English, B.A.

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Degree Requirements

Area F: Courses Appropriate to the Major Field (18 Hours)

World Language or Literature (6 Hours)

World language (including American Sign Language) at the 2001 level 3 Hours

Either

ENGL 2110 - World Literature 3 Credit Hours
or
World language at the 2002 level 3 Hours

Required Courses (6 Hours)

ENGL 2120 - British Literature 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 2130 - American Literature 3 Credit Hours

Select additional elective courses from Area C or from the following to complete 18 hours in Area F

AAS 1141 - Introduction to African and African American History to 1865 3 Credit Hours
AAS 1142 - Introduction to African American History Since 1865 3 Credit Hours
AAS 2010 - Introduction to African-American Studies 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 2105
ENGL 2106
HIST 1111 - Survey of World History to 1500 3 Credit Hours
HIST 1112 - Survey of World History since 1500 3 Credit Hours
HIST 1141
HIST 1142
WGSS 2010 - Introduction to Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies 3 Credit Hours
World language 1002 3 Hours

Area G: Major Courses (30 Hours)

The English major requires ten upper-division courses (30 semester hours) distributed as described below. The same course may not be used to satisfy more than one of the listed requirements.

Each of the four concentrations within the major has specific requirements as outlined here. Students should consult the department for specific information about which courses offered in each two-year sequence will fit the requirements for each concentration. All students are encouraged to pursue internships (ENGL 4500 ).

Concentration Requirements

Area H: Minor and Additional Courses

English majors have three options: a minor, a double major, or additional courses in the major. One of these options, combined with electives, will complete their degree requirements. Each student should discuss these options with a department advisor and choose the one that will best serve the student’s long-term goals.

Minor: at least 15 semester hours, 9 hours of which must be taken at the 3000 level or above, either in Folklore or from one department, school, or institute other than the English department. The requirements for a minor must be fulfilled in a department, school, or institute that offers a baccalaureate degree. Students interested in an interdisciplinary minor should consult their advisors. The College of Arts and Sciences requires a grade of C or higher in each course counted toward the minor.
Double major: course work to satisfy requirements for a second major in addition to English; all college and departmental requirements apply to this second major to the first major.
Further course work in the major: three courses (9 hours) beyond the ten courses (30 hours) required for the major. Additional courses from departments, schools, or institutes other than the major must be taken to complete a minimum of 120 hours, exclusive of 1000-2000 level physical education. One of these courses must be Lang 2002 (see “Major Courses” above).

Departmental Student Assessment: Senior Exit Portfolio

To graduate, English majors must submit an exit portfolio designed appropriate to their concentration. All portfolios include a statement of self-assessment and four to six substantial pieces of writing that demonstrate their skills appropriate to their concentration. Specific information about the exit portfolio for each concentration is available from the department. Portfolios are due at the mid-point of the semester of graduation.

Graduation with Distinction in the Major

All students who are majoring in English may earn Graduation with Distinction in the Department of English if they have a GPA higher than 3.75. This honor will appear on the students’ transcripts and is separate from the Honors Thesis