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English Department
Degree Programs
ENGLISH (B.A.)
Major Requirements (34 credit hrs)
Core Courses for Literature Track and Writing Track (10 credit hrs)
ENGL 1061 English Orientation
ENGL 2303 Critical Reading and Writing
ENGL 3203 Advanced Grammar and Usage or
ENGL 3213 Introduction to Linguistics or
ENGL 2043 Applications of Writing in Tutoring
ENGL 4761 Senior Project
ENGL 4762 Senior Seminar
Literature Track (24 credit hrs)
ENGL 3003 Survey of American Literature I or
ENGL 3103 Survey of American Literature II or
ENGL 3133 Survey of American Literature III
ENGL 3233 Survey British Literature I
ENGL 3243 Survey British Literature II
One 3000-level or above literature course on diversity
One 3000-level or above American literature course
One 3000- or 4000-level literature course
Two electives from English curriculum
Writing Track (24 credit hrs)
ENGL 3063 Creative Writing
ENGL 3093 Advanced Writing
ENGL 3123 Writing for Stage and Screen or
ENGL 3223 Technical and Business Writing
Two British or American Literature Survey (any two courses)
One 3000- or 4000-level literature course
Two electives from English curriculum
ENGLISH/EDUCATION DOUBLE MAJOR (B.A.)
Complete details on the Secondary Education degree with a specialization in English are available on the Department of Education website.
English requirements for this degree are as follows:
General Education Requirements
Students preparing for teacher certification must take ENGL 2073 World Literature to fulfill the general education literature requirement and must meet the service learning requirement in an English course.
Competency Requirement
English/Education students must demonstrate competency in standard English grammar and usage in one of the following ways:
- Making a grade of C or higher in Advanced Grammar
(ENGL 3203)
- Making a grade of C or higher in Applications of Writing
in Tutoring (ENGL 2043)
- Passing GramTest at a level of 70 percent or higher
Required English Courses (34 credit hrs)
ENGL 1061 English Orientation
ENGL 2303 Critical Reading and Writing
ENGL 3213 Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 3233 Survey of British Literature I
ENGL 3243 Survey of British Literature II
ENGL 4663 Literature for Adolescents
ENGL 4762 Senior Seminar (spring of junior year)
ENGL 4761 Senior Project (fall of senior year)
Literature Requirements (6 credit hrs)
ENGL 3003 Survey of American Literature I or
ENGL 3103 Survey of American Literature II or
ENGL 3133 Survey of American Literature III
One other 3000- or 4000-level American literature course
Writing Requirements (6 credit hrs)
Choose two courses from the following:
ENGL 3063 Creative Writing
ENGL 3093 Advanced Writing
ENGL 3123 Writing for Stage and Screen
ENGL 3223 Technical and Business Writing
Rhetoric Requirement (3 credit hrs)
Choose one from the following:
ENGL 2613 Histories and Theories of Rhetoric
ENGL 3323 Cyberliteracy
ENGL 4323 Visual Rhetoric and Information Design
ENGLISH MINOR
Course Requirements (18 credit hrs)
ENGL 2303 Critical Reading and Writing
Two 3000- or 4000-level courses
Three electives from English curriculum
RHETORIC MINOR
The minor in rhetoric is designed for students who want to study the art of persuasion in both written and oral form. Administered jointly by the English and Philosophy departments, these courses will examine the intricacies of eloquence, exploring the theories, techniques, and ethical implications of human communication as an agent of change. The minor consists of 18 hours of course work beyond the General Education requirements.
Required Courses (18 credit hrs)
PHRH 2313 Persuasive Communication
ENGL 2303 Critical Reading and Writing
PHIL 2513 Ethics of Communications
ENGL 2613 Histories and Theories of Rhetoric
Elective Courses (6 credit hrs)
Choose one course from PHRH and one course from ENGL:
PHRH 3113 Argumentation and Debate
PHRH 3513 Religious Communication
PHRH 3813 Political Communication
PHRH 4003 Rhetoric and Reality
PHRH 4513 Learning in Parables
ENGL 3093 Advanced Writing
ENGL 3323 Cyberliteracy
ENGL 4093 Legal Writing
ENGL 4323 Visual Rhetoric and Information Design
ENGL 4463 Seminar in Rhetoric
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