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English Language and Literature, BA

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English Language and Literature, BA Program Map

Program of Study

Areas A, B, C, D, E, and Additional Requirements (42 Hrs)

See Core Curriculum

Area F (18 Hrs)

CLAS 1103 - Freshman Year Experience Credits: 2 *
ENGL 1104 - Exploring the English Major Credits: 1 *
ENGL 2105 - Introduction to Literary Studies Credits: 3 *
ENGL 2120 - British Literature Survey for Majors Credits: 3 *
ENGL 2130 - American Literature Survey for Majors Credits: 3 *
ENGL 2220 - African American Literature Survey for Majors Credits: 3 *
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3 *
or
FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I Credits: 3 *

Hours Required for the Major (60 Hrs)

ENGL Required Courses (39 Hrs)

ENGL 3010 - Literary Theory and Criticism Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3321 - Introduction to Language Study Credits: 3 *
ENGL 4700 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3 *

3000-level British Literature (3 Hrs)

Select From the Following:

ENGL 3011 - Medieval English Literature Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3012 - Renaissance British Literature Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3014 - Romantic British Literature Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3015 - Victorian British Literature Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3016 - Modern British Literature Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3031 - The British Novel Credits: 3 *

3000-level American Literature (3 Hrs)

Select From the Following:

ENGL 3310 - American Literature from Contact Period and Colonial Period Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3311 - American Literature from Revolution to Civil War Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3312 - Realism and Modernism in American Literature Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3313 - Postmodern American Literature Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3331 - American Novel Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3332 - American Short Story Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3335 - American Poetry Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3339 - American Drama Credits: 3 *

3000-level African American Literature (3 Hrs)

Select From the Following:

ENGL 3211 - African-American Drama Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3212 - African-American Oral Literature Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3216 - African-American Poetry Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3217 - African-American Fiction Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3219 - African-American Nonfiction Credits: 3 *

3000-level World/Global Literature (3 Hrs)

Select From the Following:

ENGL 3121 - The Bible as Literature Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3122 - The Bible as Literature II Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3515 - World Drama Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3531 - World Novel Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3535 - World Poetry Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3538 - World Nonfiction Credits: 3 *

3000-level Writing Course (3 Hrs)

Select From the Following:

ENGL 3416 - Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3417 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3418 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3419 - Introduction to Technical Writing Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3430 - Literary Editing, Publishing, and Marketing Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3620 - Introduction to Digital Storytelling Credits: 3 *

4000-level Elective in English (3 Hrs)

Select From the Following:

ENGL 4011 - Shakespeare Credits: 3 *
ENGL 4040 - Black British Literature Credits: 3 *
ENGL 4100 - Major Author Credits: 3 *
ENGL 4121 - American Women’s Writing Credits: 3 *
ENGL 4200 - African Literature Credits: 3 *
ENGL 4220 - African-Caribbean Literature Credits: 3 *
ENGL 4344 - Southern Literature Credits: 3 *
ENGL 4401 - Special Topics Credits: 3 *
Or ENGL 4402-4410 Special Topics*
ENGL 4551 - Postcolonial Studies Credits: 3 *
ENGL 4621 - Popular Culture Studies Credits: 3 *
ENGL 4105 - Advanced Playwriting Credits: 3 *
ENGL 4415 - Advanced Technical Writing Credits: 3 *
ENGL 4416 - Creative Nonfiction Writing Seminar Credits: 3 *
ENGL 4417 - Poetry Writing Seminar Credits: 3 *
ENGL 4418 - Fiction Writing Seminar Credits: 3 *

ENGL Major Electives (12 Hrs)

Any four 3000/4000-level courses not required elsewhere *

Minor or Additional Coursework (15 Hrs)

At least 9 hrs at or above 3000-level *

Open Electives (6 Hrs)

Total: 120 Hours

*A grade of “C” or better required

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