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BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR IN ENGLISH
 

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.  Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites.
*See Appendix A Core Curriculum and Optional Course Information.
 ** See Appendix C for approved list of minors and requirements.
 
FALL
HOURS
 SPRING
HOURS
FRESHMAN YEAR FRESHMAN YEAR
ENGL
1301 English Composition I 3 ENGL 1302 English Composition II 3
MATH
1314 College Algebra 3 MATH   Math Elective1 3
HIST
1301

The U.S. to 1877

 3 HIST 1302 The U.S. Since 1877 3
  Natural Science*
4
    Natural Science* 4
  General Elective 3     Soc/Behavioral Science* 3
Total 16   16
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
SOPHOMORE YEAR
ENGL   Survey of Literature* 3 ENGL   Histories of Literature3
3
PSCI 2305 American National Govt 3 ENGL   Histories of Literature3
3
COMM
   Communication2 3 ENGL   Language Studies4
3
  Visual /Performing Arts* 3 PSCI 2306 American State Govt
3
  General Elective 3     Minor Curriculum**
3
            Activity or Wellness*
1
Total
15
  
16
 
JUNIOR YEAR
JUNIOR YEAR
ENGL 3339 History of English Lang 3 ENGL   Adv Amer Lit Elective5
3
ENGL 4301 Shakespeare 3 ENGL   Adv British Lit Elective6
3
ENGL
   Adv Amer Lit Elective5 3 ENGL   Adv ENGL Elective7
3
  Minor Curriculum** 3     Adv Minor Curriculum**
3
    Advanced Minor Curr** 3     Advanced General Elective 3
  Advanced General Elective 3      
Total 18  
15
 

SENIOR YEAR
SENIOR YEAR
ENGL 4355 Hist of Literary Thought 3 ENGL 3361 The Composition Process
3
ENGL   Adv Amer Lit Elective5 3 ENGL 4399 Senior Seminar
3
ENGL
   Adv British Lit Elective6 3     Adv British Lit Elective6
3
ENGL
   Adv ENGL Elective7 3   Adv ENGL Elective7
3
  Advanced Minor Curr** 3   Advanced Minor Curr**
3
Total 15  
15
 
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS:     126
1Math elective, select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra.

2Communication, select 3 SCH from ENGL 2311 or SPCH 1311.
3Histories of Literature, select 6 SCH from ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332 or 2333.
4Language Studies, select 3 SCH from ENGL 3347 or 4309.
5American Literature, select 3 SCH from ENGL 3303, 4332 or 4333; 3 SCH from 4323 or 4324; 3 SCH from ENGL 3303, 3329, 4324, 4332, 4333, or 4398 (if topic is American).
6British Literature, select 3 SCH from ENGL 4325, 4327 or 4328; 3 SCH from ENGL 4329, 4330 or 4331; 3 SCH from ENGL 4306, 4325, 4327, 4328, 4329, 4330, 4331, or 4398 (if topic is British).
7Advanced English electives, select 9 SCH from 3000-4000 level ENGL courses.
 
Note: See information on the combined BA/MA in English.
 
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
 
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.
   

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