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 Survey of British Literature (3) , and ENGL 262 Survey of American Literature (3) . The 27 advanced credits consist of 9 courses to be taken at the 300 level, including 2 courses in the literature of Britain and Europe (1 course before 1650, 1 course after 1650); 2 courses in American literature; ENMO 300 Modernity in Literature (3) ; ENGE 3XX; and 3 electives at the 300 level. Majors may substitute 1 ENGL 100-level elective for 1 300-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 - 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)
- 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)
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) (Required for Theology majors)

Major Requirements

36 credits:

ENGL 160 - Introduction to Literary Studies Credits: (3)
ENGL 261 - Survey of British Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 262 - Survey of American Literature 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)
ENGL 390 - ST: Special Topics in English 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)
ENGL 329 - Twentieth-Century British Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 391 - ST: Special Topics in English Credits: (3)
Choose two American literature courses:
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, and Secularization Credits: (3)
ENGL 387 - The Catholic Novel Credits: (3)
ENGL 388 - Literature and the Environment Credits: (3)
ENGL 393 - ST: Special Topics in English Credits: (3)
Choose one English Global Encounters course:
ENGE 360 - African Literature Credits: (3)
ENGE 363 - Literature of the Caribbean 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)
* Students need 3 additional coures (9 credits), one of which can be at the 100-level. In addition to the courses indicated above, choose from the list of courses below.

Choose from the following English Electives:
ENGL 100 - ST: Special Topics in English Credits: (3)
ENGL 111 - Detective Fiction and Film 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 - ST: Special Topics in English Credits: (3)
ENGL 398 - Independent Study Credits: (3)
ENGL 480 - Internship Credits: (3)
ENGL 498 - Senior Seminar 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 - 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 ST: Special Topics in History (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 - ST: Special Topics in History 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 - ST: Special Topics in English 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.