English, BA

Admission to the English Major

Entering students interested in majoring in English will be classified as pre-majors and will be advised by the department. Admission to the university does not guarantee admission to the English major. To be admitted to major status, a pre-major must meet the following requirements:

Complete at least 45 hours of college courses and:
1. Complete the BA freshman English composition requirement with a grade of C or better (6 hours);
2. Complete the three required sophomore literature courses with a grade of C or better (9 hours);
3. Complete the College of Arts and Sciences mathematics requirement (see approved list) ;
4. Partially complete the foreign language requirement, at least through the 1020 level (or placement equivalent) (8 hours).
Have at least a 2.5 UNT GPA.

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 Arts and Sciences requirements.

Major Requirements:

Total of 39 semester hours of credit, 15 of which are:

Note:

ENGL 2500 should be taken in the first 18 hours of English course work.

Students majoring in English may choose one of the following options for the remaining 24 hours:

A concentration in literature, creative writing, writing and rhetoric, or language arts and teaching secondary English. No fewer than three 4000-level courses must be included in the 24 hours.

Concentration in Literature:

Required upper-division courses are one course chosen from:

One course chosen from:

One course each in four out of the five historical periods:

Medieval, Renaissance, 18th century, 19th century and 20th/21st century (four total).

Concentration in Writing and Rhetoric:

ENGL 3200 - Rhetorical History and Historiography
ENGL 4150 - Literary Criticism
ENGL 4160 - Advanced Expository Writing
ENGL 4200 - Studies in Modern Rhetoric
ENGL 4230 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing Studies
One 3000-level course in literature or in creative writing
Two 4000-level courses in creative writing or literature

Concentration in Creative Writing:

One course chosen from:

Two 4000-level courses in literature

Four courses (either three intermediate and one advanced or two intermediate and two advanced) chosen from:

Concentration in Language Arts (also satisfies teacher certification):

One course chosen from:

One course each in two out of the five historical periods:

Medieval, Renaissance, 18th century, 19th century, and 20th/21st century (two total)

Additional courses required for teacher certification are:

Historical Period Courses

Medieval Literature:

ENGL 4410 - Chaucer

Designated sections of:

Renaissance Literature:

Designated sections of:

18th Century Literature:

Designated sections of:

19th Century Literature:

Designated sections of:

20th and 21st Century Literature:

Designated sections of:

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 Arts and Sciences.

Other requirements:

A minimum grade of C in each is required for all English/linguistics courses counting toward the Bachelor of Arts degree in English.

Students majoring in English must contact the Undergraduate Advising Office, Auditorium Building, Room 114, to prepare their degree audits.