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

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Program Learning Outcomes

Identify, describe, and compare the rhetorical features of a variety of genres across different historical periods and cultures.
Produce effective communication in a variety of genres for a variety of audiences; articulate arguments and interpretations through presentations, academic essays, and professional/technical documents.
Conduct scholarly research.
Apply a range of theories and critical perspectives through diverse scholarly methods and methodologies.
Strategically, responsibly, and effectively employ appropriate communication technologies with rhetorical awareness.

Program Information

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

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Knowledge Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Knowledge Area requirements.

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 2700 - Introduction to Critical Theory 3 Credit(s)

Note

ENGL 2400 is required for English majors and minors as a prerequisite to 3000- and 4000-level classes, and with ENGL 2700 for 4000-level classes.

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 3215 - American Literature II 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3220 - American Literature III 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3230 - British Literature I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3235 - British Literature II 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3240 - British Literature III 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3270 - World Literature: Non-Western 3 Credit(s)

4000-Level Literature Courses (9 Credits)