English, BA

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Analyze and evaluate works of texts that reflect diverse genres, time periods, and cultures.
  2. Analyze the ways in which language and literature are informed by elements of culture, such as ethnicity, gender, histories, religious or philosophical identity, race, and sexuality.
  3. Interpret texts from various perspectives by using close readings supported by textual evidence and informed by critical theory.
  4. Produce a variety of multimodal materials, such as visual, sonic, gestural, spatial, non-verbal, and electronic texts, for a range of creative and rhetorical contexts and audiences.
  5. Conduct effective research and writing using a variety of technological and information sources.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum (Areas A-E)42
All Core Curriculum requirements for the English degree are shown under Core Curriculum in the Graduation Requirements section of the Undergraduate Catalog.
Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F)18
Survey of Literature Requirement9
World Literature Course - Choose one from the following:
World Literature I -Pre-Modern
World Literature II - Modern
British Literature Course - Choose one from the following:3
British Literature I
British Literature II
American Literature Course - Choose one from the following:
American Literature I
American Lit. I - Honors
American Literature II
American Lit II - Honors
International Languages and Lower Division Requirements9
Competence in a language other than English through the intermediate level (e.g, SPAN 2002/FREN 2002) is required here, in Areas B and/or C, or by competency assessment (e.g. CLEP). If the 9 hours for this area are not satisfied by International Language courses, then students may apply courses listed in Areas C or E but not already applied elsewhere. 1
Upper Division Core Requirements12
ENGL 3100Intro to Literary Studies3
ENGL 3110Introd to Writing Studies3
ENGL 4011Critical Theory3
ENGL 4950Senior Capstone3
Upper Division Concentration Requirements48
Choose one concentration from the following:
Total Degree Requirements120

Concentration Requirements

Writing Concentration

Core Requirements48
ENGL 3212Advanced Composition3
ENGL 3600Careers in Writing3
ENGL 3750Digital and Multimedia Writing3
ENGL 3800Intro to Creative Writing3
ENGL 3900Professional & Tech. Writing3
ENGL 4015Writing Culture and Power3
English Electives
Choose six 3000-level or above ENGL courses that are not applied elsewhere in the program of study.18
Free Electives
Choose four courses, 3000 or higher-level courses12

Literature Concentration

Core Requirements48
Cultural Studies
Choose from:6
History of English Language
Women and Literature
African American Literature I
African American Literature II
Multicultural Literature
Carribbean Literature
Asian-American Literature
Postcolonial Literature
Nature Writing & Environ. Lit.
Special Topics in Women & Lit.
British Literature before 1660
Choose from:3
Medieval Literature
Race & Gender in Med/Ren. Lit.
Renaissance & Commonwealth Lit
Shakespeare
British Literature after 1660
Choose from:3
Restoration & 18th Century Lit
Romantic Literature
Victorian Literature
Modern British Literature
Postcolonial Literature (if not applied in Cultural Studies)
American Literature before 1850
Choose from:3
Amer. Colonial & Federal Lit.
American Romanticism
African American Literature I (if not applied in Cultural Studies)
American Literature after 1850
Select from:3
American Realism & Naturalism
Southern Literature
Modern American Literature
Contemporary American Lit.
African American Literature II (if not applied in Cultural Studies)
Multicultural Literature (if not applied in Cultural Studies)
Other Courses
The following courses may be applied in one of the above categories depending on the topic of the course:
Modern Poetry
Selected Topics in English
Selected Topics in English
Selected Topics in English
Selected Topics in English
Special Topics in Women & Lit.
Studies in Drama
Directed Research
English Electives
Choose six 3000-level or above ENGL courses that are not applied elsewhere in the program of study.18
Free Electives
Choose four courses, 3000 or higher-level courses12
1

SPAN 1001 Elementary Spanish I/FREN 1001 Elementary French I cannot be used towards any degree requirement.

Please Note: This is a suggested course sequence and assumes a starting freshman with no prior college credit who intends to complete their degree in four years. Students should consult with their academic advisor and review the course prerequisites and minimum grade requirements as seen in the Academic Catalog. 


Writing Concentration  

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I Core Area A1 3
MATH 1101 Intro to Mathematical Modeling Core Area A2 3
CRIT 1101 Critical Thinking Core Area B1 3
Foreign Language 1002 Core Area B2 3
Behavioral Sciences E4 3
CSU 1000 First Year Seminar 1 0-1
 Credit Hours15-16
Second Semester
ENGL 1102 English Composition II Core Area A1 3
Math, Science, or Technology Course Core Area D2 3
POLS 1101 American Government Core Area E1 3
HIST 1111
Survey-PreModern World History Core Area E2
or Survey of Modern World History
or Critical Trends and Issues
or Intro to Global Issues
3
Intermediate Foreign Language I (2001) 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Year
First Semester
Literature, Philosophy, or Foreign Language Core Area C1 3
Fine Arts or Intermediate Foreign Language Core Area C2 3
Science Course with Lab Core Area D1 4
HIST 2111
Survey of US History to 1877 Core Area E3
or US HIST Since Reconstruction
3
ENGL 2111
World Literature I -Pre-Modern
or World Literature II - Modern
3
 Credit Hours16
Second Semester
Science Course without Lab Core Area D1 3
ENGL 2121
British Literature I
or British Literature II
3
ENGL 2131
American Literature I
or American Literature II
3
Intermediate Foreign Language II (2002) 3
Lower Division Elective (1000/2000 Course) 3
 Credit Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
ENGL 3100 Intro to Literary Studies 3
ENGL 3110 Introd to Writing Studies 3
ENGL 3212 Advanced Composition 3
ENGL 3900 Professional & Tech. Writing 3
English Elective (3000 or higher) 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
ENGL 3750 Digital and Multimedia Writing 3
ENGL 3600 Careers in Writing 3
ENGL 3800 Intro to Creative Writing 3
ENGL 4015 Writing Culture and Power 3
Open Elective (3000 or higher) 2 3
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
ENGL 4011 Critical Theory 3
English Elective (3000 or higher) 3
English Elective (3000 or higher) 3
English Elective (3000 or higher) 3
Open Elective (3000 or higher) 2 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
ENGL 4950 Senior Capstone 3
English Elective (3000 or higher) 3
English Elective (3000 or higher) 3
Open Elective (3000 or higher) 2 3
Open Elective (3000 or higher) 2 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours121-122
*

Competence in a language other than English through the intermediate level (e.g, SPAN/FREN 2002) is required in Areas B2 and/or Area C or Area F. SPAN 1001/FREN 1001 cannot be used anywhere in degree, but students may opt to take the course in preperation for SPAN/FREN 1002 if the student did not complete 2 or more years of Spanish or French in high school.

All English majors must have a C or higher in all English classes and classes applied as electives. 

1

First-time traditional students enrolling in 9 or more semester hours are required to enroll in CSU 1000 First Year Seminar

2

Open Electives: Select any four courses with a prefix of 3000 or above.


Literature Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I Core Area A1 3
MATH 1101 Intro to Mathematical Modeling Core Area A2 3
CRIT 1101 Critical Thinking Core Area B1 3
Foreign Language 1002 Core Area B2 3
Behavioral Sciences E4 3
CSU 1000 First Year Seminar 1 0-1
 Credit Hours15-16
Second Semester
ENGL 1102 English Composition II Core Area A1 3
Fine Arts or Intermediate Foreign Language Core Area C2 3
Math, Science, or Technology Course Core Area D2 3
POLS 1101 American Government Core Area E1 3
Intermediate Foreign Language I (2001) 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Year
First Semester
Literature, Philosophy, or Foreign Language Core Area C1 3
Science Course with Lab Core Area D1 4
HIST 1111
Survey-PreModern World History Core Area E2
or Survey of Modern World History
or Critical Trends and Issues
or Intro to Global Issues
3
ENGL 2111
World Literature I -Pre-Modern
or World Literature II - Modern
3
Intermediate Foreign Language II (2002) 3
 Credit Hours16
Second Semester
Science Course without Lab Core Area D1 3
HIST 2111
Survey of US History to 1877 Core Area E3
or US HIST Since Reconstruction
3
ENGL 2121
British Literature I
or British Literature II
3
ENGL 2131
American Literature I
or American Literature II
3
Lower Division Elective (1000/2000 Course) 3
 Credit Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
ENGL 3100 Intro to Literary Studies 3
ENGL 3110 Introd to Writing Studies 3
Cultural Studies Course 3
British Literature before 1660 3
English Elective (3000 or higher) 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
ENGL 4015 Writing Culture and Power 3
British Literature after 1660 3
English Elective (3000 or higher) 3
English Elective (3000 or higher) 3
Open Elective (3000 or higher) 2 3
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
American Literature before 1850 3
ENGL 4011 Critical Theory 3
English Elective (3000 or higher) 3
English Elective (3000 or higher) 3
Open Elective (3000 or higher) 2 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
ENGL 4950 Senior Capstone 3
American Literature after 1850 3
English Elective (3000 or higher) 3
Open Elective (3000 or higher) 2 3
Open Elective (3000 or higher) 2 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours121-122
*

Competence in a language other than English through the intermediate level (e.g, SPAN/FREN 2002) is required in Areas B2 and/or Area C or Area F. SPAN 1001/FREN 1001 cannot be used anywhere in degree, but students may opt to take the course in preperation for SPAN/FREN 1002 if the student did not complete 2 or more years of Spanish or French in high school.

All English majors must have a C or higher in all English classes and classes applied as electives. 

1

First-time traditional students enrolling in 9 or more semester hours are required to enroll in CSU 1000 First Year Seminar

2

Open Electives: Select any four courses with a prefix of 3000 or higher.