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2009-2010 University Catalog
English, BA
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Banner Code: LA-BA-ENGL
This program of study is offered by the Department of English .
For policies governing all undergraduate degrees, see the Academic Policies chapter of the catalog. |
Degree Requirements
In addition to satisfying university general education requirements and the requirements for a bachelor of arts degree in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, students pursuing this degree must complete 30 credits (nine courses) in English beyond ENGL 302 with a minimum GPA of 2.00.
Students should consult with an English Department advisor to learn ways in which the university-wide general education requirements can also satisfy college-level requirements or the English major. One required course (6 credits):
Note:
Fulfills the university writing-intensive requirement. Four core courses (12 credits) distributed as follows:
One course (3 credits) in literature before 1800 chosen from:
One course (3 credits) in literature before 1915 chosen from courses listed above and the following courses:
One course (3 credits) in minority, folkloric, or popular literary and cultural traditions chosen from:
One elective course (3 credits) above ENGL 302
Note:
Courses taken to fulfill this requirement may simultaneously satisfy a concentration. Special topics courses, when relevant, may be used to fulfill this requirement with the prior written approval of the department. Four courses (12 credits) in one of the following concentrations:
Special topics courses may be used to fulfill the requirements for a concentration when so designated by department. ▲ Concentration in American Literature (ALIT)
Four courses (12 credits) chosen from:
▲ Concentration in Creative Writing (CW)
Four courses (12 credits) chosen from:
▲ Concentration in Cultural Studies (CULT)
Four courses (12 credits) chosen from:
Up to one course (3 credits) may be from outside the English Department chosen from:
▲ Concentration in Drama (DRA)
Four courses (12 credits) chosen from:
Note:
A maximum of one course (3 credits) may be from courses on Shakespeare. Up to one course (3 credits) may be from outside the English Department from:
▲ Concentration in Fiction (FIC)
Four courses (12 credits) chosen from:
At least one of the four courses (3 credits) must be in fiction before 1915 chosen from:
▲ Concentration in Film and Media Studies (FILM)
Four courses (12 credits) chosen from:
Up to one course (3 credits) may be from outside the English Department from:
▲ Concentration in Folklore and Mythology (FML)
At least two courses (6 credits) in folklore and mythology chosen from:
Up to one course (3 credits) may be from outside the English Department chosen from:
Up to two courses (6 credits) related to folklore and mythology chosen from:
One course (3 credits) may be from outside the English Department chosen from:
▲ Concentration in Linguistics (LING)
One required course (3 credits):
Three courses (9 credits) chosen from:
▲ Concentration in Medieval and Renaissance Literature (MRL)
Four courses (12 credits) chosen from:
Up to one course (3 credits) may be from outside the English Department chosen from:
▲ Concentration in Modern British Literature (MBL)
Four courses (12 credits) chosen from:
▲ Concentration in Nonfiction Writing and Rhetoric (NWR)
Four courses (12 credits) chosen from:
▲ Concentration in Poetry (POE)
Four courses (12 credits) chosen from:
▲ Concentration in World Literature (WLIT)
- Up to one course (3 credits) chosen from courses from the concentrations in Medieval and Renaissance Literature, American Literature, or Modern British Literature
At least two courses (6 credits) chosen from:
Up to one course (3 credits) in a relevant course from these approved courses:
Comparative Literature Emphasis
The English Department and the Modern and Classical Languages Department offer a BA in English with an emphasis in comparative literature. This program combines the study of literature in English with the study of one or more foreign literatures and with cross-cultural literary study. It requires 10 courses above ENGL 302. Students should consult with their advisor to design a program of study that best suits their particular interests and goals. Two required courses (6 credits):
One course (3 credits) in literary criticism, as appropriate for the student’s focus:
Two courses (6 credits) in English or American literature
Two courses (6 credits) in literature other than English or American
- Chosen from courses in a literature other than English or American, either in translation or, for those pursuing foreign language study, with selected readings in the original language
Three courses (9 credits) in comparative or world literature
Comparative or world literature courses are designated by the comparative literature committee and generally selected in consultation with the advisor every semester. Examples are:
- various 300-level CLAS courses
- FRLN 330 courses
- Special topics courses, when relevant, in ENGL, FREN, GERM, RUSS, SPAN, or other language
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