Majors and More

English Programs

Bachelor of Arts in English

Students may choose the the BA in English or BA in English with Certification as Secondary School Teacher

Minor in English

The minor in English consists of 18 semester hours of ENGL to include 6 hours selected from:

9 hours in ENGL courses (may include ENGE 519 and a maximum of 3 hours in ENGL 200) and

3 hours in ENGL courses numbered above 499.

6 hours must be above 299.

Minor in Writing

Students completing the writing minor will earn 18 semester hours and may emphasize either Creative Writing or Professional Writing. Students in either option must demonstrate completion of 6 hours from:

WRIT 300 (3) Rhetorical Theory
WRIT 350 (3) Intro to Composition Theory and Pedagogy
WRIT 351 (3) Advanced Non-Fiction Workshop
WRIT 500 (3) The Theory and Practice of Tutoring Writers
WRIT 501 (3) Writing for New Media
WRIT 502 (3) Cyber Rhetoric
WRIT 510 (3) Topics in Writing and Rhetoric (when topic is appropriate)
ENGL 530 (3) Grammar in Theory and Practice
ENGL 507 (3) History and Development of Modern English

If this requirement is not counted toward the major, students may use these 6 hours as part of the required 18 semester hours in the minor.

Students choosing the Creative Emphasis choose 6-9 hours from:

WRIT 307 (3) Fiction Writing
WRIT 316 (3) Poetry Writing
WRIT 507 (3) Short Story Writing
WRIT 511 (3) Topics in Writing & Critical Communication
WRIT 516 (3) Poetry Writing II
WRIT 530 (3) Script Writing

and 9-12 hours from:

WRIT 300 (3) Rhetorical Theory
WRIT 350 (3) Intro to Composition Theory and Pedagogy
WRIT 351 (3) Advanced Non-Fiction Workshop
WRIT 500 (3) The Theory and Practice of Tutoring Writers
WRIT 501 (3) Writing for New Media
WRIT 502 (3) Cyber Rhetoric
ENGL 310 (3) Special Types of Literature
ENGL 317 (3) The Short Story
ENGL 320 (3) Recurrent Themes in Literature
ENGL 321 (3) Recurrent Themes in Literature
ENGL 325 (3) Dramatic Literature
ENGL 328 (3) Healing Arts in Medicine
ENGL 501 (3) Modern British Poetry
ENGL 504 (3) Modern American Poetry
ENGL 507 (3) Hist & Dev of Modern English
ENGL 510 (3) Topics in Literature and Language if done on an appropriate topic (department chair permission required)
ENGL 520 (3) 17th-Century Eng Lit (Excl Milton)
ENGL 530 (3) Grammar in Theory and Practice
ENGL 550 (3) Topics in Critical Reading
ENGE 519 (3) Adolescent Literature

Students choosing the Professional Emphasis choose 12-18 hours from:

WRIT 351 (3) Adv Non-Fiction Writ Workshop
WRIT 366 (3) Technical Communication
WRIT 367 (3) Editing for Professionals
WRIT 465 (3) Preparation of Oral and Written Reports
WRIT 501 (3) Writing for New Media
WRIT 502 (3) Cyber Rhetoric
WRIT 510 (3) Topics in Writing and Rhetoric if done on an appropriate topic (department chair permission required)
WRIT 511 (3) Topics in Writing & Crit Comm
ENGL 550 (3) Topics in Critical Reading
MCOM 226 (3) Multimedia Storytelling & Prod
MCOM 241 (3) Media Writing
MCOM 260 (3) Writing for Interactive Media
MCOM 302 (3) International Communication
MCOM 341 (3) Advertising Principles
MCOM 370 (3) Public Relations Principles
BADM 180 (3) Business Issues and Careers
BADM 411 (3) Information Technology for Business Administration
MGMT 355 (3) Business Communication

IMCO 105 (3) Intro to Integrated Marketing Communication
DESF 161/VCOM 261 (3) Introduction Computer Imaging

Master of Arts in English

The Master of Arts in English consists of either 30 semester hours with a thesis or 36 semester hours without one. While our program emphasizes the study of literature, students are able to take courses in creative writing, composition and rhetoric, and linguistics; collateral courses are also available in supporting areas or documents.

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