ACADEMIC CATALOG >>
2008-2009
4-8-3: English Major
The English major provides excellent pre-professional preparation to pursue careers in writing and journalism and for graduate study. The major offers students an opportunity to explore the various genres and rich heritage of English literature, to develop advanced skills in creative and expository writing, interpretation and literary criticism, listening, and oral communication, and to understand the history and structure of the English language.
Students interested in teaching English may earn an endorsement for licensure in secondary English by completing the English major and the appropriate requirements of the School of Education.
Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts with a major in English requires a minimum of 128 semester hours, including all general education courses, 12 hours of biblical studies, electives, and the major courses:
General Education Requirements
Biblical Studies (12 credit hours)
BIB/HIS 111 History and Literature of Ancient Israel (3)
BIB/HUM 114 Early Christian Literature (3)
THE 201 Introduction to Theology (3)
THE/HIS 303 Christianity in America (3) OR
REL/HIS 305 World Religions (3)
Communication (9 credit hours)
COM 103 Public Speaking (3) OR
COM 210 Interpersonal Communication (3)
ENG 102 English Composition (3)
ENG 104 Research Writing (3)
Arts and Humanities (9 credit hours)
Choose 1 course from each of the following categories:
Philosophy - PHL 202 Philosophical Inquiry
Fine Arts - HUM 101, HUM 110, MUS 110, or THR 112
Literature - ENG 201 Introduction to Literature *Required for English Majors*
Behavioral and Social Sciences (9 credit hours - only 6 of the 9 credits may be from the same course prefix category)
History - Choose at least 3, but not more than 6 credits from among any 100 or 200 level HIS courses.
Social Science - Choose up to 6 credit hours of 100 or 200 level courses from the following categories:
ECO, GEO, GLS (except GLS 225), any GLS 300 Exploring World Cultures course, POL, PSY, SOC
Integrative Studies (6 credit hours)
INT 101 First Year Integration (3)*
INT 402 Integrative Seminar (3)
*Please see the First Year Integration (FYI) page
for specific information about this required course.
Mathematics (3 credit hours)
MAT 111 College Algebra (3) or any
higher-level math course (3-4) except MAT 202
Math Literacy.
Natural Science (8 credit hours)
At least one lab science in one of the following: biology, chemistry, earth
science, physical science, or physics and additional credits from these areas
to meet a minimum of 8 credits in the sciences
Foreign Language
To earn the Bachelor of Arts, a student must demonstrate proficiency by
completing a 2-semester sequence (a minimum of 6 credit hours) in one foreign
language (including American Sign Language). Language courses identified as
"conversational" do not meet this requirement.
English Major Courses
ENG 202 American Literature I (3)
ENG 203 American Literature II (3)
ENG 204 British Literature I (3)
ENG 205 British Literature II (3)
ENG 230 Introduction to Creative Writing
(3)
ENG 310 The Novel (3)
ENG 340 Ethnic Writers (3)
ENG 405 Poetry Seminar (3)
ENG 410 History and Structure of the
English Language (3)
ENG 420 Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry
(3) or
ENG 430 Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction
(3)
ENG 440 Literary Criticism (3)
ENG 497 Special Topics (3)
Plus one course selected from the following:
ENG 307 Christian Writers Since 1950 (3)
ENG 320 Short Story (3)
ENG 330 Shakespeare (3)
ENG 360 World Literature (3)
ENG 380 Classic Christian Writers (3)
HUM 303 Great Books I (3)
HUM 304 Great Books II (3)
4-8-15: English Minor
ENG 202 American Literature I (3)
ENG 203 American Literature II (3)
ENG 204 British Literature I (3) or
ENG 205 British Literature II (3)
ENG 230 Introduction to Creative Writing
(3)
An additional six hours of 300- or 400-level English courses
Creative Writing Emphasis
The Creative Writing Emphasis is a unique opportunity for gifted students to develop writing skills in a flexible program of poetry and fiction. The Introduction to Creative Writing course, ENG 230, serves as a base for advanced coursework in poetry writing, ENG 420, and fiction, ENG 430. Students must also take ENG 435 Advanced Creative Writing Special Topics. Students must complete 12 hours of creative writing in this emphasis. Students may choose to contribute to or help produce the campus literary magazine Paragon.
Secondary Licensure in English
See the School of Education section of this catalog for details on this program.
