2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]
English - Literature Emphasis (BA)
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Program Information
- All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) 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. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details. General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)
See General Education for course options. - Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
- Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)
English - Literature Curriculum (51 Credits)
Core Required Courses (6 Credits)
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)
Additional Survey Course (3 Credits)
Complete one of the following: Additional Required Courses (6 Credits)
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: Required 4000-Level Literature Courses (12 Credits)
Complete 12 credits from the following courses: 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: 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: 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: 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: Additional Required Course (3 Credits)
Complete 3 credits from the following: Free Electives and University Requirements
Students’ total free elective credit is determined by their General Education courses taken, degree type selected (if applicable), additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Some students and/or programs may not have any free electives. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn - A minimum of 120 total credits;
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
- 40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
- 30 credits completed through SUU.
Total Credits, BA 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.
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