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English with Interdisciplinary Writing Emphasis (BA)

Overview

The English program at Science & Arts is designed to offer students a broad base of knowledge in literature, composition, creative writing, and foreign languages. Emphasis is upon the power of words and their best use. English majors may choose from several concentrations, and their experience is further augmented by the opportunity to learn special tutorial skills in the Academic Writing Center and participate in individually designed practicums.

Available concentrations include Literature, emphasizing American, British, and global literary traditions; Creative Writing, emphasizing the composition of poetry, prose fiction, and other creative genres; Interdisciplinary Writing, emphasizing professional and cross-disciplinary writing skills; and Teacher Certification, preparing students to teach language arts in grades 6-12.

Graduates are well prepared for immediate careers in a variety of areas such as public-school teaching, publishing and editing, and business writing. Those who elect to continue their studies in graduate school are especially well prepared to do so.

Degree Requirements

See Interdisciplinary Core Curriculum

Required English Core (15 hours)

BADM 3223Business Communication

3
ENGL 2143Technical Writing

3
ENGL 2403Introduction to Creative Writing

3
ENGL 3403Advanced Grammar

3
ENGL 3503Rhetoric & Composition

3

English Theory Electives (choose 3 hours)

ENGL 3603Composition Theory

3
ENGL 4003Linguistic History of the English Language

3
ENGL 4503Critical Approaches to Literature

3

Communication Electives (choose 6 hours)

COMM 2313News Reporting I

3
COMM 2323News Reporting II

3
MGMT 3233Management Communication

3
NSCI 2102Scientific Writing

2
NSCI 2711Stem Communication

1

Creative Writing Electives (choose 3 hours)

ENGL 3613Beginning Poetry Writing

3
ENGL 3623Beginning Fiction Writing

3
THTR 2303Playwriting

3

Literature Electives (choose 6 hours)

ENGL 2313American Literature I

3
ENGL 2323American Literature II

3
ENGL 2333American Literature III

3
ENGL 3003Shakespeare

3
ENGL 3113World Literature I

3
ENGL 3123World Literature II

3
ENGL 3133World Literature III

3
ENGL 3213British Literature I

3
ENGL 3223British Literature II

3
ENGL 3233British Literature III

3

Seminar in English (6 hours)

ENGL 4103Seminar in English

3
ENGL 4103Seminar in English

3

Foreign Language Requirement

Competency at the intermediate level, generally met by taking and passing 16 hours of college courses in the same language. Any substitutions must be approved by division chair.