Bachelor of Arts in English

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Minimum required credits for the program: 45

Requirements for the program (Core, and either the Journalism and Creative Writing concentration, or Literature and Cultural Studies concentration, or Film Studies Concentration

*ENG-2250, ENG-2290, ENG-2325, ENG-2390, and the Literature Track are required for Licensure in English Secondary Education.

Core: (27 Credits)

Writing: (9 credits)

ENG 3010 - Advanced Composition and Rhetoric Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
Choose at least two from:
ENG 2020 - Understanding the Writing Process Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ENG 2040 - Journalistic Writing Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ENG 2130 - Introduction to Writing Poetry Credits: 3
OR
ENG 2140 - Introduction to Writing Fiction Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ENG 2155 - Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ENG 2250 - Critical Approaches Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year

Surveys: (9 credits)

Choose at least three from:

ENG 2240 - Greek and Roman Classics Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
ENG 2290 - Survey of British Literature and Culture Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
ENG 2325 - Survey of American Literature and Culture Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
ENG 2390 - Survey of World Literature: Explorations Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
ENG 2480 - Survey of Literary Non-Fiction Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
FLM 2010 - History of Cinema Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year

Cultural Studies: (9 credits)

In addition to the following, selected History, Sociology, Anthropology, or Psychology courses with the approval of advisor.

Choose at least three from:

ENG 2410 - Mystery and Detective Fiction Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
ENG 3240 - The Bible as Literature Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
ENG 3250 - Myths and Mythologies Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
ENG 3255 - Folklore, Fairytales, and Children’s Literature Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
FLM 2020 - Semiotics and Cinema Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
PHI 2070 - Philosophy of Film and Television Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year
PHI 2090 - Popular Culture and Philosophy Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd/3rd Year

Journalism and Creative Writing Concentration: (15 Credits)

Five courses in either the Journalism or Creative Writing Track.

Journalism Track:

Choose five from:

EJA 1010 - Introduction to Media Communication Credits: 3
EJA 1020 - Communications Technology Credits: 3
EJA 2130 - Local News Gathering Credits: 3
EJA 2825 - VCCJ Practicum I - Publication Credits: 3
ENG 3080 - Strategic Media Communications Credits: 3
ENG 3150 - Creative Non-Fiction: From Pre-writing to Publication Credits: 3
ENG 4020 - Law of the Media Credits: 3
OR EJA 3030 Law and Regulation
ENG 4030 - Writing and Publication Workshop Credits: 3 or 6
ENG 4810 - Internship in English Credits: 3 to 15
(Only 3 credits may be counted for the program)

Creative Writing Track:

Choose five from the list below - in addition to the following, choose from any advanced Literature or Cultural Studies courses, with the approval of advisor.)

ENG 3110 - Creative Writing Workshop Credits: 3
ENG 3135 - Writing Lyric: Form and Theory Credits: 3
ENG 3145 - Writing Narrative: Form and Theory Credits: 3
ENG 3150 - Creative Non-Fiction: From Pre-writing to Publication Credits: 3
ENG 4030 - Writing and Publication Workshop Credits: 3 or 6

Capstone: (3 credits)

ENG 4910 - Portfolio/Thesis Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year

Literature and Cultural Studies Concentration: (15 credits)

Five courses in a chosen specialty (15 credits) plus a capstone course (3 credits).

Literature Track:

Required:

In addition to the following required courses, choose three courses from any 3000/4000-level literature courses

ENG 3420 - Issues in British Literature and Culture 750-1750 Credits: 3
ENG 3450 - Issues in British Literature and Culture 1750-present Credits: 3

Cultural Studies Track:

Choose a total of 15 credits from:

Any 3000/4000 level literature courses
Any 3000/4000 level film courses
Any 3000/4000 level philosophy courses

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Bachelor of Arts in English

Requirements for the program (Core, and either the Journalism and Creative Writing concentration, or Literature and Cultural Studies concentration, or Film Studies Concentration

Core: (27 Credits)

Writing: (9 credits)

Surveys: (9 credits)

Cultural Studies: (9 credits)

Journalism and Creative Writing Concentration: (15 Credits)

Journalism Track:

Creative Writing Track:

Capstone: (3 credits)

Literature and Cultural Studies Concentration: (15 credits)

Literature Track:

Cultural Studies Track:

Capstone: (3 credits)

Film Studies Concentration: (15 Credits)

Choose three courses from:

Capstone: