English Major, BA

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The following is only one source of information regarding a student’s program of study when seeking a BA 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 (39-40 Semester Hours)

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BA Degree Requirements:

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

Major Requirements:

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.

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English Major, BA

General Education Curriculum (39-40 Semester Hours)

BA Degree Requirements:

Major Requirements:

Total English hours exclusive of core composition: 36 Semester Hours

Total Hours Required for a BA in English: 124 Semester Hours