Degree Requirements (Spring 2006):

Proficiency at the 103 level of a modern language or the equivalent is required for the Bachelor of Arts degree. Exemption by placement is possible. The modern language courses that are used to satisfy the Bachelor of Arts degree requirement may not be used in the Humanities and Fine Arts area of the General Studies Curriculum or the Enrichment area of the Cultural Diversity-Global Perspective area of the Liberal Studies Curriculum.

General course descriptions can be found on the Lower Division English Courses and Upper Division English Courses pages. Students are required to complete a minimum of 39 credit hours in English from the following courses:

24 Hours from the following:

• Eng 220 Writing About Literature¹ or 204 Comp and Rhet²
• Eng 312 Shakespeare or 389 Stratford Shakespeare Tour
• Eng 317 British Literature
• Eng 318 British Literature II
• Eng 319 American Literature I
• Eng 320 American Literature II
• Eng 402 World Literature
• Eng 403 Literary Criticism and Theory

3 Hours from the following:

• Eng 331 Historical Development of the English Language²
• Eng 332 Traditional Grammar²
• Eng 333 Concepts of Linguistics²

3 Hours from the following:

• Eng 242 African-American Literature
• Eng 243 Literature of the Women's Movement
• Eng 244 Native American Literature
• Eng 246 Latino Literature of the U.S.
• Eng 248 Eastern Literature
• Eng 314 European Film
• Eng 316 Asian Film
• Eng 328 Young Adult Literature²

3 Hours from the following:

• Eng 305 Practicum: Teaching of Writing²
• Eng 480 Literature Seminar¹

6 Hours from the following:

• Eng 307 Writing for Electronic Media and Film²
• Other approved electives^1,2

¹Students pursuing the B.A. in English Literature as their first major must elect the specified options-e.g. Eng 220 and 480-to complete their degree. At least three credits of the six required elective credits must be taken from the Eng 242, 243, 244, 246, 316 sequence; the three remaining elective credits may be satisfied by taking any English course beyond the 100 level. 39 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED.

²Students pursuing a B.S. in Secondary Education with certification in English must elect the specified options-Eng 204, 331, 332, 333, 305, 307 and ELEC 312- in order to fulfill certification requirements. 42 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED.

Language requirement: Proficiency at the 103 level of a modern language or the equilalent is required for the Bachelor of Arts degree. Exemption by placement is possible. The modern language courses that are used to satisfy the bachelor of Arts degree requirement may not be used in the Humanities and Fine Arts area of the General Studies Curriculm or the Enrichment area of the Cultural Diversity-Global Perspective area of the Liberal Studies Curriculm.