Feb 03, 2025

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, Literature Track, B.A.

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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH: 120 SEM. HRS.
English Curriculum (see below): 42 SEM. HRS.
Minor: 15-24 SEM. HRS.
World Languages 2201 and 2202: 6 SEM. HRS.
General Studies Requirements: 39 SEM. HRS.
Free Electives: 9-18 SEM. HRS.

English Curriculum (42 Credit Hours)

Required English Core Courses (15 Credit Hours)

ENGL 2251 - Introduction to Literary Studies Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3301 - Theories of Language and their Application to English I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3303 - Survey of Amer Lit I: Beginnings to the 1850s Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENGL 3304 - Survey of Amer Lit II: The 1850s to the Present Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3313 - Survey of British Literature I. Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENGL 3314 - Survey of British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3374 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3

Track Required Courses (15 Credit Hours)

ENGL 3303 - Survey of Amer Lit I: Beginnings to the 1850s Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENGL 3304 - Survey of Amer Lit II: The 1850s to the Present Credit Hours: 3 (whichever course was not taken in the Core)
ENGL 3313 - Survey of British Literature I. Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENGL 3314 - Survey of British Literature II Credit Hours: 3 (whichever course was not taken in the Core)
ENGL 3320 - Literary Criticism Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4400 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 3

And One of the Following

ENGL 3332 - Narrative and Descriptive Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3333 - Writing Non-Fiction Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3344 - Writing Poetry Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3345 - Writing Fiction Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3349 - Advanced Technical Communication Credit Hours: 3

Track Electives (12 Credit Hours)

(Select one course from each of the following categories for a total of 12 hours.)

General Studies Requirements (39 Credit Hours)

*Please check the section “General Studies Requirements for the Bachelor ‘s Degree” for appropriate prerequisite listings.

* Any course(s) marked with an asterisk (*) are recommended to complement the program curriculum; however, students may select any other courses from the approved General Studies list.

Outcome 1 - Critical Analysis:

ENGL 2220 - World Literature I: Origins to 1650 Credit Hours: 3

Outcome 2- Quantitative Literacy:

MATH 1507 - Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 1407 - Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics with Support Credit Hours: 4
OR
Higher in Outcome 2 (3)

Outcome 3- Written Communication:

ENGL 1101 - Written English I Credit Hours: 3-4 (3 Credits Required) (Institutional Requirement)

Outcome 4- Teamwork:

COMM 2200 - Introduction to Human Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
COMM 2201 - Introduction to Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3 *

Outcome 5 - Information Literacy:

ENGL 1102 - Written English II Credit Hours: 3 (Institutional Requirement)

Outcome 6 - Technology Literacy:

Any Course in Outcome 6 (3)

Outcome 7 - Oral Communication:

COMM 2200 - Introduction to Human Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
COMM 2201 - Introduction to Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
COMM 2202 - Introduction to Communication in the World of Work Credit Hours: 3 *

Outcome 8 - Citizenship:

HIST 1107 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
HIST 1108 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
POLI 1100 - American Government Credit Hours: 3 *

Outcome 9 - Ethics:

ENGL 2220 - World Literature I: Origins to 1650 Credit Hours: 3 (Satisfied in Outcome 1)

Outcome 10 - Health:

PHED 1100 - Fitness and Wellness Credit Hours: 2 *

Outcome 11- Interdisciplinary:

Any Course in Outcome 11 (3)

Outcome 12 - Arts:

Any Course in Outcome 12 (3)

Outcome 13 - Humanities:

ENGL 2221 - World Literature II: 1650 to the Present Credit Hours: 3

Outcome 14 - Social Sciences:

Any Course in Outcome 14 (3)

Outcome 15 - Natural Science:

Any Course in Outcome 15 (4)

Outcome 16 - Cultural Awareness:

ENGL 2221 - World Literature II: 1650 to the Present Credit Hours: 3 (Satisfied in Outcome 13)

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