Students with this major must take the following:

• Six hours of Humanities (Required Departmental Gen. Ed. Option)

British Literature

(select three hours from the following):

• ENG 3233 - Shakespeare Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 3243 - British Drama to 1800 Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 3293 - British Novel Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4213 - Medieval Literature Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4233 - Renaissance Literature Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4253 - Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4263 - Romantic Literature Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4273 - Victorian Literature Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4283 - Modern British Literature Sem. Hrs: 3

American Literature

(select three hours from the following):

• ENG 3373 - Regional American Literature Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 3393 - American Novel Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4333 - American Romanticism Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4353 - American Realism and Naturalism Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4373 - Modern American Literature Sem. Hrs: 3

Diverse Perspectives:

(select three hours from the following):

• ENG 3453 - Studies in Global Literature Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 3633 - Native American Verbal Art Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 3643 - African American Folklore Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4363 - African American Literature Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4383 - Multi-Ethnic American Literature Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4453 - Women Writers Sem. Hrs: 3

Electives:

(select nine hours from any course listed above if not already used to fulfill a requirement or from the following):

• ENG 3463 - Literature and Film Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 3473 - Studies in Contemporary Literature Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 3483 - The Bible as Literature Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 3493 - Studies in Popular Literature Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 3583 - Literature for Adolescents Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 3613 - Introduction to Folklore Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 3623 - American Folklore Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4053 - The English Language Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4063 - Comparative Modern Grammars Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4083 - Introduction to Linguistics Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4443 - Studies in Literature of the Fantastic Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4463 - Special Topics Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4613 - Roots Music: Blues, Ballad and Folksong Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4623 - Mythology Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4633 - Material Folk Culture Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4643 - Independent Fieldwork in Folklore Sem. Hrs: 3

Advanced Academic Writing

(select three hours from the following):

• ENG 3003 - Advanced Composition Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 3053 - Introduction to Digital Writing Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4483 - Special Topics in Writing Studies Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4703 - Persuasive Writing Sem. Hrs: 3

Optional Concentration in Writing:

Students electing to complete the B.A. in English with the Optional Concentration in Writing must take one writing course as part of the “Upper-level Writing” requirement for all majors. They must also complete the three upper-level writing courses listed below.

• ENG 3003 - Advanced Composition Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 3023 - Creative Writing Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4023 - Advanced Creative Writing Sem. Hrs: 3

Sub-total: 36-45