English, B.A. - Texts and Technology

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Major Requirements

English with an Texts and Technology Concentration: Total Semester Hours = 120

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.

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 ^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
ITM 200 - Information Systems Essentials 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

100-200 EN/HU 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 Psychology 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 233 - Everyone Can Code
EN 255 - Literature of the African Diaspora 3 Credit Hours
EN 340 - Creative Writing 3 Credit Hours
MC 358 - Writing For The Electronic Media 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

EN 235 - Film and Pop Culture 3 Credit Hours
EN 334 - American Literature 3 Credit Hours
EN 498 - Research Methods and Design 3 Credit Hours
MC 351 - Video Editing 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 421 - Special Topics: Gamification 3 Credit Hours
English Major Elective 3 Credits
EN 499 - Senior Seminar in English 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

100-400 Free Elective 3 Credits
EN 335 - Women in Literature 3 Credit Hours
EN 336 - Contemporary Literature 3 Credit Hours
EN 423 - Special Topics: Nature and Science Writing 3 Credit Hours
EN 431-34 - Major Authors 3

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

EDL 350 Children’s Literature and TA 402 Black American Drama can also serve as English Major Elective 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.