College Catalog 2024-2025

Nov 08, 2024

College Catalog 2024-2025

English, B.A.

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The major in English is particularly helpful for students who wish to pursue studies in literature at the graduate level, teach English at the secondary level, attend law school or prepare for theological studies. Combined with other appropriate studies, the major in literature is excellent preparation for the fields of medicine and business.

Major Requirements

Those who wish to major in English must complete the formal application process as listed above (see paragraphs 1-3).
Those majoring in English must achieve and maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 in all courses in the major.
Each senior must schedule and complete an exit interview with English literature faculty prior to graduation.

Required Courses

Methods and Methodologies (Language and Theory) – 3 Hours

Choose One Course From the Following:

ENG 3410 - Intro To English Linguistics Credit(s): 3
ENG 3420 - History English Language Credit(s): 3
ENG 3450 - Intro. To Literary Theory Credit(s): 3
Students seeking teacher certification must take either EG 3410 or 3420

Literary Surveys of Historical Period – 6 Hours

ENG 3270 - Survey Of British Lit. I Credit(s): 3
OR
ENG 3280 - Survey Of British Lit. II Credit(s): 3
ENG 3810 - Survey Amer. Poetry & Prose I Credit(s): 3
OR
ENG 3820 - Survey Amer Poetry/Prose II Credit(s): 3

Literature to 1800 – 6 Hours

Choose Two Courses From the Following:

ENG 4000 - Chaucer Credit(s): 3
ENG 4010 - Studies In Medieval Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 4050 - Shakespeare: The Early Plays Credit(s): 3
ENG 4060 - Shakespeare: The Late Plays Credit(s): 3
ENG 4120 - 16th Century British Lit. Credit(s): 3
ENG 4130 - 17th Century British Lit Credit(s): 3
ENG 4100 - 18th Century British Literature Credit(s): 3

Literature after 1800 – 6 Hours

Choose Two Courses From the Following:

ENG 4030 - Modern & Contemporary Poetry Credit(s): 3
ENG 4040 - Modern & Contemporary Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENG 4070 - 19Th Century Amer. Novel Credit(s): 3
ENG 4080 - British Romanticism Credit(s): 3
ENG 4090 - The Victorians Credit(s): 3
ENG 4110 - Southern Literature Credit(s): 3

English Electives – 12 Hours

Choose four courses from:

Non-teaching majors choose four courses numbered 3000 or higher. At least one course must number 3270 or higher.
Teaching majors must take ENG 3400 and either ENG 4050 OR ENG 4060 and two additional courses numbered 3000 or higher.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

(not additional hours but must be incorporated in the hours above)

Non-English Literature

ENG 3025 - Dante’S World Credit(s): 3
ENG 3050 - Western Literary Tradition I Credit(s): 3
ENG 3060 - Western Literary Tradition 2 Credit(s): 3
OR
Any foreign language courses numbered above 2020

Literature of Diversity

ENG 3010 - Appalachian Poetry & Prose Credit(s): 3
ENG 3030 - African-Amer. Poetry & Prose Credit(s): 3
ENG 3090 - Asian American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 3110 - Women In Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 3170 - Literature Of Diasporas Credit(s): 3
ENG 3190 - Literature Of The Holocaust Credit(s): 3

Capstone Courses – 3 Hours

ENG 4980 - Senior Thesis 1 Credit(s): 1
ENG 4990 - Senior Thesis 2 Credit(s): 2

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English, B.A.

Major Requirements

Required Courses

Methods and Methodologies (Language and Theory) – 3 Hours

Choose One Course From the Following:

Literary Surveys of Historical Period – 6 Hours

Literature to 1800 – 6 Hours

Choose Two Courses From the Following:

Literature after 1800 – 6 Hours

Choose Two Courses From the Following:

English Electives – 12 Hours

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Non-English Literature

Literature of Diversity

Capstone Courses – 3 Hours

Total Credit Hours: 36

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English, B.A.

Major Requirements

Required Courses

Methods and Methodologies (Language and Theory) – 3 Hours

Choose One Course From the Following:

Literary Surveys of Historical Period – 6 Hours

Literature to 1800 – 6 Hours

Choose Two Courses From the Following:

Literature after 1800 – 6 Hours

Choose Two Courses From the Following:

English Electives – 12 Hours

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Non-English Literature

Literature of Diversity

Capstone Courses – 3 Hours

Total Credit Hours: 36