English, B.A., Literature Concentration

Modern Language

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

Choose 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 two sophomore surveys in one of the following sequences: ENGL 201 -ENGL 202 ; ENGL 205 -ENGL 206 ; ENGL 201 -ENGL 205 ; ENGL 202 -ENGL 206 ; and one open 200/300-level ENGL elective for a total of 9 hours. Students eligible for ENGL 215  and ENGL 216  may take these courses instead of the sophomore 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)

English Literature (6 Credits)

A total of 12 hours of 300 and 400-level ENGL courses, 9 of which must be in Literature. At least 12 hours of ENGL 400 level courses are required (exclusive of ENGL 490 ); these hours may be partially satisfied with ENGL 423G /ENGL 424G , ENGL 459G  and the Major Figures course.

Minor (6 Credits)

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

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 two sophomore surveys in one of the following sequences: ENGL 201 -ENGL 202  ; ENGL 205 -ENGL 206 ; ENGL 201 -ENGL 205 ; ENGL 202 -ENGL 206 ; and one open 200/300-level ENGL elective for a total of 9 hours. Students eligible for ENGL 215  and ENGL 216  may take these courses instead of the sophomore surveys.

History (6 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of History courses.

Communication (3 Credits)

Students who take ENGL 360  or ENGL 365  may count this course toward their major. They must take an additional free elective to make up the course hours.

Choose from

• CMCN 100 - Principles of Human Communication 3 Credit(s).
• CMCN 101 - Oral Communication for International Students 3 Credit(s).
• CMCN 202 - Argumentation and Structured Decision-Making 3 Credit(s).
• CMCN 203 - Honors Fundamentals 3 Credit(s).
• CMCN 302 - Competitive Forensics 3 Credit(s).
• CMCN 309 - Interview Theory and Technique 3 Credit(s).
• CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 365 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s).
• THEA 261 - Acting I 3 Credit(s).

English (6 Credits)

 A total of 12 hours of 300 and 400-level ENGL courses, 9 of which must be in Literature. At least 12 hours of ENGL 400 level courses are required (exclusive of ENGL 490 ); these hours may be partially satisfied with ENGL 423G /ENGL 424G , ENGL 459G .

English (3 Credits)

Choose from:

• ENGL 413G - Chaucer 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 414G - Milton 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 415G - Major Writers in Restoration and Eighteenth Century British Literature 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 496G - Major Literary Figures 3 Credit(s).

Minor (12 Credits)

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