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2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, Literature Track, B.A.


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Total credits required to complete major: 40


Basic Requirements (16 Credit Hours)


  • 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)


  1. ENGL 203 Reader and Text: (subtitle)  is the prerequisite for English courses at the 300 and 400 levels.
  2. Majors must successfully complete at least two English courses at the 300 level.
  3. Majors must successfully complete at least four English courses at the 400 level.
  4. Majors must successfully complete the department self-reflective advising requirement.
  5. 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)


Spring (15 Credit Hours)


Second Year


Fall (15 Credit Hours)


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.

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