Bachelor of Arts in English

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Minimum required credits for the program: 45-49

Requirements for the program (Core, and either the Writing Concentration, or Literature and Cultural Studies Concentration, or Film Studies Concentration, or Public Communications Concentration)

*ENG-2250, ENG-2290, ENG-2325, ENG-2390, and the Literature and Cultural Studies Concentration, including ENG 3420 and ENG 3450, are required for Licensure in English Secondary Education.

Core: (27-28 Credits)

Writing: (9 credits)

ENG 3010 - Advanced Composition and Rhetoric Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
And choose two (2) from:
EJA 2040 - Journalistic Writing I Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ENG 2020 - Understanding the Writing Process Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ENG 2060 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ENG 2130 - Introduction to Writing Poetry Credits: 3
OR
ENG 2140 - Introduction to Writing Fiction Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ENG 2155 - Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ENG 2250 - Critical Approaches Credits: 3
*Above course required for licensure in English Secondary Education
Advised Term 2nd Year
ENG 2085 - Public Relations, Advertising, and Marketing Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year

Surveys: (9-10 credits)

Choose at least three courses:

ENG 2240 - Greek and Roman Classics Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
ENG 2290 - Survey of British Literature and Culture Credits: 3
*Above course required for licensure in English Secondary Education
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
ENG 2325 - Survey of American Literature and Culture Credits: 3
*Above course required for licensure in English Secondary Education
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
ENG 2390 - Survey of World Literature: Explorations Credits: 3
*Above course required for licensure in English Secondary Education
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
ENG 2480 - Survey of Literary Non-Fiction Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
FLM 2010 - History of Cinema Credits: 4
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
PHI 2030 - Approaches to Philosophy Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year

Cultural Studies: (9 credits)

In addition to the following, selected History, Sociology, Anthropology, or Psychology courses with the approval of advisor.

Choose at least three courses:

EJA 1010 - Introduction to Media Communication Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
ENG 2410 - Mystery and Detective Fiction Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
ENG 3240 - The Bible as Literature Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
ENG 3250 - Myths and Mythologies Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
ENG 3255 - Folklore, Fairytales, and Children’s Literature Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
FLM 2020 - Semiotics and Cinema Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
PHI 2050 - Nature, Science, and Technology Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
PHI 2090 - Popular Culture and Philosophy Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
PHI 3065 - Philosophy of Film and Television Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year

Writing Concentration (18 Credits)

ENG 4910 - Portfolio/Thesis Credits: 3
Choose five (5) courses from:
ENG 3080 - Strategic Media Communications Credits: 3
ENG 3110 - Creative Writing Workshop Credits: 3
ENG 3135 - Writing Lyric: Form and Theory Credits: 3
ENG 3145 - Writing Narrative: Form and Theory Credits: 3
ENG 4030 - Writing and Publication Workshop Credits: 3
ENG 4080 - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop Credits: 3
ENG 4810 - Internship in English Credits: 2-15
Advanced Literature and Cultural Studies courses may be used here, with advisor approval.

Literature and Cultural Studies Concentration (18 Credits)

(Required for Licensure in English Secondary Education.)

Choose two (2) courses from:
ENG 3420 - Issues in British Literature and Culture 750-1750 Credits: 3
(Required for Licensure in English Secondary Education)
ENG 3450 - Issues in British Literature and Culture 1750-present Credits: 3
(Required for Licensure in English Secondary Education)
FLM 3320 - Issues in Film and Culture Credits: 3
PHI 3320 - Issues in Philosophy and Culture Credits: 3
Choose at least nine (9) credits from:

             Any 3000/4000 level Literature courses

             Any 3000/4000 level Film Studies courses

             Any 3000/4000 level Philosophy courses

             Selected 3000/4000 level History, Sociology, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, or Psychology courses with advisor approval.
Choose one (1) course from:
ENG 4240 - Major Author Seminar Credits: 3
ENG 4750 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3
ENG 4910 - Portfolio/Thesis Credits: 3
PHI 4610 - Senior Thesis Credits: 3

Film Studies Concentration: (19-21 Credits)

FLM 1055 - Film Analysis and Appreciation Credits: 3
FLM 4010 - Theory of Cinema Credits: 4
FLM 4610 - Senior Thesis Credits: 3
Choose at least nine (9) credits from:
FLM 3010 - Auteur Filmmakers Seminar Credits: 4
FLM 3610 - Film Studies Seminar Credits: 4
FLM 3320 - Issues in Film and Culture Credits: 3
FLM 4810 - Internship in Film Studies Credits: 2-15
PHI 3140 - Philosophies of Art Credits: 3
THA 2080 - Theatre Arts in The Dramatic Format Credits: 3
Selected courses at the 3000/4000 level may be used here, with advisor approval.

Public Communications Concentration (18 Credits)

In addition to the requirements below, students choosing the Public Communications Concentration are required to complete MAT 2021 (Statistics) as a part of their General Education Mathematics requirement.

BUS 2230 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
BUS 4030 - Marketing Research Credits: 3
ENG 3080 - Strategic Media Communications Credits: 3
ENG 4020 - Law of the Media Credits: 3
OR
EJA 3030 - Law and Regulation Credits: 3
ENG 4030 - Writing and Publication Workshop Credits: 3
ENG 4820 - Media Communications Practicum Credits: 3
OR
ENG 4830 - Media Communications Internship Credits: 2-15

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