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2021 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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2021 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, B.A.

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Curriculum

General Education Requirements (35 hours)

Major Requirements (54 hours)

Core Courses (21 hours)

ENGL 299 - Introduction to English Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 303 - Literary Criticism Credits: 3
ENGL 316 - Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 399 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 425 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL 458 - African American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 498 - Research Methods in English–Capstone Credits: 3

Core Electives I (15 hours)

Select one course from each of the 5 categories below.

American Literature

Select one course from the list below.

ENGL 305 - American Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 306 - American Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 307 - Southern Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 360 - Special Topics in American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 465 - Contemporary American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 466 - The American Novel Credits: 3

British Literature

Select one course from the list below.

ENGL 301 - British Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 302 - British Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 370 - Special Topics in British Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 428 - English Literature of the 18th Century Credits: 3
ENGL 429 - English Literature of the 19th Century Credits: 3
ENGL 430 - The British Novel Credits: 3
ENGL 467 - Contemporary British Literature Credits: 3

Genre Studies

Select one course from the list below.

ENGL 319 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 325 - Digital Literacy Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 336 - Young Adult Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 350 - The Graphic Novel Credits: 3
ENGL 404 - Film and Literature Credits: 3

Diversity and Literature

Select one course from the list below.

ENGL 308 - Multi-Ethnic American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 309 - Caribbean Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 310 - Harlem Renaissance Credits: 3
ENGL 311 - Introduction to Women’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 400 - Asian American Writers Credits: 3
ENGL 405 - Gender and Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 411 - Postcolonial Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 479 - Special Studies & Research in Language and Literature Credits: 1-3

Writing Studies

Select one course from the list below.

ENGL 317 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 327 - History of the English Language Credits: 3
ENGL 380 - Introduction to Fiction Credits: 3
ENGL 390 - Introduction to Poetry Credits: 3
ENGL 401 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 406 - Intermediate Creative Writing: Poetry Credits: 3
ENGL 407 - Special Topics in Creative Writing Credits: 3
JOUR 351 - Journalism I Credits: 3
JOUR 352 - Journalism II Credits: 3

Core Electives II (18 hours)

Select 18 credit hours from the courses listed in this section and any courses that have not already been taken with the following prefix: ENGL, SPCH.

Related Area Requirements (6 hours)

Select any two consecutive foreign languages.

Concentration Requirements

Free Electives (25 hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in English

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
UNIV 110 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 1
HLTH 185 - Health Concepts Credits: 2
Any approved foreign language Credits: 3
Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B Credits: 4
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 16

Second Semester

ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3
UNIV 120 - Freshman Seminar II Credits:
Any approved foreign language Credits: 3
Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A Credits: 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 2 Credits: 3
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1

Subtotal: 14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 299 - Introduction to English Studies Credits: 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences A Credits: 3
ENGL 316 - Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 399 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

ENGL 303 - Literary Criticism Credits: 3
Free Elective 1 Credits: 1
Humanities & Fine Arts B Credits: 2
Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2 Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

ENGL 425 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
Free Electives Credits: 6
ENGL 458 - African American Literature Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Free Electives Credits: 6
Core Elective Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Free Electives Credits: 6
Free Elective V Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Free Elective Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3
ENGL 498 - Research Methods in English–Capstone Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Subtotal: 120

* Two consecutive courses (6 semester hours) in any approved foreign language (or another accepted language)

Academic Catalog

English, B.A.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (35 hours)

Major Requirements (54 hours)

Core Courses (21 hours)

Core Electives I (15 hours)

American Literature

British Literature

Genre Studies

Diversity and Literature

Writing Studies

Core Electives II (18 hours)

Related Area Requirements (6 hours)

Concentration Requirements

Free Electives (25 hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in English

Freshman Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 16

Second Semester

Subtotal: 14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Subtotal: 120