English B.A.
120 MINIMUM HOURS
36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS
30 HOURS AT UMHB
Degree Requirements
Academic UMHB Core - 40 hours
See Academic UMHB Core
ENGL 2321 fulfills the Literature requirement
Humanities Foundation - 20 hours
Foreign Language - 14 hours
14 semester hours (4 semesters or the equivalent) in one language
Literature or Humanities - 3 hours
World Cultures or Any Philosophy - 3 hours
Associate Foundation
* Complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours, including the Academic UMHB Core and Humanities Foundation, as directed by your Baccalaureate degree.
B.A. English Major Required Courses – 36 hours
12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB
12 hours minimum upper level
SET 1: choose one course:
| ENGL 3332 | Studies in Literary Periods and Genres | 3 |
| ENGL 3333 | Studies in Major Authors | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SET 2: choose one course:
SET 3: choose two courses:
ENGL 4190-4490
| Independent Learning | |
| WRIT 3340 | Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 |
| or | |
| WRIT 3341 | Creative Writing: Prose | 3 |
| WRIT 3342 | Advanced Grammar | 3 |
| WRIT 4340 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Students may not select both WRIT 3340 & WRIT 3341. Only one creative course may count towards the major.
Student must earn a "C" or better in major.
The semester after completing their core English requirements, students should take ENGL 3100. During their final semester of English coursework, students should take ENGL 4100 and ENGL 4185. Students must earn a “C” or better for courses in this major.
An accompanying minor is strongly recommended. Students majoring in English and minoring in Writing may substitute literature courses for writing courses in Set 2.