must include both a 27 credit hour core and an additional 12 credit hours in one of three concentrations (Literature, Creative Writing or English with Teaching Certification). A total of 45 semester credit hours at the 300/400 level are required for graduation.
ENG 313: Non-Western Literature
ENG 322: Survey of British Literature I
ENG 323: Survey of British Literature II
ENG 324: Survey of American Literature I
ENG 325: Survey of American Literature II
ENG 409: Literature of African-Americans
ENG 413: Literary Criticism
ENG 204: Journalism*
ENG 214: Persuasive Writing
ENG 216: Technical Writing
One language class. Choose from:
ENG 311: Advanced Grammar*
ENG 314: History of the English Language
ENG 317: Linguistics
*mandatory for English with Teaching Certification Concentration
To satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in English, a student must complete 12 semester credit hours in one of the following concentrations in addition to the 27 hour English Core listed above:
Literature: the student must complete the following classes:
ENG 398: Literary Heritage
ENG 399: Special Topics
ENG 499: Capstone
and either
ENG 411: Shakespeare or
ENG 415: Major Author(s)
following classes:
following classes:
Choose Two:
ENG 342: Writing Poetry
ENG 343: Creative Non-Fiction
ENG 345: Writing Drama/Screenplay
ENG 346: Writing Fiction
Plus Both:
Plus Both:
ENG 499: Capstone
English with Teaching Certification: in addition to the Education classes necessary to obtain teaching certification, the student must complete the following classes, as well as complete ENG 204 and 311 in order to fulfill core requirements in writing and language:
ENG 214: Persuasive Writing
ENG 390: Adolescent Literature
ENG 433: Reading and Writing Clinic Practicum
EDU 445: Reading Instruction in the Secondary School
For specific requirements to receive teacher certification, interested students should consult the Catalogue section under the School of Education. Students seeking teacher certification should refer to the admission criteria and procedures included in the College of Professional Studies section of this Catalogue.
semester credit hours in the following courses:
C ENG 214: Persuasive Writing
C ENG 313: Non-Western Literature
One language class. Choose from:
C ENG 311: Advanced Grammar
C ENG 314: History of the English Language
C ENG 317: Linguistics
One British and one American Survey class:
C ENG 322: Survey of British Literature I or
C ENG 323: Survey of British Literature II and either
and either
C ENG 324: Survey of American Literature I or
C ENG 324: Survey of American Literature II
One major author class:
C ENG 411: Shakespeare
C ENG 415: Major Author(s)
One elective (any 300/400 level ENG class).
In addition to the above courses, a teaching minor in English requires the completion of 24 semester credit hours including ENG 390. These requirements are in addition to ENG 101, 102, and 211.
The Minor in Creative Writing requires the completion of 18 credit hours in the following courses: One “core” writing class. Choose from: C ENG 204: Journalism C ENG 214: Persuasive Writing C ENG 216: Technical Writing One language class. Choose from: