English, BA
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Analyze and evaluate texts that reflect diverse genres, time periods, and cultures.
- 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.
- Interpret texts from various perspectives by using close readings supported by textual evidence and informed by critical theory.
- 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.
- Conduct effective research and writing using a variety of technological and information sources.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core IMPACTS | 42 | |
| All core curriculum recommendations are shown under the Core IMPACTS section of the Undergraduate Graduation Requirements. | ||
| Field of Study - English | 18 | |
| Choose at least three (3) courses from Survey of Literature Requirement courses below and at least two (2) courses from International Languages. Once these are satisfied, students may apply courses listed in Core IMPACTS that are not already applied elsewhere. | ||
| Survey of Literature Requirement | 9 | |
| 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 | ||
or ENGL 2131H | American Lit. I - Honors | |
| American Literature II | ||
or ENGL 2132H | American Lit II - Honors | |
| International Languages | 6 | |
| Competence in a language other than English through the intermediate level (e.g, SPAN 2001/FREN 2001) is required here, in Core IMPACTS or by competency assessment (e.g. CLEP). If the 6 hours for this area are not satisfied by International Language courses, then students may apply courses listed in Core IMPACTS but not already applied elsewhere. | ||
| Upper Division Core Requirements | 9 | |
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| ENGL 3100 | Intro to Literary Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 3110 | Introd to Writing Studies | 3 |
| Take both: | 6 | |
| ENGL 4215 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 4950 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Upper Division Requirements | 18 | |
| Choose two (2) courses from the following three (3) categories; at least two (2) of the courses must be Cultural Studies courses. | ||
| Literature Courses | 6 | |
| Choose any two of the following: | ||
| ENGL 3200 | History of English Language | 3 |
| ENGL 3300 | Women and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3410 | African American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 3420 | African American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 3501 | Multicultural Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3510 | Carribbean Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3520 | Asian-American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3620 | Postcolonial Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3770 | Video Games and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4010 | Latin American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4011 | Critical Theory | 3 |
| ENGL 4020 | Methods in Teaching Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4100 | Early American Literatures | 3 |
| ENGL 4110 | American Romanticism | 3 |
| ENGL 4114 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4120 | American Realism & Naturalism | 3 |
| ENGL 4130 | Southern Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4140 | Modern American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4150 | Contemporary American Lit. | 3 |
| ENGL 4200 | Medieval Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4205 | Race & Gender in Med/Ren. Lit. | 3 |
| ENGL 4210 | Renaissance & Commonwealth Lit | 3 |
| ENGL 4222 | Restoration & 18th Century Lit | 3 |
| ENGL 4241 | Romantic Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4242 | Victorian Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4250 | Modern British Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4610 | Modern Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 4650 | Nature Writing & Environ. Lit. | 3 |
| ENGL 4700 | Senior Thesis | 3 |
| ENGL 4800 | Selected Topics in English | 3 |
| ENGL 4801 | Selected Topics in English | 3 |
| ENGL 4802 | Selected Topics in English | 3 |
| ENGL 4803 | Selected Topics in English | 3 |
| ENGL 4810 | Special Topics in Women & Lit. | 3 |
| ENGL 4820 | Studies in Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 4900 | Directed Research | 3 |
| Writing Courses | 6 | |
| Choose any two of the following: | ||
| ENGL 3140 | Intro to Visual Rhet. & Design | 3 |
| ENGL 3210 | Advanced Grammar | 3 |
| ENGL 3212 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 3220 | Argumentative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 3230 | Practical Grammar | 3 |
| ENGL 3240 | Grant Proposal Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 3600 | Careers in Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 3650 | Writing for Nonprofits | 3 |
| ENGL 3700 | Response to Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 3750 | Digital and Multimedia Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 3900 | Professional & Tech. Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 3910 | Professional Editing | 3 |
| ENGL 4000 | English Internship | 3 |
| ENGL 4015 | Writing Culture and Power | 3 |
| ENGL 4030 | Methods in Teaching Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 4040 | Advanced Document Design | 3 |
| ENGL 4700 | Senior Thesis | 3 |
| ENGL 4800 | Selected Topics in English | 3 |
| ENGL 4801 | Selected Topics in English | 3 |
| ENGL 4802 | Selected Topics in English | 3 |
| ENGL 4803 | Selected Topics in English | 3 |
| ENGL 4900 | Directed Research | 3 |
| Creative Writing Courses | 6 | |
| Choose any two of the following: | ||
| ENGL 3800 | Intro to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 4300 | Advanced Poetry Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 4315 | Advanced Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 4320 | Adv Creative Nonfiction Wrtg | 3 |
| ENGL 4350 | Writing Video Games | 3 |
| Cultural Studies Courses | ||
| At least two of the courses in the above categories must be: | ||
| ENGL 3200 | History of English Language | 3 |
| ENGL 3300 | Women and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3410 | African American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 3420 | African American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 3501 | Multicultural Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3510 | Carribbean Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3520 | Asian-American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3620 | Postcolonial Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4010 | Latin American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4015 | Writing Culture and Power | 3 |
| ENGL 4205 | Race & Gender in Med/Ren. Lit. | 3 |
| ENGL 4650 | Nature Writing & Environ. Lit. | 3 |
| ENGL 4810 | Special Topics in Women & Lit. | 3 |
| Upper Division English Electives | 6 | |
| Any two 3000-level or above English courses not currently fulfilling any above requirements. | ||
| Upper Division Open Electives | 6 | |
| Choose any two 3000-level or above courses not fulfilling any other requirements; students are encouraged to complete a minor. | ||
| Subtotal: | 39 | |
| Free Electives | 21 | |
| Total Degree Requirements | 120 | |
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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I Impacts Area C | 3 |
| MATH 1101 |
Intro to Mathematical Modeling Impacts Area M or College Algebra or College Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus or Elementary Statistics |
3 |
| CRIT 1101 | Critical Thinking Impacts Area I | 3 |
| POLS 1101 | American Government Impacts Area P Political Science | 3 |
| HIST 1111 |
Survey-PreModern World History Impacts Area S World History or Survey of Modern World History or Critical Trends and Issues or Intro to Global Issues |
3 |
| CSU 1000 | First Year Seminar 1 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II Impacts Area C | 3 |
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
Survey of US History to 1877 Impacts Area P History or US HIST Since Reconstruction |
3 |
| Social Sciences: Behavioral Sciences Impacts Area S | 3 | |
| FREN 1002 or SPAN 1002 |
Elementary French II or Elementary Spanish II |
3 |
| Science without a Lab Impacts Area T | 3 | |
| COMM 1001 | Principles of Public Speaking | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Science Course with Lab Impacts Area T | 4 | |
| Fine Arts or Intermediate Foreign Language Impacts Area A | 3 | |
| ENGL 2111 | World Literature I -Pre-Modern | 3 |
| ENGL 2121 | British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2131 | American Literature I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Science Course without Lab Impacts Area T | 3 | |
| ENGL 2112 |
World Literature II - Modern or British Literature II or American Literature II |
3 |
| FREN 2001 or SPAN 2001 |
Intermediate French I or Intermediate Spanish I |
3 |
| ENGL 2000-level (Field of Study) | 3 | |
| ENGL 2000-level (Field of Study) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 3100 | Intro to Literary Studies | 3 |
| *(or 3110 Intro to Writing Studies in the spring) | ||
| ENGL 3800 | Intro to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL Literature Course (3000-level or higher) | 3 | |
| ENGL Cultural Studies Course (3000-level or higher) | 3 | |
| ENGL Writing Course (3000-level or higher) | ||
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 3110 | Introd to Writing Studies | 3 |
| *(instead of or in addition to Eng. 3100 Intro. to Literary Studies) | ||
| ENGL Literature Course (3000-level or higher) | 3 | |
| ENGL Writing Course (3000-level or higher) | 3 | |
| ENGL Creative Writing Course (3000-level or higher) | 3 | |
| ENGL Cultural Studies Course (3000-level or higher) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 4215 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL Elective (3000-level or higher) | 3 | |
| Upper Division Elective (3000-level or higher) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 4950 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| ENGL Elective (3000-level or higher) | 3 | |
| Upper Division Elective (3000-level or higher) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |