English, B.A. - Africana Studies Concentration

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The Bachelor of Arts in English prepares students for a wide range of career opportunities in which strong skills in written and oral communication, creativity, and critical thinking are essential. Bethune-Cookman University English majors can choose from several academic concentrations that lead to specializations in Africana Studies, Texts and Technology, Professional Writing, or Traditional Literary Studies. Each focus area opens doors to fulfilling professional work across diverse fields, including publishing, teaching, writing, government and legal affairs, digital content creation, and research.

Major Requirments

English with an Africana Studies Concentration: Total Semester Hours = 120

Freshman Year

First Semester

EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
ML_ 131 - Modern Language I 3 Credit Hours
Faith and Wellness Awareness ^GE3 Credits
Social Foundations and Civic Engagement ^GE3 Credits

Total: 15

Second Semester

EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours
MAT 132 - College Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
ML_ 132 - Modern Language II 3 Credit Hours
Reasoning Skill - Scientific ^GE3 Credits
CS 132 - Computer Applications 3 Credit Hours OR ITM 110 Business Computer Applications 3 Credits

Total: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

EN 210 - Introduction to Literary Analysis 3 Credit Hours
EN 245 - Introduction to Poetry 3 Credit Hours
Historical and Cultural Perspectives ^GE3 Credits
PHIL 230 - Ethics 3 Credit Hours
EN/HU 200 Level Elective 3 Credits

Total: 15

Second Semester

Free Elective 3 Credits
EN 230 - World Literature 3 Credit Hours
EN 240 - Advanced Composition 3 Credit Hours
PS 231 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hours OR PS 236 Developmental Psyhcology 3 Credits
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

EN 250 - Technical Communication 3 Credit Hours
EN 255 - Literature of the African Diaspora 3 Credit Hours
EN 340 - Creative Writing 3 Credit Hours
HI 233 - African-American History to 1865 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

EN 235 - Film and Pop Culture 3 Credit Hours
EN 334 - American Literature 3 Credit Hours
HI 234 - African-American History Since 1865 3 Credit Hours
EN 498 - Research Methods and Design 3 Credit Hours
PS 337 - African/Black Psychology 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

EN 320 - Black American Literature 3 Credit Hours
EN 350 - Post-Colonial Literature 3 Credit Hours
EN 431-434 Major Authors 3 Credits
EN 499 - Senior Seminar in English 3 Credit Hours
POL 331 - Politics of Black Americans 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

EN 421-424 Special Topics 3 Credits
EN 431-434 Major Authors 3 Credits
English Major Elective 3 Credits

EN 335 - Women in Literature 3 Credit Hours
EN 336 - Contemporary Literature 3 Credit Hours

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 DECLARED students MUST see a Student Success Coach FOR THE FIRST SIXTY HOURS OF DEGREE COMPLETION 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.