Credit Guide for English

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College of DuPage

College of DuPage	Lake Forest College
ENGLI 1105 Workplace Writing ENGLI 2105 Writing in the Professions	ENGL 111 Introduction to Professional Writing
ENGLI 1130 Introduction to Literature ENGLI 1150 Short Fiction ENGLI 1151 Novel ENGLI 1152 Poetry	ENGL 110 Literary Studies
ENGLI 2110 Professional Editing	ENGL 112 Introduction to Editing and Publishing
ENGLI 2220 British Literature to 180	ENGL 211 English Literature I
ENGLI 2221 British Literature From 1800 Through the Present	ENGL 212 English Literature II
ENGLI 2223 American Literature From Colonial Period to Civil War	ENGL 204 Nineteenth-Century American Literature
ENGLI 2224 American Literature From Civil War-Present	ENGL 205 Twentieth-Century American Literature
ENGLI 2228 Shakespeare	ENGL 220 Shakespeare
ENGLI 2250 Introduction to Creative Writing ENGLI 2251 Fiction Writing ENGLI 2252 Poetry Writin	ENGL 135 Creative Writing
ENGLI 2254 Playwriting	ENGL 242 Playwriting

Important Notes

A maximum of four (4) courses from College of DuPage may be used toward a Lake Forest College English major. A maximum of three (3) courses from College of DuPage may be used toward a Lake Forest College English minor.
College of DuPage credits may not be used to fulfill 300-level Lake Forest College courses for the major, nor may they be used to fulfill the senior seminar requirement.
All majors are expected to take English 210 at Lake Forest, including transfer students. Should a student wish to have this requirement waived because of courses taken at the College of DuPage, appeals will be considered by the chair, but students should be aware that the bar for such appeals is high.

College of Lake County

College of Lake County	Lake Forest College
ENG 266 Professional Communication	ENGL 111 Professional Writing
ENG 222 Creative Writing	ENGL 135 Introduction to Creative Writing
ENG 223 Early American Literature	ENGL 204 Nineteenth Century American Lit
ENG 225 Survey of British Literature I	ENGL 211 English Literature I
ENG 226 Survey of British Literature II	ENGL 212 English Literature II
ENG 227 Intro to Shakespeare	ENGL 220: Shakespeare
ENG 229 American Literature 20th Century	ENG 205 Twentieth Century American Lit
ENG 241 or ENG 243 Intro to Poetry/Fiction	ENGL 110 Literary Studies
ENG 247 Intro to Women Writers	ENGL 228 Women Writing Women

Important Notes

A maximum of four (4) courses from College of Lake County may be used toward a Lake Forest College English major. A maximum of three (3) courses from College of Lake County may be used toward a Lake Forest College English minor.
College of Lake County credits may not be used to fulfill 300-level Lake Forest College courses for the major, nor may they be used to fulfill the senior seminar requirement.
All majors are expected to take English 210 at Lake Forest, including transfer students. Should a student wish to have this requirement waived because of courses taken at the College of Lake County, appeals will be considered by the chair, but students should be aware that the bar for such appeals is high.

Elgin Community College

Elgin Community College	Lake Forest College
English 110 Creative Writing OR English 210 Fiction Writing OR English 212 Poetry Writing	ENGL 135 Creative Writing

Important Notes

A maximum of four (4) courses from Elgin Community College may be used toward a Lake Forest College English major. A maximum of three (3) courses from Elgin Community College may be used toward a Lake Forest College English minor.
Elgin Community College credits may not be used to fulfill 300-level Lake Forest College courses for the major, nor may they be used to fulfill the senior seminar requirement.
All majors are expected to take English 210 at Lake Forest, including transfer students. Should a student wish to have this requirement waived because of courses taken at the Elgin Community College, appeals will be considered by the chair, but students should be aware that the bar for such appeals is high.

Harper Community College

Harper Community College	Lake Forest College
ENG 103 Technical and Report Writing OR ENG 130 Business Writing	ENGL 111 Professional Writing
ENG 220 Creative Writing OR ENG 221 Writing Fiction OR ENG 222 Writing Poetry	ENGL 135 Introduction to Creative Writing

Important Notes

A maximum of four (4) courses from Harper College may be used toward a Lake Forest College English major. A maximum of three (3) courses from Harper College may be used toward a Lake Forest College English minor.
Harper College credits may not be used to fulfill 300-level Lake Forest College courses for the major, nor may they be used to fulfill the senior seminar requirement.
All majors are expected to take English 210 at Lake Forest, including transfer students. Should a student wish to have this requirement waived because of courses taken at the Harper College, appeals will be considered by the chair, but students should be aware that the bar for such appeals is high.

McHenry County College

McHenry County College	Lake Forest College
ENG 105 Technical Communications	ENGL 110 Introduction to Professional Writing
ENG 240 Introduction to Shakespeare	ENGL 220 Shakespeare
ENG 250 Creative Writing	ENGL 135 Creative Writing
ENG 251 Introduction to Literature OR ENG 252 Studies in Literature	ENGL 110 Literary Studies
ENG 255 British Literature to 1800	ENGL 211 English Literature I
ENG 256 British Literature 1800 to present	ENGL 212 English Literature II
ENG 260 American Literature to 1860	ENGL 204 Nineteenth-Century American Literature
ENG 261 American Literature 1860 to present	ENGL 205 Twentieth-Century Literature
ENG 275 Women’s Literature	ENGL 228 Women Writing Women

Important Notes

A maximum of four (4) courses from McHenry Community College may be used toward a Lake Forest College English major. A maximum of three (3) courses from McHenry Community College may be used toward a Lake Forest College English minor.
McHenry Community College credits may not be used to fulfill 300-level Lake Forest College courses for the major, nor may they be used to fulfill the senior seminar requirement.
All majors are expected to take English 210 at Lake Forest, including transfer students. Should a student wish to have this requirement waived because of courses taken at the McHenry Community College, appeals will be considered by the chair, but students should be aware that the bar for such appeals is high.

Oakton Community College

Oakton Community College	Lake Forest College
EGL 111 Introduction to Business and Technical Writing	ENGL 111 Professional Writing
EGL 201 Introduction to Creative Writing or EGL 202 Writing Poetry or EGL 203 Writing Fiction	ENGL 135 Introduction to Creative Writing
EGL 115 Introduction to Fiction or EGL 117 Introduction to Poetry or EGL 129 Introduction to Literature	ENGL 110 Literary Studies
EGL 221 American Literature I	ENGL 204 Nineteenth-Century American Literature
EGL 222 American Literature II or EGL 223 Contemporary American Literature	ENGL 205 Twentieth-Century American Literature
EGL 225 Women and Literature	ENGL 228 Women Writing Women
EGL 226 African American Literature	ENGL 216 African American Literature I or ENGL 217 African American Literature II
EGL 231 British Literature I	ENGL 211 English Literature I
EGL 232 British Literature II	ENGL 212 English Literature II
EGL 234 Introduction to Shakespeare	ENGL 220 Shakespeare
EGL 235 Studies in Shakespeare	ENGL 220 Shakespeare

Important Notes

A maximum of four (4) courses from Oakton College may be used toward a Lake Forest College English major. A maximum of three (3) courses from Oakton College may be used toward a Lake Forest College English minor.
Oakton College credit may not be used to fulfill 300-level Lake Forest College courses for the major, nor may they be used to fulfill the senior seminar requirement.
All majors are expected to take English 210 at Lake Forest, including transfer students. Should a student wish to have this requirement waived because of courses taken at the Oakton College appeals will be considered by the chair, but students should be aware that the bar for such appeals is high

Triton Community College

Triton Community College	Lake Forest College
BUS 122 Business English or ENG E46 Business and Technical Writing	ENGL 110 Introduction to Professional Writing
RHET 255 Creative Writing OR ENG C10 Creative Writing I OR ENG 103 Introduction to Fiction OR ENG 101 Introduction to Poetry	ENGL 135 Creative Writing
ENG 231 Introduction to Shakespeare	ENGL 220 Shakespeare
ENG 113 Classical American Authors Pre-Civil War	ENGL 204 Nineteenth-Century American Literature
ENG 114 Classical American Authors Civil War-Present	ENGL 205 Twentieth-Century American Literature

Important Notes

A maximum of four (4) courses from Triton College may be used toward a Lake Forest College English major. A maximum of three (3) courses from Triton College may be used toward a Lake Forest College English minor.
Triton College credit may not be used to fulfill 300-level Lake Forest College courses for the major, nor may they be used to fulfill the senior seminar requirement.
All majors are expected to take English 210 at Lake Forest, including transfer students. Should a student wish to have this requirement waived because of courses taken at the Triton College appeals will be considered by the chair, but students should be aware that the bar for such appeals is high.