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English, B.A.

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Bachelor of Arts Degree in English (Concentration in Composition and Rhetoric) - Plan of Study

Bachelor of Arts Degree in English (Concentration in Creative Writing) - Plan of Study

Bachelor of Arts Degree in English (Concentration in Literature) - Plan of Study

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who earn the Bachelor of Arts in English should:

Demonstrate the ability to write fluently, concisely, and clearly.
Demonstrate the ability to read literary texts analytically and critically.
Demonstrate good research skills.
Demonstrate an understanding of literary history, including literary movements and the evolutions of the genres.
Demonstrate knowledge of the history and structure of the English language.

Major Requirements: 54 hours

Required Core: 36 hours

One of the following courses:

Supportive Requirements: 12 hours

Choose one of the following:

12 hours of one language other than English
6 hours each in two languages other than English

Select an Emphasis:

Creative Writing Emphasis: 18 hours

ENGL 3543 - Creative Writing (6 hours with different topics)
ENGL 4683 - Seminar in Writing: Special Topics
ENGL 4913 - Senior Project in Creative Writing
3 additional hours of ENGL courses

One of the following courses:

Rhetoric and Composition Emphasis: 18 hours

COMM 4053 - Visual Rhetoric
ENGL 3253 - Technical Writing and Communication
ENGL 4013 - Writing for Digital Spaces
ENGL 4683 - Seminar in Writing: Special Topics
6 additional hours of ENGL courses

Literature Emphasis: 18 hours

ENGL 3353 - History and Development of Film
ENGL 4593 - Introduction to Language Study
ENGL 4613 - The British Novel
ENGL 4633 - The American Novel
6 additional hours of ENGL courses

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