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Jun 14, 2025
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2025-26 Undergraduate Catalog
English with a concentration in Writing and Rhetoric, BA
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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.
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Major requirements, 45 hours
Foundation courses, 15 hours
Note: ENGL 3000 should be taken in the first 18 hours of English course work. 2000-level courses, 6 hours
Take two of the following courses: Writing and Rhetoric concentration, 18 hours
Required courses, 9 hours One course from the following
Three courses from the following, 9 hours
Additional requirements, 12 hours
Four additional courses, each from different categories. Note: Courses that appear in more than one category may only be used to satisfy one category; a course used to satisfy a requirement listed above may not also be used to satisfy a category listed below. Critical theory, writing studies and game studies
Race, ethnicity and indigeneity
Gender, sexuality and the body
Early historical period: literature and culture from beginnings to 1800
Middle historical period: literature and culture from 1800-1950
Late historical period: literature and culture from 1950 to the present
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. Four-year degree plan (example)
The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Semester 1 | Semester 2 | English 4000-level writing course | 3 hours | English 4000-level writing course | 3 hours | English 4000-level category course | 3 hours | English 4000-level category course | 3 hours | English 4000-level category course | 3 hours | Elective | 3 hours | Elective | 3 hours | Elective | 3 hours | Elective-advanced | 3 hours | Elective-advanced | 3 hours | Total | 15 hours | Total | 15 hours | |
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