English, B.A.

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The requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in English are as follows:

General

(See General Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees )

Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours

(See Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours )

Bachelor of Arts

(See Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree )

Program

Additional General

At least a C average in lower-level English courses

Major - 31 semester hours

31 semester hours including ENGL 4001 (exclusive of ENGL 1113 and ENGL 1123 )

**CATALOG CHANGE** Effective Fall 2015, exclusions also include ENGL 1014 , ENGL 1103 , SPCH 1103 , and ENGL 1143 .

Sophomore Literature - 6 hours

(See English Department Course Emphases )

Language Courses - 3 hours

3000 level courses - 3 hours

Three hours chosen from 3000 level courses. (See course listing in the English Department )

4000 level courses - 9 hours

Nine hours chosen from 4000 level courses. (See course listing in the English Department )

English electives - 9 hours

Nine hours excluding 2113. (See course listing in the English Department )

Minor or Field of Concentration in French (Fall 2014 - Summer 2015)

Minor or Field of Concentration in French is to be selected by the student and approved by the chair of the department involved.

Minor (Effective Fall 2015)

**CATALOG CHANGE** Effective Fall 2015

Minor is to be selected by the student and approved by the chair of the department involved. The English minor is designed for students who have an interest in English but have selected major fields of study in other disciplines. All majors, including English majors, may elect to minor in English: Writing Emphasis.