University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Curriculum (Traditional)  

Specified Course Requirements:

• Intercultural Inquiry: FOR LANG 112 or higher

Major Core Requirements (30 Cr. Hrs.)

• ENG 216 - British Literature: Foundations 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 217 - American Literature: Foundations 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 225 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 235 - Advanced Grammar 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 303 - Topics in Literary Criticism and Research 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 332 - Creative Nonfiction 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 401 - History of the English Language 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 411 - Shakespeare 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 498 - Senior Capstone Experience 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• Choose one course from the following (3 Cr. Hrs.):

• ENG 215 - Ethnic Literature: Special Topics 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 218 - Survey of World Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 219 - Creative Inquiry Through Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 220 - Intro to Creative Writing 3 Cr. Hrs.

Major Core Elective Requirements (21 Cr. Hrs.)

• ENG 315 - Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 316 - Creative Writing: Fiction Workshop 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 351 - Twentieth Century British/Irish Drama 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 352 - Modern British Fiction 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 355 - Contemporary Literature for Writers 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 361 - Nineteenth Century American Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 362 - Twentieth Century American Fiction 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 365 - Film Studies: From Fiction to Film 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 375 - Modern British and American Poetry 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 391 - Literary Editing and Publishing 2 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 415 - Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop 2 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 416 - Creative Writing: Fiction Workshop 2 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 431 - Techniques of Persuasive Writing 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 452 - Studies in Romanticism 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 453 - Victorian Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 455 - Women Writers 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 462 - Southern Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 481 - Topics in Literary Studies 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 490 - Seminar in Writing 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 495 - Internship 3 Cr. Hrs.

General Electives (36 Cr. Hrs.)

First Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

• ENG 101 - Composition and Communication I 3 Cr. Hrs.
• FYE 101 - First Year Experience 1 Cr. Hrs.
• Social Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Electives 6 Cr. Hrs.
• Quantitative Literacy - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.

Second Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

• ENG 102 - Composition and Communication II 3 Cr. Hrs.
• CHR 105 - Introduction to the Bible 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Scientific Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 4 Cr. Hrs.

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• Intercultural Inquiry
• FRE 112 - Elementary French Language & Culture II 3 Cr. Hrs.

• OR

• POR 112 - Portuguese Language and Culture 2 3 Cr. Hrs.

• OR

• SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish Language & Culture 2 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• Electives 3 Cr. Hrs.

Third Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

• ENG 216 - British Literature: Foundations 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 225 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PHI 210 - Philosophical Foundations & Moral Reasoning 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Creative Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.

• (Except ENG 219 and ENG 220)

• Historical Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Electives 3 Cr. Hrs.

Fourth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

• ENG 217 - American Literature: Foundations 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 332 - Creative Nonfiction 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Electives 9 Cr. Hrs.

Fifth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

• CHR 305 - Christian Worldview and Contemporary Application 3 Cr. Hrs.
• CON 3** - Connections 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 303 - Topics in Literary Criticism and Research 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 332 - Creative Nonfiction 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG LIT DIR ELEC - English Literature Directed Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• Choose one of the following (3 Cr. Hrs.):

• ENG 215 - Ethnic Literature: Special Topics 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 218 - Survey of World Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 219 - Creative Inquiry Through Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 220 - Intro to Creative Writing 3 Cr. Hrs.

Sixth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

• ENG 401 - History of the English Language 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 411 - Shakespeare 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG LIT DIR ELEC - English Literature Directed Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Electives 6 Cr. Hrs.

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

• CTI 4** - Contemporary Issues 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 498 - Senior Capstone Experience 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG LIT DIR ELEC - English Literature Directed Elective 3 Cr. Hrs. (6 Cr. Hrs. Needed)
• Electives 3 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

• ENG LIT DIR ELEC - English Literature Directed Elective 3 Cr. Hrs. (9 Cr. Hrs. Needed)
• Electives 6 Cr. Hrs.