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Undergraduate Edition 2016-2017

English with a Mass Communications Concentration, B.A.

Curriculum

A. General Education Requirements (46 hours)

B. Major Requirements (60 hours)

ENGL 200Introduction to Literature

3
ENGL 301British Literature I

3
ENGL 302British Literature II

3
ENGL 303Literary Criticism

3
ENGL 305American Literature I

3
ENGL 306American Literature II

3
ENGL 316Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition

3
ENGL 317Advanced Composition

3
ENGL 322Advanced English Grammar

3
ENGL 327History of the English Language

3
ENGL 425Shakespeare

3
ENGL 430The British Novel

3
ENGL 458Black Writers in American Literature I

3
ENGL 466The American Novel

3
ENGL 498Research Methods in English--Capstone

3

Concentration in Mass Communications (15 hours)

MCOM 250Introduction to Broadcasting

3
JOUR 451Broadcast Journalism

3
MCOM 353Radio Production

3
MCOM 355Television Production

3
JOUR 349Mass Media

3

C. Related Courses (9 hours)

Any approved foreign language (two consecutive courses for 6 sem hrs)

FREN 101Elementary French

3
FREN 102Elementary French

3
FREN 201Intermediate French

3
FREN 202Intermediate French

3

OR

SPAN 101Elementary Spanish

3
SPAN 102Elementary Spanish

3
SPAN 111Conversational Spanish

3
SPAN 112Conversational Spanish

3
SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish

3
SPAN 202Intermediate Spanish

3
SPAN 303Grammar and Composition

3
SPAN 304Grammar and Composition

3
SPAN 401Survey of Spanish Literature

3
SPAN 402Survey of Spanish Literature

3

OR

CHIN 101Introduction to Chinese I

3
CHIN 102Introduction to Chinese II

3

Other

SPCH 314Public Speaking

3

D. Minor or Electives (9 hours)

Majors are encouraged to select a minor or electives that will broaden their understanding, knowledge, and skills, and round out their liberal arts education.

Total Credit Hours: 124

Curriculum Guide: Major in English with Mass Communications Concentration

Freshman Year

First Semester

GE 102English Composition and Grammar

3
GE 115College Algebra

3
GE 122Freshman Seminar

1
GE 140History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500

3
GE
Natural Science/Lab

4
Any approved foreign language

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Second Semester

GE 103English Composition and Vocabulary

3
GE 130Art Appreciation

2
GE 141History of World Civilization, 1500 to the Present

3
GE
Physical Education Activity

1
GE
Natural Science/Math

3
Any approved foreign language

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

GE 201World Literature I

3
GE 135Introduction to Music Literature

2
GE 185Health Concepts

2
PSY 212General Psychology

3
ENGL 200Introduction to Literature

3
Electives

2
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

GE 202World Literature II

3
GE 204World Literature II Honors

3
GE
Social & Behavioral Science

3
GE
Physical Education Activity

1
ENGL 303Literary Criticism

3
ENGL 317Advanced Composition

3
Electives

2
Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

First Semester

ENGL 301British Literature I

3
ENGL 305American Literature I

3
ENGL 316Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition

3
ENGL 327History of the English Language

3
ENGL 458Black Writers in American Literature I

3
JOUR 349Mass Media

3
Total Credit Hours:18

Second Semester

ENGL 302British Literature II

3
ENGL 306American Literature II

3
ENGL 322Advanced English Grammar

3
MCOM 250Introduction to Broadcasting

3
SPCH 314Public Speaking

3
GE 111Introduction to Computer Applications

3
Total Credit Hours:18

Senior Year

First Semester

ENGL 425Shakespeare

3
ENGL 430The British Novel

3
JOUR 451Broadcast Journalism

3
MCOM 355Television Production

3
Electives/Minor

2
Total Credit Hours:14

Second Semester

ENGL 466The American Novel

3
ENGL 498Research Methods in English--Capstone

3
MCOM 353Radio Production

3
 
MCOM 498Internship

3-6
OR
LLC Electives

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 124