English (British and American Literature Concentration), Bachelor of Arts

Program of Study

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements for the English Major British and American Literature Concentration:

ENG 201Literary Genres and Critical Approaches

3

ENG 226Classical Mythology

3

 

ENG 325Shakespeare: The Tragedies and Tragi-Comedies

3

OR

ENG 405Studies in Shakespeare

3

 

ENG 434Senior Thesis

1

ENG
English Elective (Literature-A)*

3

ENG
English Elective (Literature-A)*

3

ENG
English Elective (Literature-B)*

3

ENG
English Elective (Literature-C)*

3

ENG
English Elective (Literature-D)*

3

ENG
English Elective (Literature-E)*

3

ENG
English Elective (Literature-F)*

3

The choice of English electives and what semester or year they are offered is regulated by the department.  The department requires at least 9 hours in British literature and 6 hours in American literature. (A) American: Two from ENG 235, ENG 300, ENG 301, ENG 302, ENG 415, or ENG 421 (at least one of the two must be 300, 301, 302, or 415); (B) Single Author: One from ENG 324, ENG 331, or ENG 447; (C) Early Period: One from ENG 326, ENG 335 or ENG 340; (D) 19th Century: One from ENG 345 or ENG 346; (E) Modern Period: One from ENG 350, ENG 410, ENG 416, ENG 440, or ENG 445; (F) Literature Elective: May be fulfilled by any upper level (300-400 level) literature course offered by the English Department which has not already been applied to categories A through E.

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENG 210Epic and the Person

3

PHL
Philosophy Core

3

Elementary Foreign Language OR Elective

3

HST
History Core

3

Natural Science Core

3

Second Semester

ENG 226Classical Mythology

3

ENG 211Lyric and Dramatic Voices

3

PHL
Philosophy Core

3

Elementary Foreign Language OR Elective

3

Natural Science Core

3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ENG 201Literary Genres and Critical Approaches

3

Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

3

THE
Theology Core

3

PHL
Philosophy Core

3

Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

Second Semester

ENG
English Elective (Literature-A)*

3

Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

3

Social Science Core

3

THE
Theology Core

3

Elective

3

Junior Year

First Semester

ENG
English Elective (Literature-A)*

3

THE
Theology Core

3

MTH/ECO
Math or Economics Core

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Second Semester

ENG 325Shakespeare: The Tragedies and Tragi-Comedies

3

OR

ENG 405Studies in Shakespeare

3

 

ENG
English Elective (Literature-B)*

3

ENG
English Elective (Literature-C)*

3

American Founding Principles Core

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Senior Year

First Semester

ENG
English Elective (Literature-D)*

3

ENG
English Elective (Literature-E)*

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective: ENG 400 Internship may be applied for here.

Second Semester

ENG
English Elective (Literature-F)*

3

ENG 434Senior Thesis

1

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3