English with Literature Emphasis, Bachelor of Arts

The major of English for the Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in literature requires 45 semester hours of study in English.The aim of the program is the development of competence in reading and writing skills, understanding of the history and development of English language, and knowledge of the major writers, texts, trends, genres, and historical development of the British and American literary canons.  The Bachelor of Arts degree with a Literature Emphasis, which also requires 12 hours in a foreign language and a minor field, is usually chosen by students who plan to attend graduate school or seminary.

Requirements

• Core Curriculum Requirements (see Core Curriculum Requirements for Degree--Bachelor of Arts)
• Electives
• Minor Requirements

Major requirements

ENG 100	English Composition I	3-4
	Or
ENG 110	English Comp.I-Honors	3
ENG 101	English Composition II	3-4
	Or
ENG 111	English Comp.II-Honors	3
ENG 210	Survey of British Lit.I	3
ENG 211	Survey British Lit.II	3
ENG 220	Survey American Lit.I	3
ENG 221	Survey American Lit.II	3
ENG 270	Survey of World Lit.I	3
	Or
ENG 271	Survey of World Lit.II	3
ENG 355	Advanced Grammar	3
	Or
ENG 440	Hist.of Eng.Language	3
ENG 430	Shakespeare	3
ENG 452	Capstone Study/Writ.Project	3
ENG 460	Lit.Forms/Techniques	3

Select 3 courses from the following

ENG 428	Studies in the Novel	3
ENG 451	Stud.in Regional/Ethnic Lit.	3
ENG 461	Special Topics	3
ENG 332	Dramatic Literature	3
ENG 395	Sur.of Contemp.Lit.	3

Students are allowed to repeat ENG 428, ENG 451, and ENG 461 one time, provided the topic of study is different the second time. 

Select 3 additional hours of 300– or 400-level English electives

The selected 3 hours can include a course in writing, literature, or linguistics.

Total Credit Hours: 120