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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, B.A., Professional Writing Concentration
CIP Code: CODE: H301 (230101-01)
Total Credit Hours: 120
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Career Opportunities: Teaching, newspapers, magazines, publishing house, radio/TV, movie companies, publications, mass-market, paperback companies, , corporations, government agencies

In order to meet University graduation requirements, each student must complete a minimum of 45 semester hours at the 300 and 400 levels.

General Education Core Curriculum

Core Curriculum  

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Note

** ENGL 101  and ENGL 102  do not count as hours toward the English major (See requirement #4 in Specific Degree Requirements of the College ).

Electives

Modern Language

  • MODL 101 - Elective 4 Credits.
  • MODL 102 - Elective 3 Credits.

Choose from FREN, GERM, or SPAN in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single foreign language.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of History courses.

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Choose from

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Science courses.

Total: 31 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

Modern Language

  • MODL 201 3 Credits.
  • MODL 202 3 Credits.

Choose from FREN, GERM, or SPAN in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single foreign language.

English Literature (6 Credits)

Choose any two sophomore surveys (ENGL 201 , ENGL 202 , ENGL 205 , ENGL 206 ) and ENGL 212  (recommended) or ENGL 210 , ENGL 211 , ENGL 223  for a total of 9 hours. Students eligible for ENGL 215  and ENGL 216  may take these courses instead of the soph. surveys.

Philosophy (3 Credits)

PHIL 202  is recommended.

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Science courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Additional Electives (5 Credits)

Total: 32 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Fine Arts courses in consultation with academic advisor.

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose any two sophomore surveys (ENGL 201 , ENGL 202 , ENGL 205 , ENGL 206 ) and ENGL 212  (recommended) or ENGL 210 , ENGL 211 , ENGL 223  for a total of 9 hours. Students eligible for ENGL 215  and ENGL 216  may take these courses instead of the soph. surveys.

History (6 Credits)

Elective (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Minor (6 Credits)

Choose electives to complete 18-hour minor. Six of these must be 300 level or above.

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

English (6 Credits)

Choose three of the following: ENGL 304 , ENGL 328 , ENGL 351 , ENGL 352 , ENGL 353 , ENGL 325 , ENGL 326 , ENGL 327 , ENGL 457G , ENGL 462G , ENGL 464G , ENGL 473G , and/or ENGL 474G .

English (3 Credits)

Minor (12 Credits)

Choose electives to complete 18-hour minor. Six of these must be 300 level or above.

Total: 27 Credits