English with Writing Emphasis, Bachelor of Arts
The major for the Bachelor of Arts program offers an emphasis in writing which requires 46 semester hours of study in English. The aim of the program is the development of competence in writing across a variety o genres and for multiple audiences and purposes. The program emphasizes developing each student's unique writing voice, fostering creativity, introducing students influential contemporary writers and trends, and sharpening critical thinking abilities. The Bachelor of Arts degree with a Writing Emphasis, which also requires 12 hours in a foreign language and a minor field, is usually chosen by students who wish to become professional writers or who plan to pursue graduate studies.
Requirements
- Core Curriculum Requirements (see Core Curriculum Requirements for Degree--Bachelor of Arts)
- Electives
- Minor Requirements
Major requirements
| EN 100 | English Composition I | 3-4 |
| Or | |
| EN 110 | English Composition I-Honors | 3 |
| EN 101 | English Composition II | 3-4 |
| Or | |
| EN 111 | English Composition II-Honors | 3 |
| EN 211 | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
| EN 221 | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| EN 314 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| EN 430 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| EN 452 | Capstone Study & Writing Project | 3 |
| EN 460 | Literary Forms & Techniques | 3 |
| EN 480 | Internship in English | 3 |
Select one course from the following*
* Note: Students are allowed to repeat the following courses one time, provided the topic of study is different the second time.
- EN 428 Studies in the Novel
- EN 451 Studies in Regional and Ethnic Literature
- EN 428 Studies in the Novel
| EN 332 | Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| EN 395 | Survey of Contemporary Literature | 3 |
| EN 428 | Studies in the Novel | 3 |
| EN 451 | Studies in Regional or Ethnic Literature | 3 |
| EN 461 | Special Topics in English | 3 |
Select four courses from the following
Select four hours of publications credit from the following:
Total Credit Hours: 120