English B.A.- Literature Emphasis
42 credit hours
The Bachelor of Arts in English prepares students to use language both persuasively and creatively and to read, think, and write critically in any setting. Graduates pursue a variety of professional objectives and career paths, including graduate school in literature and creative writing, law school, teaching at the secondary level, journalism, technical and business writing, copywriting, editing, and proofreading.
A major in English with an emphasis in literature requires 42 credit hours of coursework through the Department of English plus* the general education and foreign language requirements listed below.
Requirements
Eight required courses:
One course selected from the following options:
One course selected from the following options:
| ENG 33900 | Renaissance English Literature | 3 |
| ENG 34100 | Restoration and 18th-Century Literature | 3 |
One course selected from the following options:
One course selected from the following options:
Two courses of English electives numbered 20000 and above.
English majors must take:
to fulfill their general education literature requirements.
English majors must demonstrate proficiency in one foreign language equivalent to Lindenwood University’s Intermediate II level. Students who have experience in a foreign language before they enroll at Lindenwood may have their proficiency tested by the Department of Foreign Languages to determine which courses, if any, they must take to fulfill the requirement.
English majors should take ENG 30200 as soon as possible after completing ENG 17000.
*Content has been updated or revised as of the publication of the July 2014 catalog addendum.