May 07, 2024

2023-2024 University Catalog

English, B.A.

Student Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for BA English
1	Students will demonstrate proficiency in rhetorical knowledge, and proficient knowledge in literary analysis and major genres of literature.
2	Students will demonstrate and master research and writing techniques for doing literary research. They will identify the thesis, tone and purpose of peer-reviewed scholarship.
3	Students will achieve proficiency in integrating research, ie., supporting evidence in a literature review and an annotated bibliography into written discourse.

General Education Requirements

English

ENGL 1157 - English Composition 1 - Credits: 3
ENGL 1158 - English Composition 2 - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 1159 - English Composition 2 Honors - Credits: 3 ¹

Mathematics

MATH 1031 - Survey Mathematical Thought I - Credits: 3
OR
MATH 1115 - Applied Algebra - Credits: 3
OR
equal to or greater than:
MATH 1125 - Precalculus Algebra - Credits: 3
MATH 1032 - Survey Mathematical Thought II - Credits: 3
OR
MATH 1115 - Applied Algebra Credits: 3
OR
equal to or greater than
MATH 1126 - Precalculus Trigonometry - Credits: 3

Science

BIOS Credits: 3 ³
BIOS or Physical Science Credits: 6 ³

Humanities

FORL 1001 Credits: 3
FORL 1002 Credits: 3
ENGL 2071 - Afro-American Literature I - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 2072 - Afro-American Literature II - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 2378 - Intro to Women’s Literature - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 2091 - Spec Studies in Lit Diversity - Credits: 3

Social Sciences

Social Sciences Credits: 6 ²

Arts

Arts Elective Credits: 3 ⁴

Total Credit Hours: 39

Other Requirements

Social Sciences Elective 2000+ Credits: 6
3000+ Electives other than ENGL or JOUR Credits: 6
Electives Credits: 21-24
FORL 2001 Credits: 3
OR
FORL 1001 Credits: 3
FORL 1002 Credits: 3 ⁵
History Credits: 6

Total Credit Hours: 45

Course Requirements for Major

ENGL 2258 - Interpreting Literature - Credits: 3 ⁷
ENGL 3381 - Intro to Contemporary Theory - Credits: 3
AND
ENGL 3382 - Methods in Research & Writing - Credits: 3

3 of the following 4 survey courses: Credits: 9

ENGL 2341 - Survey British Literature I - Credits: 3
ENGL 2342 - Survey British Literature II - Credits: 3
ENGL 2031 - Surv Am Lit before Civil War - Credits: 3
ENGL 2032 - Surv of Am Lit after Civil War - Credits: 3

Upper-level open English elective option

6 additional English, journalism, or related courses (18 credits), at least 5 of which must be at the 3000-4000 level. Students may select from all offerings, include Anglophone literature, literature in translation, translation studies, editing, media studies, journalism, professional writing, rhetoric, internship. Credits: 18

(Students may choose one of the concentrations below in lieu of the Upper-level open English elective option.)

Total Credit Hours: 36

Journalism and Professional Writing Concentration

(Concentration in lieu of Upper-level open English elective option.)

JOUR 2700 - Introduction to Journalism - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 2155 - Intro to Professional Writing - Credits: 3
4000-level English Writing or Journalism Credits: 9
3000-4000 level English Electives. Students may select from all offerings, include Anglophone literature, literature in translation, translation studies, editing, media studies, journalism, professional writing, rhetoric, internship. Credits: 6

Total Credit Hours: 18

Creative Writing Concentration

(Concentration in lieu of Upper-level open English elective option.)

ENGL 2154 - Intro Creative Writing Nonfic - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 2160 - Intro Creative Writing - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 2161 - Introduction to Writing Fict - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 2163 - Intro to Creative Writ Poetry - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 2200 - Introduction to Playwriting - Credits: 3
ENGL 4154 - Adv Creative Nonfic Writing - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 4161 - Advanced Fiction Writing - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 4163 - Advanced Poetry Writing - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 4200 - Advanced Playwriting - Credits: 3 ⁶
4000-level literature elective Credits: 3 ¹¹
3000-4000 level English electives. Students may select from all offerings, include Anglophone literature, literature in translation, translation studies, editing, media studies, journalism, professional writing, rhetoric, internship. Credits: 6

Total Credit Hours: 18

Total Credit Hours Required: 120

* See General Course Requirements and Approved Electives in the Liberal Arts section.

“C” or better required
Must include courses from two different fields (ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLI, PSYC, SOC, or URBN) and at least 6 hours at 2000-level or higher.
6 hour sequence in one science. Select from BIOS, CHEM, EES, PHYS. 3 hours must be BIOS. Check General Education Courses to confirm courses fulfilling this requirement
From FA, MUS, theater or film/video-related FTA. Check General Education Courses to confirm courses fulfilling this requirement
Must complete nine credit hours in one language or twelve credit hours in two languages (six credit hours in two languages).
Students may take workshops in the same or different genre, 2 at 4000 level.
Satisfies College requirement of oral competency.
American Literature: ENGL 4030 , ENGL 4031 , ENGL 4032 , ENGL 4033 , ENGL 4034 , ENGL 4043 , ENGL 4045 , ENGL 4091 , ENGL 4092 , or ENGL 4391
British Literature before 1660: ENGL 4401 ,ENGL 4421 , ENGL 4501, ENGL 4516, ENGL 4521 , ENGL 4522 , ENGL 4601 , ENGL 4616 , ENGL 4621 , or approved ENGL 4391
British Literature after 1660: ENGL 4701 , ENGL 4702 , ENGL 4715 , ENGL 4716, ENGL 4801 , ENGL 4802 , ENGL 4807 , ENGL 4808 , ENGL 4815 , or approved ENGL 4391
For Nonfiction, these courses can fulfill this requirement: ENGL 4918 , ENGL 4030 , ENGL 4031 , ENGL 4701 , ENGL 4702 , ENGL 4807 , ENGL 4808 . For Fiction: ENGL 4715 , ENGL 4815 , ENGL 4915 , ENGL 4917 , ENGL 4031 , ENGL 4032 , ENGL 4033 , ENGL 4034 , ENGL 4043 , ENGL 4045 . For Poetry: ENGL 4401 , ENGL 4421 , ENGL 4521 , ENGL 4522 , ENGL 4601 , ENGL 4621 , ENGL 4701 , ENGL 4702 , ENGL 4801 , ENGL 4802 , ENGL 4807 , ENGL 4808 , ENGL 4913 , ENGL 4914. Approved Special Topics courses (ENGL 4091 , ENGL 4092 , ENGL 4093 , and ENGL 4391 ) may also fulfill this requirement.

Four Year Plan of Study

B.A. English

This degree offers the opportunity to complete one of the following Concentrations: Journalism and Professional Writing, Creative Writing, or Literary Studies.

Understanding Your Degree Program of Study

Four Year Plan of Study Key

GE - General education

M - Major coursework

O - Other coursework

FE - Free electives

RE - Restricted electives

UR - University requirements

CR - College requirements

Program requirements - Some degree programs offer an opportunity to complete a Concentration (C) within the major. Some degree programs require that a Concentration (C) or an Option (OP) be completed as a part of the major.

First Year of Enrollment

First Year
Code	Course	Credit Hours
GE	ENGL 1157 - English Composition 1	3
GE	ENGL 1158 - English Composition 2 or ENGL 1159 - English Composition 2 Honors (C grade or higher required)	3
GE	Mathematics - See General Education Menu Recommended: MATH 1031 - Survey Mathematical Thought I or MATH 1115 - Applied Algebra or MATH 1125 - Precalculus Algebra ¹	3
GE	Math - See General Education Menu Recommended: MATH 1032 - Survey Mathematical Thought II or MATH 1126 - Precalculus Trigonometry	3
GE	Humanities - See General Education Menu Recommended: Foreign Language 1001 ^1&2	3
GE	Humanities - See General Education Menu Recommended: Foreign Language 1002 ^1&2	3
GE	Social Science - See General Education Menu	3
GE	Social Science - See General Education Menu	3
GE	Science - Biology³- General Education Menu	3
GE	Science - Biology or Physical Science³ - See General Education Menu	3
O-UR	UNIV 1001 - University Success (Required of all first-year students.)	1
Total hours - Year One: 31

General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
Foreign Language requirement - The College requires students to complete nine credit hours in one foreign language or twelve credit hours in two foreign languages.
The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS.

Second Year of Enrollment

Second Year
Code	Course	Credit Hours
GE	*Humanities - Literature - General Education Menu Recommended: ENGL 2071 - Afro-American Literature I or ENGL 2072 - Afro-American Literature II or ENGL 2091 - Spec Studies in Lit Diversity or ENGL 2378 - Intro to Women’s Literature ¹	3
GE	Arts - See General Education Menu	3
GE	Science - Bios or Physical Science - See General Education Menu ³	3
O	Foreign Language 2001 or second Foreign Language 1001²	3
O-RE	Social Science 2000+	3
O-RE	Social Science 2000+	3
O	History elective	3
M	ENGL 2258 - Interpreting Literature	3
M-RE	ENGL 2031 - Surv Am Lit before Civil War or ENGL 2032 - Surv of Am Lit after Civil War or ENGL 2341 - Survey British Literature I or ENGL 2342 - Survey British Literature II	3
M-RE	ENGL 2031 - Surv Am Lit before Civil War or ENGL 2032 - Surv of Am Lit after Civil War or ENGL 2341 - Survey British Literature I or ENGL 2342 - Survey British Literature II	3
Total Hours - Year Two: 30

General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
Foreign Language requirement - The College requires students to complete nine credit hours in one foreign language or twelve credit hours in two foreign languages.
The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS.

Third Year of Enrollment

Year Three
Code	Course	Credit Hours
M-RE	ENGL 2031 - Surv Am Lit before Civil War or ENGL 2032 - Surv of Am Lit after Civil War or ENGL 2341 - Survey British Literature I or ENGL 2342 - Survey British Literature II	3
M	ENGL 3381 - Intro to Contemporary Theory	3
M	ENGL 3382 - Methods in Research & Writing	3
M	ENGL 2000/3000/4000-level Elective (Journalism and Professional Writing Concentration) JOUR 2700 - Introduction to Journalism or ENGL 2155 - Intro to Professional Writing (Creative Writing Concentration) ENGL 2154 - Intro Creative Writing Nonfic or ENGL 2160 - Intro Creative Writing or ENGL 2161 - Introduction to Writing Fict or ENGL 2163 - Intro to Creative Writ Poetry or ENGL 2200 - Introduction to Playwriting (Literary Studies Concentration) ENGL 2031 - Surv Am Lit before Civil War or ENGL 2032 - Surv of Am Lit after Civil War or ENGL 2341 - Survey British Literature I or ENGL 2342 - Survey British Literature II	3
M-RE	ENGL 2000/3000/4000-level Elective (Journalism and Professional Writing Concentration) ENGL 3000/4000-level English elective (Creative Writing Concentration) ENGL 3000/4000-level English elective (Literary Studies Concentration) ENGL 3000/4000-level American Literature	3
M-RE	ENGL 3000/4000-level Elective (Journalism and Professional Writing Concentration) ENGL 3000/4000-level English elective (Creative Writing Concentration) ENGL 3000/4000-level English elective (Literary Studies Concentration) ENGL 33000/4000-level pre-1660 British literature	3
O	History elective	3
O-RE	Elective other than ENGL	3
O-FE	Second Foreign Language 1002² or Free Elective	3
O-FE	Free Elective	3
Total hours - Year Three: 30

General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
Foreign Language requirement - The College requires students to complete nine credit hours in one foreign language or twelve credit hours in two foreign languages.
The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS.

Fourth Year of Enrollment

Year Four
Code	Course	Credit Hours
M	ENGL 3000/4000-level elective (Journalism and Professional Writing Concentration) ENGL 4000-level English or Journalism (Creative Writing Concentration) ENGL 4154 - Adv Creative Nonfic Writing or ENGL 4161 - Advanced Fiction Writing or ENGL 4163 - Advanced Poetry Writing or ENGL 4200 - Advanced Playwriting (Literary Studies Concentration) ENGL 3000/4000-level post-1660 British Literature	3
M	ENGL 3000/4000-level elective (Journalism and Professional Writing Concentration) ENGL 4000-level English or Journalism (Creative Writing Concentration) ENGL 3000/4000-level elective (Literary Studies Concentration) ENGL 3000/4000-level elective	3
M	ENGL 4000-level Elective (Journalism and Professional Writing Concentration) ENGL 4000-level English or Journalism (Creative Writing Concentration) ENGL 4000-level literature (Literary Studies Concentration) ENGL 3000/4000-level elective	3
O-FE	Free Elective	3
O-FE	Free Elective	3
O-FE	Free Elective	3
O-FE	Free Elective	3
O-FE	Free Elective	3
O-FE	Free Elective	3
O-FE	Free Elective	2
Year Four - Total Hours: 29
Total degree hours: 120

General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
Foreign Language requirement - The College requires students to complete nine credit hours in one foreign language or twelve credit hours in two foreign languages.
The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS.