English with a News Media Concentration, B.A.

Curriculum

A. General Education Requirements (46 hours)

B. Major Requirements (57 hours)

ENGL 200	Introduction to Literature	3
ENGL 301	British Literature I	3
ENGL 302	British Literature II	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 303	Literary Criticism	3
ENGL 466	The American Novel	3
ENGL 498	Research Methods in English--Capstone	3

Concentration in News Media (12 hours)

JOUR 349	Mass Media	3
JOUR 351	Journalism I	3
JOUR 352	Journalism II	3
JOUR 451	Broadcast Journalism	3

C. Related Courses (12 hours)

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

FREN 101	Elementary French	3
FREN 102	Elementary French	3
FREN 201	Intermediate French	3
FREN 202	Intermediate French	3
FREN 301	Survey of French Literature	3
FREN 302	Survey of French Literature	3

OR

SPAN 111	Conversational Spanish	3
SPAN 112	Conversational Spanish	3
SPAN 101	Elementary Spanish	3
SPAN 102	Elementary Spanish	3
SPAN 201	Intermediate Spanish	3
SPAN 202	Intermediate Spanish	3
SPAN 303	Grammar and Composition	3
SPAN 304	Grammar and Composition	3
SPAN 401	Survey of Spanish Literature	3
SPAN 402	Survey of Spanish Literature	3

OR

CHIN 101	Introduction to Chinese I	3
CHIN 102	Introduction to Chinese II	3

Speech

SPCH 312	Oral Interpretation of Literature	3
SPCH 314	Public Speaking	3

D. Minor or Free 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 News Media Concentration

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 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

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

Sophomore Year

First Semester

GE 201	World Literature I	3
GE 135	Introduction to Music Literature	2
GE 185	Health Concepts	2
PSY 212	General Psychology	3
ENGL 200	Introduction to Literature	3
	Electives	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Second Semester

GE 202	World Literature II	3
GE 204	World Literature II Honors	3
GE	Social & Behavioral Science	3
GE 111	Introduction to Computer Applications	3
GE	Physical Education Activity	1
ENGL 303	Literary Criticism	3
ENGL 317	Advanced Composition	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Junior Year

First Semester

ENGL 301	British Literature I	3
ENGL 305	American Literature I	3
ENGL 316	Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition	3
JOUR 349	Mass Media	3
JOUR 351	Journalism I	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

ENGL 302	British Literature II	3
ENGL 322	Advanced English Grammar	3
SPCH 314	Public Speaking	3
JOUR 352	Journalism II	3
JOUR 451	Broadcast Journalism	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Senior Year

First Semester

SPCH 312	Oral Interpretation of Literature	3
ENGL 306	American Literature II	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
Total Credit Hours:		18

Second Semester

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

Total Credit Hours: 124