Bachelor of Arts in English

Library and Learning CenterIn this program, you will explore literature and language from critical, aesthetic, historical, linguistic and national perspectives. Opportunities to study creative writing and journalism are also components of the program.

Students in this program explore literature and language from critical, aesthetic, historical, linguistic and national  perspectives. Opportunities to study creative writing and journalism are also components of the program.

     

Required Courses                                                                

Introductory survey courses (select 4)                    Credits

ENG-1310

Introduction to Literature

3

ENG-2171

World Literature I

3

ENG-2172

World Literature II

3

ENG-2281

Survey of English Literature I

3

ENG-2282

Survey of English Literature II

3

ENG-2321

Survey of American Literature I

3

ENG-2322

Survey of American Literature II

3

ENG-2510

Women and Literature

3

Subtotal                                                                                           24

Writing courses (2 required)

ENG 2---/3--- Options are available in both journalism

                   and creative writing                                     6

      

Upper-level specialty courses in literature, language, and criticism                                                              Credits

ENG 3---/4---

Literature and Language electives

12

ENG-4720

Seminar in Literature

 3

THA-3010

Shakespeare: "On the Stage and on the Page"

 3

           

Select one of the following                                    Credits

ENG-4110

The Form and Theory of Fiction

3

ENG-4120

The Form and Theory of Poetry

3

ENG-4130

The Form and Theory of Nonfiction

3

ENG-4150

Literary Criticism and Theory

3

ENG-4920

Senior Thesis (optional)

3

          

Total                                                                  39  (42 with thesis)

Course Descriptions and Program Details

For more information, see the Undergraduate Catalogue.