Materials should be submitted in a manila envelope, labeled with the applicant's complete name, a current phone number, and the applicant's KSU e-mail address. An applicant may expect written notification of his/her departmental status during the semester of application.
To receive a Bachelor of Arts in English or a minor in English, students must be able to:
express themselves effectively in written English;
think critically and analytically;
demonstrate knowledge of literature representing a variety of literary forms, figures, and periods;
demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of literary analysis and criticism;
demonstrate general knowledge of the history of the English language and linguistic theories, and standard English grammar; and
Demonstrate knowledge of research techniques and use of the library.
A student who receives below a C in two major classes will have his or her record evaluated by English Major Committee. The English Major Committee can remove any student from the English major whose academic progress in English classes is deemed insufficient or who has been recommended for removal by an English instructor or by the Division Chair due to academic dishonesty (plagiarism).
The Division collaborates with the School of Education in the College of Professional Studies to offer a track in English Education. This track prepares students for teacher certification in grades 8-12. The Educator Preparation Program in English has specific admissions requirements and coursework, including serving a semester as a full-time student teacher. Details for this degree program are provided in the School of Education section of this catalog. In addition to the required education courses, the student must complete the courses below and complete ENG 311 in order to fulfill core requirements in writing and language. For admission criteria and procedures as well as specific requirements to receive teacher certification, interested students should consult the College of Professional Studies/School of Education chapter of this catalog.
| ENG 211/215 | ENG 214 | ENG 313 | ENG | 322 | |
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| ENG 323 | ENG 324 | ENG 325 | | ENG | 409 |
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| ENG 411 | ENG 413 | | | | |
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| One literary genre course:
ENG 330 |
| One language class chosen from the following:\nENG 3111 | ENG 315 | ENG 317 | | | |
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| Mandatory for English with Teaching Certification Track |
| Track Courses | 12 hours |
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| Twelve hours in one of the following tracks. |
| Creative Writing Track |
| Two of the following: ENG 342 | ENG 343 | ENG 345 | ENG |
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| 346 and ENG 490 and 499 |
| Professional Writing |
| Three of the following: ENG 216 | ENG 343 | ENG 434 | JOU 204 | JOU 364 | |
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| and |
| ENG 499 |
| Literature Track |
Literature Track
ENG 398 ENG 399 ENG 415 ENG 499
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