Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in English (323 liberal arts)

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.

The major in English requires a minimum of 36 credit hours of courses selected according to the outline given below. It also requires the completion of a reflective portfolio. In special circumstances, a particular course requirement may be waived and another course substituted with written approval of the chairperson. Students seeking a waiver of a particular course requirement should consult their advisors; approval for such waivers is granted by the Department of English chairperson or his/her designee.

No more than 6 credit hours earned in any combination of internships and independent studies may be counted toward the major.

Majors in English must complete at least 75 credit hours outside the major in order to graduate. Credit earned for ENGL 100 (English Composition) does not count as part of the major.

All students are required to complete a separate minor in another discipline or in one of the interdisciplinary programs. Double majors are exempt from the minor requirement.

Program Outline:

ENGLISH:

1. 15 hours from the following core courses:

1. Required Core:

2. Portfolio Completion

2. 21 credit hours of electives
   
   The required 21 additional credit hours in Department of English courses must include one course in a literary period and one course on a major author. Students are encouraged to take no more than 6 elective credit hours at the 200-level.