English, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts in English prepares students for graduate and professional studies in any field and for unlimited career opportunities in which a strong foundation in English is essential. Students graduating from this program apply their skills and abilities in professions such as public relations staff, editor, writer, desktop publisher, reporter, legal assistant, and research assistant.

Admission to the English Program

Students are conditionally admitted to the program when they have fewer than 10 semester hours to complete their General Education requirement.

PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (PSLO)

Following the completion of a major in English, students will demonstrate:

Critical thinking and communication skills. Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize, interpret and evaluate, and the ability to compose organized and grammatically proficient essays, use diction and syntax which demonstrate maturity, and do research using appropriate research tools and the Internet.
Literary skills. Students will demonstrate the ability to appreciate and analyze literary works of various genres, periods, and nationalities.
Humanistic values. Students will demonstrate the ability to recognize human worth, dignity and cultural differences.

Major Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 123 hours, including the General Education program.

Course Requirements

Note: Please refer to the vertical curriculum for additional course requirements.

English : Total Semester Hours=123

Freshman Year

First Semester

EN 131 - College English I ^GE
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics ^GE
FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I ^GE *
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith ^GE
ES 130 - Environmental Science ^GE
PE - Health and Wellness ^GE
LAB 180 - Professional Seminar

Total: 14

Second Semester

EN 132 - College English II ^GE
MAT 132 - College Mathematics ^GE
FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II ^GE *
BI 131 - General Biology (General Education Requirement) ^GE
HI 130 - African American History ^GE
LAB 180 - Professional Seminar
CS 132 - Computer Applications

Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ML 131 - Modern Language ^GE
EN 210 - Introduction to Literary Analysis
Interdisciplinary Social Science ^GE
EN 245 - Introduction to Poetry
RP 230 - Ethics ^GE
LAB 280 - Professional Seminar
Sophomore Seminar: Leadership ^GE

Total: 15

Second Semester

ML 132 - Modern Language ^GE
HU - Humanities ^GE
EN 230 - World Literature
PS 231 - General Psychology
EN 240 - Advanced Composition
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication ^GE
LAB 280 - Professional Seminar

Total: 17

Junior Year

First Semester

EN 331 - English Literature I
EN 255 - Literature of the African Diaspora
EN 250 - Technical Communication
EN - English Elective ~
EN 350 - Post-Colonial Literature
LAB 380 - Professional Seminar
Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship ^GE

Total: 16

Second Semester

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Total: 15

Second Semester

EN 335 - Women in Literature
EN 431- 434 - Major Authors
EN 336 - Contemporary Literature
EN - English Elective ~
Free Elective (200-400 level)
LAB 480 - Professional Seminar

Total: 15

Notes:

~ English Elective can be another Special Topic (EN 421- 424 ). Major Author (EN 431- 434 ), or an Internship Course (EN 490).

All students MUST see a Student Success Coach to review the details of the vertical curriculum and prerequisites requirements.

GE = General Education Courses

* Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

**MARCHlNG BAND MEMBERS ONLY, MUST substitute PE Activity with MUB 110 - Marching Band .

**ROTC MEMBERS ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MY 104 - Basic Military Science and MYL 104L - Basic Military Science Laboratory . (ROTC)