English B.A.
Major requirements
[ENGL 201] Introduction to English Studies I
[ENGL 202] Introduction to English Studies II
[ENGL 494]/[ENGL 496] Senior Seminar*
One of the following concentrations:
Literature Concentration
Nine electives (27 credits) which meet the following
requirements:
Two British literature courses, one before 1800, one
after (genre/theory overlap possible) – See explanation
of “overlap” below
Two American literature courses, one before 1900, one
after (genre/theory overlap possible)
One Postcolonial/World literature course (genre/theory
overlap possible)
Two Genre courses (one must be literature)
One Writing course (genre overlap possible)
One Critical Theory course (literature/genre overlap
possible)
Credits
3
3
3
27
Experiential Learning requirement
QuEST requirements
First Year Seminar
Oral Communication
Created and Called for Community (W)
Mathematical Sciences
Laboratory Science
Science, Technology & the World
Two of the following (six credits total):
Social Science
European History
United States History
Literature
Philosophy and Religion
Arts
First Semester of Language
Second Semester of Language
Third Semester of Language or Cross Cultural
Non-Western Studies
Bible
Christian Beliefs
Wellness course
Ethics, World Views or Pluralism
QuEST requirements
Major requirements (inclusive of concentration)
Free electives
Total credits
Writing Concentration
Nine electives (27 credits) which meet the following
requirements:
One British literature course
One American literature course
One Postcolonial World literature course
One Critical Theory course (writing or literature)
[ENGL 203] Introduction to Creative Writing
(prerequisite for workshop courses)
Four writing courses (may include [COMM 112])
Note: three of these nine electives must include a
genre focus (e.g. poetry, drama, fiction, memoir), only
one of which can be a literature course.
Department of English
0
Credits
3
3
3
3 or 4
3 or 4
3
6
met/major
3
3
3
3
3
2-3
3
3
1
3
51-54
36
36-33
123
Note: While students can only earn three credits per course, they may meet more
than one area requirement in a single course. Any course meeting more than one
requirement must be approved in advance by the English Department.
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Requirements for students matriculating in 2016-17