B.A. in English
Degree Requirements
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B.A. in English
General Education
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Writing I | 3 | Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade. |
| First Year Writing II | 3 | Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102. |
| 6 hrs literature survey | 6 | Complete 6 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Eng 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, or Eng 226. |
| 6 hrs modern/ancient language 200+ | 6 | Successfully complete at least 6 hours at the 200 level or above in one modern or ancient language. |
| 6 hrs history | 6 | Complete 6 hours in History (HST) course work with a passing grade. |
| 3 hrs humanities | 3 | Successfully complete 3 hours in one of the following areas: African-American studies; classical civilization; environmental studies (Envs 101); gender studies (G St 201, 301, 333, 350); philosophy; religion; Southern studies (S St 101, 102). In addition, gender studies courses that are cross-listed with African American studies, classical civilization, English, modern languages, philosophy, or religion courses will satisfy this requirement. |
| 6 hrs social science | 6 | Successfully complete 6 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology. |
| 3 hrs fine arts | 3 | Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; Theatre 201 and 202 |
| 3 hrs math 100+ | 3 | Successfully complete 3 hours of Math at the 100 level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246. |
| 9-12 hrs science | 9 | Complete a full year of science course work in one subject area (6-8 hrs) and complete 3 credit hours in a subject area from another department. Courses may be chosen from the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geology and Geological Engineering, or Physics and Astronomy. |
| 2 associated science labs | 2 | Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses. |
Major Requirements
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eng 299 | 3 | Complete Eng 299 with a passing grade. |
| 3 hrs Lit of the Medieval Period | 3 | Complete 3 hrs Literature of the Medieval Period with a passing grade. |
| 3 hrs Lit of the Early Modern Pd | 3 | Complete 3 hrs Literature of the Early Modern Period with a passing grade. |
| 3 hrs Lit of the 18th & 19th Cent | 3 | Complete 3 hrs Literature of the 18th & 19th Centuries with a passing grade. |
| Eng 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 352, 354, 355, 362, 367, 372, 375, 378, 411, 412, 413, 448, 450, 452, 454, 457 | 3 | Eng 372: Survey of Irish Literature, Eng 452: Transatlantic Lit 1900 to Present, Eng 375: Survey of African Literature, Eng 314: The Cinematic South, Eng 457: Special Topics in Contemporary Lit, Eng 386: Gender on Film, Eng 411: Special Topics Cinema/Media Studies, Eng 354: Survey of Southern Literature, Eng 362: African American Lit Survey Since 1920, Eng 352: Studies in Contemporary Literature, Eng 349: Modern/Contemporary Genres, Eng 367: Blues Tradition in American Literature, Eng 448: Sp Topics 20 & 21st Cent. British Lit, Eng 350: Studies in Modernism, Eng 413: Special Topics in Media/Cultural Studies, Eng 346: Studies in 20th & 21st Cent. British Lit, Eng 366: African American Science Fiction Lit, Eng 311: Studies in Cinema/Media Genres, Eng 454: Special Topics in Modernism, Eng 348: Transatlantic Lit, 1900-Present, Eng 486: Special Topics in Postcolonial Studies, Eng 355: Studies in Southern Literature, Eng 313: Introduction to World Cinema, Eng 412: Sp Topics Cinema/Media Theory, History, Eng 310: Introduction to Cinema Studies, Eng 378: Studies in Postcolonial Literature, Eng 414: Special Topics in the Cinematic South, Eng 450: Sp Topics 20 & 21st Cent. American Lit, Eng 460: Faulkner, Eng 347: Studies in 20th & 21st Cent. US Lit, Eng 312: Studies in Cinema/Media History |
| 3 hrs Counter-Canon & Crit Issues | 3 | One of the following counter-canon & critical issues courses: Eng 357, 359, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 367, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 376, 377, 378, 380, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 388, 389, 391, 396, 407, 412, 458, 462, 465, 468, 469, 472, 473, 474, 476, 478, 479, 481, 483, 486, 488, 489, 490, 491, 493, 494, 495 |
| 27 hrs 300+ English electives | 27 | Complete a total of 27 hrs of course work chosen from English 300 level or higher as well as the following approved electives taught outside the department: Clc 303, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 333; Lin 303, 304, 305, 506; Anth 313; TESL 515, 530. English majors who choose a creative writing emphasis should choose 12 hours of creative writing classes to fulfill this requirement. |
| 12 hours of 400+ level English | 12 | English majors must take at least 12 hours at the 400 or 500 level. |
| Capstone seminar | Complete one 400-level course as a capstone seminar. See your advisor to determine which 400-level courses satisfy the capstone requirement. | |
| English residency hrs | 12 | Student must earn at least 12 hours of their major courses in residence. |
| Resident Major GPA | Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements. | |
| Overall Major GPA | Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements. |
Emphasis - Creative Writing
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eng 300 | 3 | Complete Eng 300 with a passing grade. |
| 3 Creative Writing electives | 9 | Creative writing emphasis students will complete 3 of the following courses: Eng 301, 302, 303, 304, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, or 405 with a passing grade. |
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