English - Rhetoric and Writing Emphasis (B.A.)

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All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.

General Education Requirement (31-36 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements 12-13 Credits
Knowledge Area Requirements 19-23 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.

See Experiential Education for more information.

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

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

Bachelor of Arts 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 your Student Success Advisor for details.

English - Rhetoric and Writing Curriculum Summary (45 Credits)

Core Required Courses (6 Credits)

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

Rhetoric and Writing Core (21 Credits)

ENGL 1120 - Introduction to Grammar 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2040 - Writing in Professional Contexts 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2900 - Methods of Teaching Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3120 - Grant and Technical Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3860 - History and Theory of Rhetoric 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4160 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4800 - Literature Senior Capstone 3 Credit(s)

Literature Options (18 Credits)

3000-Level Literature Surveys (9 Credits)

Select 9 credits from the following:

ENGL 3110 - Literature and Film 3 Credit(s)
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 Literature I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3260 - Continental European Literature II 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3270 - World Literature: Non-Western 3 Credit(s)

4000-Level Literature Courses (9 Credits)