English and American Language and Literature, B.A.

Rhetoric and Composition: (6 hours)

• Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition

Mathematics: (3 hours)

• One approved mathematics course

Statistics: (3 hours)

• One approved statistics course

Natural Sciences: (7-8 hours)

• Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component

Humanities and Fine Arts: (6 hours)

• Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either

Cultures and Civilizations: (9 hours total)

• Option A: Western Humanities I and II and one approved Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations course or
• Option B: World Civilization I, II, III

Behavioral and Social Sciences: (6 hours)

• Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines

A minimum of 39 hours English in addition to general education requirements including:

English Core:

• ENGL 2010 - Introduction to Literary Analysis
• ENGL 2050 - Introduction to Rhetorical Analysis
• ENGL 2130 - Survey of American Literature
• ENGL 2230 - Survey of British Literature
• ENGL 3340 - Shakespeare
• ENGL 4650 - History of the English Language

One course from:

• ENGL 4270r - Major American Figures
• ENGL 4470r - Major British Figures
• ENGL 4870r - Major Issues in Rhetoric
• ENGL 4970r - Special Topics in Literature and Language

One course from the following to satisfy the Senior Capstone requirement:

• ENGL 4960r - Internship
• ENGL 4980 - Senior Seminar
• ENGL 4994r - Departmental Practicum
• ENGL 4995r - Departmental Thesis

Additional 3000-4000 level English courses to total at least 27 upper-level hours.