English (B.A.) 4-Year Plan

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This plan is an example only. Please see your advisor to develop your individualized plan. Course rotation and course offerings are subject to change based on faculty availability and enrollment minimums. At least one course used to fulfill the COLA Thematic Requirements must be from the list of approved courses meeting the Non-Western tradition. The list can be found here: College of Liberal Arts Thematic Requirements

Fall 1st Year:

ENGL 12000 - Introduction To The English Major Cr. 1.
ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3.
IDIS 10605 - Introduction To The Liberal Arts Cr. 3.
General Education A3 elective: (MA 14000, MA 15300, or STAT 12500) Cr. 3.
First Semester Foreign Language Cr. 3.
Choose one of the following courses:
ENGL 10101 - Ancient And Medieval World Literature Cr. 3.
ENGL 10201 - Modern World Literature Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 16

Spring 1st Year:

ENGL 20201 - Literary Interpretation Cr. 3.
English Major Language Study elective Cr. 3.
General Education B4 elective Cr. 3.
General Education B7 elective Cr. 3.
Second Semester Foreign Language Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 2nd Year:

COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication Cr. 3.
British Literature Before 1700 or British Literature After 1700 Cr. 3.
American Literature at 3000+ level Cr. 3.
Thematic Requirement A Gender, Sexuality, Race and/or Ethnicity Cr. 3.
Third Semester Foreign Language Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

ENGL 20301 - Creative Writing - Poetry Cr. 3. or consult with your advisor
British Literature Before 1700 or British Literature After 1700 Cr. 3.
General Education A or B elective Cr. 3.
General Education A or B elective (if needed) or Free Elective Cr. 3.
Fourth Semester Foreign Language Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 3rd Year:

English Concentration course 1 Cr. 3.
English Concentration course 2 Cr. 3.
Thematic Requirement B Conflict and Cooperation Cr. 3.
Thematic Requirement D Regional/Geographic Study Cr. 3.
General Education A or B elective (if needed) or Free Elective Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year:

English Concentration course 3 Cr. 3.
English Concentration course 4 Cr. 3.
Thematic Requirement C Institutions and Behavior Cr. 3.
General Education B5 elective Cr. 3.
Minor course or Free elective Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 4th Year:

ENGL 37101 - Senior English Capstone Cr. 3.
English Concentration course 5 Cr. 3.
Minor course or Free elective Cr. 3.
Minor course or Free elective Cr. 3.
Minor course or Free elective Cr. 2.

Total Credits: 14

Spring 4th Year:

Thematic Requirement E Digital Humanities/Public Humanities Cr. 3.
Minor course or Free elective Cr. 3.
Minor course or Free elective Cr. 3.
Minor course or Free elective Cr. 3.
Minor course or Free elective Cr. 3.

English (B.A.) 4-Year Plan

Fall 1st Year:

Total Credits: 16

Spring 1st Year:

Total Credits: 15

Fall 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Fall 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Fall 4th Year:

Total Credits: 14

Spring 4th Year:

Total Credits: 15

Total Credits: 120