English, B.A.
Students majoring in English will concentrate their studies in either literature or writing, or students may elect English with Secondary Certification.
The Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Literature requires 25 hours in literature courses and 9 hours in writing courses.
The Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Writing requires 25 hours in writing courses and 9 hours in literature courses.
General Education Curriculum (45-46)
Refer to the General Education Curriculum (GEC) listed in this catalog.
MAT 1302 or MAT 1304 is acceptable for the GEC math requirement.
Some courses listed in program “Major Requirements” or “Required Related Courses” (noted with an asterisk [*]) may be used to meet requirements in the GEC. Although these courses fulfill requirements in each area, credit hours for these courses, if taken for the GEC, may only be counted in the GEC.
Complete Graduation Requirements are listed in this catalog.
Required Related Courses (15-18)
Foreign Language (12)
Students may fulfill this requirement by taking either 12 hours in one language or 6 hours (1341 and 1342 in sequence) in two languages; for alternatives refer to the "Foreign Language Requirement" in this catalog.
History (3)
any 3000 level or above
Philosophy (0-3)
any 2000 level or above*
Major Requirements (36-39)
Choose one concentration:
Literature Concentration (36-39)
| ENG 2308 | Intro to Profession of English | 3 Credits |
| ENG 3310 | Advanced Writing | 3 Credits |
| ENG 3340 | Literary Theory & Criticism | 3 Credits |
| ENG 3343 | Advanced Grammar, Style & Editing | 3 Credits |
| ENG 4337 | Shakespeare | 3 Credits |
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| ENG 4340 | Senior Seminar/Portfolio | 3 Credits |
| | or | |
| ENG 4375H | Senior Portfolio/Honors Seminar in Liter | 3 Credits |
| | and | |
| ENG 4386H | Honors Seminar & Thesis | 3 Credits |
one of the following:
| ENG 3318 | Survey of British Literature I | 3 Credits |
| ENG 3319 | Survey of British Lit II | 3 Credits |
one of the following:
| ENG 3320 | Survey of American Literature | 3 Credits |
| ENG 4322 | Topics in American Lit | 3 Credits |
one of the following:
| ENG 3322 | Survey of World Literature | 3 Credits |
| ENG 4330 | Topics in World Lit | 3 Credits |
| | any 3 hours of 3000 or 4000 level writing courses | 3 Credits |
| | any 6 hours of 3000 or 4000 level literature courses | 6 Credits |
Writing Concentration (36-39)
| ENG 2308 | Intro to Profession of English | 3 Credits |
| ENG 3310 | Advanced Writing | 3 Credits |
| ENG 3306 | History of Rhetoric | 3 Credits |
| ENG 3343 | Advanced Grammar, Style & Editing | 3 Credits |
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| ENG 4340 | Senior Seminar/Portfolio | 3 Credits |
| | or | |
| ENG 4385H | Sr Portfolio/Honor Sem in Writing | 3 Credits |
| | and | |
| ENG 4386H | Honors Seminar & Thesis | 3 Credits |
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| | any 12 hours of 3000 or 4000 level writing courses | 12 Credits |
| | any 9 hours of 3000 or 4000 level literature courses | 9 Credits |
Electives (21-28)
Total Hours (124)