Bachelor's Degree in English
Minimum Requirements for Degree : 120 Credits
A grade of 'C' or higher must be earned for courses to fulfill degree requirements.
Specific Degree Requirements:
- Complete the general university requirements and B.A. degree requirements
- Complete the following program (major) requirements: 36 credits in English besides English 111X and English 211X or 213X, including:
ENGL 310: Literary Criticism (3 Credits)
Select 1 course from the following (3 credits)
ENGL 301: Continental Literature in Translation: The Ancient World
ENGL 302: Continental Literature in Translation: Medieval and Renaissance
Complete three courses from the following (9 Credits):
ENGL 306: Survey of American Literature: Beginnings to the Civil War
ENGL 307: Survey of American Literature: Civil War to the Present
ENGL 308: Survey of British Literature: Beowulf to the Romantic Period
ENGL 309: Survey of British Literature: Romantic Period to the Present
Select one course from the following (3 credits)
ENGL 422: Shakespeare (History Plays and Tragedies)
ENGL 425: Shakespeare (Comedies and Non-Dramatic Poetry)
One course from the following (3 Credits):
ENGL 317: Traditional English grammar
ENGL 318: Modern English Grammar
ENGL 462: Applied English Linguistics
ENGL 472: History of the English Language
One course from the following (3 credits):
ENGL 410: Studies in American Literature up to 1900
ENGL 415: Studies in 17th and 18th Century British Literature
ENGL 420: Studies in Medieval and 16th Century British Literature
ENGL 440: Studies in 20th and 21st Century British Literaure
ENGL 450: Studies in 19th Century British Literature
ENGL 455: Studies in 20th and 21st Century American Literature
ENGL 460: Studies in Comparative / World LiteratureOne course from the following (3 credits):
ENGL 435: Authors
ENGL 465: GenreThree ENGL 300 and ENGL 400 level courses, at least one at 400 level. (9 credits)
