English, B.A.

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Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts

The major in English is directed towards the student who seeks a background in British and American literature as the basis of study in the liberal arts or who wishes to pursue graduate studies in the field. Students may also wish to combine courses in English with a major in another field such as history or communication.

Requirements for the Major:

36 semester credits including:

EN 140 - Principles of Critical Analysis Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 220 - Major British Writers Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 221 - Major American Writers Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 342 - Studies in Shakespeare Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 400 - Senior Research Project Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 401 - Literary Theory and Criticism Semester Hour(s): 3

English Group 1

Nine semester credits of British Literature from the following:

EN 327 - The Neoclassical Age Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 328 - The Romantic Age Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 329 - The Victorian Age Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 345 - Old English and Medieval Literature Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 346 - Tudor and Stuart Literature Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 347 - British Modernism and Contemporary British Literature Semester Hour(s): 3

English Group 2

Six semester credits of American Literature from the following:

EN 300 - American Literature to 1865 Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 301 - American Literature, 1865 to 1914 Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 302 - American Literature, 1914 to present Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 338 - African-American Literature Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 339 - Multi-Ethnic American Literature Semester Hour(s): 3

English Group 3

Three semester credits from the following:

EN 305 - Composition Theory Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 306 - Linguistics Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 310 - Journalistic Essay Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 315 - Creative Writing: Fiction Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 316 - Creative Writing: Dramatic Forms Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 317 - Creative Writing: Poetry Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 343 - Studies in World Literature Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 348 - Women’s Literature Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 250 - Internship in English Semester Hour(s): 1-5 AND
EN 350 - Internship in English Semester Hour(s): 1-5