English
Professor Verbie L. Prevost, Head
The English Department offers programs leading to the B.A. in English with concentrations in literary studies and writing, along with course work toward the B.S. in the teaching of English in the secondary school (see the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies). Regardless of focus, the major in English emphasizes the critical study of language, literature, and rhetoric, and the writing of a wide variety of texts for diverse situations and audiences. Through reading, interpreting, and criticizing texts, the student has multiple opportunities to explore and participate in the tradition of using language to embody human experience. The variety of writing experiences available within the department allows students to reach an advanced level of competence in the use of language and those intellectual skills which support a variety of career options and professional choices. The major in English provides an essential and versatile education for both life and work.
1260 - English and American Language and Literature (B.A.)
- General Education (see list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Statistics: One approved statistics course (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and one approved Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations course OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)
- Foreign Language: Through second college year in one foreign language
- Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
Major and Related Courses
- A minimum of 39 hours English in addition to general education requirements with at least 12 hours at the 200 level, including English 201, 202, 205, 206;
- At least 27 hours at the 300-400 level including English 307, 361; and one course from 443r, 445r, 446r, 447r;
- Additional 300-400 level English courses to total at least 27 upper-level hours.
- 2.0 average in all English courses (excluding English 121 and 122)
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
- Electives to complete 120 hours.
- See additional requirements.
For teacher certification see College of Health, Education and Professional Studies.
1261 - English and American Language and Literature: Writing (B.A.)
- General Education (see list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Statistics: One approved statistics course (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and one approved Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations course OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)
- Foreign Language: Through second college year in one foreign language.
- Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
Major and Related Courses
- A minimum of 39 hours English in addition to general education requirements including English 201, 202, 205, 206, 307, 361 and one course from 446r or 447r;
- 12 hours of major course work chosen from the following writing courses: English 300, 327r, 375r, 376r, 410, 446r, 447r, 471r, 473, 479 and 495r. Communication 363 may also be used to satisfy course work in the writing concentration. Students who are focusing on creative writing must take English 270 before they can take upper-level creative writing courses.
- Additional 300-400 level English courses to total at least 27 upper-level hours.
- 2.0 average in all English courses (excluding English 121 and 122)
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
- Electives to complete 120 hours.
- See additional requirements.
ENGLISH MINORS
4551 - English: Creative Writing
21 hours including: English 205, 206, 270; 9-12 hours in creative writing courses chosen from English 327r, 374r, 375r, 376r, 471r; and 0-3 hours in rhetoric/writing courses chosen from English 300, 370, 410, 450, 473, 479r.
A minimum 2.0 average is required in all minor course work.
4552 - English: Literature
21 hours including English 201, 205, 206 and 12 hours elective course work in literature at the 300-400 levels.
A minimum 2.0 average is required in all minor course work.
4553 - English: Writing
18 hours in Rhetoric and Writing courses including: English 202; 0-3 hours of 200-level writing courses chosen from English 270, 276, 277, 278, 279; at least 12 hours of 300-400 levels rhetoric/writing courses chosen from English 300, 362, 370, 410, 446, 450, 471, 473, 479r. 3 hours of the required 300-400 level work may be in creative writing chosen from English 374r, 375r, 376r, 471r.
A minimum 2.0 average is required in all minor course work.
ENGLISH COURSES (ENGL)
105 Developmental Writing I (3 hours of institutional credit)
Review of standard language forms. Requires extensive practice in the writing of sentences and paragraphs as well as in the practice of editing for proper punctuation and accurate grammatical structure. Every semester. Credit not applicable toward any degree. Prerequisite: Placement required.
