2026-2027 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| Foundational Theories and Content | ||
| ENGL 1004 | Books, Libraries, Archives | 3 |
| ENGL 1514 | Language and Society | 3 |
| ENGL 2604 | Introduction to Critical Reading | 3 |
| ENGL 3324 | Acts of Interpretation | 3 |
| ENGL 3754 | Advanced Writing and Research | 3 |
| English and Cross-cultural Representation | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Language and Ethnicity in the United States | ||
| The Postcolonial Novel | ||
| Ethnic American Literature | ||
| Intercultural Issues in Professional Writing | ||
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Literary History | ||
| ENGL 2534 | American Literary History | 3 |
| ENGL 2544 | British Literary History | 3 |
| Capstone Experience | ||
| ENGL 4784 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| ENGL 3900 | Bridge Experience | 0 |
| Option Required Courses | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| ENGL 4164 | Studies in Shakespeare | 3 |
| Literature by Women (3000 or 4000 level) | ||
| ENGL 3364 | Topics in Literature by Women | 3 |
| Underrepresented Authors | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to African-American Literature | ||
| Ethnic Literature for Children | ||
| Ethnic American Literature | ||
| English Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Legends of King Arthur | ||
| Religion and Literature | ||
| Literature, Medicine, and Culture | ||
| Medieval Literature | ||
| Renaissance Literature | ||
| Topics in Russian Literature in English | ||
| The Works of Vladimir Nabokov | ||
| Literature for Children | ||
| Literature and the Environment | ||
| Literature and Cinema | ||
| Appalachian Literature | ||
| Literature and the Law | ||
| Literature and the Law | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| Chaucer | ||
| Milton | ||
| Narrative Medicine | ||
| Modern Poetry | ||
| Contemporary Poetry | ||
| Contemporary Fiction | ||
| Special Topics in Literature | ||
| Writing, Research, Study Abroad | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 30 hours of Free Electives | 30 | |
| Subtotal | 30 | |
| Pathways to General Education | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| Select three hours in Pathway 1a | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
| Select six hours in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
| Select six hours in Pathway 3 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| Select six hours in Pathway 4 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| Select six hours in Pathway 5f | 6 | |
| Select three hours in Pathway 5a | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
| Select three hours in Pathway 6a | 3 | |
| Select three hours in Pathway 6d | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
| Pathways Concept 7 is currently suspended effective Fall 2025. Please refer to the Pathways Page for more information. | ||
| Select three hours in Pathway 7 | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 45 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
To ensure timely progression toward the major, it is recommended that students complete a minimum of 12 credits from the Degree Core Requirements before or by the point at which 72 credit hours have been attempted.
Students are responsible for ensuring that all graduation requirements are met and should consult their academic advisor regularly for assistance with degree planning.
To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in English (Pre-Education Option), students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. All courses used to meet major requirements must be taken for a letter grade (A–F), unless otherwise specified. Courses taken on a pass/fail basis may not be used to satisfy major requirements.
Students must have an overall GPA of at least 2.0 and an in-major GPA of at least 2.0 to graduate.
All courses in the Degree Core and Major Requirements are included in the in-major GPA calculation.
Courses counting toward the English Major: Pre-Education Option include ENGL 2434, 2444, 2534, 2544, 2604, 2644, 2664, 2804, 3024, 3154, 3204, 3214, 3234, 3264, 3324, 3364, 3424, 3434, 3514, 3524, 3534, 3544, 3624, 3644, 3654, 3684, 3684H, 3694, 4114, 4164, 4214, 4434, 4444, 4504, 4514, 4624, 4634, 4644, 4664, 4684, 4744, 4784, 4854, 4954
All English courses above the 1000-level have as a pre-requisite completion of the First-Year Writing Requirement—i.e., completion of ENGL 1106 First-Year Writing or COMM 1016 Communication Skills . Some courses required for this major have other prerequisites/co-requisites and/or enrollment requirements. Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog or consult your advisor for information about the specific pre-req/co-req or enrollment requirements for a specific course.
In accordance with university guidelines, courses satisfying degree core requirements may not be double counted to satisfy other areas of a degree (e.g., Pathways).
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