Program Overview

Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology

Literature (BA)

The Literature (BA) program requires 120 semester credit hours for graduation.

Four-Year Degree Plan (Example)

This is an example only. Please see an advisor to develop an individual four-year plan.

• Freshman Year
  • Semester 1 - Fall
    • 010 Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • 050 Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • 060 Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • Major Preparatory: 3 semester credit hours
    • Free Elective: 3 semester credit hours
    • AHTC 1100: 1 semester credit hour
    • Total: 16 semester credit hours
  • Semester 2 - Spring
    • 010 Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • 020 Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • 040 Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • 060 Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • Major Preparatory: 3 semester credit hours
    • Total: 15 semester credit hours
• Sophomore Year
  • Semester 3 - Fall
    • 030 Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • 070 Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • 080 Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • 090 Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • Major Preparatory: 3 semester credit hours
    • Total: 15 semester credit hours
  • Semester 4 - Spring
    • 030 Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • 070 Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • 090 Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • Free Elective: 3 semester credit hours
    • Free Elective: 3 semester credit hours
    • Total: 15 semester credit hours
• Junior Year
  • Semester 5 - Fall
    • Major Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • Major Distribution: 3 semester credit hours
    • Major Distribution: 3 semester credit hours
    • Major Distribution: 3 semester credit hours
    • Free Elective: 3 semester credit hours
    • Total: 15 semester credit hours
  • Semester 6 - Spring
    • Major Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • Major Distribution: 3 semester credit hours
    • Major Distribution: 3 semester credit hours
    • Free Elective: 3 semester credit hours
    • Free Elective: 3 semester credit hours
    • Total: 15 semester credit hours
• Senior Year
  • Semester 7 - Fall
    • Major Core: 3 semester credit hours
    • Major Distribution: 3 semester credit hours
    • Major Distribution: 3 semester credit hours
    • Free Elective: 3 semester credit hours
    • Free Elective: 3 semester credit hours
    • Total: 15 semester credit hours
  • Semester 8 - Spring
    • Major Distribution: 3 semester credit hours
    • Major Distribution: 3 semester credit hours
    • LIT 4390: 3 semester credit hours
    • Free Elective: 3 semester credit hours
    • Free Elective: 2 semester credit hours
    • Total: 14 semester credit hours

Notes

1. Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from accredited institutions of higher education.
2. Students completing the 020 requirement with a MATH course must complete the ALEKS exam prior to enrollment.
3. Major Prep - LIT 2350 and 6 semester credit hours of (LIT 2320 or LIT 2321 or LIT 2322 or LIT 2331).
4. Major Core - 12 semester credit hours - LIT 3300 and LIT 3339 and LIT 4329 and LIT 4390.
5. Major Distribution - 27 semester credit hours - Courses pulled from the following:

• 3 semester credit hours from the following "Research and Writing" courses (ARHM 3342 or LIT 3338 or 3000 or 4000-level CRWT)
• 6 semester credit hours from the following "Contexts" course: (LIT 3319)
• 3 semester credit hours from the following "Comparisons" courses: (CRWT 3330 or LIT 3337)
• 15 semester credit hours from any foreign language electives or upper-division LIT or CRWT electives.

6. Free Elective - any lower or upper-level course.

Additional Requirements

• Students wishing to pursue a teacher certification should see an advisor for additional requirements.
• Be sure to check prerequisites of 2000-level or higher courses.
• 120 semester credit hours required for graduation.
• This plan is a resource tool only; it does not replace your degree plan or academic advising.