English, BA
Mission Statement
The Department of English improves students’ ability to write and research effectively, analyze contexts of language, understand diverse perspectives, and serve within a calling.
Program Information
The BA in English program develops communication and critical thinking skills, preparing students for graduate school or careers in a wide variety of professions, including business, education, government service, journalism, law, library science, and technical writing.
Program Learning Outcomes
The following learning outcomes are linked to assignments and activities throughout this program. After completing program requirements,
- Students will be able to effectively communicate using written texts for a variety of rhetorical situations.
- Students will be able to access and evaluate sources of information; to synthesize, analyze, and integrate the arguments of sources; and to summarize, paraphrase, quote, and document sources in accordance with the conventions of scholarly research.
- Students will be able to apply a wide range of critical theories to canonical and emerging literatures.
- Students will be able to understand the historical and cultural contexts of language and literature with specific attention to human diversity.
- Students will be able to articulate their personal beliefs, values, attitudes, and abilities in English in relation to the Christian story and service in God’s world.
Requirements for the BA in English
General Education Core 35 hours
(The following general education requirements are covered in the major: Diversity, Literature.)
English Major 44 hours
Five hours of Vocational Courses:
| IDS 2103 | Introduction to the Arts & Sciences | 3 |
| IDS 3001 | Interdisciplinary Studies and Vocation | 1 |
| IDS 4601 | Senior Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 |
Six hours selected from the following Survey Courses:
Three hours of Theory:
| ENG 3513 | Critical Theory and Literary Analysis | 3 |
Three hours of Language History and Grammar:
Six hours selected from the following Diversity Courses:
| ENG 2713 | World Literature to 1650 | 3 |
| ENG 2723 | World Literature Since 1650 | 3 |
| ENG 4413 | Diverse Voices in Contemporary Literature | 3 |
Six hours selected from the following upper division Writing Courses:
Three hours of Capstone Project:
| ENG 4533 | Senior Capstone Writing Project | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENG 4873 | English Capstone Internship | 3 |
Twelve hours selected from the following or any 2000 or above ENG:
Electives 41 hours
Total Credit Hours: 120