English Major, B.A.

Required:

• ENGL 125 - Introduction to English Studies
• ENGL 225 - Writing Theory
• ENGL 301 - Understanding Language: An Introduction to Linguistics
• ENGL 390 - Junior Seminar
• ENGL 477 - Senior English Seminar
• LIT 225 - Literary Theory

Language & Literacy (choose 1 course):

• ENGL 303 - Descriptive English Grammar
• ENGL 330 - Visual Literacy
• ESL 350 - Theoretical Foundations of Teaching ESL
• ESL 360 - Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL
• ESL 370 - Assessment of the Bilingual Student
• ESL 380 - Cross-Cultural Studies for Teaching Limited-English Proficient Students

Literature:

6 hours total from two different categories

Writing:

6 hours total - pick one (1) from each category

Capstone Experience (pick 1):

• ENGL 497 - English or Writing Internship  
• ENGL 500 - Departmental Honors
• GNST 499 - Study Abroad Experience
• Additional 400-level ENGL or LIT course

Plus:

3 hours of additional upper division (300/400 level) Writing or Literature

Typical Courses for a Student Majoring in English