Bachelor of Arts in English
The Bachelor of Arts in English degree program prepares students for graduate school, law school, and for numerous careers in the corporate world. To this end, advanced courses in Rhetoric and Technical Communication focus on practical applications to daily life and business.
Additionally, our thriving Creative Writing emphasis prepares students for MFA programs and professional opportunities. We offer a wide variety of courses in professional and technical communication, literary analysis, and creative writing which can be tailored to complement the other interests of each student. The skills that students learn in our classes are not found elsewhere in that our courses focus on abstract critical thinking and problem-solving skills that prepare them for an increasingly complex and demanding world.
Students in the English program can contribute to and edit the acclaimed journal Quirk; participate in Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, and INK: The English Club; and afford themselves opportunities to travel or study abroad.
A minimum of 121 credit hours are required to complete the Bachelor of Arts in English degree program.
Bachelor of Arts in English Degree Plan
The minimum GPA requirement for a student to progress towards a degree in English is a 3.0 in English and a 2.75 overall, beginning with the first semester at UIW. Every student who drops below 3.0 GPA is reported to the chairperson of the English Department and is placed on one semester of scholastic probation.
Special Topics Courses. From time to time, the English Department may offer a course that is unrelated to the courses described in this degree plan. Such courses will be widely publicized and offered as Special Topics.
Independent Study. Under exceptional circumstances, a student may propose a course of study that is not covered by existing courses. If a faculty member is agreeable, the course or courses may then be arranged as an Independent Study. Independent Study is NOT intended as a way of replacing an incomplete course or one that has been closed.
UIW Undergraduate Core Curriculum
UIW core coursework is required. Review the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Here and review the degree plans for each concentration for scheduling of the core curriculum classwork. In addition, 45 Community Service hours are part of all bachelor's degree programs. See Community Service.
| UIW Core Curriculum |
| Composition and Rhetoric |
6 credit hours |
| Literature and Art |
6 credit hours |
| Science and Mathematics |
7 credit hours |
| History and Behavioral Science |
6 credit hours |
| Philosophy and Religion |
9 credit hours |
| Second Language |
6 credit hours |
| Wellness and Physical Education |
3 credit hours |
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43 total core credit hours |
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| Community Service |
45 clock hours (non-credit) |
English Coursework
A minimum of 39 credit hours of English coursework are required for the Bachelor of Arts in English degree program.
English Courses in the UIW Core
These courses, which are part of the UIW Core, are required elements of the Bachelor of Arts in English degree program.
English Survey Coursework
Select 9 credit hours from this list of courses.
English Emphasis Elective Options
Literary Studies and Criticism Emphasis
Select at least 6 credit hours from the Literary Studies and Criticism Emphasis.
Creative Writing Emphasis
Select at least 3 credit hours from the Creative Writing Emphasis.
Rhetoric and Professional Writing Emphasis
Select at least 3 credit hours from the Rhetoric and Professional Writing Emphasis.
English Elective Coursework
Select at least 6 additional credit hours of English elective courses chosen from any of the emphasis areas.
Senior Seminar
| ENGL 4301 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
General Elective Coursework
Elective coursework is needed to fulfill the 121 credit hour program requirement; of this, 27 credit hours must be from upper division coursework (courses numbered 3000 and above).
Total Credit Hours: 121