English (BA) - Literature Concentration

Program of Study

Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 14-5
Choose one of the following communication options3
Public Speaking
Foreign Language Course Options
AMSL, ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; SWAH - 1001, 1002.
Take one of the following courses1-2
Scholarship Across the Disciplines
Introduction to Servant Leadership
Perspectives 1-hour
Perspectives 2-hour
Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 13-7
DATA 1501Introduction to Data Science 3
MATH 1001Quantitative Skills and Reasoning3
MATH 1101Introduction to Mathematical Modeling3
MATH 1111College Algebra3
MATH 1113Pre-Calculus4
MATH 1125Applied Calculus3
MATH 1131Calculus with Analytic Geometry I4
MATH 1132Calculus with Analytic Geometry II4
MATH 1165Computer-Assisted Problem Solving3
MATH 1401Introduction to Statistics3
MATH 1501Calculus I4
MATH 2125Introduction to Discrete Mathematics3
STAT 1401Elementary Statistics3
Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History 6
HIST 2111U. S. History to 18653
or HIST 2112 U. S. History since 1865
POLS 1101American Government3
Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics 6
Select one Fine Arts course3
Art Appreciation
Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic
Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern
Music Appreciation
Theatre Appreciation
Comparative Arts 2
Select one Humanities course3
World Literature I
World Literature II
The Western Intellectual Tradition
Introduction to Digital Humanities
Introduction to Philosophy
Comparative Arts 2
Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing 6
ENGL 1101English Composition I3
ENGL 1102English Composition II3
Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,37-11
ANTH 1145Human Origins3
ASTR 1105Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System3
ASTR 1106Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies3
ASTR 1305Descriptive Astronomy Lab1
ATSC 1112Understanding the Weather3
ATSC 1112LUnderstanding the Weather Lab1
BIOL 1125Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab3
BIOL 1215KIntroductory Biology4
BIOL 1225KContemporary Issues in Biology with Lab4
CHEM 1151
1151L
Survey of Chemistry I
and Survey of Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 1152
1152L
Survey of Chemistry II
and Survey of Chemistry II Lab
4
CHEM 1211
1211L
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 1212
1212L
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Lab
4
CPSC 1105Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology3
CPSC 1301KComputer Science I4
ENVS 1105Environmental Studies3
ENVS 1105LEnvironmental Studies Laboratory1
ENVS 1205KSustainability and the Environment4
GEOG 2215Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems3
GEOL 1110Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment3
GEOL 1121Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology3
GEOL 1121LIntroductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab1
GEOL 1122Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology3
GEOL 1322Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab1
GEOL 2225The Fossil Record4
PHYS 1111
PHYS 1311
Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics I Lab
4
PHYS 1112
PHYS 1312
Introductory Physics II
and Introductory Physics II Lab
4
PHYS 1125Physics of Color and Sound3
PHYS 1325Physics of Color and Sound Lab1
PHYS 2211
PHYS 2311
Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics I Lab
4
PHYS 2212
PHYS 2312
Principles of Physics II
and Principles of Physics II Lab
4
Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences6
Select one Behavioral Science course
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Moral Philosophy
Introduction to General Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Select one World Cultures course3
Discovering Archaeology
Cultural Anthropology
Ancient World Civilizations
Language and Culture
Language and Culture
World Regional Geography
World History to 1500
World History since 1500
Understanding Non-Western Cultures
Core IMPACTS Total Hours42
Health and Wellness3
KINS 1106Lifetime Wellness2
or PHED 1205 Concepts of Fitness
Select one of the following1
Any PEDS course
Body Mapping (Music Majors Only)
1

The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours. 

2

ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once. 

3

At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.

Major Requirements

Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program45
Core Total45
Field of Study Requirements
Minimum grade of C is required in each ENGL course
ENGL 2155Introduction to Literary Studies: Critical Methods3
ENGL 2156Introduction to Literary Studies II: Poetics3
ENGL 2157Writing for the English Major3
Foreign Language 10023
Foreign Language 20013
Select one of the following:3
World Literature I
World Literature II
Multicultural Literature
Field of Study Requirements Total18
Required for the Major
Minimum grade of C is required
Select the following 5 times:0
English Convocation
Select four of the following:12
Medieval Literature in Britain
Renaissance Literature in Britain
Restoration and 18th-Century Literature in Britain
Romantic and Victorian Literature in Britain
Modern Literature in Britain
Contemporary Anglophone Literature
Select four of the following:12
Early American Literature
American Naturalism and Modernism
Contemporary American Literature
Selected Topics in American Literature
Selected Topics in African American Literature
Take each of the following:
ENGL 4000Baccalaureate Survey0
ENGL 4555Selected Authors - Capstone Course3
Take one of the following:
ENGL 5545UAdvanced Topics in Literature, Writing, and Theory3
or ENGL 5744U Studies in the Novel
Take the following course:
ENGL 4505Selected Topics in Shakespeare3
Required for the Major Total33
Major Electives
Minimum grade of C is required
Select one of the following:3
Multicultural Literature
Language and Culture
Introduction to Film
Film Genres and Themes
Selected Topics in African American Literature
Select one of the following:3
Journalism
Professional Editing
Print and Web Design
Grant Writing
Select one of the following:3
History of the English Language
English Grammar
Old English
History and Practice of Translation
Major Electives Total9
General Electives 
Select 18 credits18
General Electives  Total18
Total Credit Hours123

Program Map

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (minimum grade of C) 3
STAT 1401 Elementary Statistics (preferred; or MATH 1001 Quantitative Skills and Reasoning or higher level math) 3
AREA DLab Science 4
POLS 1101 American Government 3
Area B2 ITDS 1779 (2), LEAD 1705 (2), PERS 1506 (1; may be repeated with different topic), PERS 1507 (2) 2
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (minimum grade of C) 3
DATA 1501 Introduction to Data Science (preferred; or other AREA D math, science, tech course) 3
AREA DNon-Lab Science (or another lab science) 3
ENGL 2136 Language and Culture (or other appropriate Area E course) 3
HIST 2111
U. S. History to 1865
or U. S. History since 1865
3
 Credit Hours15
Second Year
Fall
ENGL 2111
World Literature I (or other Area C Humanities)
or World Literature II
3
Area B1COMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 3
PSYC 1101 Introduction to General Psychology (or other Behavioral Science) 3
Select one of the following: 3
Art Appreciation  
Comparative Arts  
Music Appreciation  
Theatre Appreciation  
PEDS Physical Education 1
KINS 1106
Lifetime Wellness
or Concepts of Fitness
2
ENGL 1000 English Convocation 0
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGL 2157 Writing for the English Major (minimum grade of C) 3
Area F Select one of the following: 3
Introduction to Literary Studies: Critical Methods (minimum grade of C)  
Introduction to Literary Studies II: Poetics (minimum grade of C)  
Area FSelect one of the following: 3
World Literature I (minimum grade of C)  
World Literature II (minimum grade of C)  
Multicultural Literature (minimum grade of C)  
AREA FForeign Language 1002 3
AREA HENGL Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA IGeneral Elective 3
ENGL 1000 English Convocation 0
 Credit Hours18
Third Year
Fall
Area F Select one of the following: 3
Introduction to Literary Studies: Critical Methods (minimum grade of C)  
Introduction to Literary Studies II: Poetics (minimum grade of C)  
AREA GENGL British Literature Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA GENGL American Literature Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA IGeneral Elective 3
AREA FForeign Language 2001 3
ENGL 1000 English Convocation 0
 Credit Hours15
Spring
AREA GENGL British Literature Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA GENGL American Literature Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA HENGL Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
Area HENGL Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA IGeneral Elective 3
ENGL 1000 English Convocation 0
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
AREA GENGL British Literature Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA GENGL American Literature Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
ENGL 4505 Selected Topics in Shakespeare (minimum grade of C) 3
ENGL 5744U Studies in the Novel (minimum grade of C) 3
Note: Take ENGL 5744U Studies in the Novel in the fall or take ENGL 5545 Advanced Topics in the spring. If you do not take ENGL 5744U in the fall, take an Area I course in its place.
 
AREA IGeneral Elective 3
ENGL 1000 English Convocation 0
 Credit Hours15
Spring
AREA GENGL British Literature Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA GENGL American Literature Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
ENGL 4555 Selected Authors - Capstone Course (minimum grade of C) 3
ENGL 5545U Advanced Topics in Literature, Writing, and Theory (minimum grade of C) 3
Note: If you took ENGL 5744U in the fall, then take an Area I course in place of ENGL 5545U. If you did not take ENGL 5744U in the fall, then you must take ENGL 5545U this term (spring).
 
ENGL 4000 Baccalaureate Survey 0
AREA IGeneral Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours123

Admission Requirements

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Additional Program Requirements

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