Program Overview

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English Major: Law 3+3 Option (B.A.)

The Law 3+3 program offers highly motivated UNH undergraduate students of English the possibility to earn both a bachelor's degree (B.A.) and a law degree (J.D.) in six, rather than seven, years of study. After completing three years as an undergraduate and gaining admission to the UNH Law School through the approved process, the 3+3 program participant will become a full-time first-year law student. Upon successful completion of the first year of law study, the credits earned will be counted toward the JD degree and as elective credits sufficient to complete UNH's requirements for the bachelor's degree.

Eligibility and Admission Process

STEP ONE: Application to the 3+3 English/Law B.A./JD option

• Students apply to the program either when they submit their applications to UNH, selecting the English/J.D. option on the online application, or after they are admitted to UNH, by applying directly to the English Department's "English/Law 3+3 Committee."
• In both cases, undergraduate applicants must fulfill the general requirements for admission to the English major.
• Students applying at the time of admission to UNH will typically present the following high school credentials:
  • A 3.5 GPA in high school (UNH recalculates high school GPA's to a 4.0 weighted scale)
  • A rigorous high school curriculum defined as the following:
    • 4 years of college prep (CP) or higher English
    • 4 years of CP or higher mathematics
    • 4 years of CP or higher social studies/history
    • Completed at least level 3 of a foreign language
    • 3 or more years of CP or higher laboratory sciences.
  • A recommended score of 1200 or better (combined Math and Verbal) on the SAT or a 29 on the ACT.
• Currently enrolled UNH students applying to the program must:
  • Have a 3.5 GPA in college courses at the time of application.
  • The English Department committee governing admission to the 3+3 program will also consider past SAT scores, maturity, and the ability to complete a highly demanding program of study based on performance thus far.
• For both groups, it is important to note that satisfying these requirements does not guarantee admission to this program. The review process is holistic (meaning all parts of the application carry weight and influence the final decision) and other components of the application will influence any admission decisions. Available space within the program will also influence who is admitted and how many students can be accepted.

STEP TWO: Application to UNH Law school

• To be eligible, students must:
  • Complete all Discovery and major requirements, and accrue at least 98 credits before beginning law school in their 4th/"1L" year of academic study.
  • Maintain at least a 3.5 GPA (including transfer credits) at time of application to law school, and at the end of their Junior year.
  • Take the LSAT or the GRE no later than December of the final undergraduate year (i.e., the Junior year). Students opting to take the LSAT must earn a score of 155 or above. Students opting to take the GRE must score in the 80% of concurrently tested students.
  • Submit the law school application through the Law School Admissions Council by March 15 of the calendar year in which the student wishes to enroll in law school.
  • If, for some reason, students are not admitted to UNH Law, they will complete their final, fourth year at UNH, following the typical undergraduate program.

Degree Requirements

• Minimum Credit Requirement: 128 credits
• Minimum Residency Requirement: 32 credits must be taken at UNH
• Minimum GPA: 2.0 required for conferral
• Core Curriculum Required: Discovery & Writing Program Requirements
• Foreign Language Requirement: Yes
• All Major, Option, and Elective Requirements as indicated.
• *Major GPA requirements as indicated.

Major Requirements

1. Students must complete a minimum of 40 credits of English with a minimum grade of C-.
2. The required minimum overall GPA is 2.0.
3. ENGL 401, ENGL 415, ENGL 444, ENGL 620, and ENGL 788 may not be used to satisfy major requirements.
4. A total of six courses must be at the 600-level or above.
5. One major-required course may be used to satisfy one Discovery category requirement.
6. Only one online course may count toward major requirements.
7. Special Topics in Literature courses (e.g., ENGL 693, ENGL 787, ENGL 797) may be used to satisfy Pre-1800 or Post-1800 and/or Community and Cultures requirement areas if the designated topic is appropriate.
8. Capstone must be completed with a minimum grade of C. May not be double-counted toward major requirements. Submit a Capstone Declaration form indicating the English course to be taken at the time of registration.

Course List

Course List Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses
ENGL 419	How to Read Anything (Minimum grade of C)	4
500-level Courses
Select two courses from the following:
ENGL/LING 405	Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 501	Introduction to Creative Nonfiction
ENGL 502	Professional and Technical Writing
ENGL 503	Persuasive Writing
ENGL 510	Introduction to the Digital Humanities
ENGL 512	British Literature I Age of Heroes: Beowulf to Dr. Faustus
ENGL 513W	British Literature II Age of Revolutions: Shakespeare to Austen
ENGL 514W	British Literature III: Revolts, Renewals, Migrations
ENGL 516W	American Literature II Money, Migration, and Modernity: Huck Finn to Beloved
ENGL 518W	Bible as Literature
ENGL 520	Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
ENGL 526	Introduction to Fiction Writing
ENGL 527	Introduction to Poetry Writing
ENGL 533	Introduction to Film Studies
ENGL 534	21st Century Journalism: How the News Works
ENGL 550	Introduction to the Literature and Culture of Race
ENGL 555	Science Fiction
ENGL 575	Sex and Sensibility: The Rise of Chick Lit
ENGL 581	Reading the Postcolonial Experience
ENGL 585	Introduction to Women in Literature
ENGL 595	Literary Topics
Pre-1800 Literature Courses
Select two courses from the following:
ENGL 512	British Literature I Age of Heroes: Beowulf to Dr. Faustus
or ENGL 513W	British Literature II Age of Revolutions: Shakespeare to Austen
ENGL 595	Literary Topics (if topic is appropriate)
ENGL 657	Shakespeare
ENGL 693R	Special Topics in Literature (if topic is appropriate)
ENGL 751	Medieval Romance
ENGL 756	Chaucer
ENGL 758	Advanced Shakespeare
ENGL 759	Milton
ENGL 787	English Major Seminar (if topic is appropriate)
Post-1800 Literature Courses
Select two courses from the following:
ENGL 514W	British Literature III: Revolts, Renewals, Migrations
or ENGL 516W	American Literature II Money, Migration, and Modernity: Huck Finn to Beloved
ENGL 595	Literary Topics (if topic is appropriate)
ENGL 690	African American Literature
ENGL 693R	Special Topics in Literature (if topic is appropriate)
ENGL 738	Asian American Studies
ENGL 775	Modern Irish Literature: A Changing Landscape
ENGL 777	The English Novel in the World
ENGL 782	Modern and Contemporary Drama
ENGL 784	English Novel of the 19th Century
ENGL 787	English Major Seminar (if topic is appropriate)
ENGL 797R	Special Studies in Literature (Race & Racial Theories) (if topic is appropriate)
Community and Cultures Courses
Select one course from the following:
ENGL 440A	Honors/On Race in Culture and Society
ENGL 550	Introduction to the Literature and Culture of Race
ENGL 650R	I Hear America Singing: Studying American Literature and Culture
ENGL 690	African American Literature
ENGL 693	Special Topics in Literature (subtopic R)
ENGL 693R	Special Topics in Literature
ENGL 738	Asian American Studies
ENGL 778	Race and Gender in Film and Popular Culture
ENGL 797R	Special Studies in Literature (Race & Racial Theories)
Select one additional 500-, 600-, or 700- level ENGL course	4
Capstone (one 700-level ENGL course)	4

Sample Degree Plan

This sample degree plan serves as a general guide; students collaborate with their academic advisor to develop a personalized degree plan to meet their academic goals and program requirements.

Plan of Study Grid First Year

	Credits
Fall
ENGL 401	First-Year Writing	4
Discovery Course	4
ENGL 419	How to Read Anything	4
Foreign Language Course	4
	Credits	16
Spring
Discovery Course	4
Discovery Course	4
ENGL 500-level Course (512, 513 count as pre-1800 lit courses; 514, 516 are post-1800 lit.)	4
Select one of the following:
ENGL 512	British Literature I Age of Heroes: Beowulf to Dr. Faustus
ENGL 513W	British Literature II Age of Revolutions: Shakespeare to Austen
ENGL 514W	British Literature III: Revolts, Renewals, Migrations
ENGL 516W	American Literature II Money, Migration, and Modernity: Huck Finn to Beloved
Foreign Language or Elective (if FL is completed in one semester)	4
	Credits	16

Second Year

Fall
Discovery Course	4
Discovery Course	4
ENGL 500-level Course (512, 513 count as pre-1800 lit courses; 514, 516 are post-1800 lit.)	4
Select one of the following:
ENGL 512	British Literature I Age of Heroes: Beowulf to Dr. Faustus
ENGL 513W	British Literature II Age of Revolutions: Shakespeare to Austen
ENGL 514W	British Literature III: Revolts, Renewals, Migrations
ENGL 516W	American Literature II Money, Migration, and Modernity: Huck Finn to Beloved
Any 500-700 Level ENGL Course	4
LAW 475	Getting Ready to Succeed in Law School (Option: can instead be taken in second year spring or third year fall.)	2
	Credits	18
Spring
Discovery Course	4
Discovery Course	4
ENGL 600-700 Pre-1800 Literature Course (such a Shakespeare, Chaucer, Literature of Early America)	4
ENGL 600-700 Post-1800 Literature Course (such as Victorian Novel, Contemporary American Literature, Postcolonial Literature)	4
LAW 475	Getting Ready to Succeed in Law School (If not previously taken.)	2
	Credits	18

Third Year

Fall
Discovery Course	4
Discovery Course	4
ENGL 600-700 Pre-1800 Literature Course (if you took 512 or 513, this can be any 600-700-level ENGL course.)	4
ENGL 600-700 Post-1800 Literature Course (If you took 514, 515, or 516, this can be any 600-700-level ENGL course.)	4
LAW 475	Getting Ready to Succeed in Law School (If not previously taken.)	2
	Credits	18
Spring
ENGL 600-700 Race Course Requirement	4
ENGL 600-700-level Elective Course	4
ENGL 787	English Major Seminar	4
Elective Course	4
	Credits	16
	Total Credits	102

Law School Degree Plan

This is a sample Law School course planning outline. Variations to this suggested path of courses may be undertaken with the approval of the student's Law school advisor.

Senior/First Year Law (31 credits)

The schedule and track of the second and third years of law school are directed by each student with careful advising from the law faculty.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Proficiency in analytical writing, critical thinking, and public-speaking.
• Knowledge of important literary genres and subgenres.
• Fluency in literary terminology.
• A broad understanding of British-and-American literature, from the medieval period in England and the moment of first contact in America to the present day.
• Demonstrated proficiency in writing an analytical essay that offers a sophisticated close-reading or explication of a literary text. This essay will have a clear thesis and proceed in a logical fashion, with interpretive claims supported by evidence from the text.
• Demonstrated proficiency in literary research and in writing an extended thesis-driven research paper in which sources are correctly and responsibly cited.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to read across the color line in the US and /or how to analyze literary works written in English from outside the UK and the US--from India, Africa, and the Caribbean, for example.