English (B.A.)
English majors gain strong critical reading, analytical thinking, focused research, and precise writing skills for students considering a career in law, medicine, teaching, publishing, and journalism. The required core courses will enable students to fulfill requirements for state teaching accreditation, graduate work in the humanities, and admission to a wide variety of professional schools.
Freshman Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW - 102/104 (for Majors)
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3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
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3
Humanities Requirement
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3
Social Sciences Course
+
3
Math Requirement
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
16
Freshman Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 103/105 (for Majors Only)
+
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
Health Education Requirement (Options: Courses under subject code HHPL)
+
1
Humanities Requirement
+
3
Social Sciences Course
+
3
Science Elective
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
16
Sophomore Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
Science Elective
+
3
General Elective Requirement (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
Sophomore Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Quantitative Reasoning Requirement
+
4
African Diasporic Cluster
+
3
Health Education Requirement (Options: Courses under subject code HHPL)
+
1
Sub-Total Credits
17
Junior Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Innovative Learning Requirement
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
Junior Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Cross-Cultural Genre or Period Course
+
3
ENGL - English Major Elective
+
3
Experiential Learning
+
3
General Elective Requirement (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective Requirement (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
Senior Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
ENGL 201-209: Featured Author
+
3
ENGL - English Major Elective
+
3
General Elective Requirement (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective Requirement (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Electives (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (2)
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2
Sub-Total Credits
14
Senior Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
ENGL - English Major Elective
+
3
ENGL - English Major Elective
+
3
General Elective Requirement (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective Requirement (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
12
Total credits:
120