English with a Literature Concentration (B.A.)

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The Department of English offers major programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Each of these programs develop communication and critical thinking skills, which are highly valued in graduate schools, professional programs, and businesses in a variety of settings.

Students choosing the B.A. in English may opt for a concentration in either literature or writing. The literature option provides students with the broadest possible perspective of diverse literary traditions. The writing concentration balances literary study with the theory and practice of writing.

Please note: a minimum grade of “C” is required for all ENGL courses in this degree program.

Core Curriculum Requirements - 60 hours

Refer to Semester Core Curriculum Areas A-E

Area A: No exceptions

Area B: No exceptions

Area C: No exceptions

Area D: No exceptions

Area E: No exceptions

Area F: English Major with a Literature Concentration - 18 hours

ENGL 2050 - Standard English Grammar *
ENGL 2230 - Intermediate Composition *
ENGL 2100-level literature survey or ENGL 2200-level creative writing course*

* Requires a grade of “B” or higher

Select one:
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II
Modern Language Requirement (6 hours):
- Choose a two course modern language sequence of 2001 and 2002 (6 semester hours) in French, Spanish, Chinese, German, Arabic, Korean, Russian, Japanese, Latin, or Italian.
- Alternative for Modern Language Minors: Instead of 2002, one of the following may be taken: Any 1000- or 2000-level class in another language or any ENGL 2100-level literature survey.

Courses Required for English Majors with a Literature Concentration - 36 hours

ENGL 2900 - Introduction to Literary Studies
ENGL 3000-3999 or 4000-4999
ENGL 3000-3999 or 4000-4999
ENGL 3000- or 4000-level World Literature
ENGL 3200-3899 or 4200-4899
ENGL 3200-3899 or 4200-4899
ENGL 3400-3499 or 4400-4499 British Literature
ENGL 3600-3699 or 4600-4699 American Literature
ENGL 4890 - Senior Seminar in English: Literature
Select one:
ENGL 3220 - Poetry & Poetics
ENGL 3230 - The Novel
ENGL 3240 - The Short Story
ENGL 3250 - World Drama
ENGL 3260 - Creative Nonfiction
ENGL 3300 - Mythology
Select one:
ENGL 3010 - History of the English Language
ENGL 3020 - Introduction to English Linguistics
ENGL 3050 - Advanced English Grammar
ENGL 3120 - An Introduction to Rhetorical Theory
One course selected from:
ENGL 4411 - Chaucer
ENGL 4431 - Shakespeare I
ENGL 4432 - Shakespeare II
ENGL 4435 - Shakespeare
ENGL 4441 - Milton

English with a Literature Concentration (B.A.)

Core Curriculum Requirements - 60 hours

Area F: English Major with a Literature Concentration - 18 hours

Courses Required for English Majors with a Literature Concentration - 36 hours

Minor Program - 15-18 hours

Other Requirements