English (BA)
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Discover how the liberal arts can inform, widen, and strengthen your devotion as you live and work with integrity.
Graduate from college having studied the great works - stories, images, and ideas - that have shaped our world and sense of who we are. Increase your capacity to appreciate the beauty and possibilities of language, for thoughtful inquiry, and theological reflection.
English is offered as a major or minor. Read requirements below.
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- Holly Nunn
English, BA
A major in English consists of the following:
Foundations Core (12 hours)
- ENG 206 - Language and Literature Seminar
- ENG 230 - Foundations of American Literature
- ENG 240 - Foundations of British Literature
Writing (3 hours)
Choose one of the following:
Language Study (3 hours)
Choose one of the following:
- ENG 381 - Introduction to Linguistics or
- Foreign language at the 200 level or higher
Crossing Cultural Boundaries (3 hours)
Choose one of the following:
- ENG 322 - World Literature or
- ENG 390 - African American Literature and Culture or
- ENG 395 - Women Writers
Upper-level Coursework (3 hours)
Choose one of the following:
Practical Experience (1-3 hours)
Choose one of the following:
- ENG 396 - Applied Writing: Literary Publishing (1)
- ENG 397 - Applied Writing: Writing Center (1)
- ENG 398 - Applied Writing: On-Campus Internship (1)
- ENG 399 - Internship
- JOUR 240 - Applied Journalism
- JOUR 340 - Applied Journalism
Electives (12 additional hours)
Choose additional courses from the above menus or from among the following options:
Literature courses:
Language and writing courses:
Minor in English 19 hours
One foundations course chosen from:
At least two literature courses chosen from among:
- ENG 322 - World Literature
- ENG 352 - Shakespeare
- ENG 360 - Genre Studies
- ENG 365 - Author Studies
- ENG 390 - African American Literature and Culture
- ENG 395 - Women Writers
- ENG 440 - Advanced Studies in a Literary Period
- ENG 460 - Advanced Studies in Literature
One writing course chosen from among:
Elective course:
- One ENG 300- or 400-level elective course

