English - Literature Emphasis, B.A.

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General Education Requirement (32-36 Credits)

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Core Course Requirements 12-13 credits
Knowledge Area Requirements 20-23 credits

Experiential Education University Requirement - EDGE Program (3 Credits)

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the EDGE courses for graduation.

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EDGE 1010 - Becoming an Engaged Learner 1 credit
EDGE 3000-level (EDGE 3010 , EDGE 3020 , EDGE 3030 , EDGE 3040 , or EDGE 3050 ) 1 credit
EDGE 4000-level (EDGE 4010 , EDGE 4020 , EDGE 4030 , EDGE 4040 , or EDGE 4050 ) 1 credit

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

B.A. Degree - Foreign Language Requirement (16 credits)

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult a Student Success Advisor for details.

Core Required Courses (6 credits)

ENGL 2400 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2600 - Intro to Critical Theory 3 Credit(s)

Note

(The courses above are required for English Literature and English Teaching majors and minors as prerequisites to 3000 and 4000 level classes.)

Required Courses (24 credits)

ENGL 4320 - Shakespeare 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4800 - Literature Senior Capstone 3 Credit(s)

Six 3000-level survey courses:

ENGL 3210 - American Literature I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3220 - American Literature II 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3230 - British Literature I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3240 - British Literature II 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3250 - Continental European Lit I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3260 - Continental European Lit II 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3270 - World Literature: Non-Western 3 Credit(s)

Select from the following (at least 12 Credits)

Four of the following (each course may be taken twice with different topics/themes):

ENGL 4110 - Literary Genres 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4210 - Literary History 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4310 - Major Authors 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4510 - Topics in Literature 3 Credit(s)

Free Electives: 26-29

Free Electives may be taken as required to reach at least 120 total credits. A university minor and additional courses from the English Department are recommended.