English (B.A., B.S.)

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36 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

Students in this major must also complete requirements for a degree in the College of Arts & Sciences .

Departmental Requirements (36 hours)

ENGL 221 - British Literature I (C) [SGR #4]
ENGL 222 - British Literature II (C) [SGR #4, G]
ENGL 241 - American Literature I (C) [SGR #4]
ENGL 242 - American Literature II (C) [SGR #4]
ENGL 284 - Introduction to Criticism (C) [SGR #1]
ENGL 489 - Senior Capstone [W]
ENGL/LING Elective (at 200- or 400-level) 6cr
ENGL/LING Elective (at 400-level) 12cr

Note:

ENGL 101 and ENGL 210 are considered pre-major requirements and do not count towards the 36 credit hours required in the major. Students who complete UHON 110 are not required to take ENGL 101 or 210 for the purpose of the English major.

Specialization: Secondary Teaching (36 hours)

Students who wish to obtain certification to teach secondary school must also complete coursework and testing in the School of Education. Please contact the English Department or the School of Education for further information.

Departmental Requirements

ENGL 201 - Composition II (C) [SGR #1 and SGR #7] [online]
ENGL 203 - English Grammar
ENGL 221 - British Literature I (C) [SGR #4]
ENGL 222 - British Literature II (C) [SGR #4, G]
ENGL 241 - American Literature I (C) [SGR #4]
ENGL 242 - American Literature II (C) [SGR #4]
ENGL 284 - Introduction to Criticism (C) [SGR #1]
ENGL 431 - Shakespeare I (C) [W]
Or
ENGL 432 - Shakespeare II (C) [W]
ENGL 489 - Senior Capstone [W]
LING 403 - Introduction to Linguistics (C)
Or
LING 425 - Modern English Grammar (C)
Or
LING 443 - History of English Language (C)
ENGL/LING Elective (at the 200- or 400-level) 6cr
ENGL/LING Elective (at the 400-level) 3cr

Specialization: Creative Writing (36 hours)

Departmental Requirements

ENGL 221 - British Literature I (C) [SGR #4]
ENGL 222 - British Literature II (C) [SGR #4, G]
ENGL 241 - American Literature I (C) [SGR #4]
ENGL 242 - American Literature II (C) [SGR #4]
ENGL 283 - Introduction to Creative Writing (C) [SGR #1] [online]
ENGL 284 - Introduction to Criticism (C) [SGR #1]
ENGL 489 - Senior Capstone [W]
Select 2 courses from the following:
ENGL 472 - Playwriting II
ENGL 475 - Creative Writing: Non-Fiction (C)
ENGL 476 - Creative Writing: Fiction (C)
ENGL 478 - Creative Writing: Poetry (C)
ENGL 482 - Creative Writing II (C)
ENGL 483 - Advanced Creative Writing (C)
ENGL/LING Elective (at 200- or 400-level) 3cr
ENGL/LING Electives (at the 400-level) 6cr

English Double Major (30 Hours)

See English Double Major for program requirements.

Secondary Education/English Education (B.S.Ed.) (90 hours)

See Secondary Education/English Education (B.S.Ed.) for program requirements for double major.