Course of Study for a B.A. Major in English For a complete listing of requirements for graduation, see Academics: "Degree/Graduation Requirements." All English majors must register for and take either the Literature Subject Area Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Major Field Test: Literature in English Test (ETS) during the semester in which the student is enrolled in ENG 495 Senior Seminar. This test score must be on file for the student to graduate, or the student must present verification that the test has been taken. | I. General Education Requirements | 52 hours |
| (Listed in this catalog under Academics: "General Education Display") |
| Plus Humanities Course for B.A. Degree | 3-4 |
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| 55-56 hours |
| II. Major Requirements |
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A. In addition to the General Education requirement of three (3) hours
Humanities: Literature, six (6) additional hours of literature are required,
so that the student has credit in all three areas of literature:
English, American, and World.
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| The student must choose six (6) hours of literature from |
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| the following courses: | 6 hours |
| ENG 225 | English Literature I (W) OR | (3) |
| ENG 226 | English Literature II (W) | (3) |
| ENG 235 | American Literature I (W) OR | (3) |
| ENG 236 | American Literature II (W) | (3) |
| ENG 245 | Ancient World Literature (W) OR | (3) |
| ENG 246 | Modern World Literature (W) | (3) |
| B. The following Major Requirements must also be met: |
| ENG 200 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
| ENG 305 | Advanced Traditional Grammar | 3 |
| ENG 365 | Renaissance Drama (W) | 3 |
| ENG 375 | History of the English Language OR | 3 |
| ENG 376 | The Structure of Modern English | (3) |
| ENG 405 | Advanced Composition (W) | 3 |
| ENG 495 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| ENG | Additional upper-division English | 12 |
| FRE 111 | Elementary French I AND | 4 |
| FRE 112 | Elementary French II OR | 4 |
| SPA 131 | Elementary Spanish I AND | (4) |
| SPA 132 | Elementary Spanish II | (4) |
| | 44 hours |
| III. Electives (including additional Bible) | 32-33 hours |
Requirements for Teaching Licensure in English
1. Completion of the course of study for a B.A. major in English as outlined above.
2. Required professional education courses (see School of Education entry).