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

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

• ENGL 1310 - College Writing I
• ENGL 1320 - College Writing II

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• ENGL 2210 - Survey of World Literatures from Antiquity to 1700

• or

• ENGL 2211 - Survey of World Literatures from Antiquity to 1700

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• ENGL 2220 - Survey of World Literatures from 1700 to the Present

• or

• ENGL 2221 - Survey of World Literatures from 1700 to the Present

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• ENGL 3000 - Introduction to Literary Analysis and Interpretation Skills

• Note: ENGL 3000  should be taken in the first 18 hours of English course work.

Creative Writing concentration, 24 hours

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

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 in English.

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