B.A. in English

The department offers the Bachelor of Arts in English and provides its majors with a broad range of introductory and advanced courses, and with independent study and research opportunities, including a senior seminar. The course of study introduces students to important literary texts and the cultural and historical forces that have shaped these works. It allows students to explore the complex intellectual, philosophical, aesthetic, and moral issues reflected in literature, enabling them to develop their verbal and analytical skills and strengthening their understanding of the relationship of literature to other disciplines. The English major provides a well-rounded undergraduate education and serves as an excellent foundation for a number of careers, including teaching, writing, publishing, journalism, business, and law.

General Requirements for the English Major:  83 hours

• OREN 101/102, Foundations for College Success: 2 hours
• Physical Education: 2 hours
• Humanities: 19 hours (excluding the foreign language requirement)
• Foreign Language Requirement: 12 hours
• Social/Behavioral Sciences: 18 hours
• Natural Sciences/Mathematics: 16 hours
• Free Electives: 14 hours

Major Requirements for the English Major: 42 hours  

Course Number - Course Title - Credit Hours

ENGL 202 - Advanced Composition for English Majors -   3 
ENGL 205 or 206 - World Literature -   3 
ENGL 207 - Survey of American Literature I  -   3
ENGL 208 - Survey of American Literature II  -   3
ENGL 301 - Survey of English Literature I  -   3 
ENGL 302 - Survey of English Literature II  -   3 
ENGL 304 - Shakespeare  -   3 
ENGL 305 - Modern English Grammar & Linguistics  -   3 
ENGL 330 or 331 - Black American Literature  -   3
ENGL 400 - Senior Seminar  -   3 
ENGL 410 - Literary Theory  -   3
One elective in a literary genre or period -   3
Two additional electives in English -   6

                                                      TOTAL  42

Grand Total for English Major: 125 hours 

Click Here for English Major Curriculum Sheet (pdf)

The English Minor

Requirements:

One writing course (beyond English 101 and 102)             3 hours
English and American literature courses                             9 hours
English electives                                                                     6 hours
Total                                                                         18 hours

For more information about the English minor, call (334) 727-8100.