Bachelor of Arts, English Major (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts with an English major requires a minimum of 36 credit hours (at least 20 of which are at the 300 or 400 level) in English and completion of the components described below. The Bachelor of Arts degree also requires a minor and completion of elective courses as listed.

If you plan to become an elementary or secondary teacher, see the Teacher Certification section of this catalog.

A. General Education Requirements

See General Education Requirements

B. Required English Courses

1. General English Major

• ENG 160 Introduction to Literature
• ENG 260 Approaches to Literary Studies
• ENG 314 Literary Theory and Criticism
• ENG 320 Selected Writers
• ENG 351 Shakespeare

-OR-

• ENG 361 Shakespeare on Film
• ENG 496 Senior Seminar

Two of the following:

• ENG 301 British Writers I

-OR-

• ENG 302 British Writers II
• ENG 310 American Literature I

-OR-

• ENG 311 American Literature II

One of the following:

• ENG 322 Studies in African-American Literature
• ENG 350 World Literature
• ENG 353 Contemporary Literature of Africa
• ENG 370 Literature by Women

One of the following:

• ENG 206 Introduction to Poetry
• ENG 275 Introduction to Classical Literature and Mythology
• ENG 303 Contemporary Studies: The Movies
• ENG 306 From Novel to Film
• ENG 321 Modern Poetry
• ENG 331 Contemporary Drama
• ENG 352 The Novel

Other English courses approved by your academic advisor.

2. English Major for Secondary Teaching