English, Writing Concentration, BA

Freshman Fall - 16 hours

• Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must be a life science)

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I Cr: 3
• FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations Cr: 1
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Cr: 0

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  Choose one of the following:

• FREN 101 - Elementary French I Cr: 3
• GREK 101 - Introduction to Ancient Greek I Cr: 3
• LATN 101 - Elementary Latin I Cr: 3
• SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• HIST 101 - European History to 1648 Cr: 3
• HIST 102 - European History since 1648 Cr: 3
• HIST 121 - World Civilization to 1500 Cr: 3
• HIST 122 - World Civilization since 1500 Cr: 3
• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 Cr: 3
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 Cr: 3

Freshman Spring - 15 hours

• Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must be a physical science)

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• FREN 102 - Elementary French II Cr: 3
• GREK 102 - Introduction to Ancient Greek II Cr: 3
• LATN 102 - Elementary Latin II Cr: 3
• SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• HIST 101 - European History to 1648 Cr: 3
• HIST 102 - European History since 1648 Cr: 3
• HIST 121 - World Civilization to 1500 Cr: 3
• HIST 122 - World Civilization since 1500 Cr: 3
• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 Cr: 3
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 Cr: 3

Sophomore Fall - 15 hours

• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must choose either a life science or a physical science in the same discipline as one previously taken)

• ENGL 200 - Introduction to the Study of Literature Cr: 3
• ENGL 201 - Survey of British Literature I Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• FREN 201 - Intermediate French I Cr: 3
• GREK 201 - Intermediate Ancient Greek I Cr: 3
• LATN 201 - Intermediate Latin I Cr: 3
• SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• HIST 101 - European History to 1648 Cr: 3
• HIST 102 - European History since 1648 Cr: 3
• HIST 121 - World Civilization to 1500 Cr: 3
• HIST 122 - World Civilization since 1500 Cr: 3
• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 Cr: 3
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 Cr: 3

Sophomore Spring - 15 hours

• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• ART 262 - Art History: Renaissance to Modern Cr: 3
• ENGL 202 - Survey of British Literature II Cr: 3
• ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• FREN 202 - Intermediate French II Cr: 3
• GREK 202 - Intermediate Ancient Greek II Cr: 3
• LATN 202 - Intermediate Latin II Cr: 3
• SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Cr: 3

Junior Fall - 15 hours

• Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours
• FREN, GREK, LATN, or SPAN Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours
• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Cr: 3
• ENGL 301 - Survey of American Literature I Cr: 3

Junior Spring - 15 hours

• ENGL 302 - Survey of American Literature II Cr: 3
• ENGL 361 - Advanced English Composition Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 421 - Shakespeare: Early Comedies and Histories Cr: 3
• ENGL 422 - Shakespeare: Tragedies and Late Comedies Cr: 3

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  Choose two of the following:

• ENGL 253 - Introduction to Professional Writing Workshop Cr: 3
• ENGL 271 - Creative Writing Workshop Cr: 3  (Repeatable)
• ENGL 272 - Creative Writing Workshop Cr: 3  (Repeatable)
• ENGL 353 - Professional Editing Cr: 3
• ENGL 470 - Seminar in Creative Writing Cr: 3  (Repeatable)
• ENGL 498 - Special Topics in Internships Cr: 3  (Repeatable)

Senior Fall - 14 hours

• Electives (300/400 Level) - 5 hours

• ART 261 - Art History: Ancient through Medieval Cr: 3
• ENGL 401 - World Literature: Oriental, Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Cr: 3
• ENGL 475 - History of the English Language Cr: 3

Senior Spring - 15 hours

• Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours

• ENGL 402 - World Literature: Enlightenment to Twentieth Century Cr: 3
• ENGL 410 - Research Practicum in English Cr: 3

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  Choose two of the following:

• ENGL 253 - Introduction to Professional Writing Workshop Cr: 3
• ENGL 271 - Creative Writing Workshop Cr: 3  (Repeatable)
• ENGL 272 - Creative Writing Workshop Cr: 3  (Repeatable)
• ENGL 353 - Professional Editing Cr: 3
• ENGL 470 - Seminar in Creative Writing Cr: 3  (Repeatable)
• ENGL 498 - Special Topics in Internships Cr: 3  (Repeatable)

Note

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all ENGL courses.

General Notes

• All bachelor’s degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All bachelor’s degrees require the successful completion of at least nine hours of Natural Sciences General Education Core Curriculum  courses. Six hours shall be earned in a single life or physical science; the remaining three hours must be earned in a natural science area other than that previously selected (both life and physical sciences must be taken to fulfill this requirement).
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Academic Regulations  page.