English, Literature Track, B.A.

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Total credits required to complete major: 40

Basic Requirements (16 Credit Hours)

ENGL 203 - Reader and Text: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
One English course in the period designated “Early” Credit(s): 4
One English course in the period designated “Modern” Credit(s): 4
One English course in the period designated “Recent” Credit(s): 4

Electives in English selected under advisement in accordance with the following guidelines (24 Credit Hours)

ENGL 203 Reader and Text: (subtitle) is the prerequisite for English courses at the 300 and 400 levels.
Majors must successfully complete at least two English courses at the 300 level.
Majors must successfully complete at least four English courses at the 400 level.
Majors must successfully complete the department self-reflective advising requirement.
At least 7 of the student’s English courses counted in fulfillment of the major must be in literature.

Minimum Competence Requirement

A grade of C- or better is required for each of the following courses: all courses submitted in fulfillment of the 40 hour requirement for the English major.

Department Writing Requirement

For the English Major, at least 16 Credits must be at the 400-level. All courses in English emphasize the skills of effective writing. In addition, all 400-level Literature courses teach students how to join the conversation among critics and scholars regarding texts, authors and topics.

Outline/Advising Guide

First Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

Engl 1__ Credit(s): 4
INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
N/ Credit(s): 4
R/ Credit(s): 4

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

ENGL 203 - Reader and Text: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
ENGL __ Credit(s): 4
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
N/ Credit(s): 4

Second Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

ENGL 3_ Credit(s): 4
ENGL 3_ Credit(s): 4
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
HUMN 220 - W/H/Western Humanities I Credit(s): 4
or
HUMN 221 - W/H/Western Humanities II Credit(s): 4

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

ENGL 3__ Credit(s): 4
U/ Credit(s): 3
S/ Credit(s): 3
F/ Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3

Third Year

Fall (14 Credit Hours)

ENGL 4__ Credit(s): 4
ENGL 4__ Credit(s): 4
F/ Credit(s): 3
S/ Credit(s): 3

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

ENGL 4__ Credit(s): 4
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Fourth Year

Fall (14 Credit Hours)

ENGL 4__ Credit(s): 4
Electives Credit(s): 10

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

Electives Credit(s): 3
Electives Credit(s): 12

Total Credit Hours: 120

Note: Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information.