Bachelor of Arts - Major in English

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Bachelor of Arts - Major in English
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics)3
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science)8
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences)3
Component Area IX (Component Area Option)4
Degree-Specific Requirements
Foreign Language14
PHIL3
ARTS, DANC, MUSI, THEA -OR- PHIL 33663
Major Core
ENGL 2332Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century3
ENGL 2333World Lit II: 17th C & After3
ENGL 3360Survey Of American Lit To 18653
ENGL 3361Survey Amer Lit From 1865-Pres3
ENGL 3372Introduction to Linguistics3
or ENGL 3373 English Grammar
ENGL 3384Early English Masterworks3
ENGL 3385Later English Masterworks3
Major
4000-level ENGL9
3000- or 4000-level ENGL9
Minor (Required)18
Electives4
Total Hours120

Notes

1. The English major requires a total of 36 hours of English coursework, including a minimum of 15 upper-division hours (6 hours at the 4000-level).  [Note: ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 may not be used to meet this requirement.] All general requirements, including a minor, must be met.

2. Students with a grade of "A" in ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, and either ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 may take any 3000-level course in lieu of a second 2000-level course. Students must receive a “C” or better in all English coursework in order to apply it to any English major or minor.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 130113ENGL 130213
HIST 130123HIST 130223
Foreign Language 141134Foreign Language 141234
Component Area II: Mathematics3Component Area IX: Component Area Option4
Component V: Creative Arts3 
 16 14
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 23323ENGL 23333
POLS 230543POLS 230643
Foreign Language 2311 3,53Foreign Language 2312 33
Component Area III: Life and Physical Science64PHIL elective3
Component Area VIII: Social and Behavioral Sciences3Component Area III: Life and Physical Science64
 16 16
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 33603ENGL 33613
ENGL 3372 or 33733ENGL 33853
ENGL 33843ENGL 3000- or 4000-level elective3
ARTS, DANC, MUSI, THEA, or PHIL 33663Minor electives6
Minor elective3 
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 3000- or 4000-level electives6ENGL 4000-level elective6
ENGL 4000-level elective3Minor elective3
Minor elective6Elective4
 15 13
Total Hours: 120
1

 Satisfies requirement for Component Area I (Communication).

2

 Satisfies requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).

3

 Four courses required in one language.

4

 Satisfies requirement in Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).

5

 Satisfies requirement in Component Area IV Language, Philosophy, and Culture).

6

 Two courses required.

Notes:

  • The English major requires a total of 36 hours of English coursework, including a minimum of 15 upper-division hours (6 hours at the 4000-level).  [Note: ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 may not be used to meet this requirement.] All general requirements, including a minor, must be met.
  • 2. Students with a grade of "A" in ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 , and either ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 may take any 3000-level course in lieu of a second 2000-level course. Students must receive a “C” or better in all English coursework in order to apply it to any English major or minor.