Dec 21, 2024

2024-2025 General Catalog [Current]

English - Literature Emphasis (B.A.)

Location(s): Main Campus

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Program Summary

SUU English Department’s program in literature aims to cultivate knowledge and appreciation of literature from a variety of perspectives and cultures. The Department offers a comprehensive program of study that includes both broad survey courses and specialized seminars. Faculty foster in students knowledge of human cultures, the ability to analyze texts, proficiency with both written and oral communication skills, and information literacy.

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)
Breadth Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Breadth 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 - Literature Curriculum (51 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.

Required 3000-Level Surveys (18 Credits)

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)

Additional Survey Course (3 Credits)

Complete one of the following:

ENGL 3260 - Continental European Literature 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3270 - World Literature: Non-Western 3 Credit(s)

Additional Required Courses (6 Credits)

ENGL 4320 - Shakespeare: [TOPIC] 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4800 - Literature Senior Capstone 3 Credit(s)

Literature Concentration (18 Credits)

Complete one of the following concentrations:

General Literary Studies

This concentration provides a broad, general study of literature.

Required 2000-Level Course (3 Credits)

Complete one of the following:

ENGL 2130 - Imaginative Literature 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2200 - Literature and Culture 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2210 - Folk and Oral Traditions 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2230 - Mythology 3 Credit(s)

Required 4000-Level Literature Courses (12 Credits)

Complete 12 credits from the following courses:

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)

Note

Each of the above courses may be taken twice with different topics/themes.

Additional Required Course (3 Credits)

Complete 3 credits from the following:

ENGL 3860 - History and Theory of Rhetoric 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4110 - Literary Genres 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4160 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4210 - Literary History 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4310 - Major Authors 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4320 - Shakespeare: [TOPIC] 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4510 - Topics in Literature 3 Credit(s)

Race, Gender, and Culture

This concentration provides an in-depth focus on issues of race, gender, and cultural diversity in literature.

Required 2000-Level Course (3 Credits)

Complete 3 credits from the following. Individual sections must be designated “Race, Gender, & Culture” to count towards the concentration:

ENGL 2130 - Imaginative Literature 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2200 - Literature and Culture 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2210 - Folk and Oral Traditions 3 Credit(s)

Required 4000-Level Literature Courses (9 Credits)

Complete 9 credits from the following. Individual sections must be designated “Race, Gender, & Culture” to count towards the concentration:

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)

Note

Each of the above courses may be taken twice with different topics/themes.

Additional 4000-Level Literature Course (3 Credits)

Complete one additional 4000-level course from the following. This course does not have to have special designation:

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)

Additional Required Course (3 Credits)

Complete 3 credits from the following:

HIST 3620 - African American History to 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIST 3630 - African American History Since 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIST 4760 - The History of Gender in Early America to 1865 3 Credit(s)
HIST 4780 - The History of Gender in America Since 1865 3 Credit(s)
LANG 3250 - World Cinema 3 Credit(s)
SOC 2630 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 Credit(s)
WGS 2010 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies 3 Credit(s)

Free Electives (18-26 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Total Credits, B.A. Degree: 120

Program Learning Outcomes

Identify, describe, and compare the features of a variety of genres across different historical periods and cultures.
Apply a range of literary theories and/or critical perspectives through close reading and analysis.
Articulate interpretations and critical positions through presentations and academic essays.
Conduct scholarly research.