English, (BA)

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Degree Requirements: 120 Credits

General Education *	33
Major	18
Major Electives	33
Electives	36
Total Credits	120

*ENGL 120 , COMM 210 , COMM 212 , or COMM 220 and select 200-level literature courses (up to 9 credits) are counted above as major and major/elective credits Those credits also satisfy requirements for the general education program (42 total credits required).

The core curriculum for the English major (BA), and its Concentrations in Communication and Public Relations and Writing is as follows:

Major Core

COMM 118 - Introduction To Public Relations Credit(s): 3
ENGL 120 - Introduction To Creative Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 199 - Introduction To Literary Studies Credit(s): 3
ENGL 233 - Writing For Organizations Credit(s): 3
ENGL 328 - Concepts Of Language Credit(s): 3
ENGL 420 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 3

Major Electives

In addition to the core curriculum, the English major must complete the following:

Choose Five of the Following 200-Level English/Communication Courses

COMM 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 212 - Team And Small Group Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 220 - Argumentation And Debate Credit(s): 3
ENGL 201 - Literature Of Sexuality Credit(s): 3
ENGL 204 - Introduction To Poetry Credit(s): 3
ENGL 205 - Introduction To Short Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENGL 217 - Science Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENGL 218 - Media Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 219 - Theatre Of The World Credit(s): 3
ENGL 223 - British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 224 - American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 227 - Appalachian Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 228 - Minority Voices In American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 230 - Scriptwriting Credit(s): 3
ENGL 231 - Introduction To Film Credit(s): 3
ENGL 240 - Intermediate Creative Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 250 - Special Topics In Literature Credit(s): 3 (may be used twice)

Choose Six of the Following 300-400 Level English/Communication Courses

ENGL 302 - Great Works You Should Have Read By Now Credit(s): 3
ENGL 303 - Folklore And The Fairytale Credit(s): 3
ENGL 305 - The Life And Works Of… Credit(s): 3
ENGL 307 - Myth And Making Credit(s): 3
ENGL 309 - The Fantastic And The Uncanny In Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 312 - Editing For Publication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 313 - Nature Writing And Environmental Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 315 - Literature Of Conflict Credit(s): 3
ENGL 320 - Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 321 - Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 326 - Literary Theory Credit(s): 3
ENGL 332 - Genres In Shakespeare Credit(s): 3
ENGL 337 - Literature Abroad Credit(s): 3 (may be used twice)
ENGL 338 - Literary Nonfiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 340 - Grant Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 452 - Specialized Internship Credit(s): 3

Special Requirements for General Education

Students seeking the English major must complete the following General Education Curriculum requirements:

ENGL 225 - World Literature Credit(s): 3 (Arts & Humanities)
MATH 122 - Liberal Arts Mathematics Credit(s): 3 or higher (Mathematics)
The remaining requirements can be found in the General Education section.