English, B.A.

Curriculum

A. General Education Requirements (35 hours)

B. Major Requirements (54 hours)

1. Core Courses (45 hours)

ENGL 200	Introduction to Literature	3
ENGL 301	British Literature I	3
ENGL 302	British Literature II	3
ENGL 303	Literary Criticism	3
ENGL 305	American Literature I	3
ENGL 306	American Literature II	3
ENGL 316	Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition	3
ENGL 317	Advanced Composition	3
ENGL 322	Advanced English Grammar	3
ENGL 327	History of the English Language	3
ENGL 425	Shakespeare	3
ENGL 430	The British Novel	3
ENGL 458	Black Writers in American Literature I	3
ENGL 466	The American Novel	3
ENGL 498	Research Methods in English--Capstone	3

2. Core Electives (9 hours)

Select 9 credits with the following prefix: ENGL, MCOM, JOUR, SPCH.

C. Related Area Requirements (6 hours)

Any two consecutive foreign languages

D. Concentration Requirements

E. Free Electives (25 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in English

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 102	English Composition and Grammar	3
UNIV 110	Freshman Seminar	1
GE	Natural Science/Lab	4
GE	Social & Behavioral Science	3
HLTH 185	Health Concepts	2
	Any approved foreign language	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Second Semester

ENGL 103	English Composition and Vocabulary	3
UNIV 120	Freshman Seminar II	1
GE	Natural Science/Math	3
GE	Social & Behavioral Science	3
GE	Physical Education Activity	1
	Any approved foreign language	3
Total Credit Hours:		14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ENGL 201	World Literature I	3
	Social Behavioral Science	3
ENGL 200	Introduction to Literature	3
ENGL 301	British Literature I	3
ENGL 305	American Literature I	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

GE	Fine Arts	2
GE	Language or Literature	3
ENGL 302	British Literature II	3
ENGL 303	Literary Criticism	3
ENGL 306	American Literature II	3
	Free Elective 1	1
Total Credit Hours:		15

Junior Year

First Semester

ENGL 316	Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition	3
ENGL 425	Shakespeare	3
	Directed Elective**	3
	Free Electives	6
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

ENGL 317	Advanced Composition	3
ENGL 327	History of the English Language	3
	Directed Elective**	3
	Free Electives	6
Total Credit Hours:		15

Senior Year

First Semester

ENGL 430	The British Novel	3
ENGL 458	Black Writers in American Literature I	3
	Directed Elective**	3
	Free Electives	6
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

ENGL 322	Advanced English Grammar	3
ENGL 498	Research Methods in English--Capstone	3
ENGL 466	The American Novel	3
	Free Electives	6
Total Credit Hours:		15

Total Credit Hours: 120

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