English with a concentration in Writing and Rhetoric, BA

The English department plays a pivotal role in developing a student’s writing and critical analysis skills. While pursuing the Bachelor of Arts with a major in English, you can choose from concentrations in literature, writing and rhetoric, creative writing, and language arts with secondary teacher certification.

Degree requirements

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the “General University Requirements” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences requirements.

Major requirements

Required courses, 15 hours

ENGL 1310 - College Writing I
ENGL 1320 - College Writing II
ENGL 3000 - Introduction to Literary Analysis and Interpretation Skills
Note: ENGL 3000 should be taken in the first 18 hours of English course work.
6 additional hours

Students choose one of the following options:

Option 1
Option 2

Choose three hours from:
And three hours from

Writing and Rhetoric concentration, 24 hours

No fewer than three 4000-level courses must be included in the 24 hours.

ENGL 3110 - Academic Writing in the Humanities
or
One 3000-level course in literature or creative writing
ENGL 3200 - Rhetorical History and Historiography
ENGL 3210 - Studies in Writing
ENGL 4150 - Literary Criticism
or
One 4000-level course in literature or creative writing
ENGL 4200 - Studies in Modern Rhetoric
ENGL 4210 - Advanced Studies in Writing
ENGL 4230 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing Studies
One 4000-level course in literature or creative writing

Other course requirements

None.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Other requirements

A minimum grade of C in each is required for all English courses counting toward the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English and a concentration in writing and rhetoric.

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for all English courses is required for graduation.