English: Literature, B.A.

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The English major with a concentration in Literature is designed to provide a strong liberal arts background with an in-depth exploration of several periods of literature in addition to research, speech, and composition skills. Because of the broad base of liberal arts training, gradutes of this program may find work in a variety of fields, including but not limited to teaching, business, publishing, editing, missions, non-profit organizations, and others.

Degree Requirements (120 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Gold Core Curriculum (Traditional) Specified Course Requirements: Intercultural Inquiry: FOR LANG 112 or higher

Major Core Requirements (33 Cr. Hrs.)

English Core (9 credit hours)
ENG 225 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 303 - Topics in Literary Criticism and Research 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 498 - Senior Capstone Experience 3 Cr. Hrs.
Literature Concentration: Required Courses (9 credit hours)
ENG 235 - Advanced Grammar 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 401 - History of the English Language 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 411 - Shakespeare 3 Cr. Hrs.
Choose two courses from the following (6 Cr. Hrs.):
ENG 216 - British Literature: Foundations 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 217 - American Literature: Foundations 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 218 - Survey of World Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
Choose two courses from the following (6 Cr. Hrs.):
ENG 351 - Twentieth Century British/Irish Drama 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 352 - Modern British Fiction 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 361 - Nineteenth Century American Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 362 - Twentieth Century American Fiction 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 375 - Modern British and American Poetry 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.
Choose one course from the following (3 Cr. Hrs.):
ENG 315 - Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 316 - Creative Writing: Fiction Workshop 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 332 - Creative Nonfiction 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 355 - Contemporary Literature for Writers 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 365 - Film Studies: From Fiction to Film 3 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.

General Electives (46 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

English: Literature, B.A.

Degree Requirements (120 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Major Core Requirements (33 Cr. Hrs.)

General Electives (46 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

First Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Second Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Third Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Fourth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Fifth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Sixth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Eighth Semester (13 Cr. Hrs.)