English Major, B.A.

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The following is only one source of information regarding a student’s program of study when seeking a B.A. degree in English. Students should always meet with a faculty advisor to get information on course scheduling, rotation, and selection, and to plan an effective and efficient program of study. Any student graduating with a major in English will be required to earn at least a C in all major courses.

Note: Some courses required for the major will also fulfill requirements in the General Education Curriculum; however, EN 101 and 102 may not be used to fulfill any English major requirement.

General Education Curriculum

Written and Oral Communication (9 hours required, minimum grade of C)
EN 101 - English Composition I
EN 102 - English Composition II
COM 101 - Oral Communication
Quantifying Skills (3 hrs)
MA 113 - College Algebra or above (excludes MA 123 Statistics)
Natural Sciences with lab (8 hrs)
BSB 101 - General Biology I
BSB 101L - General Biology I Laboratory
BSB 102 - General Biology II
BSB 102L - General Biology II Laboratory
BSB 141 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BSB 142 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BSM 131 - General Microbiology
BSM 131L - General Microbiology Laboratory
PSC 111 - General Chemistry I
PSC 111L - General Chemistry I Laboratory
PSC 112 - General Chemistry II
PSC 112L - General Chemistry II Laboratory
PSP 211 - General Physics
PSP 212 - General Physics
PSP 213 - General Physics (Calculus Based)
PSP 214 - General Physics (Calculus Based)
SM 101 - Environmental Science I
SM 102 - Environmental Science II
Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hrs; at least one from each category)

History Survey (3-6 hrs)
HIS 101 - History of Civilization
HIS 102 - History of Civilization
HIS 109 - History of the United States I
HIS 110 - History of the United States II
Literature Survey (3-6 hrs)
EN 201 - Survey of Early English Literature
EN 202 - Survey of Late English Literature
EN 203 - Survey of Early American Literature
EN 204 - Survey of Late American Literature
EN 231 - Survey of Early World Literature
EN 232 - Survey of Late World Literature
FLF 311 - Survey of French Literature
FLF 312 - Survey of French Literature
FLS 311 - Survey of Spanish Literature I
FLS 312 - Survey of Spanish Literature II
Fine Arts History/Appreciation (3-6 hrs)
ART 102 - Art Appreciation
ART 211 - Art History Survey I
ART 212 - Art History Survey II
MUS 100 - Music Appreciation
MUS 105 - Introduction to Music Literature
MUS 301 - History Of Music
MUS 302 - History Of Music
TH 175 - Theatre Appreciation
TH 457 - History of the Theatre I
TH 458 - History of Theatre II
Social Science (3 hrs)
BU/EC 201 - Principles of Economics I
BU/EC 202 - Principles of Economics II
GEO 101 - Elements of World Geography
POL 101 - Basic Concepts in Political Science
POL 150 - American Government
PSY 101 - General Psychology
PSY 206 - Human Growth and Development
REL 213 - Religions of the World
SOC 201 - Principles of Sociology
WS 200 - Introduction to Women’s Studies
Critical Thinking (3 hrs)
Any Philosophy (non-religion) course
PHL 301 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
PHL 302 - Modern Philosophy
Health Related (1 hour)
FN 247 - Nutrition and Physical Activity in Weight Management
FN 225 - Nutrition
HK activity course (1 hr)
HKC course (1 hr)
HKC 247 - Nutrition and Physical Activity in Weight Management
HKH 101 - Personal and Community Health
HKH 330 - Stress Management

Major Courses:

EN 499 - English Capstone Course
Select one full literature survey sequence (6 semester hours):
EN 201 - Survey of Early English Literature
EN 202 - Survey of Late English Literature
OR
EN 203 - Survey of Early American Literature
EN 204 - Survey of Late American Literature
OR
EN 231 - Survey of Early World Literature
EN 232 - Survey of Late World Literature
Select one of the following (3 semester hours):
EN 303 - Early Shakespeare
EN 304 - Late Shakespeare
Select one of the following (3 semester hours):
EN 302 - History and Structure of the English Language
EN 305 - Advanced Grammar
EN 480 - Literary Theory
Select one advanced writing course (3 semester hours):
EN 311 - Nonfiction Writing
EN 312 - Creative Writing
EN 317 - Technical and Business Writing
EN 411 - Fiction Writing Workshop
EN 412 - Poetry Writing Workshop
Select *four English, American, or World Literature electives (12 semester hours)

*Of these four courses, at least one must be a 300 or 400 level course and one other must be a 400 level course.
Two additional English electives in literature, writing, theory, or TESL (6 semester hours)
Note: Of all English courses, including the Literature Survey counted in the general education curriculum, six (6) hours must be in American Literature and six (6) hours in English Literature.

Other Requirements:

Foreign Language (one area - minimum of 6 hours at the 200 level or above)

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English Major, B.A.

General Education Curriculum

Major Courses:

Other Requirements:

Total English hours exclusive of core composition: 36 Semester Hours

Total Hours Required for a B.A. in English: 124 Semester Hours