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Undergraduate Edition 2017-2018

English - Concentration in News Media, B.A.

Curriculum

A. General Education Requirements (35 hours)

B. Major Requirements (45 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

C. Related Courses (9 hours)

1. Related Area Elective 1 (3 hours)

Select 3 credits from the courses below.
SPCH 201Voice and Diction

3
SPCH 312Oral Interpretation of Literature

3
SPCH 314Public Speaking

3
SPCH 316Argumentation and Debate

3

2. Related Area Electives 2 (6 hours)

Select 2 consecutive courses from below.
FREN 101Elementary French

3
FREN 102Elementary French

3
FREN 201Intermediate French

3
FREN 202Intermediate French

3
LATN 101Introductory Latin

3
LATN 102Introductory Latin II

3
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
CHIN 101Introduction to Chinese I

3
CHIN 102Introduction to Chinese II

3

D. Concentration Requirements (12 hours)

JOUR 349Mass Media

3
JOUR 351Journalism I

3
JOUR 352Journalism II

3
JOUR 451Broadcast Journalism

3

E. Free Electives (19 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Curriculum Guide: Major in English with News Media Concentration

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 102English Composition and Grammar

3
UNIV 110Freshman Seminar

1
GE
Natural Science/Lab

4
GE
Social & Behavioral Science

3
HLTH 185Health Concepts

2
Any approved foreign language

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

ENGL 103English Composition and Vocabulary

3
UNIV 120Freshman Seminar II

1
GE
Physical Education Activity

1
GE
Natural Science/Math

3
GE
Social & Behavioral Science

3
Any approved foreign language

3
Total Credit Hours:14

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

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ENGL 201World Literature I

3
GE
Social & Behavioral Science

3
ENGL 200Introduction to Literature

3
ENGL 301British Literature I

3
ENGL 305American Literature I

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

GE
Fine Arts

2
GE
Language or Literature

3
ENGL 302British Literature II

3
ENGL 303Literary Criticism

3
ENGL 306American Literature II

3
Free Elective 1

1
Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

First Semester

ENGL 316Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition

3
ENGL 425Shakespeare

3
JOUR 351Journalism I

3
Free Electives

6
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

ENGL 317Advanced Composition

3
ENGL 327History of the English Language

3
JOUR 349Mass Media

3
Free Elective

3
SPCH 201Voice and Diction

3
OR
SPCH 312Oral Interpretation of Literature

3
OR
SPCH 314Public Speaking

3
OR
SPCH 316Argumentation and Debate

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

First Semester

ENGL 430The British Novel

3
ENGL 458Black Writers in American Literature I

3
JOUR 451Broadcast Journalism

3
Free Electives

6
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

ENGL 322Advanced English Grammar

3
ENGL 466The American Novel

3
ENGL 498Research Methods in English--Capstone

3
JOUR 352Journalism II

3
Free Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 120