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 IMPACTS (Credit: 42 hours)

See listing of requirements for Core IMPACTS

 

Field of Study: Lower Division Major Requirements (Credit: 18 hours)

Literature Electives (9 hours)

Select from

ENGL 2111	World Literature I	3
ENGL 2111H	Honors World Literature I	3
ENGL 2112	World Literature II	3
ENGL 2121	British Literature I	3
ENGL 2122	British Literature II	3
ENGL 2131	American Literature I	3
ENGL 2131H	Honors American Literature I	3
ENGL 2132	American Literature II	3
ENGL 2132H	Honors American Literature II	3
ENGL 2141	African American Literature I	3
ENGL 2142	African American Literature II	3

Students should take least one world literature (ENGL 2111 or ENGL 2112) if not taken in another era.

Students should also take at least one 2000-level literature sequence (example, ENGL 2131 and ENGL 2132)

Major Electives (9 hours)

Students may take any course (provided it is eligible for Field of Study area credit*) from the following fields:

ARTS, CRWR, COMM, ENGL, FREN, GRMN, LATN, HIST, HUMN, IDS, ITEC, MCOM, MUSC, KOR, NMAC, PFWR, POLS, SPAN, THEA.

Other courses may be considered by petition.

*Institutional Priority courses are not accepted as possible Major Electives.

Upper Level Courses (Credit: 60 hours)

AREA I Required Core Courses (Credit: 21 hours)

Take all six:

ENGL 3010	Gateway to Literary Studies	3
ENGL 3500	19th Century American Poetry and Prose	3
ENGL 4100	Shakespeare	3
ENGL 4400	19th Century British Poetry and Prose	3
ENGL 4430	Topics in World Literature	3
ENGL 4600	History of the English Language	3

Genre Course (Credit: 3 hours)

Take one:

ENGL 3130	Studies in Short Fiction	3
ENGL 3700	Studies in the Novel	3
ENGL 3800	Studies in Poetry	3
ENGL 3900	Studies 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. PROFESSIONAL WRITING CONCENTRATION (Credit: 21 hours)

Professional Writing Courses (Credit: 15 hours)

Take all five:

PFWR 3160	Introduction to Professional Writing	3
PFWR 3170	Practical Workplace Writing	3
PFWR 3180	Inquiry, Information & Research Methods	3
PFWR 4650	Advanced Editing and Style	3
PFWR 4660	Advanced 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 2131	News Writing and Reporting	3
NMAC 3108	Writing for Digital Media	3
MCOM 3131	Newswriting Practicum: Print and TV News Production	3
PFWR 4050	Legal Writing	3 Credits

C. CREATIVE WRITING CONCENTRATION (Credit: 21 hours)

Introductory and Intermediate Creative Writing Courses (Credit: 9-12 hours)

Take all four:

CRWR 2105	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
CRWR 3040	Intermediate Fiction Writing	3
CRWR 3050	Intermediate Poetry Writing	3
CRWR 3700	Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing	3

Note: If CRWR 2105 is taken for Field of Study area 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 4040	Advanced Fiction Writing	3
CRWR 4050	Advanced Poetry Writing	3
CRWR 4440/NMAC 4440	Screenwriting	3
CRWR 4700	Advanced 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 the Field of Study area 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.

D. PRE-LAW CONCENTRATION (Credit: 21 hours)

Required Legal and Professional Writing Courses (Credit: 6 hours)

Take both:

PFWR 3160	Introduction to Professional Writing	3
PFWR 4050	Legal Writing	3 Credits

Required Rhetoric Course (Credit: 3 hours)

Take one:

COMM 4000	Rhetoric and Argumentation	3
ENGL 4000	Rhetoric	3

Pre-Law Electives (Credit: 12 hours)

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

E. English Secondary Education Certification Track (Credit: 27 hours)

The Secondary Education Certification track provides a pathway for students interested in teaching in grades 6-12.  Well-prepared teachers are in high demand to meet the needs of economic growth and technological advances.  In the Secondary Education Concentration track, students learn strong foundations in content knowledge across diverse areas of the discipline, along with the skills necessary to convey these concepts to others.  This program adheres to all state and national standards and provides credentials to teach the chosen content area in grades 6-12.  For additional information, please access the Secondary Education Certification track section of the Department of Teacher Education and Social Work.  [Add a hyperlink to the Secondary Education Certification track information within the Department of Teacher Education and Social Work section of the catalog here.]

Required Education Courses (Credit: 27 hours)

Take all seven:

EDUC 3100	Reading in Multiple Literacies	3
SPED 3110	Introduction to the Exception Learner	3
EDUC 3520	Classroom Management	2 Credits
EDUC 4120	Integrated Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment	3
EDUC 4130	Methods in Content Area	4
EDUC 4140	Practicum	3
EDUC 4150	Clinical	9

*Students apply for the Secondary Education Certification track during the spring semester of their junior year.  Admission, progression, and graduation requirements for the track can be found in the Academic Catalog under Secondary Education Certification track.  Secondary Education Certification track information within the Department of Teacher Education and Social Work here.

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