“Stories are for eternity, when memory is erased, when there is nothing to remember but the story.”
– Tim O’Brien “The Things They Carried”

 

 Degree Requirements

• Objectives of the Department of English
• Literature Track: Bachelor of Science with a Major in English
• Teaching Track: Bachelor of Science with a Major in English for Secondary Certification
• Writing Track: Bachelor of Science with a Major in English with Writing Emphasis
• Minor in English
• Minor in English with Writing Emphasis

Objectives of the Department of English

1. To familiarize students with a broad range of English and American writers, works, and concepts of literary history.
2. To nurture in students an awareness and appreciation of the many factors influencing the development of specific writers.
3. To enhance reading and writing skills of students, particularly as scholars of literature.
4. To further the students’ self-understanding and cultural awareness by exploring their appreciation of literature.
5. To coordinate history, philosophy, the fine arts and religion with the study of literature.
6. To prepare those students with special interests and aptitudes for their future educational or vocational needs.

Literature Track: Bachelor of Science with a Major in English

42 semester hours as follows:

ENGL 230 Literary Criticis
ENG 439 Descriptive Linguistics

Four of the following courses:

ENGL 331 English Literature through 1660
ENGL 332 English Literature 1660-1830
ENGL 333 English Literature since 1830
ENGL 334 American Literature through 1865
ENGL 335 American Literature since 1865

Three of the following courses:

ENGL 431 Romantic Literature
ENGL 432 Victorian Literature
ENGL 433 Women in Literature
ENGL 437 Studies in British and American Authors

Three electives:

Any additional 300- or 400-level courses (NOT including 336, 337, or 338)

Two courses in either Spanish or French

(For B.A. an additional 2 courses is required in either Spanish or French)

Teaching Track: Bachelor of Science with a Major in English for Secondary Certification

42 semester hours to include the requirements for the B.S. plus:

ENGL 230 Literary Criticism
E NGL 438 Advanced Writing
ENGL 439 Descriptive Linguistics

Four of the following courses:

ENGL 331 English Literature through 1660
ENGL 332 English Literature 1660-1830
ENGL 333 English Literature since 1830
ENGL 334 American Literature through 1865
ENGL 335 American Literature since 1865

Three of the following courses:

ENGL 431 Romantic Literature
ENGL 432 Victorian Literature
ENGL 433 Women in Literature
ENGL 437 Studies in British and American Authors

Two electives:

Two additional 300- or 400-level courses

Two courses in either Spanish or French

Besides these requirements for the major, these additional courses are required for English certification:

COMM 230 Introduction to Public Speaking
THTR 130 Introduction to Theatre
ELMS 338 or READ 536 (Teaching of Reading)

33 hours in professional education courses

Writing Track: Requirements for a Major in English with Writing Emphasis

42 semester hours of English as follows:

ENGL 230 Literary Criticism
ENGL 231 Writing with the New Media
ENGL 438 Advanced Writing
ENGL 439 Descriptive Linguistics

Four of the following courses:

ENGL 331 English Literature through 1660
ENGL 332 English Literature 1660-1830
ENGL 333 English Literature since 1830
ENGL 334 American Literature through 1865
ENGL 335 American Literature since 1865

Two of the following courses:

ENGL 339-01 Creative Writing: Fiction
ENGL 339-02 Creative Writing: Poetry
ENGL 339-03 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction

One of the following courses:

ENGL 431 Romantic Literature
ENGL 432 Victorian Literature
ENGL 433 Women in Literature
ENGL 437 Studies in British and American Authors

One of the following courses:

BADM 332 - Business Communication
COMM 334 - Television Journalism

Any addition ENGL course

Two courses in either Spanish or French

(For B.A. an additional 2 courses is required in either Spanish or French)

Requirements for a Minor in English

24 semester hours as follows:

(Any two of the three survey courses in English literature listed below:)

ENGL 331 English Literature through 1660
ENGL 332 English Literature 1660-1830
ENGL 333 English Literature since 1830

and

ENGL 334 American literature through 1865
ENGL 335 American literature since 1865
ENGL 437 Studies in British and American Authors
ENGL 439 Descriptive Linguistics

Six hours to be chosen through consultation with both the students advisor and the chair of the English department.

Requirements for a Minor in English with Writing Emphasis

24 semester hours as follows:

ENGL 231 Writing with the New Media

(Any two of three survey courses in English literature listed below:)

ENGL 331 English Literature through 1660
ENGL 332 English Literature 1660-1830
ENGL 333 English Literature since 1830

(One of two survey courses in American literature:)

ENGL 334 American Literature through 1865
ENGL 335 American Literature since 1865

(Any one of three offerings in Creative Writing listed below:)

ENGL 339-01 Creative Writing: Fiction
ENGL 339-02 Creative Writing: Poetry
ENGL 339-03 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction

and

ENGL 438 Advanced Writing
ENGL 439 Descriptive Linguistics

One elective in writing or English