English B.A.

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The English curriculum offers an array of courses in literature with an emphasis on written and oral analytic skills.

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Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Arts

General Education Requirements

Eight credit hours in a single foreign language is required for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Major Requirements: 22 credit hours

ENGL 211 - British Literature 1 (Beginnings to 1800) 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 212 - British Literature 2 (1800-Present) 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 221 - American Literature 1 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 222 - American Literature 2 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 340 - The Story of English 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 411 - Shakespeare 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 489 - English Capstone Seminar 1 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following:

ENGL 360 - Creative Writing 3 Credit Hours

Choose One Area of Concentration (Required):

Literature Concentration: 18 credit hours

ENGL 422 - Major Novels 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 460 - Literary Interpretation 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 470 - Special Topics in English 3 Credit Hours

Choose nine credit hours from the following:

Courses selected may not be used to satisfy General Education requirements.

ENGL 215 - Introduction to Literature 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 322 - U.S. Women’s History/Literature (Multicultural) 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 330 - Grammar in the Context of Writing 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 335 - Young Adult Literature and Writing 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 360 - Creative Writing 3 Credit Hours

Writing Concentration: 18 credit hours

ENGL 325 - Advanced Composition 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 330 - Grammar in the Context of Writing 3 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following:

ENGL 360 - Creative Writing 3 Credit Hours

Choose three of the following:

ENGL 347 - The MEWS 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 271 - Editing 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 356 - Digital Humanities 3 Credit Hours
Any 400-level ENGL courses (3 credit hours each).

Total Major Requirements: 40 credit hours

English Language Arts Education Information:

Through the Division of Education, English majors can be certified in secondary education. See the Secondary Education section for further requirements for this major.

English B.A.

Employment

Degree Awarded

General Education Requirements

Major Requirements: 22 credit hours

Choose one of the following:

Choose One Area of Concentration (Required):

Literature Concentration: 18 credit hours

Choose nine credit hours from the following:

Writing Concentration: 18 credit hours

Choose one of the following:

Choose three of the following:

Total Major Requirements: 40 credit hours

English Language Arts Education Information:

Total Degree Requirements: 124 credit hours