English, B.A.

Curriculum

A. General Education Requirements (35 hours)

B. Major Requirements (54 hours)

1. Core Courses (21 hours)

ENGL 200	Introduction to English Studies	3
ENGL 303	Literary Criticism	3
ENGL 316	Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition	3
ENGL 399	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
ENGL 425	Shakespeare	3
ENGL 458	African American Literature	3
ENGL 498	Research Methods in English--Capstone	3

2. Core Electives I (15 hours)

Select one course from each of the 5 categories below.

American Literature

Select one course from the list below.

ENGL 305	American Literature I	3
ENGL 306	American Literature II	3
ENGL 307	Southern Literature	3
ENGL 465	Contemporary American Literature	3
ENGL 466	The American Novel	3

British Literature

Select one course from the  list below.

ENGL 301	British Literature I	3
ENGL 302	British Literature II	3
ENGL 428	English Literature of the 18th Century	3
ENGL 429	English Literature of the 19th Century	3
ENGL 430	The British Novel	3
ENGL 467	Contemporary British Literature	3

Genre Studies

Select one course from the list below.

ENGL 319	Children's Literature	3
ENGL 325	Digital Literacy Studies	3
ENGL 336	Young Adult Literature	3
ENGL 350	The Graphic Novel	3
ENGL 404	Film and Literature	3

Diversity and Literature

Select one course from the list below.

ENGL 308	Multi-Ethnic American Literature	3
ENGL 309	Caribbean Literature	3
ENGL 310	Harlem Renaissance	3
ENGL 311	Introduction to Women's Literature	3
ENGL 400	Asian American Writers	3
ENGL 405	Gender and Literature	3
ENGL 411	Postcolonial Literature	3

Writing Studies

Select one course from the list below.

ENGL 317	Advanced Composition	3
ENGL 322	Advanced English Grammar	3
ENGL 327	History of the English Language	3
ENGL 401	Technical Writing	3
ENGL 406	Intermediate Creative Writing: Poetry	3
ENGL 407	Nature Writing	3
JOUR 351	Journalism I	3
JOUR 352	Journalism II	3

3. Core Electives II (18 hours)

Select 18 credit hours (that have not already been taken) with the following prefix: ENGL, MCOM, JOUR, SPCH.

C. Related Area Requirements (6 hours)

Select 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	Composition I	3
UNIV 110	Freshman Seminar	1
HLTH 185	Health Concepts	2
	Any approved foreign language	3
	Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B	4
	Social & Behavior Sciences B (1)	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Second Semester

ENGL 103	Composition II	3
UNIV 120	Freshman Seminar II	1
	Any approved foreign language	3
	Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A	3
	Social & Behavior Sciences B (2)	3
	Physical Education Activity	1
Total Credit Hours:		14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ENGL 201	World Literature I	3
ENGL 200	Introduction to English Studies	3
	Social & Behavior Sciences A	3
ENGL 316	Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition	3
ENGL 399	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

ENGL 303	Literary Criticism	3
	Free Elective 1	1
	Humanities and Fine Arts C	2
	Humanities and Fine Arts A	3
	Major Core Elective (3 hours)	3
	Major Core Elective (3 hours)	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Junior Year

First Semester

ENGL 425	Shakespeare	3
	Free Electives	6
ENGL 458	African American Literature	3
	Major Core Elective (3 hours)	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

	Free Electives	6
	Major Core Elective (3 hours)	3
	Major Core Elective (3 hours)	3
	Major Core Elective (3 hours)	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Senior Year

First Semester

	Free Electives	6
	Free Elective	3
	Major Core Elective (3 hours)	3
	Major Core Elective (3 hours)	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

	Free Elective	3
	Major Core Elective (3 hours)	3
	Major Core Elective (3 hours)	3
	Major Core Elective (3 hours)	3
ENGL 498	Research Methods in English--Capstone	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Total Credit Hours: 120

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