Offerings include a Bachelor of Arts with a Literature 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. Students also complete an additional 12 hours required.
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.
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.