English Program

Committed to the concept of a liberal education, the Department supports every four-year undergraduate program throughout the University by offering a broad spectrum of courses in English and Philosophy to fulfill general education and liberal arts requirements. The diverse curriculum also supports University efforts to meet the accreditation standards of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), teacher certification standards for secondary education in English as prescribed by the National Certification for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) board, and requirements of other accrediting agencies for degree programs in other disciplines.

Degree Requirements

Major-English

The Bachelor of Arts in English includes core curricula in general education and the College of Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies, 15 hours of free electives or a minor in another discipline, and specialized study in English, for a total of 120 hours.

In addition to general education and college requirements, a major in English must complete the following courses:

Required Courses

ENGL-305		3
-
ENGL-308		3
-	And
ENGL-309		3
-
ENGL-310		3
-	And
ENGL-311		3
-
ENGL-313		3
ENGL-433		3
ENGL-451		3
ENGL-471		3
ENGL-498		3
-
ENGL-330		3
-	Or
ENGL-350		3
-	Or
ENGL-351		3
-	Or
ENGL-431		3
-	Or
ENGL-491		3
-	Or
ENGL-492		3
-
-	Two English Electives	6

ENGL-330, ENGL-350, ENGL-351, ENGL-431, ENGL-491, and ENGL-492: One Period Course

Two English Electives: English courses

NOTE: Numbered 300 or higher with special permission for graduate-level courses

Writing Proficiency

Students must pass the Writing Proficiency examination prior to graduation.

Minor-English

Any student fulfilling requirements for a major in a field other than English may obtain credit for a minor in English upon satisfactory completion of the following courses:

Required Courses

ENGL-305		3
-
ENGL-308		3
-	And
ENGL-309		3
-
ENGL-310		3
-	And
ENGL-311		3
-
ENGL-313		3
ENGL-471		3