Offerings include a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree with a Literature or Creative Writing emphasis as well as an English minor.
The study of English provides students the wisdom and experience which comes through reading great literature; improves students’ critical thinking and aesthetic appreciation; increases students’ proficiency in speaking, reading and writing; and provides students opportunities to master the content, methodologies, and skills in an area of specialization. Thus, English offers students a comprehensive and flexible major for a variety of career fields and pre-professional studies. In addition, English remains a valuable choice as a second major, or as a minor, for students whose main areas of study are in other disciplines.
The English major requires 36 hours in literature or creative writing courses. English majors complete 18 hours of core requirements. Majors completing a B.A. must complete 6 hours of a single language. Majors completing a B.S. must take 6 hours of social sciences (3 hours must be unique and not part of the gen ed requirement). Students also complete an additional 12 required hours.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate aesthetic awareness through study of major literary works, to include genres, periods, and critical approaches to British, American, and World Literature.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to write effectively through research or creative writing.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to read passages appropriate to the discipline and perform creative or literary critical analyses.
- Students will gain preparation for entry into professional and graduate work.
Bachelor of Arts Degree
36 Semester Credit Hours
Literature Emphasis Requirements
- ENGL 205 or ENGL 207 – British Literature Survey OR Medieval Literature Survey (3)
- ENGL 206 – American Literature Survey (3)
- ENGL 230 – Readings in World Literature (3)
- ENGL 303 – Topics in Literature (3)
- ENGL 411, 412, or 413 – Major Writers: American, English, or World (3)
- ENGL 440 – Senior Seminar (3)
Must take one (1) of the following in American Studies:
- ENGL 414 – American Renaissance (3)
- ENGL 415 – American Regionalism (3)
Must take one (1) of the following in British Studies:
- ENGL 313 – The Novel (3)
- ENGL 402 – The Feminine Voice (3)
Must take one (1) of the following in World Studies:
- ENGL 311 – Poetry (3)
- ENGL 416 – Modern and Postmodern Literature (3)
Must take one (1) upper-level literature or creative writing course.
Must complete intermediate proficiency in foreign language either by completing 6 hours of foreign language or through receiving CLEP test credit.
Creative Writing Emphasis Requirements
- ENGL 204 – Creative Writing Survey (3)
- ENGL 205, 206, 207, or 230 – British Literature Survey, American Literature Survey, Medieval Literature Survey, or Readings in World Literature (3)
- ENGL 347 – Poetry Workshop (3)
- ENGL 348 – Fiction Workshop (3)
- ENGL 411,412, or 413 – Major Writers: American, English, or World (3)
- ENGL 440 – Senior Seminar (3)
Must take one (1) of the following:
- ENGL 311 – Poetry (3)
- ENGL 313 – The Novel (3)
- ENGL 402 – The Feminine Voice (3)
- ENGL 414 – American Renaissance (3)
- ENGL 415 – American Regionalism (3)
- ENGL 416 – Modern and Postmodern Literature (3)
Must take two (2) additional upper-level Creative Writing courses and one (1) additional upper-level English course.
Must complete intermediate proficiency in foreign language either by completing 6 hours of foreign language or through receiving CLEP test credit.
Bachelor of Science Degree
36 Semester Credit Hours
Literature Emphasis Requirements
- ENGL 205 or 207 – British Literature Survey or Medieval Literature Survey (3)
- ENGL 206 – American Literature Survey (3)
- ENGL 230 – Readings in World Literature (3)
- ENGL 303 – Topics in Literature (3)
- ENGL 411, 412, or 413 – Major Writers: American, English, or World (3)
- ENGL 440 – Senior Seminar (3)
Must take one (1) of the following in American Studies:
- ENGL 414 – American Renaissance (3)
- ENGL 415 – American Regionalism (3)
Must take one (1) of the following in British Studies:
- ENGL 313 – The Novel (3)
- ENGL 402 – The Feminine Voice (3)
Must take one (1) of the following in World Studies:
- ENGL 311 – Poetry (3)
- ENGL 416 – Modern and Postmodern Literature (3)
Must take one (1) upper-level literature or creative writing course.
Must take two (2) additional social science classes with at least 3 unique hours (different from general education requirement)
Creative Writing Emphasis Requirements
- ENGL 204 – Creative Writing Survey (3)
- ENGL 205, 206, 207, or 230 – British Literature Survey, American Literature Survey, Medieval Literature Survey, or Readings in World Literature (3)
- ENGL 347 – Poetry Workshop (3)
- ENGL 348 – Fiction Workshop (3)
- ENGL 411,412, or 413 – Major Writers: American, English, or World (3)
- ENGL 440 – Senior Seminar (3)
Must take one (1) of the following:
- ENGL 311 – Poetry (3)
- ENGL 313 – The Novel (3)
- ENGL 402 – The Feminine Voice (3)
- ENGL 414 – American Renaissance (3)
- ENGL 415 – American Regionalism (3)
- ENGL 416 – Modern and Postmodern Literature (3)
Must take two (2) additional upper-level Creative Writing courses.
Must take one (1) additional upper-level English course.
Must take two (2) additional social science classes with at least 3 unique hours (different from gen ed requirement).
Sample Four-Year Plan for B.A./B.S. in English – Literature Emphasis
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. |
| Elective | 3 | CL 101 | 1 |
| ENGL 111 | 3 | ENGL 112 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course (Science w/ Lab) | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| KW 101 | 0 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 | Semester Hours | 17 |
| Second Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. |
| ENGL 206 | 3 | ENGL 230* | 3 |
| ENGL 205 or *207 | 3 | ENGL 303 Topic in Literature | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 | Semester Hours | 15 |
| Third Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. |
| ENGL 414 or 415 American Studies | 3 | ENGL 311 or 416 World Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 313 or 402 British Studies | 3 | ENGL 411, 412, or 413 Major Writers | 3 |
| Foreign Language 101 (for B.A) OR Social Science (for B.S.) | 3 | Foreign Language 102 (for B.A.) OR Social Science (for B.S) | 3 |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | Upper-Level Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 | Semester Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | ENG 440 | 3 |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | Upper-Level Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Upper-Level Elective | 3 |
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 | Semester Hours | 15 |
| Total Program Hours | 122 | ||
At least one course taken above must be *multi-cultural or a separate multi-cultural course is required.
ENGL 206 and 205 or *207 Fall of second year; ENGL 230 Spring of Second year.
Sample Four-Year Plan for B.A./B.S. in English – Creative Writing Emphasis
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. |
| Elective | 3 | CL 101 | 1 |
| ENGL 111 | 3 | ENGL 112 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course (Science w/ Lab) | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| KW 101 | 0 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 | Semester Hours | 17 |
| Second Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. |
| ENGL 204 | 3 | ENGL 348 | 3 |
| ENGL 205, 206, 207*, or 230* Survey Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 | Semester Hours | 15 |
| Third Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. |
| ENGL 347 | 3 | ENGL 411, 412, or 413 Major Writers | 3 |
| Upper-Level ENGL Creative Writing Elective | 3 | Upper-Level ENGL Creative Writing Elective | 3 |
| Foreign Language 101 (for B.A) OR Social Science (for B.S.) | 3 | Foreign Language 102 (for B.A.) OR Social Science (for B.S) | 3 |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | Upper-Level Elective | 3 |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | Upper-Level Elective | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 | Semester Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. |
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | ENG 440 | 3 |
| Upper-Level ENGL Creative Writing Elective | 3 | Upper-Level Elective | 3 |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | Upper-Level Elective | 3 |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | Upper-Level Elective | 3 |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | Upper-Level Elective | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 | Semester Hours | 15 |
| Total Program Hours | 122 | ||
At least one course taken above must be *multi-cultural or a separate multi-cultural course is required.
English Minor
18 Semester Credit Hours
Must take one (1) of the following surveys:
- ENGL 205 – British Literature Survey (3)
- ENGL 206 – American Literature Survey (3)
- ENGL 207 – Medieval Literature Survey (3)
- ENGL 230 – Readings in World Literature (3)
Must take one (1) of the following Major Writers:
- ENGL 411 – Major American Writers (3)
- ENGL 412 – Major English Writers (3)
- ENGL 413 – Major World Writers (3)
Must take three (3) additional literature courses; two (2) of which must be upper level.
Must take one (1) additional upper-level English course.