B.A. in English Language and Literature (Literature Conc.)

GENERAL EDUCATION REQ. (52 credits)

COLLEGE COMPETENCIES (21 credits)
ENGL1101English Composition I  
3
ENGL1102 English Composition II
3
________Oral Communication:
3
________Quantitative Analysis:
3
________Ethical and Moral Analysis:
3
________Scientific Analysis:
6
LIBERAL ARTS DISTRIBUTION (18 CREDITS)
________Language and Culture:
6
________Social and Behavioral Sciences:
6
________Art and Humanities:
6
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS (13 credits)
FRSH1000Freshman Seminar
1
CORE1006The Global Challenge
3 DL
CORE2007Perspectives on the Individ.
3
CORE2008Cross-cultural Perspectives
3
CORE3009American Experience
3
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS ( 36 CREDITS)
REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES (12 Credits)
ENGL3201 Reading Literature
3
ENGL3202Writing About Literature
3
 and either
ENGL2203British Literature I
3
ENGL2204British Literature II 
3
 or 
ENGL3369 American Literature I
3
ENGL3370 American Literature II
3
 

MAJOR TRACK ELECTIVE COURSES 1 (15 credits)

 

MAJOR ELECTIVE COURSES 2 (9 credits)

MINOR/SAC: _________________ (18 credits)

FREE ELECTIVES (22 credits)

   
Total 
128


1 MAJOR TRACK ELECTIVE COURSES : (15 credits) To be taken from five of the six different periods selected from the following list:

ENGL3351Medieval Literature ENGL3368Victorian Era II  
ENGL3353Chaucer  ENGL3369American Lit I 
ENGL3355Renaissance Lit.  ENGL3370American Lit. II
ENGL3357Shakespeare I     ENGL3371Modern Novel I  
ENGL3358Shakespeare II   ENGL3372Modern Novel II
ENGL335917th Century Lit.    ENGL3373Modern Poetry I  
ENGL3361Milton        ENGL3374Modern Poetry II  
ENGL336318th Century I ENGL3375Modern Drama I        
ENGL336418th Century II      ENGL3376Modern Drama II     
ENGL3365Romantic Era I  ENGL3377Bible & Its Influence       
ENGL3366Romantic Era II  ENGL3381Popular Fiction 
ENGL3367Victorian Era I   ENGL3382Special Topics in Black Literature

2 MAJOR ELECTIVE COURSES: (9 credits) To be taken from the following:

ENGL3200English Grammar  ENGL3382Special Topics in Black Literature
ENGL3317Women in Literature ENGL3383Ethnic Lit. of U.S
ENGL3321Psychological Fiction ENGL3384Postcolonial Lit.
ENGL3325Creative Writing I (Fiction) ENGL3385Literary theory
ENGL3326Creative Writing II (Fiction) ENGL3386Special Topics on British & American Lit.
ENGL3327Creative Writing I (poetry) ENGL3387Special Topics on World Literature
ENGL3328Creative Writing II (Poetry) ENGL3388Regionalism in American Literature.
ENGL3329Advanced English Grammar ENGL3390Contemporary Fiction I
ENGL3377Bible & Its Influence ENGL3391Contemporary Fiction II
ENGL3381Popular Fiction    
     

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: This requirement consists of six credits in English Composition (ENGL1101 and ENGL1102) and six credits of writing intensive courses within the major.

ORAL COMMUNICATION:  Requirements consist of a three-credit course that is substantially concerned with public speaking and oral presentations, typically a course in Speech.

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS: Requirements consist of a three-credit course that is substantially concerned with mathematics and statistics with application to everyday problems.

ETHICAL AND MORAL ANALYSIS: Requirements consist of a three-credit course that is substantially concerned with ethical theories and questions.  This course could be in Philosophy or a course within a major program.

SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS:  Requirements consist of a minimum of six credits of laboratory science.

LANGUAGE AND CULTURE: This requirement canbe satisfied by one of four options: traditional language courses with significant cultural elements, LANG courses listings under “Language and Culture Studies,” language-based study abroad, or the six highest ESL/ESP credits for non-native English speakers.

SOCIAL AND BEHAVORAL SCIENCES:  This requirement can be satisfied by six credits of coursework inCommunication,Criminal Justice, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.

ART AND HUMANITIES:  This requirement can be satisfied by six credits of coursework in Art (visual or performing), History, Humanities, Philosophy, or Religion.

DISTANCE LEARNING REQUIREMENTS:  All University students are required to complete one (1) on-line distance learning course during each academic level (freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year) of matriculation.

A minimum of 128 credits is required for graduation.