English B.A.

124 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

31 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic Core - 63 hours

see Bachelor of Arts Degree Academic Core

B.A. English Major Required Courses – 36 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

ENGL 2321	British Literature to 1785	3
ENGL 2322	British Literature since 1785	3
ENGL 3100	Introduction to the English Major	1
ENGL 3321	American Literature to 1890	3
ENGL 3322	American Literature since 1890	3
ENGL 3323	World Literature	3
ENGL 4200	Capstone to the English Major	2
ENGL 4321	Shakespeare	3
ENGL 4341	Literary Theory and Criticism	3

SET 1: choose two courses:

ENGL 3332	Studies in Literary Periods&Genres	3
ENGL 3333	Studies in Major Authors	3
ENGL 4331	Chaucer	3
ENGL 4332	Milton	3
ENGL 4333	African-American Literature	3
ENGL 4190-4490	Independent Learning

SET 2: choose two courses:

ENGL 4191-4491	Seminar
WRIT 3342	Advanced Grammar	3
WRIT 3343	Advanced Composition	3
WRIT 4343	Advanced Rhetoric	3
WRIT 3341	Creative Writing	3
	or
WRIT 4344	Prosody	3

WRIT 3341 and WRIT 4344: Students may NOT select both WRIT 3341 & WRIT 4344. Only ONE creative course may count toward the major.

During their first semester as an English major, students should take ENGL 3100. During their final semester, students should take ENGL 4200. Students must earn a “C” or better for courses in this major.

An accompanying minor in a Modern Foreign Language, Communication, History, or Writing is recommended. Students majoring in English and minoring in Writing may substitute literature courses for writing courses in Set 2.