English, B.A.

Freshman Seminar: 1 Sem. Hr.

General Education: 44 Sem. Hrs.

See General Education Program  for available options in each category.

• ENG 1050. Composition I (3 credits)
• ENG 1060. Composition II (3 credits)
• Fine Art (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits)
• History (3 credits)
• Philosophy and Religion (3 credits)
• Social Sciences (9 credits)
• Natural Science (6 credits)
• Mathematics (3 credits)
• Physical Education (2 credits)
• General Education Electives (6 credits)

Major-Specific General Education Requirements

Required Courses: 21-27 Sem. Hrs.

• ENG 3040. Principles of Literary Study (3 credits)

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• ENG 2050. World Literature Before 1660 (3 credits) or
• ENG 2060. World Literature After 1660 (3 credits)

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• ENG 2230. American Literature Before 1865 (3 credits) or
• ENG 2240. American Literature Since 1865 (3 credits)

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• ENG 2470. British Literature Before 1790 (3 credits) or
• ENG 2480. British Literature After 1790 (3 credits)

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• ENG 4570. Shakespeare (3 credits)
• ENGS 4xxx. Seminar in Literature (3 credits) (numbers vary)

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• SPE 2000. Interpersonal Communication (3 credits) or
• SPE 2010. Fundamentals of Speech (3 credits)

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• competency in a foreign language at the 1320 course level**

Additional Required Course Work: 18 Sem. Hrs.

General Electives*: 32-38 Sem. Hrs.

Total: 122 Sem. Hrs.

*Students planning to major in English should consult with the department chair prior to registering for General Education courses. Students planning to seek a teaching license for secondary English Education or middle grades Language Arts Education should meet immediately with the coordinator for English Education to help plan their program. Up to 38 elective hours are available to students who take General Education courses that meet program requirements. Students planning to seek a teaching license for secondary English Education must use 32 elective hours to meet program requirements below.

**The foreign language requirement may be met by completing 1310 and 1320, by testing into and completing 1320 only, or by testing out of both 1310 and 1320.