Sample Degree Plan
English, B.A. Sample Degree Map
The English, B.A. degree offers a broad education in the literature of current and historical times and cultures, emphasizing critical reading and thoughtful writing. Traditional literary and historical analysis of fiction, poetry, and drama is basic to the discipline; however, that study may be extended in many ways. Options include film, cultural studies, language study, pedagogy, and creative writing. Graduates of the department are employed by journals, publishers, business firms, arts organizations, and schools; some also go on to graduate programs in English, education, American studies, journalism, law, social work, and creative writing.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
ENGL 100 | Craft of Writing | 3 |
ENGL 106 | Introduction to Literary History I | 3 |
ENGL xxx | Genres or Literary History I (Broad) | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
ENGL 213 | Texts and Contexts | 3 |
ENGL xxx | Genres or Literary History I (Broad) | 3 |
ENGL xxx | Literature & Identities or World Lit | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
ENGL xxx | Literary History II (Focused) | 3 |
ENGL xxx | Literature & Identities or World Lit | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
ENGL xxx | Theoretical Approaches | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
Minor Course | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
ENGL xxx | Rhetorical/Professional Writing | 3 |
ENGL xxx | Elective | 3 |
Minor Course | 3 | |
Minor Course | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
ENGL xxx | Rhetorical/Professional or Theoretical | 3 |
ENGL xxx | Elective | 3 |
Minor Course | 3 | |
Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
ENGL xxx | Major Author | 3 |
Minor Course | 3 | |
Minor Course | 3 | |
Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
ENGL 400 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
Minor Course | 3 | |
Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |