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

The Bachelor of Arts with a language arts major requires a minimum of 39 credit hours (at least 20 at the 300 level) in the major and completion of the components described below. The Bachelor of Arts degree also requires a minor and completion of elective courses as required.

Please see the Teacher Certification.

A. General Education Requirements

See General Education

B. Required Courses (21 credits):

• ENG 160 Introduction to Literature
• ENG 205 Children’s Literature
• ENG 260 Approaches to Literary Studies
• ENG 314 Literary Theory and Criticism
• ENG 317 The English Language: History, Structure, and Grammar
• ENG 496 Senior Seminar
• DAN 161 Introduction to Acting

Two of the following (6 credits):

• ENG 207 Introduction to Mass Media
• ENG 264 Introduction to Creative Writing
• ENG 275 Introduction to Classical Mythology and Literature
• Two of the following:
• ENG 301 British Literature 1

-OR-

• ENG 302 British Literature 2
• ENG 310 American Literature I

-OR-

• ENG 311 American Literature II

Two 300-level literature courses

Please see additional requirements, including ENG 348, Teaching Writing and Speaking, in Teacher Certification.