English, B.A

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

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 - The Western Imagination: the Renaissance to the Great War Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Belief in Today’s World 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: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of Political Science: Democratic Processes in America 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)
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)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3)
Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3)

Major Requirements

36 credits:

ENGL 261 - Introduction to Literary Study I Credits: (3)
ENGL 262 - Introduction to Literary Study II Credits: (3)
Choose one course in Pre-1650 literature of Britian and Europe:
ENGL 304 - The Epic Credits: (3)
ENGL 305 - Chaucer Credits: (3)
ENGL 306 - The Medieval Romance Credits: (3)
ENGL 315 - Renaissance Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 318 - Shakespeare Credits: (3)
Choose one course in Post-1650 literature of Britian and Europe:
ENGL 320 - 18th-Century British Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 321 - Jane Austen in Literature and Film Credits: (3)
ENGL 325 - The Romantic Movement Credits: (3)
ENGL 326 - 19th-Century English Novel Credits: (3)
ENGL 328 - Modern Irish Literature Credits: (3)
Choose two American literature courses:
ENGL 330 - Early American Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 331 - American Renaissance Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 335 - Modern American Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 338 - Contemporary American Literature Credits: (3)
Choose one English Global Encounters course:
ENGE 360 - African Literature Credits: (3)
ENGE 368 - Japanese Literature and Culture Credits: (3)
ENGE 370 - Latin American Fiction Credits: (3)
ENGE 377 - Literature of Modern India Credits: (3)
ENGE 378 - Stories of Islam Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 3XX English course at the 300-level (3)
ENGL 3XX English course at the 300-level (3)
ENGL 3XX English course at the 300-level (3)
ENGL XXX English course at the 300-level (3)*

*Majors may substitute one ENGL 100 course for one 300-level elective, excluding period and national/cultural requirements. These courses may be taken at any time from freshman through senior year.

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 - Learning to Write/Writing to Learn 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 - Learning to Write/Writing to Learn Credits: (3)
COMM 201 - Media Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 220 - Broadcast Journalism 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)
HIST 297 Special Topics (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 - Copyediting Credits: (3)
(3 credits, required)

9 additional credits from the following list of courses

COMM 200 - Learning to Write/Writing to Learn Credits: (3)
COMM 201 - Media Writing Credits: (3)
HIST 297
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 391 - Special Topics Credits: (3)
ENGL 498 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3)
Students may also complete up to 3 credits in related internships (ENGL 480 ).

Electives

42 to 48 credits

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) .

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.