ENGL 32000, ENGL 32100, ENGL 32300, ENGL 32400, ENGL 32500, ENGL 32600, ENGL 32700, or ENGL 32900.)
All English majors must take a 400-level Advanced Seminar as one of their electives. In order to be eligible for the course, students must first complete at least 24 credits in the major and meet the prerequisites for the specific Seminar (listed above).
The Concentration in English Language Arts is designed to provide students with experience in the study of literature, linguistics, rhetoric, and writing. While it is designed and intended primarily for prospective elementary school teachers, the concentration is open to all students
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ENGL 22000 must be the first course taken in the major
ENGL 25200 must be taken within a semester of declaring the major
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(Prerequisites: ENGL 22000; ENGL 25200; ENGL 28500; ENGL 30400; ENGL 30700; and both a level 1 and 2 workshop in the student’s chosen genre)
Students may take any Advanced Seminar for which they meet the prerequisites. If eligible, students may take the Honors Seminar (ENGL 49400) in place of or in addition to one of the Advanced Seminars. In rare cases, students may take ENGL 48500 Individual Tutorial Project instead of an Advanced Seminar, but only by permission of an advisor and the professor supervising the project.
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Students in this major are required to take 15 credits of elective courses. One elective course must be a 400-level advanced seminar, which can only be taken after achieving 24 credits in the major. The remaining courses must be at the 300-level or above (with the exception of ENGL 28000 and ENGL 28500).
All English majors also have the option to take one of their elective courses in another department. In order to do this, students must meet all of that department’s prerequisites for the course. Students with double majors may apply the course to one of those majors, but not both. For example, someone majoring in English and History who takes HIST 34251 Britain Since 1689 may count that course toward either the English or History major, not both. Students may choose from the courses and departments listed below.
Note: To take a 300-level course in one of the following departments and programs that is not on the list, or in another department, students must have prior written permission from an English advisor and must meet all the prerequisites for the course."
The Concentration in English: Foundations for Adolescent Education (42 cr.) is designed to give students the foundation in literary studies, writing, and linguistics that is required for teaching English in grades 7-12. This concentration alone does not meet the teaching certification requirements for New York State and New York City public schools. Students interested in meeting these certification requirements will take this course sequence as part of the BA program in Adolescent English, Grades 7-12 jointly offered by the School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Education. Students interested in the BA program in Adolescent English, Grades 7-12 should declare this concentration of the major in English before declaring the joint major with the School of Education. Students who do not wish to pursue certification do not need to contact the School of Education and should simply follow the course of study set out in this English concentration.
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Students in this major are required to take nine credits of elective courses. One elective course must be a 400-level advanced seminar, which can only be taken after achieving 24 credits in the major (see below). The remaining courses must be at the 300-level or above (with the exception of ENGL 28500). All English majors also have the option to take one of their elective courses in another department. In order to do this, students must meet all of that department’s prerequisites for the course. Students with double majors may apply the course to one of those majors, but not both. For example, someone majoring in English and History who takes HIST 34251 Britain Since 1689, may count that course toward either the English or History major, not both. Students may choose from the courses and departments listed below.
Note: To take a course in one of the following departments and programs that is not on the list, or in another department, students must have prior written permission from an English advisor and must meet all the prerequisites for the course. Permission will only be granted for 300-level courses in other departments.
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ENGL 49000 Advanced Seminar in Literature and Criticism (Prerequisites: ENGL 22000; ENGL 25200; ENGL 30400; ENGL 30600; ENGL 30700; one of ENGL 31700, 31800, 32000, 32100, 32300, 32400, 32500, 32600, 32700, or 32900)
ENGL 49200 Advanced Seminar in Linguistics and/or Rhetoric (Prerequisites: ENGL 22000; ENGL 25200; ENGL 28000; ENGL 30100: one of ENGL 34000, ENGL 34100, ENGL 34200, or ENGL 34300; and one of ENGL 33000, ENGL 33200, ENGL 33300, ENGL 34600, ENGL 34700, ENGL 34800)
ENGL 48400 Advanced Seminar in Creative Writing (Prerequisites: ENGL 22000; ENGL 25200; ENGL 28500; ENGL 30400; ENGL 30700; and both a level 1 and 2 workshop in the student’s chosen genre)
Students may take any Advanced Seminar for which they meet the prerequisites. If eligible, students may take the Honors Seminar (ENGL 49400) in place of or in addition to one of the Advanced Seminars. In rare cases, students may take ENGL 48500 Individual Tutorial Project instead of an Advanced Seminar, but only by permission of an advisor and the professor supervising the project.
The concentration in Linguistics and Rhetoric is designed to provide students with a comprehensive course of study in the structures, uses, and ideologies of discourse in various types of texts, genres, and domains: from everyday talk to persuasive writing. Students will gain a complex understanding of spoken and written discourse by comparing a wide range of philosophical underpinnings, theoretical perspectives, and methodological approaches. This concentration is particularly suited for students who are interested in graduate study in Linguistics, Rhetoric, Applied Linguistics, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
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Students in this major are required to take nine credits of elective courses. One elective course must be a 400-level advanced seminar, which can only be taken after achieving 24 credits in the major (see below). The remaining courses must be at the 300-level or above (with the exception of ENGL 28500).
All English majors also have the option to take one of their elective courses in another department. In order to do this, students must meet all of that department’s prerequisites for the course. Students with double majors may apply the course to one of those majors, but not both. For example, someone majoring in English and History who takes HIST 34251 Britain Since 1689 may count that course toward either the English or History major, not both. Students may choose from the courses and departments listed below.
Note: To take a course in one of the following departments and programs that is not on the list, or in another department, students must have prior written permission from an English advisor and must meet all the prerequisites for the course. Permission will only be granted for 300-level courses in other departments.
Note: Linguistics and Rhetoric majors may also choose one additional elective outside of the department from courses related to linguistics or rhetoric offered in other departments - in Anthropology (ANTHC 15100 Introduction to Linguistics; ANTHC 32047 Youth and Language; ANTHC 32076 Language, Sex And Gender; ANTHC 32081: Language and Power; ANTHC 35100 Language In Culture And Society; ANTHC 35200 Language In Society; ANTHC 35400: Grammatical Analysis (3 Cr); ANTHC 40100 Seminar Linguistic Field Techniques; ANTHC 40176 Discourse Pragmatics; ANTHC 40191 Languages In Contact)); in Classics (CLA 11000 Greek and Latin Roots of English); and in Philosophy (PHILO 10300 Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking; PHILO 39484: Speech Acts); or from courses in foreign language study that are beyond those taken in fulfillment of the foreign language requirement (e.g., advanced courses in a second language, beginning courses in a third language).
*ENGL 33300 and ENGL 34200 may be taken multiple times in different topics to fulfill both required and elective courses
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All English majors must take a 400-level Advanced Seminar as one of their electives. In order to be eligible for the course, students must first complete at least 24 credits in the major and meet the prerequisites for the specific Seminar (listed below).
ENGL 49000 - Advanced Seminar in Literature and Criticism (Prerequisites: ENGL 22000; ENGL 25200; ENGL 30400; ENGL 30600; ENGL 30700; one of ENGL 31700, 31800, 32000, 32100, 32300, 32400, 32500, 32600, 32700, or 32900)
ENGL 49200 - Advanced Seminar in Linguistics and/or Rhetoric (Prerequisites: ENGL 22000; ENGL 25200; ENGL 28000; ENGL 30100: and one of ENGL 34000, ENGL 34100, ENGL 34200, or ENGL 34300; and one of ENGL 33000, ENGL 33200, ENGL 33300, ENGL 34600, ENGL 34700, ENGL 34800)
ENGL 48400 - Advanced Seminar in Creative Writing (Prerequisites: ENGL 22000; ENGL 25200; ENGL 28500; ENGL 30400; ENGL 30700; and both a level 1 and 2 workshop in the student’s chosen genre)
Students may take any Advanced Seminar for which they meet the prerequisites. If eligible, students may take the Honors Seminar (ENGL 49400) in place of or in addition to one of the Advanced Seminars. In rare cases, students may take ENGL 48500 Individual Tutorial Project instead of an Advanced Seminar, but only by permission of an advisor and the professor supervising the project.