+ English

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in English are expected to:

• Use writing effectively—including current modes and evolving techniques and technologies—to explore subject matter and to communicate;
  
• Develop understanding of subject matter in relation to larger historical and/or cultural contexts, including multicultural contexts;
  
• Make connections between theory and practice. Students apply theory to understand texts, solve problems and teach effectively, and/or students generalize from experiences with texts, communication situations and teaching situations;
  
• Develop skills of creative and/or critical thinking.
  

Major, Bachelor of Arts—minor required
(39 hours beyond ENG 112)

• ENG 111, 112 (University requirement; prerequisite for all major/minor courses)
• ENG 201 (3)
• ENG 202 (3)
• ENG 264, 265, 268 (9)
• ENG 261 or 262 or 306 (3)
• ENG 310, 311, or 314 (3)
• Two 300-/400-level English Literature electives (6)
• Two 400-level English Literature electives (6)
• One 300-level English Literature elective (3)
• ENG 498 or 499 (3)

  *Literature electives may not include ENG 300, 342, 343, 442

Special studies option
English majors with specific career goals such as commercial or technical writing, legal studies, or linguistics may, with the approval of the English adviser, substitute two relevant ENG courses for electives, but no required courses may be substituted (not ENG 201, ENG 202, ENG 261, ENG 262, ENG 264, ENG 265, ENG 268, ENG 310, ENG 311, ENG 314, ENG 498, or ENG 499).

Minor (21 hours)

• ENG 201 (3)
• ENG 202 (3)
• ENG 264, 265, 268 (9)
• ENG 261 or 262 (3)
• ENG 310, 311 or 314 (3)

Other programs
The College of Arts and Sciences also offers the bachelor of fine arts degree with a major in creative writing and the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in scientific and technical communication. Programs in Integrated Language Arts also are offered by the College of Education and Human Development.