Program Overview

English, B.A. Program Overview

The English, B.A. program requires a total of 46 hours to complete. The program is divided into several components, including the English Major Core, Surveys of Literature, English Language, and Professional Development.

English Major Core

The English Major Core consists of 21 hours and includes the following courses:

• EN 2903 - Reading and Writing Critically (3) F, SP
• EN 2913 - Reading and Writing Creatively (3) SP
• EN 3013 - Advanced Composition and Rhetoric (3) F, SP
• EN 3203 - Literary Theory and Criticism (3) SP
• EN 4833 - Seminar in Literature and Writing (3) F, SP
• EN 4983 - Reading and Writing Professionally (3) F
• EN 3713 - Fiction as Genre (3) or EN 3723 - Poetry as Genre (3) or EN 3733 - Drama as Genre (3)

Surveys of Literature

Students must choose six hours from the following courses:

• EN 2113 - Survey of English Literature I (3) F
• EN 2123 - Survey of English Literature II (3) SP
• EN 2133 - Survey of American Literature I (3) F
• EN 2143 - Survey of American Literature II (3) SP
• EN 2153 - Survey of World Literature I (3) F, SP, SU
• EN 2163 - Survey of World Literature II (3) F, SP

English Language

Students must choose three hours from the following courses:

• EN 3023 - English Grammar and Linguistics (3) SP
• EN 3033 - History of the English Language (3) F

Professional Development

Students must choose at least one hour from the following courses:

• EN 400V - Internship for English Majors (1-3) F, SP, SU

Concentrations

Students must choose one of the following concentrations:

Literature Concentration

The Literature Concentration requires 15 hours and includes the following courses:

• Specific courses required for literature concentration: 6 hours
  • EN 3063 - African American Literature (3) F
  • EN 4833 - Seminar in Literature and Writing (3) F, SP
• Three hours of a Genre course, chosen from the following:
  • EN 3713 - Fiction as Genre (3)
  • EN 3723 - Poetry as Genre (3)
  • EN 3733 - Drama as Genre (3)
• Six hours of elective Literature courses chosen from the following:
  • EN 2113 - Survey of English Literature I (3) F
  • EN 2123 - Survey of English Literature II (3) SP
  • EN 2133 - Survey of American Literature I (3) F
  • EN 2143 - Survey of American Literature II (3) SP
  • EN 2153 - Survey of World Literature I (3) F, SP, SU
  • EN 2163 - Survey of World Literature II (3) F, SP
  • EN 3023 - English Grammar and Linguistics (3) SP
  • EN 3033 - History of the English Language (3) F
  • EN 4243 - Writing for Social Media (3)

Writing Concentration

The Writing Concentration requires 15 hours and includes the following courses:

• Writing Electives: 15 hours chosen from the following courses:
  • EN 3023 - English Grammar and Linguistics (3) SP
  • EN 31n3 - Topics in Professional Writing (3)
  • EN 3033 - History of the English Language (3) F
  • EN 3603 - Creative Writing: Fiction (3) F
  • EN 3613 - Creative Writing: Poetry (3) SP
  • EN 4263 - Creative Writing: Advanced Poetry (3)
  • EN 4273 - Creative Writing: Advanced Fiction (3)
  • EN 4243 - Writing for Social Media (3)
  • EN 4243 - Digital Humanities in Literary Studies (3)
  • EN 400V - Internship for English Majors (1-3) F, SP, SU
  • EN 3143 - Technical Writing (3) F, SP