English Program Two: Literature And Language Bachelor of Arts
Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 43
English Studies: Literature and Language, Program Two, is an English major leading to graduate studies in English or to graduate or professional work in related disciplines that require great verbal and analytical skills -- such as law, library science, management, public relations, and humanities administration or research.
Degree Requirements
I. Core Courses (31)
A. Required Foundational Courses in Literature (18)
| 06-250 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
| 06-235 | U.S. Literature Survey 1: Beginnings to 1865 | 3 |
| 06-236 | U.S. Literature Survey 2: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| 06-237 | British Literature Survey 1: Beginnings to 1800 | 3 |
| 06-238 | British Literature Survey 2: 1800 to Present | 3 |
| 06-360 | Shakespeare | 3 |
B. Required Foundational Courses in Language Study and Writing (9)
1. Prerequisite to Linguistics: choose one of the following (3):
2. Linguistics (3)
3. Upper-level Writing Course: choose one of the following (3):
| 06-300 | Writing for the Professions | 3 |
| 06-301 | Rhetoric for Writers | 3 |
| 06-302 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| 06-306 | Editing for Publishing | 3 |
| 06-307 | The Electronic Word: Computers and Writing in Theory and Practice | 3 |
| 06-308 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| 06-309 | Topics in Writing | 3 |
| 06-310 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
| 06-311 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| 06-312 | Intermediate Workshop in Creative Writing | 3 |
C. Capstone Experiences (4)
| 06-380 | The ePortfolio Seminar | 1 |
| 06-420 | Literary Theory and Criticism | 3 |
II. Elective Options for Exploratory and Advanced Literary Study (12)
A. 200-level Elective: choose one from the following (3):
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| 06-220 through 06-234 (any course) | |
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| OR | |
| 06-270 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
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| OR | |
21-YYY
| Second Semester Foreign Language | |
Choose one of the Following (3):
B. Advanced Study in Period or Genre: choose one of the following (3):
| 06-341 | Advanced Study in Early U.S. Literature | 3 |
| 06-343 | Advanced Study in 19th Century U.S. Literature | 3 |
| 06-345 | Advanced Study in Modern and Postmodern U.S. Literature | 3 |
| 06-351 | Advanced Study in Early British Literature | 3 |
| 06-353 | Advanced Study in 18th and 19th Century British Literature | 3 |
| 06-355 | Advanced Study in Modern and Postmodern British Literature | 3 |
C. Multicultural Literature: choose one of the following (3):
| 06-334 | Non-Western Literature | 3 |
| 06-339 | Topics in World Authors | 3 |
| 06-346 | Topics in Ethnic and Immigrant Literatures | 3 |
| 06-347 | Native American Literature | 3 |
| 06-348 | African American Literature | 3 |
| 06-356 | Post-Colonial Literatures in English | 3 |
D. Additional upper-level Course: choose one from among the following (3):
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| 06-361 through 06-499 (exclusive of 06-380 and 06-420) | |
IV. The General Education advanced writing requirement is satisfied by the completion of any writing course from 06-300 through 06-312.
V. In consultation with their advisors in the Department of English, majors must submit an ePortfolio of writing for review. The ePortfolio represents assignments and projects completed in courses. Students should register to take 06-380 ePortfolio during the final semester before graduation; i.e., the semester in which they plan to graduate. Further information can be obtained from the student’s advisor and the department chair.