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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, B.A.


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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.

Freshman Year


Required Courses


Electives


MODL


  • 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.

BHSC (3 Credits)


Choose from anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography, political science, psychology, or sociology. NOTE: at least three hours of BHSC electives must be at the 200 level or above.

HIST (3 Credits)


SCI (3 Credits)


SCI electives to be chosen from both biological (BIOL, ENVS 150 ) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences, two courses of which must be from the same science.

Total: 31 Credits


Sophomore Year


Required Courses


Electives


MODL


  • 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.

ENGL (6 Credits)


Choose any two sophomore surveys (ENGL 201 , ENGL 202 , ENGL 205 , ENGL 206 ) and any other ENGL 200 or 300 level course for a total of 9 hours. Students eligible for ENGL 215  and ENGL 216  may take these courses instead of the sophomore surveys.

PHIL (3 Credits)


Choose any PHIL course.

SCI (6 Credits)


SCI electives to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences, two courses of which must be from the same science.

BHSC (3 Credits)


Choose from anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography, political science, psychology, or sociology. NOTE: at least three hours of BHSC electives must be at the 200 level or above.

Additional Elective (5 Credits)


Total: 32 Credits


Junior Year


Required Courses


Electives


ARTS (3 Credits)


In consultation with advisor, choose from DANC, MUS, THEA, or VIAR.

ENGL (3 Credits)


Choose any two 200 level surveys (ENGL 201 , ENGL 202 , ENGL 205 , ENGL 206 ) and any other ENGL 200 or 300 level course for a total of 9 hours. Students eligible for ENGL 215  and ENGL 216  may take these courses instead of the sophomore surveys.

ENGL (9 Credits)


Choose from ENGL 300 level or above courses. At least 12 hours of ENGL 400 level courses are required (exclusive of ENGL 490 ); these hours may be partially satisfied with Shakespeare and the Major Figures course.

HIST (6 Credits)


CMCN (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:

Minor (6 Credits)


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

Total: 30 Credits


Senior Year


Required Courses


Electives


ENGL (6 Credits)


Choose from ENGL 400-level. At least 12 hours of ENGL 400 level courses are required (exclusive of ENGL 490 ); these hours may be partially satisfied with Shakespeare and the Major Figures course.

ENGL (3 Credits)


Choose from major figures courses such as ENGL 413(G) , ENGL 414(G) , ENGL 415(G) , ENGL 496(G) , or advisor approved major figures course.

Minor (12 Credits)


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

Total: 27 Credits


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