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2011 - 2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011 - 2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, B.A.


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English Major


All requirements for English majors are outlined below. Among the requirements is a minimum of 48 semester hours of upper division English courses. All courses for the English major must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

Core Curriculum Requirements (43-45 credits)


In College Core B , all majors in programs in the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences are required to pass a second course in Social and Behavioral Sciences; i.e., CHBS majors cannot fulfill College Core B requirements with a Health and Wellness course.

Additional Upper Division English Courses (12 credits)


Twelve additional semester hours from any 300- or 400-level English.

B.A. Requirements (12 credits)


(See below.)

Electives


Students should consult with their academic advisors in selecting elective courses to complete the 120 semester hours required for graduation.

Total Credits Needed for Degree 120


B.A. Requirements (6-12 credits)


The Bachelor of Arts degree requires completion of the B.A. language requirement described here  of this catalog.

Graduation Requirements


In order to graduate with a major in English, a letter grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all ENGL prefix courses.

Teacher Licensure


English majors who wish to earn licensure to teach English must take ENGL 463  to fulfill the language study requirement and also complete the English Education concentration (see below) as part of the major. They also must take ENGL 428  concurrently with student teaching. This counts as part of the professional education core but not as part of the major. To be licensed, a student must also take one of the following: COMS 114 - Public Speaking ; COMS 230 - Communication Theory ; or COMS 240 - Teamwork and Communication . In addition, appropriate courses in education must be taken.(Contact an English Education advisor for information concerning these courses.)

Concentrations


Students seeking one of the pre-professional concentrations will fulfill all the requirements for the English major core and use their elective hours to complete the concentration.

English Education Concentration


Three courses taken as English electives; students must also complete all courses for licensure including ENGL 426  in the field experience semester.

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