English, B.A.

Requirements

• 3 hours in ENG 300 - Introduction to the Major ;
• 9 hours in ENG 305 , 306 , and 307 , Introduction to the Study of British and American Literature;
• 3 hours in a course that focuses on the writings of one or two authors (ENG 405 );
• 3 hours in a course that focuses on a genre (ENG 411 , 412 , 413 , 414 , 415 , or 419 );
• 3 hours in a course that focuses on texts of a specific cultural or historical period (ENG 423 , 424 , 425 , 426 , 427 , 428 , 431 , 432 , or 439 );
• 3 hours in a course that analytically studies the history, structure, or use of language or of texts (452 , 454 , or 455 );
• 3 hours in Diverse Voices, a study of texts that present perspectives or voices historically not taught in British or American literature (ENG 471 , 472 , 473 , 474 , or 475 );
• 3 hours in ENG 485 - Senior Seminar: A Capstone Course for English Majors ; and
• 6 additional hours in English courses numbered 300/400 and above.

Note:

Of the 27 hours in courses other than ENG 305 , ENG 306 , and ENG 307 , at least 6 hours must be in literature written before 1800, and at least 6 hours must be in literature written after 1800. In addition, of these 27 hours, at least 3 hours must be in courses primarily about American literature, and at least 3 hours must be in courses primarily about British literature.

A single course can satisfy only one of the nine requirements.

English majors must complete either:

1. A minor in a selected field, or
2. A departmentally approved minor area of concentration.

Candidates who wish to pursue the English/Language Arts Alternative Master’s program must successfully complete 32/19 (32 hours with 19 hours at the 300/400 level) and have at least one course in each of the following areas: English, theatre, speech, journalism (MC 200 ), and grammar.