English, B.A.
Credits: 122
CIP Code: 230101
Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts in English Program offers undergraduate students a varied and rich curriculum with a multicultural approach to teaching literature to include Asian, Africana, Caribbean, and Native American literatures. Students take survey and specialty courses in linguistics and in English, American, and African-American literatures including a variety of colloquia, such as the one on Asian-American literature and are required to take two years of one foreign language, write a senior thesis and pass an English comprehensive examination. The enriched curricular courses prepare students to further their education in graduate and professional schools and to assume careers in public and private sectors, teaching and administration.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the Bachelor of Science Degree in English must meet the General Admissions Requirements as published in this Catalog.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the English Program will be able to:
- Describe literary masterpieces of English, American, and multi-ethnic/cultural literature.
- Discuss literatures of diverse cultures, such as African, African American, Asian, Caribbean, Native American, and European.
- Analyze and place in historical, political, and social context a broad range of literature.
- Write bibliographic essays, annotation on critical works, and short analyses of literary works under study utilizing skills in grammar, diction, spelling, syntax, and logic to development thesis-directed essays.
- Write a researched literary analysis in MLA format on topics relating to subjects on American, English, and/or multi-ethnic/cultural works that incorporates critical research and literary theory.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the General Degree Requirements as published in this Catalog, students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts Degree in English must meet the following requirements:
- Complete twelve (12) credits in one foreign language or six (6) credits each in two languages.
- Write a Senior Essay
- Pass a Comprehensive Examination in English
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses in English | ||
| CENG 201 | Intro to World Literature I (for English Majors) | 3 |
| CENG 202 | Intro to World Literature II (for English Majors) | 3 |
| CENG 210 | Literary Forms | 3 |
| CENG 231 | Sophmore Seminar | 2 |
| CENG 311 | Adv Grammar & Composition | 3 |
| CENG 313 | Survey Major British Writers I | 3 |
| CENG 314 | Survey Major British Writer II | 3 |
| CENG 315 | Survey of Major US Writers I | 3 |
| CENG 316 | Survey of Major US Writers II | 3 |
| CENG 409 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| CENG 418 | History of the English Lang. | 3 |
| CENG 459 | African-Amer Literature I | 3 |
| CENG 460 | African-Amer Literature II | 3 |
| CENG 331 | Junior Seminar | 2 |
| CENG 431 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| English Electives | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Renaissance Literature | ||
| The Romantic Period | ||
| The Victorian Period | ||
| Mtd Teaching ENG in Sec Schls | ||
CENG 419 | ||
| Modern Literature | ||
CENG 463 | ||
| Colloquium | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Folk Literature | ||
| Southern Fiction & Folk Lit. | ||
| Independent Study & Research | ||
| Autobiography and Biography | ||
| Baldwin | ||
| Intro. to Fiction Writing | ||
| Intro. to Poetry Writing | ||
| Intro. to Drama Writing | ||
| Fiction Workshop | ||
| Drama Workshop | ||
| Creative Nonfiction Workshop | ||
CENG 466 | ||
| Total Hours | 54 | |
Note: Students may take additional courses in any of the above for their free electives should they choose.
General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
CHUM 228 | ||
CHUM 230 | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| The Biblical Heritage | ||
| Afr Amer Religious Experiences | ||
| Comparative Religion | ||
| United States,Africa & World | ||
| United States, Africa & World | ||
| History of the United States | ||
| History of the United States | ||
| World Music | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theater Appreciation | ||
| Area B: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Human Growth & Development | ||
| Intro. to Criminal Justice | ||
| Intro. to Sociology | ||
| Contemporary Social Problems | ||
| Intro. to Anthropology | ||
| American Govern & Politics | ||
| Area C: Natural Science/Mathematics/Statistics | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Biological Science | ||
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Pre-Calculus I | ||
| Pre-Calculus II | ||
| Physical Science | ||
| Area D: Communications | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Fundamentals of Speech | ||
| College Composition I (focus on grammar and writing) | ||
| College Composition II (focus on grammar and research) | ||
| Intro to World Literature I | ||
or CENG 202 | Intro to World Literature II | |
| Elementary French | ||
| Elementary French | ||
| Elementary Spanish | ||
| Elementary Spanish | ||
| Intermediate Spanish | ||
| Intermediate Spanish | ||
| Area E: Financial/Technological | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Info. Technology & Comp. App. | ||
| Introduction to Computers | ||
CBUS 101 | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
English, B.A.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CXXX | AREA A,B,C,D | 3 |
| CENG 105 | College Composition I (Area D) | 3 |
| CGED 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CXXX | AREA A,B,C,D | 3 |
| CXXX | AREA A,B,C,D | 3 |
| CFLF 101 or CFLS 101 |
Elementary French or Elementary Spanish |
3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CENG 106 | College Composition II (Area D) | 3 |
| CGED 101 | 1st-Year Seminar | 1 |
| CXXX | AREA A,B,C,D | 3 |
| CXXX | AREA A,B,C,D | 3 |
| CXXX | AREA A,B,C,D | 3 |
| CFLF 102 or CFLS 102 |
Elementary French or Elementary Spanish |
3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CENG 201 | Intro to World Literature I (for English Majors) | 3 |
| CENG 210 | Literary Forms | 3 |
| CENG 318 | Colloquium | 3 |
| CENG 313 | Survey Major British Writers I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Elementary French | ||
| Elementary Spanish | ||
| Intermediate French | ||
| Intermediate Spanish | ||
| CXXX | AREA A,B,C,D | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CENG 202 | Intro to World Literature II | 3 |
| CENG 231 | Sophmore Seminar | 2 |
| CENG 314 or CENG 409 |
Survey Major British Writer II or Shakespeare |
3 |
| CXXX | AREA A,B,C,D | 3 |
| CXXX | AREA A,B,C,D | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Elementary French | ||
| Intermediate French | ||
| Elementary Spanish | ||
| Intermediate Spanish | ||
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CENG 311 | Adv Grammar & Composition | 3 |
| CENG 315 | Survey of Major US Writers I | 3 |
| CENG XXX | English Elective | 3 |
| CENG XXX | English Elective | 3 |
| CXXX 300-400 Level | Free Elective (Minor) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CENG 316 | Survey of Major US Writers II | 3 |
| CENG 418 | History of the English Lang. | 3 |
| CXXX 300-400 Level | Free Elective (Minor) | 3 |
| CXXX 300-400 Level | Free Elective (Minor) | 3 |
| CENG 331 | Junior Seminar | 2 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CENG 431 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| CENG 459 | African-Amer Literature I | 3 |
| CXXX 300-400 Level | English Elective | 3 |
| CXXX 300-400 Level | Free Elective (Minor) | 3 |
| CXXX 300-400 Level | Free Elective (Minor) | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CENG 460 | African-Amer Literature II | 3 |
| CENG 300-400 | English Elective | 3 |
| CXXX 300-400 Level | Free Elective (Minor) | 3 |
| CXXX 300-400 Level | Free Elective | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |