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2016-2017 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.

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

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)

MATH (3 Credits)

Choose from

SCI (3 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.

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 ). Students eligible for ENGL 215  and ENGL 216  may take these courses instead of the soph. 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. PSYC 310  is recommended. NOTE: at least three hours of BHSC electives must be at the 200 level or above.

Additional Electives (8 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)

ENGL 212  (recommended) or ENGL 210 , ENGL 211 , ENGL 223 

ENGL (3 Credits)

Choose one of the following: ENGL 462(G) , ENGL 464(G) , ENGL 473(G) , ENGL 474(G)  

HIST (6 Credits)

Elective (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.

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

ENGL (6 Credits)

Choose two of the following: ENGL 304 , ENGL 351 , ENGL 352 , ENGL 353 , ENGL 325 , ENGL 326 , ENGL 327 , ENGL 328 , ENGL 457(G) , ENGL 462(G) , ENGL 464(G) , ENGL 473(G) , ENGL 474(G)  

ENGL (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Minor (12 Credits)

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

Total: 27 Credits