| Department: | English & Foreign Languages / College of Liberal & Performing Arts |
| Hours Required: | 120 |
| Categories: | Major, Minor, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | On-Campus |
The mission of the program in English is to serve both non-specialists and students planning to do graduate work in English by promoting clear writing and critical reading of English, American, and world literature. The program prepares students for careers in teaching as well as literary and linguistic scholarship; it also provides background for such professions as the ministry, journalism, editing, technical or creative writing, counseling, advertising, sales, and law.
Learning Goals
- Our graduates will communicate effectively.
- Our graduates understand the diversity reflected in literature.
- Our graduates can analyze and evaluate competing arguments and interpretations.
- Our graduates can conduct literature searched to access and synthesize information.
- Our graduates have knowledge of linguistics and literature.
- ENGL 2213 World Literature I
- ENGL 2223 World Literature II
- ENGL 3583 Shakespeare
- ENGL 3623 American Literature I
- ENGL 3633 American Literature II
- ENGL 4623 British Literature I
- ENGL 4633 British Literature II
Major in English (BA) – 120 hours
University Requirement – 2 hours
GSTD 1002 Freshman Seminar
General Education – 29 hours – (3 hours of World Literature and 3 hours of Foreign Language are included in the major)
English – 40 hours
- ENGL 2213 – World Literature I or ENGL 2223 – World Literature II
- ENGL 3583 – Shakespeare
- ENGL 4701 – Senior Project
- 18 hours of Upper-level ENGL electives
Literature Survey Requirement
Select 6 hours from the following:
- ENGL 3623 – American Literature I
- ENGL 3633 – American Literature II
- ENGL 4613 – African American Literature
- ENGL 4623 – British Literature I
- ENGL 4633 – British Literature II
World Literature Requirement
Select 3 hours from the following:
- ENGL 3213 – Topics in World Literature
- ENGL 3483 – Modern World Literature
- ENGL 4683 – Introduction to Francophone Literature
- ENGL 3183 – Spanish American Literature I
- ENGL 3193 – Spanish American Literature II
- ENGL 3223 – East Asian Literature in Translation
- ENGL 4283 – Survey of French Literature I
- ENGL 4293 – Survey of French Literature II
- ENGL 4813 – Spanish Literature I
- ENGL 4823 – Spanish Literature II
Grammar/English Language Studies Requirement
Select 3 hours from the following:
- ENGL 4053 – Comparative English Grammar
- ENGL 4063 – Introduction to English Language Studies
- Any TESOL course
Advanced Comp/Literary Theory Requirement
Select 3 hours from the following:
- ENGL 3103 – Advanced Composition
- ENGL 3643 – Literary Theory
Other Requirements (12 hours)
12 hours of Foreign Language (6 hours above freshman level)
Electives Requirement (37 hours)
SPCH 1113 – Introduction to Public Speaking is recommended
Minor Requirements:
Minor in English – 24 hours (including 12 hours of general education courses)
ENGL 1113 Composition I
ENGL 1123 Composition II
ENGL 2213 World Literature I
ENGL 2223 World Literature II
3 hours of upper division literature
9 hours of upper division English electives
