English, B.A.

Curriculum

A. General Education Requirements (46 hours)

B. Major Requirements (51 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
	RESTRICTED electives in English, Mass Communications, News Media and Speech courses	6

C. Related Courses (6 hours)

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

D. Electives (21 hours)

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

Total Credit Hours: 124

Curriculum Guide for Majors in English

Freshman Year

First Semester

GE 102	English Composition and Grammar	3
GE 115	College Algebra	3
GE 122	Freshman Seminar	1
GE 140	History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500	3
GE	Natural Science/Lab	4
	Any approved foreign language	3
Total Credit Hours:		17

Second Semester

GE 103	English Composition and Vocabulary	3
GE 105H	English Composition and Vocabulary Honors II	3
GE 130	Art Appreciation	2
GE 141	History 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 201	World Literature I	3
GE 135	Introduction to Music Literature	2
GE 185	Health Concepts	2
GE	Physical Education Activity	1
ENGL 200	Introduction to Literature	3
	Social Behavioral Science	3
	Social Behavioral Science	3
Total Credit Hours:		17

Second Semester

GE 202	World Literature II	3
GE 204	World Literature II Honors	3
GE 111	Introduction to Computer Applications	3
ENGL 303	Literary Criticism	3
ENGL 316	Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition	3
	Electives	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Junior Year

First Semester

ENGL 301	British Literature I	3
ENGL 305	American Literature I	3
ENGL 327	History of the English Language	3
	**Restricted Electives	3
	Electives	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Second Semester

ENGL 302	British Literature II	3
ENGL 306	American Literature II	3
ENGL 322	Advanced English Grammar	3
	**Restricted Electives	3
	Electives	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Senior Year

First Semester

ENGL 425	Shakespeare	3
ENGL 426
ENGL 458	Black Writers in American Literature I	3
ENGL 430	The British Novel	3
ENGL 317	Advanced Composition	3
	Free Electives	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

ENGL 498	Research Methods in English--Capstone	3
ENGL 466	The American Novel	3
	Free Electives	6
Total Credit Hours:		12

Total Credit Hours: 124

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