English, B.A

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Arts in English.

The major in English requires 36 credits. Majors take 9 credits in preparatory courses, 27 credits in advanced. The preparatory courses are ENGL 160 Introduction to Literary Studies (3) , ENGL 261 British Literature Survey (3) , and ENGL 262 American Literature Survey (3) . The 27 advanced credits consist of 9 courses to be taken at the 300 level, including 1 course in the literature of Britain and Europe (3), 1 course (3) in American literature; ENMO 300 Modernity in Literature (3) ; ENGE 3XX (3); ENGL 498 Senior Seminar (3) ; and 4 electives at the 300 level. In addition to the 3 preparatory courses, majors may substitute one additional ENGL 100-level or 200-level elective for one 300-level elective,excluding period and national/cultural requirements. In addition, 3-credits earned in an internship through the English Department (ENGL 480 Internship (3) ) may count toward the major.

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
WCIV 201 - Atlantic Encounters: 1450-1850 Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Foundations of Theology: Faith and Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
World Language

OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:
- XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
- XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)
OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:
- XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)
Foundations of Social Science

Choose one of the following:
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroecon Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microecon Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4) (Required for Education majors)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of American Government Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
Laboratory Science
- GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4) or
- BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
- BIOL 110 Introduction to Biology I (4) (Required for Psychology majors)
Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

Choose one of the following:
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3) (Required for English majors)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3)
-(English majors are required to take ENGE 3XX)

-(Education majors are required to take EDGE 343 Globalization and Education (3) )

Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Philosophy majors)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Theology majors)

Major Requirements

36 credits:

ENGL 160 - Introduction to Literary Studies Credits: (3)
ENGL 261 - British Literature Survey Credits: (3)
ENGL 262 - American Literature Survey Credits: (3)
Choose one course in literature of Britain and Europe:
ENGL 303 - Rhetoric and Poetics Credits: (3)
ENGL 304 - Epics Credits: (3)
ENGL 305 - Medieval Literature: Credits: (3)
ENGL 315 - Renaissance Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 318 - Shakespeare Credits: (3)
ENGL 320 - 18th-Century British Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 321 - Jane Austen in Literature and Film Credits: (3)
ENGL 325 - Romantic Movement Credits: (3)
ENGL 326 - 19th-Century English Novel Credits: (3)
ENGL 328 - Modern and Contemporary Irish Lit. Credits: (3)
ENGL 329 - Modern & Contemporary British Lit. Credits: (3)
ENGL 390 - ST: Special Topics in English Credits: (3)
ENGL 391 - ST: Special Topics in English Credits: (3)
Choose one course in American literature:
ENGL 330 - Early American Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 331 - American Renaissance Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 332 - American Literature, 1865-1915 Credits: (3)
ENGL 335 - Modern American Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 338 - Contemporary American Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 340 - American Autobiography Credits: (3)
ENGL 345 - African-American Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 348 - American Women Writers Credits: (3)
ENGL 349 - Literature, Faith, & Secularization Credits: (3)
ENGL 387 - The Catholic Novel Credits: (3)
ENGL 388 - Environmental Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 393 - ST: Special Topics in English Credits: (3)
Choose one course in English Global Encounters:
ENGE 360 - African Literature Credits: (3)
ENGE 363 - Literature of the Caribbean Credits: (3)
ENGE 370 - Latin American Literature Credits: (3)
ENGE 377 - Literature of Modern India Credits: (3)
ENGE 378 - Stories of Islam Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3)
Take the English Senior Seminar
ENGL 498 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3)
* Students need 4 additional coures (12 credits), one of which can be at the 100 or 200-level. In addition to the courses indicated above, choose from the list of courses below.

The following courses also count as English electives:
ENGL 100 - ST: Special Topics in English Credits: (3)
ENGL 111 - Detective Film and Fiction Credits: (3)
ENGL 114 - Introduction to Short Fiction Credits: (3)
ENGL 117 - Shakespeare for Beginners Credits: (3)
ENGL 118 - Introduction to Poetry Credits: (3)
ENGL 122 - Graphic Novel Credits: (3)
ENGL 135 - American Horror Story Credits: (3)
ENGL 286 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 301 - Reading Like a Writer Credits: (3)
ENGL 380 - The English Language Credits: (3)
ENGL 385 - Fiction Workshop Credits: (3)
ENGL 386 - Poetry Workshop Credits: (3)
ENGL 394 - A Century of Horror Credits: (3)
ENGL 398 - Independent Study Credits: (0)
ENGL 480 - Internship Credits: (3)

English Major with Emphases

Students who major in English may choose one of three optional Emphases. The Emphases are designed to give students additional opportunities for professional development in fields related to the English major. Each Emphasis is comprised of 12 additional credits in required and elective courses, as described below. Other electives may also be selected in consultation with the chair of the Department of English .

Writing Emphasis:

COMM 200 - Foundations of Writing Credits: (3)
or
ENGL 286 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: (3)
(3 credits, required)

9 elective credits from the following list of courses

BUS 260 - Business Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 200 - Foundations of Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 201 - Media Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 220 - Broadcast Journalism Credits: (3)
COMM 302 - Intro to User Experience Credits: (3)
COMM 303 - Argument Credits: (3)
ENGL 286 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 301 - Reading Like a Writer Credits: (3)
ENGL 385 - Fiction Workshop Credits: (3)
ENGL 386 - Poetry Workshop Credits: (3)
ENGL 498 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3)
Students may also complete up to 3 credits in related internships (ENGL 480 ).

Editing and Publishing Emphasis:

COMM 322 - Electronic Editing Credits: (3)
(3 credits, required)

9 additional credits from the following list of courses

COMM 200 - Foundations of Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 201 - Media Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 302 - Intro to User Experience Credits: (3)
ENGL 498 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3)
Students may also complete up to 3 credits in related internships (ENGL 480 ).

Cultural Studies Emphasis:

one course in a modern language at the 200-level or higher (3 credits, required);

9 additional credits from the following list of courses

All ENGE 3XX Global Encounters courses
ENGL 345 - African-American Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 387 - The Catholic Novel Credits: (3)
ENGL 394 - A Century of Horror Credits: (3)
ENGL 498 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3)
Students may also complete up to 3 credits in related internships (ENGL 480 ).

Certification in Secondary Education

In lieu of general electives, English Majors may pursue Certification in Secondary Education offered through the Division of Education. For requirements, see Certification in Secondary Education (Grades 7-12) .

Electives

42 to 48 credits

Note

To earn a Bachelor of Arts in English, students complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.