English, B.A.
[English—1501]
Students majoring in English specialize in the study of literature and select additional courses, or a minor, to prepare for specific careers where clear communication and critical thinking are valued. They are prepared for graduate study in English and related disciplines.
SPECIFICS OF THE ENGLISH B.A. DEGREE
Minimum Total Hours: 124
Total Liberal Arts Hours Required: 93
General Education Requirements: Per General Education list (see General Education Council). Exceptions:LITR 1010 excluded (LITR 1010, COMP 1010/1020 cannot count toward the major); American Sign Language may not be used to meet the foreign language proficiency requirement.
Minimum Requirements: GPA of 2.3 in the major and overall; no grade less than C- in the major; minimum grade of C+ in COMP 1010 and COMP 1020.
Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies.
Application to the Major: Special application form and requirements to be secured from the Department of Language and Literature or online at the department's intranet site and submitted at the end of the sophomore year. (Note: The standard institutional major application will not be accepted.) A minimum overall GPA of 2.3 is required for acceptance to the major.
Major Requirements: 39 hours as follows:
- One upper-level composition course (COMP 3200, 3210, or 3410);
- Four survey courses (LITR 2010, 2020, 2040, 2050, 2070, 2080);
- Two major author courses (LITR 3030, 3120);
- One theory course (LITR 3070);
- Two senior-level literature courses (LITR 4050 and either LITR 4020 or LITR 4030)
- Nine semester hours of electives selected from any of the previously listed courses not already used to meet a requirement or from the following: LITR 3040, 3090, 3140, 3150.
- Recommended but not required: COMM 4409, HIST 3000, and SGEN 2050.