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2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, B.A.

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Curriculum

Students must receive a C or better in all Major Requirements (Core Courses and Core Electives).

General Education Requirements (36 hours)

Major Requirements (51 hours)

Core Courses (21 hours)

ENGL 200 - Intro to English Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 203 - Major Figures in Black Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 216 - Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 250 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 303 - Literary Criticism Credits: 3
ENGL 458 - African American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 498 - Research Methods in English–Capstone Credits: 3

Core Electives I (30 hours)

Directions: Select ten courses from the list below.

ENGL 301 - British Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 302 - British Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 305 - American Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 306 - American Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 307 - Southern Literature Credits: 3
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 317 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 319 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 325 - Digital Literacy Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 326 - Secondary Education English Credits: 3
ENGL 327 - History of the English Language Credits: 3
ENGL 336 - Young Adult Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 350 - The Graphic Novel Credits: 3
ENGL 360 - Special Topics in American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 365 - Special Topics in Black Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 370 - Special Topics in British Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 380 - Introduction to Fiction Credits: 3
ENGL 390 - Introduction to Poetry Credits: 3
ENGL 400 - Asian American Writers Credits: 3
ENGL 401 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 404 - Film and Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 408 - Gender and Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 406 - Intermediate Creative Writing: Poetry Credits: 3
ENGL 407 - Special Topics in Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 411 - Postcolonial Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 425 - Shakespeare 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 431 - Early Modern Global Texts Credits: 3
ENGL 465 - Contemporary American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 466 - The American Novel Credits: 3
ENGL 467 - Contemporary British Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 479 - Special Studies & Research in Language and Literature Credits: 1-3
DGM 200 - Digital Storytelling Credits: 3
DGM 298 - Social Media Analysis Credits: 3
DGM 350 - New Media and Culture Credits: 3
DGM 357 - Digital Media Marketing Credits: 3
DGM 400 - Writing for Digital Media Credits: 3
DGM 450 - Media Ethics Credits: 3
SPCH 200 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Related Area Requirements (6 hours)

Directions: Select any 2 consecutive semesters of a foreign language. Additional languages available through UNC Language Exchange.

SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
SPAN 111 - Conversational Spanish Credits: 3
SPAN 112 - Conversational Spanish Credits: 3
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3
SPAN 401 - Survey of Spanish Literature II Credits: 3
SPAN 402 - Survey of Latino Literature II Credits: 3

Free Electives (27 hours)

Subtotal: 120

B.A. Degree in English Suggested Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
UNIV 110 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 1
Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B Credits: 4
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1 Credits: 3
Physical Education Activity Credits: 2
Related Area 1 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 16

Second Semester

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

Subtotal: 14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Humanities & Fine Arts Credits: 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
ENGL 200 - Intro to English Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 250 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 216 - Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Humanities & Fine Arts Credits: 6
ENGL 203 - Major Figures in Black Literature Credits: 3
Core Elective 1 Credits: 3
Core Elective 2 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

ENGL 303 - Literary Criticism Credits: 3
Core Elective 3 Credits: 3
Core Elective 4 Credits: 3
Free Electives Credits: 6

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Core Elective 5 Credits: 3
Core Elective 6 Credits: 3
Core Elective 7 Credits: 3
Free Electives Credits: 6

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

ENGL 458 - African American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 431 - Early Modern Global Texts Credits: 3
Free Electives Credits: 3
Free Electives Credits: 3
Core Elective 8 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

ENGL 498 - Research Methods in English–Capstone Credits: 3
Core Elective 9 Credits: 3
Core Elective 10 Credits: 3
Free Electives Credits: 3
Free Electives Credits: 3

Academic Catalog

English, B.A.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (36 hours)

Major Requirements (51 hours)

Core Courses (21 hours)

Core Electives I (30 hours)

Related Area Requirements (6 hours)

Free Electives (27 hours)

Subtotal: 120

B.A. Degree in English Suggested Curriculum Guide

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