English (B.A.)
Where specific courses are listed with the area requirements, the department may approve equivalencies.
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), the general requirements for the B.A. degree, and one of the following emphases:
A. Literature Emphasis
Foundations (6 cr)
Introduction to English Studies (3 cr) |
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Literary Theory (3 cr) |
Literary History (15 cr)
Literature of Western Civilization (3 cr) |
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Shakespeare or a 400-level course in literature before 1800 (3 cr) |
One upper-division course in literature before 1900 (3 cr)
Three courses from the following (9 cr):
Survey of British Literature (3 cr) |
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Survey of British Literature (3 cr) |
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Survey of American Literature (3 cr) |
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Survey of American Literature (3 cr) |
Linguistics (3 cr)
Introduction to the Study of Language or |
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History of the English Language (3 cr) |
Cultural Diversity (One course in non-canonical or underrepresented literatures) (3 cr)
Introduction to U.S. Ethnic Literatures (3 cr) |
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Ethnic and Minority Literature (3 cr) |
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Women's Literature (3 cr) |
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African American Literature (3 cr) |
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American Indian Literature (3 cr) |
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Global Literature in English (3 cr) |
Or an adviser-approved special topics or extra-departmental course (3 cr)
Electives (12 cr):
Four 400-level courses in literature
Capstone (3 cr)
Senior Seminar (3 cr) |
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree
B. Creative Writing Emphasis
Foundations (3 cr):
Introduction to English Studies (3 cr) |
Literary History (12 cr):
Literature of Western Civilization (3 cr) |
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Shakespeare or another course in literature before 1800 (3 cr) |
Two courses from the follow+ing (6 cr):
Survey of British Literature (3 cr) |
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Survey of British Literature (3 cr) |
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Survey of American Literature (3 cr) |
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Survey of American Literature (3 cr) |
Genre Craft/Workshop Courses (Students must take a full numerical sequence in their major genre (ex. 291/391/491), plus two additional creative writing courses in a sequence in one other genre for a minor genre and either a beginning writing course in a third genre or an advanced writing course in the minor genre.) (18 cr):
Beginning Poetry Writing (3 cr) |
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Beginning Fiction Writing (3 cr) |
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Beginning Nonfiction Writing (3 cr) |
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Intermediate Poetry Writing (3 cr) |
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Intermediate Fiction Writing (3 cr) |
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Intermediate Nonfiction Writing (3 cr) |
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Advanced Poetry Writing (3 cr) |
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Advanced Fiction Writing (3 cr) |
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Advanced Nonfiction Writing (3 cr) |
Cultural Diversity (One course in non-canonical or underrepresented literatures) (3 cr):
Introduction to U.S. Ethnic Literatures (3 cr) |
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Ethnic and Minority Literature (3 cr). |
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Women's Literature (3 cr). |
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African American Literature (3 cr). |
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American Indian Literature (3 cr). |
Or an adviser-approved special topics or extra-departmental course (3 cr)
Electives (6 cr):
Two literature courses at the 400-level
Capstone (3 cr):
Senior Seminar (3 cr) |
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree
C. Professional Emphasis
The professional emphasis is an individualized program for students wishing to stress preparation for professions such as law, writing and editing, government service, and business.
Foundations (3 cr)
Introduction to English Studies (3 cr) |
Literary History (9 cr)
Literature of Western Civilization (3 cr) |
Two courses from the following (6 cr):
Survey of British Literature (3 cr) |
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Survey of British Literature (3 cr) |
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Survey of American Literature (3 cr) |
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Survey of American Literature (3 cr) |
Writing (9 cr)
Two courses from the following (6 cr):
Persuasive Writing (3 cr) |
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Personal and Exploratory Writing (3 cr) |
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Inquiry-Based Writing (3 cr) |
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Advanced Prose Writing (3 cr) |
One course from the following (3 cr):
Business Writing (3 cr) |
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Environmental Writing (3 cr) |
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Technical Writing (3 cr) |
Cultural Diversity (One course in non-canonical or underrepresented literatures) (3 cr)
Introduction to U.S. Ethnic Literatures (3 cr) |
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Ethnic and Minority Literature (3 cr). |
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Women's Literature (3 cr). |
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African American Literature (3 cr). |
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American Indian Literature (3 cr). |
Or an adviser-approved special topics or extra-departmental course (3 cr)
English Electives (12 cr)
Four Engl courses, of which two must be at the 400-level; one of these two 400-level courses must be a linguistics course.
Capstone (3 cr)
Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (3 cr) |
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree
D. Teaching Emphasis
Foundations (3 cr)
Introduction to English Studies (3 cr) |
Literary History (15 cr)
Literature of Western Civilization (3 cr) |
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Survey of British Literature (3 cr) |
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Survey of American Literature (6 cr) |
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Shakespeare (3 cr) |
Language (10 cr)
English Grammar, Key Concepts and Terms (1 cr) |
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Intro to the Study of Language (3 cr) |
Two linguistics courses from the following (6 cr)
Introduction to English Syntax (3 cr) |
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Language Variation (3 cr) |
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History of the English Language (3 cr) |
Writing (9 cr)
Advanced Prose Writing (3 cr) |
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Writing Workshop for Teachers (3 cr) |
One course from the following (3 cr):
(s) Personal and Exploratory Writing (3 cr) |
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Beginning Poetry Writing (3 cr) |
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Beginning Fiction Writing (3 cr) |
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Beginning Nonfiction Writing (3 cr) |
Cultural Diversity (One course in non-canonical or underrepresented literatures) (3 cr)
Introduction to U.S. Ethnic Literatures (3 cr) |
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Ethnic and Minority Literature (3 cr). |
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Women's Literature (3 cr). |
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African American Literature (3 cr) |
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American Indian Literature (3 cr) |
Or an adviser-approved special topics or extra-departmental course (3 cr)
400-level English elective (three 400-level English courses, two of which must be literature courses) (9 cr)
Capstone
This requirement is fulfilled for Teaching Emphasis majors by EDCI 485, Internship.
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree
Teacher Certification
CLASS English majors wishing secondary teaching certification must complete the appropriate English and education courses listed in the "Teaching Majors and Minors" in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction section of this catalog. Students should plan their programs with their English advisor; they should also see a College of Education advisor regarding certification requirements.