By majoring in English, students are simultaneously involved with two activities that are essentially and uniquely human: language and art. They make contact with the literary classics of America, England, and the world. They learn what men and women have thought about themselves and their worlds over the course of history, and they experience what others have experienced in their own words. They learn to understand the power of language and to use it well.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English:

Modern and Classical Languages
1441, 1442, 2313, and 2314 or equivalent.

Political Science
2311, 2312.

History
1311, 1312, and six hours of non-American history (such as British or world history).

Mathematics
Six hours required.

Science
Eight hours in a single natural laboratory science (biology, chemistry, geology, physics, or astronomy).

Fine Arts
Three hours from architecture, art, dance, music, or theatre arts. Approved courses can be found here.

Social/Cultural Studies
Three hours of social or cultural studies. Approved courses can be found here.

Electives
Sufficient to complete the total number of hours required for the degree.

Major: A total of 42 hours including:
ENGL 1301 and 1302 (or waivers for advanced standing).
Three hours of 2000-level literature courses: ENGL 2303, 2309, 2319, 2329.
ENGL 2350 (This course is a pre- or co-requisite for all upper-level English courses. English majors must take this course before receiving credit for any 3000/4000-level English courses.)

21 hours of required 3000/4000-level courses:
ENGL 3340, History of American Literature
ENGL 3351, History of British Literature I
ENGL 3361 or 3362, History of World Literature I or II
ENGL 3344, 3345, 3346, 3347, 3355, 3364, 3370 or 4340 (Cultural Diversity Group)
ENGL 3384 or 4301 (Linguistics/Philology Group)
ENGL 4339, 4345, 4355 or 4356 (Literary Criticism/Theory Group)
ENGL 4399 (Senior Seminar)

9 hours of 3000/4000-level electives:
Students may select these hours from any 3000- or 4000-level English courses. If they wish, students may focus these elective hours on a particular "track":

American Literature track: Nine 3000/4000-level elective hours in American Literature
British Literature track: Nine 3000/4000-level elective hours in British Literature
Rhetoric/Composition track: Nine 3000/4000-level elective hours in rhetoric or writing courses
Multicultural track: Nine 3000/4000-level elective hours in multicultural, ethnic, or world literature courses.
*Students may design their own track.

Minor: 18 hours, at least six of which must be 3000/4000 level.

Total: 120 hours, of which at least 36 must be 3000/4000 level.