English, B.A.

General Education Requirements

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

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

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

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

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• 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

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• 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

Literary Studies Concentration

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

The 4th survey course (3 credits) not taken for the major core requirements. The survey courses are:

• ENGL 2031 - Surv Am Lit before Civil War - Credits: 3

• OR

• ENGL 2032 - Surv of Am Lit after Civil War - Credits: 3

• OR

• ENGL 2341 - Survey British Literature I - Credits: 3

• OR

• ENGL 2342 - Survey British Literature II - Credits: 3

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  • 3000 - 4000 - level American literature  Credits: 3 ⁸
  • 3000 - 4000 - level pre-1660 British literature  Credits: 3 ⁹
  • 3000 - 4000 - Level post-1660 British literature  Credits: 3 ¹⁰
  • 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 Required: 120

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

1. “C” or better required
2. 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.
3. 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
4. From FA, MUS, theater or film/video-related FTA. Check General Education Courses to confirm courses fulfilling this requirement
5. Must complete nine credit hours in one language or twelve credit hours in two languages (six credit hours in two languages).
6. Students may take workshops in the same or different genre, 2 at 4000 level.
7. Satisfies College requirement of oral competency.
8. American Literature: ENGL 4030 , ENGL 4031 , ENGL 4032 , ENGL 4033 , ENGL 4034 , ENGL 4043 , ENGL 4045 , ENGL 4091 , ENGL 4092 , or ENGL 4391  
9. 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  
10. 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  
11. 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. 

Total Credit Hours Required: 120