English, BA, Folklore Concentration

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of History courses.

Mathematics (6 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Mathematics courses.

Modern Language (6 credit hours)

Choose from American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic (ARAB), French (FREN), German (GERM) or Spanish (SPAN) in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single language.

• MODL 101 - Elective Credit Hours: 3
• MODL 102 - Elective Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

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

English (3 credit hours)

• ENGL 201 - British Literature from the Medieval Period to 1800 Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 202 - British Literature from 1800 to the Present Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 203 - World Literatures to 1600s Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 204 - World Literatures from 1600s to Present Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 205 - American Literature to 1865 Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 206 - American Literature since 1865 Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 215 - Honors British Literature Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 216 - Honors American Literature Credit Hours: 3

English (3 credit hours)

• ENGL 203 - World Literatures to 1600s Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 204 - World Literatures from 1600s to Present Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 210 - Literary Genres Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 211 - Thematic Approaches to Literature Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 212 - Literature and Other Media Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 371 - Ethnic Literatures Credit Hours: 3

Modern Language (6 credit hours)

Choose from American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic (ARAB), French (FREN), German (GERM) or Spanish (SPAN) in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single language.

• MODL 201 Credits Hours: 3
• MODL 202 Credits Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)

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

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

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

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose any 200-level or above course from the General Education Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

General Elective (6 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

English (3 credit hours)

Choose a 400-level ENGL in consultation with academic advisor, excluding ENGL 490 .

Folklore (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 332 - Introduction to Folklore Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 334 - Folklore and Culture Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 335 - Louisiana Folklore Credit Hours: 3

Race and Ethnic Studies (3 credit hours)

Course selection must be at the 200-level or higher. Additional courses may meet the Race and Ethnic Studies requirement with academic advisor approval.

• ENGL 203 - World Literatures to 1600s Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 204 - World Literatures from 1600s to Present Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 211 - Thematic Approaches to Literature Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 321 - World Literatures to 1600s Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 322 - World Literatures from 1600s to Present Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 371 - Ethnic Literatures Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 433G - Approaches to Black Literature and Culture Credit Hours: 3
• HUMN 200 - Ideas and Issues Credit Hours: 3

Communication (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Communication courses.

ENGL 360  or ENGL 365  may count toward major requirements but an additional course must be taken to complete the hours to make up the course hours.

History (6 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Philosophy (3 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Minor (6 credit hours)

Choose electives to complete 18 credit hour minor. Six (6) of these must be 300-level or above.

English (3 credit hours)

Choose a 400-level ENGL course in consultation with academic advisor, excluding ENGL 490 .

Folklore (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 432G - American Folklore Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 440G - Folklore and Literature Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 482G - Folklore Genres Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 470G - Genres in Children’s Literature Credit Hours: 3

• Approved topic: Fairy Tales

Major Figures (3 credit hours)

• ENGL 413G - Chaucer Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 414G - Milton Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 423G - Shakespeare: The Early Plays Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 424G - Shakespeare: The Later Plays Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 496G - Major Literary Figures Credit Hours: 3

Minor (12 credit hours)

Choose electives to complete 18 credit hour minor. Six (6) of these must be 300-level or above.