Feb 03, 2025

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, Writing 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 Requirements

Creative Writing Option

Required for Creative Writing Option (15 Credit Hours)

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
JOUR 3330 - Writing for Multimedia Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 3350 - Participatory Journalism and Social Media Credit Hours: 3

Elective Groups

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

Writing for the Workplace Option

Required for Writing for the Workplace Option (15 Credit Hours)

ENGL 1103 - Technical Report Writing Credit Hours: 3 (might be counted in General Studies)
JOUR 2245 - Reporting and Multimedia News Writing Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 3330 - Writing for Multimedia Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3333 - Writing Non-Fiction Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4491 - Writing Internship Credit Hours: 3
OR
JOUR 3343 - Journalism Internship Credit Hours: 3

Choose 2 of These Classes (6 Credit Hours)

JOUR 2275 - Media Literacy Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 3335 - Photojournalism and Digital Imaging Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 3343 - Journalism Internship Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 3350 - Participatory Journalism and Social Media Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 3390 - Multimedia Ethics and Law Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3349 - Advanced Technical Communication Credit Hours: 3

Elective Groups (6 Credit Hours)

Choose one class from 2 different elective groups

British Literature

ENGL 3370 - Literature of the Middle Ages Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3373 - Chaucer Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3375 - Later Renaissance British Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3377 - Literature of the Enlightenment Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3378 - British Romanticism Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3379 - Literature of the Victorian Period Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3380 - Twentieth-Century British Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3381 - The British Novel Credit Hours: 3

American Literature

ENGL 3361 - American Romanticism Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3362 - American Realism and Naturalism Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3363 - The American Novel Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3365 - American Modernism Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3366 - Contemporary Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3393 - Southern Literature Credit Hours: 3

Study of Genre

ENGL 3356 - Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Magical Realism Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3382 - The World Novel Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3383 - Epic Tradition Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3390 - Modern Drama Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3391 - The Short Story Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3392 - Contemporary Poetry Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3394 - The Art of the Motion Picture Credit Hours: 3

Studies in Literature and Culture

ENGL 3302 - Theories of Language and their Application to English II Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3355 - Young Adult Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3364 - Appalachian Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3385 - The Arthurian Tradition Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3386 - The Bible as Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3387 - Folk Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3388 - Women’s Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3389 - Minority Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3395 - Journeys in Comparative Mythology Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3396 - Literature and Film Credit Hours: 3

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)

Academics

English, Writing Track, B.A.

English Curriculum (42 Credit Hours)

Required English Core Courses (15 Credit Hours)

Track Requirements

Creative Writing Option

Required for Creative Writing Option (15 Credit Hours)

Elective Groups

British Literature

American Literature

Study of Genre

Studies in Literature and Culture

Writing for the Workplace Option

Required for Writing for the Workplace Option (15 Credit Hours)

Choose 2 of These Classes (6 Credit Hours)

Elective Groups (6 Credit Hours)

British Literature

American Literature

Study of Genre

Studies in Literature and Culture

General Studies Requirements (39 Credit Hours)

Outcome 1 - Critical Analysis:

Outcome 2- Quantitative Literacy:

Outcome 3- Written Communication:

Outcome 4- Teamwork:

Outcome 5 - Information Literacy:

Outcome 6 - Technology Literacy:

Outcome 7 - Oral Communication:

Outcome 8 - Citizenship:

Outcome 9 - Ethics:

Outcome 10 - Health:

Outcome 11- Interdisciplinary:

Outcome 12 - Arts:

Outcome 13 - Humanities:

Outcome 14 - Social Sciences:

Outcome 15 - Natural Science:

Outcome 16 - Cultural Awareness:

Additional General Studies Hours (X Credit Hours):