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English (B.A.)

In its core and in all concentrations, the Bachelor of Arts in English degree develops critical thinking, writing, research, and communication skills as students explore and investigate the great works of Western and world Literature. Students gain an appreciation of the imaginative power of language and the complexity of human thought through a variety of critical lenses. As students engage with literary works, they demonstrate, through written and oral discourse, their ability to think critically, to argue persuasively, and to use research to support ideas. The B.A. in English is an excellent choice for students interested in careers such as editing, publishing, business, the arts, technical and professional writing, research, teaching, law, advertising, marketing, or public relations. The degree also provides an excellent foundation for graduate level work.

Note:

  • Progression requirement for the B.A. in English: Students must pass ENGL 3010 with a “C” or better.

Bachelor of Arts in English

Core Curriculum (Credit: 42 hours)

See listing of requirements

Area F: Lower Division Major Requirements (Credit: 18 hours)

Major Field French, German, or Spanish (Credit: 6-9 hours)

FREN 1002Elementary French II

3
FREN 2001Intermediate French I

3
FREN 2002Intermediate French II

3
OR
GRMN 1002Elementary German II

3
GRMN 2001Intermediate German I

3
GRMN 2002Intermediate German II

3
OR
SPAN 1002Elementary Spanish II

3
SPAN 2001Intermediate Spanish I

3
SPAN 2002Intermediate Spanish II

3

Major Electives (6-12 hours)

Select from:

CRWR 2105Introduction to Creative Writing

3
ENGL 2111World Literature I

3
ENGL 2112World Literature II

3
ENGL 2121British Literature I

3
ENGL 2122British Literature II

3
ENGL 2131American Literature I

3
ENGL 2131HHonors American Literature I

3
ENGL 2132American Literature II

3
ENGL 2132HHonors American Literature II

3
ENGL 2141African American Literature I

3
ENGL 2142African American Literature II

3
ENGL 2208Technical Communication

3
ENGL 2999Special Topics in Literature

3

including at least one sequence (example: ENGL 2131 and ENGL 2132).

Note: Students should take at least one world literature, ENGL 2111 or ENGL 2112, if not taken in another area.

Upper Level Courses (Credit: 60 hours)

AREA I Required Core Courses (Credit: 21 hours)

Take all six:

ENGL 3010Gateway to Literary Studies

3
ENGL 350019th Century American Poetry and Prose

3
ENGL 4100Shakespeare

3
ENGL 440019th Century British Poetry and Prose

3
ENGL 4430Topics in World Literature

3
ENGL 4600History of the English Language

3
Genre Course (Credit: 3 hours)

Take one:

ENGL 3130Studies in Short Fiction

3
ENGL 3700Studies in the Novel

3
ENGL 3800Studies in Poetry

3
ENGL 3900Studies in Modern Drama

3

AREA II: English Concentration (Credit: 21 hours*)

Select one of the six Concentrations below (A-F) (Credit: 21 hours*).

*27 credit hours for the Teacher Certification Concentration

A. Generalist Concentration

Take any seven English (ENGL), Creative Writing (CRWR), and/or Professional Writing (PFWR) courses at the 3000 or 4000 level. 

B. LITERATURE CONCENTRATION (Credit: 21 hours)
American Literature (Credit: 3-15 hours)

Take at least one:

ENGL 3140American Realism and Naturalism

3
ENGL 340017th and 18th Century American Poetry and Prose

3
ENGL 360020th Century American Poetry and Prose

3
ENGL 4450Literature of the Harlem Renaissance

3
ENGL 4460Southern Literature

3
ENGL 4470Contemporary Literature

3
ENGL 4490African American Literature

3
British Literature (Credit: 3-15 hours)

Take at least one:

ENGL 3100Old English Language and Culture

3
ENGL 3110Middle English Language and Culture

3
ENGL 3200Chaucer

3
ENGL 3300Literature of the English Renaissance

3
ENGL 413017th Century British Poetry and Poetics

3
ENGL 4200Milton

3
ENGL 430018th Century British Poetry and Prose

3
ENGL 4405English Romanticism

3
ENGL 450020th Century British Poetry and Prose

3
Beyond the British and American (Credit: 3-15 hours)

Take at least one:

ENGL 3020Introduction to Composition Studies

3
ENGL 3120Myth and Folklore for Literary Studies

3
ENGL 3130Studies in Short Fiction

3
ENGL 3700Studies in the Novel

3
ENGL 3800Studies in Poetry

3
ENGL 3900Studies in Modern Drama

3
ENGL 3990English On-Campus Internship

3
ENGL 3991English Off-Campus Internship

3
ENGL 3999Special Topics

3
ENGL 4000Rhetoric

3
ENGL 4020Advanced Grammar

3
ENGL 4150Studies in Caribbean Literature

3
ENGL 4160Studies in African Literature

3
ENGL 4410Literature for the Adolescent

3
ENGL 4415Major Authors Seminar

3
ENGL 4420Modern European Literature in Translation

3
ENGL 4440Literature by Women

3
ENGL 4700Topics in Literary Theory

3
C. PROFESSIONAL WRITING CONCENTRATION (Credit: 21 hours)
Professional Writing Courses (Credit: 15 hours)

Take all five:

PFWR 3160Introduction to Professional Writing

3
PFWR 3170Practical Workplace Writing

3
PFWR 3180Inquiry, Information & Research Methods

3
PFWR 4650Advanced Editing and Style

3
PFWR 4660Advanced Professional Writing

3
Professional Writing Electives (Credit: 6 hours)

Take two upper-level English (ENGL) or Creative Writing (CRWR) courses not applied elsewhere in the degree program. May also include the following:

MCOM 2131News Writing and Reporting

3
NMAC 3108Writing for Digital Media

3
MCOM 3131Newswriting Practicum: Print and TV News Production

3
PFWR 4050Legal Writing

3 Credits
D. CREATIVE WRITING CONCENTRATION (Credit: 21 hours)
Introductory and Intermediate Creative Writing Courses (Credit: 9-12 hours)

Take all four:

CRWR 2105Introduction to Creative Writing

3
CRWR 3040Intermediate Fiction Writing

3
CRWR 3050Intermediate Poetry Writing

3
CRWR 3700Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing

3

Note: If CRWR 2105 is taken for Area F credit, it may not be repeated for credit in this concentration and only nine credit hours completes this portion of the concentration.

Advanced Creative Writing Courses (Credit: 6 hours)

Take two:

CRWR 4040Advanced Fiction Writing

3
CRWR 4050Advanced Poetry Writing

3
CRWR 4440/NMAC 4440Screenwriting

3
CRWR 4700Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing

3 Credits
Creative Writing Electives (Credit: 3-6 hours)*

Take one or two upper-level English (ENGL) or Creative Writing (CRWR) courses not applied elsewhere in the degree program.

*Depending on whether CRWR 2105 is applied in Area F or in Introductory and Intermediate Courses, students need either three Creative Writing Elective hours or six.

Note: CRWR 4000-level courses are repeatable up to six semester hours. 

E. PRE-LAW CONCENTRATION (Credit: 21 hours)
Required Legal and Professional Writing Courses (Credit: 6 hours)

Take both:

PFWR 3160Introduction to Professional Writing

3
PFWR 4050Legal Writing

3 Credits
Required Rhetoric Course (Credit: 3 hours)

Take one:

COMM 4000Rhetoric and Argumentation

3
ENGL 4000Rhetoric

3
Pre-Law Electives (Credit: 12 hours)

Take four upper-level English (ENGL) courses not applied elsewhere in the degree program.

F. TEACHER CERTIFICATION TRACK (Credit: 27 hours)
Required Education Courses (Credit: 27 hours)

Take all seven:

EDUC 3100Reading in Multiple Literacies

3
SPED 3110Introduction to the Exception Learner

3
EDUC 3520Classroom Management

2 Credits
EDUC 4120Integrated Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

3
EDUC 4130Methods in Content Area

4
EDUC 4140Practicum

3
EDUC 4150Clinical

9

Note: Admission, progression, and graduation requirements for the concentration can be found in the Academic Catalog under the Secondary Education Certification track.

AREA III: University Electives (Credit: 18 hours*)

Take six elective courses from the University curriculum. (Credit: 18 hours*)

*Four courses, or 12 credit hours, for the Teacher Certification Concentration.

Total: 120 hours