Degree Requirements

B.A. Degree
(Four-year program leading to the B.A. degree)

The traditional concentration is designed for the student who wishes to study literature and language for its cultural and practical value or plans to continue study for the M. A. or Ph. D. degree. Students are introduced to the various types and periods of literature, the basic tools and skills of literary study, and the fundamentals of clear, effective writing. Students may appropriately combine the language and analytical skills gained through an English major with a minor or second major to prepare themselves for any number of careers in which those skills are valued

Course No.
Title
Semester Hours
Core Curriculum
48
Major Requirements
18
ENGL 312
or
ENGL 314
Advanced Composition
or
Advanced Composition:  Theory and Practice
3
ENGL 371
The English Language
3
ENGL 400
Shakespeare
3
ENGL 425
Theory of Literature
3
ENGL 435
Senior Seminar
3
ENGL 436
Directed Research
3
Concentration (choose one)
 

18

I. English Language and LIterature
English Electives
Choose from: Eng 308, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 332, 334, 424
Allied Requirements
6
A Foreign Language
6
Minor and/or Electives
34
Total Semester Hours
124
II. Written Communications
English 240
Writing World/Writing Life
1
English 322
Beginning Creative Writing
3
English 324
Media Writing and Editing
3
English 423
Writing for Publication
3
English 428
Internship in Professional Writing
2
Allied Requirements
15
Electives

Chosen from: Art 340, Bus 353*, Core 300, Eng 422, Photo 341, Photo 345**, Photo 361

* Bus minors only
** Photo majors only
A Foreign Language
 
6
Photo 340
Web Design I
3
Minor and/or Electives
31

 

ENGLISH WITH LICENSURE IN GRADES 6-12

Course No.
Title
Semester Hours
Core Curriculum
Must take History 201 and Psy 201
48
Major Requirements
18
ENGL 312
or
Eng 314
Advanced Comp
or
Advance Comp Theory & Pract.
3
ENGL 371
The English Language
3
ENGL 400
Shakespeare
3
ENGL 425
Theory of Literature
3
ENGL 435
Senior Seminar
3
ENGL 436
Directed Research
3
Allied Requirements
6
A Foreign Language
6
Concentration Electives
18
Choose from the following:
Eng 308, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 332, 334, 424
Electives
18
Professional Studies Requirements
18
EDUC 310
Foundations of Education
3
EDUC 320
Multi-Media Instructional Technology
3
EDUC 321
Content Literacy
3
EDUC 402
Curriculum and Instruction
3
Psy 204
Developmental Psychology
3
Psy 302
Psychology of Exceptional Children
3
Field Experience
11
Educ 420
Internship
2
Educ 484
Student Teaching
9
Electives
5
Total Semester Hours
124

 

ENGLISH - MINOR

Course No. 
Title
Semester Hours
ENGL 312
Advanced Comp.
3
ENGL 371
The English Language
3
ENGL 400
Shakespeare
3
ENGL 425
Theory of Literature
3
ENGL 300/400
3 Courses
9
Total Semester Hours

21

 

MINOR - WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

Course No. 
Title
Semester Hours

ENGL 240

Writing World/ Writing Life

1

ENGL 312

Advanced Composition

3

ENGL 322

Beginning Creative Writing

3

ENGL 323

Writing for Publication

3

ENGL 324

Media Writing and Editing

3

ENGL 428

Internship in Professional Writing

2

Any Electives from the following:
6

ENGL 303, 308, 325, 327, 328, 329, 330, 332, 334, 371, 400,424

Total Semester Hours

21