English: Literature Option, BA

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The Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in literature offers students innovative preparation for many exciting careers. Whether students want to author a book or create content, the program provides students with a range of experience that prepares them to enter the profession. The department offers students the opportunity to benefit from the expertise of journalists, published authors, and scholars of American, British, and African American literature. Students are encouraged to become involved in professional organizations and encouraged to remain involved after graduation.

General Education Requirements (36 credit hrs)

Core Requirements (12 credit hrs) See list …

English composition (6 hrs)
Oral communication (3 hrs) - ENG 2011 is preferred
Mathematics (3 hrs)

General Requirements (24 credit hrs)

Humanities/Fine Arts (9 hrs); at least 3 hrs Humanities and 3 hrs Fine Arts ( excluding ART classes )
Social Sciences (9 hrs); in at least two different disciplines
Natural Sciences (6 hrs); 3 hrs Physical Science and 3 hrs Life Sciences, one of which must be a lab course

College of Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements (3 credit hrs)

General Education
One course in a World Language (3 hrs)
One general education or major course carrying the diversity designation (embedded)

Foreign Language Requirement (3 credits)

Three credits of a foreign language at a level of the second university semester or higher.

Program/Major Requirements (84 hrs)

English Core Requirements (45 credit hrs)

ENG 1260 - Intro to Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENG 1360 - Essent Eng Grammar Credit Hours: 3 *
*Students may test out of ENG 1360 , which is a prerequisite for ENG 2100 , by taking and passing the Grammar Competency Examination (GCE). While ENG 1360 will be waived if a passing score is earned on the GCE, no credit hours will be earned.
ENG 2160 - Survey Amer Lit I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 2190 - Survey Amer Lit II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 2260 - Lit Stdy/Rsrch Wrtng Credit Hours: 3
ENG 2330 - Read British Lit I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 2340 - Readings in British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 2910 - African Amer Lit I Credit Hours: 3
or
ENG 2940 - African Amer Lit II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4311 - Studies in Shakespeare: Intensive Study of Selected Plays Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4306 - Adolescent Lit Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4331 - Literary Criticism Credit Hours: 3
ENG 2011 - Oral Lang & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4390 - Women’s Voices Credit Hours: 3
ENG 2410 - Third World Lit Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4370 - Amer Ethnic Exp Lit Credit Hours: 3

Program/Major Electives (9 credit hrs)

Choose one course from each group (Ameican, British, Ethnic)

American Literature Elective Courses

Choice of one 4000-level course in American Literature. Credit Hours: 3

ENG 4323 - Wright/Elison/Baldwi Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4329 - Studies in the Novel Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4334 - Image Blacks Am Fic Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4341 - Amer Lit Since 1918 Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4345 - Amer Lit 1820-1865 Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4346 - Amer Lit 1865-1918 Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4382 - Harlem Renaissance Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4386 - Morrsn/Walkr/Hurstn Credit Hours: 3

British Literature Elective Courses

Choice of one 4000-level course in British Literature. Credit Hours: 3

ENG 4314 - Victorian Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4315 - Chaucer Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4342 - Brit Lit Since 1900 Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4349 - The English Novel Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4350 - Early 18th Century Brit Lit Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4351 - Late 18th Century Brit Lit Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4357 - The Eng Renaissance Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4358 - 17th Century Brit Lit Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4359 - Eng Lit 18th Century Credit Hours: 3

Ethnic Literature Elective Courses

Choice of one 4000-level course in Ethnic Literature. Credit Hours: 3

ENG 4321 - Black Women Writers Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4322 - Black Amer Poetry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4323 - Wright/Elison/Baldwi Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4324 - Gwen Brooks Seminar Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4382 - Harlem Renaissance Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4386 - Morrsn/Walkr/Hurstn Credit Hours: 3
ENG 4332 - Black Amer Fiction Credit Hours: 3

University Senior Thesis (3 credit hours)

ENG 4327 - Meth/Mat Lit Resrch Credit Hours: 3
or
ENG 3870 - Research & Assessmnt Credit Hours: 3

Department Electives (9 hours)

English courses are to be selected with the approval of the department academic advisor. Credit Hours: 9

Electives/Minor (18 credit hours)

Choice of 18 credit hrs electives. Credit Hours: 18

Degree Program Credit Hour Total: 120

Sample Four Year Degree Plan

Year One-Semester One				Year One-Semester Two
English 1230/1270-Composition I (Based on placement scores)		3		English 1240/1280-Composition II (Based on placement scores)	3		Total Credit Hours
World Language I		3		World Language II	3
Math		3		ENG 2011- Oral Languages and Literacy (satisfies Communications requirement)	3
English 1260- Introduction to Literature (Humanities/Fine Arts)		3		Humanities/Fine Arts (At least two disciplines from the approved list)	3
Physical Science or Biology (one must have a lab)		3		Physical Science or Biology (one must have a lab)	3		30
Year Two-Semester One			Year Two-Semester Two
English 2160- American Literature I	3		English 2190- American Literature II			3	Total Credit Hours
English 2330- British Literature I	3		English 2340- British Literature II			3
English 2410- Third World Literature	3		English 2910- African American Literature I or English 2940- African American Literature II			3
General Elective or Approved Minor	3		English 2260- Literary Study & Research			3
Social Science (At least two disciplines from the approved list)	3		Social Science (At least two disciplines from the approved list)			3	30
Year Three-Semester One				Year Three-Semester Two
English 4331/5311- Literary Criticism		3		English 4311/5311- Shakespeare	3		Total Credit Hours
4000-Level American Literature		3		English 4306/5306- Adolescent Literature	3
English 4327/5327- Methods & Material		3		4000-Level British Literature	3
General Elective or Approved Minor		3		General Elective or Approved Minor	3
Social Science (At least two disciplines from the approved list)		3		English 4390/5390- Women’s Voices	3		30
Year Four-Semester One				Year Four-Semester Two
English Elective		3		English 4370/5370- Ethnic American Literature	3		Total Credit Hours
General Elective or Approved Minor		3		English Elective	3
English Elective		3		4000-Level Ethnic Literature	3
General Elective or Approved Minor		3		General Elective or Approved Minor	3
English 4331/5331- Literary Criticism		3		General Elective	3		30