The English Major Students wishing to major in English have several choices. The basic degree covers the English language and its literature from its beginnings in Beowulf to contemporaries such as Thomas Pynchon and Toni Morrison. A variety of special topic courses are offered from perennial favorites such as Shakespeare in Film to senior seminars in Multiculturalism, Autobiography, and King Arthur theories through the ages.
Concentrations are available in English education and professional writing.
These concentrations require internships and additional course work. Students planning to become certified to teach English should consult The Coker College Teacher Education Bulletin and the chair of the Education Department as soon as possible after enrolling. The Foreign Language Major Coker offers majors and minors in Spanish and French. Foreign language majors must study abroad for a semester or a summer in a country where the language is spoken. While overseas, they must complete at least 12 hours of their major in a program approved by the college.