English Major (B.A.)

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This major is offered through the School of Liberal Arts + Education. In addition to completing the Core Curriculum, students in the English program take a group of courses with a major emphasis in literature and writing. Working with an academic advisor, students choose elective courses to help them achieve their educational and vocational goals. The major serves as preparation for graduate studies in English and other fields such as church ministry, theology, journalism, linguistics, technical writing, library science, business, and education.

Program Requirements

I. Core Curriculum - 48 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
ENG 249 - The Short Story: Creative and Critical Perspective 3 Credits
HIS 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
HIS 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Communication Elective - choose one of the following:
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits
COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
Fine Arts Elective - choose one of the following:
FAR/MUS Fine Arts or Music Elective - 3 Credits
HON 225 - Beauty: Art and Culture 3 Credits
History Elective - choose one of the following:
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective - choose one of the following:
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits
Lab Science Elective - 4 Credits
Social Science Elective - choose one of the following:
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits

II. English Major - 39 Credits

ENG 241 - Young Adult Literature 3 Credits
ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits
ENG 312 - American Literature 3 Credits
ENG 314 - Poetry 3 Credits
ENG 326 - Global Literature 3 Credits
ENG 341 - Creative Writing Seminar 3 Credits
ENG 347 - Professional and Technical Writing 3 Credits
ENG 348 - British Literature 3 Credits
ENG 437 - Shakespeare 3 Credits
ENG 450 - English Internship 3 Credits
HUM 461X - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits
Complete 6 credits from the following Major Core Electives:
COM 312 - Presentational Speaking 3 Credits
COM 340 - Public Relations 3 Credits
EED 239 - Children’s Literature 3 Credits
ENG 318X - Law & Literature 3 Credits
ENG 322 - The Novel 3 Credits
ENG 359 - Topics in English 1-3 Credits
ENG 451 - English Internship II 1-3 Credits
PHI 232 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credits
THE 325 - Film and Theology 3 Credits

III. Electives - 38 Credits

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

Total - 125 Credits

Four-Year Suggested Program for the English Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: PSY 130  or SOC 230 )
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits (Choose from: Lab Science classes or MAT 226 )
ENG 241 - Young Adult Literature 3 Credits (odd)
or
ENG 249 - The Short Story: Creative and Critical Perspective 3 Credits (even)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: FAR or MUS classes or HON 225 )
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Elective 9 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: HIS 133 , HIS 134 , HIS 231 or HIS 232 )
Elective 6 Credits
ENG 241 - Young Adult Literature 3 Credits (odd)
or
ENG 249 - The Short Story: Creative and Critical Perspective 3 Credits (even)

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for departmental admission in the Humanities and Social Science Department .

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 17 Credits

CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
Elective 5 Credits
Even Year Courses
ENG 312 - American Literature 3 Credits
ENG 314 - Poetry 3 Credits
ENG 347 - Professional and Technical Writing 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
ENG 341 - Creative Writing Seminar 3 Credits
ENG 348 - British Literature 3 Credits
Major Core Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
Elective 9 Credits
Even Year Courses
ENG 437 - Shakespeare 3 Credits
Major Core Elective 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits
ENG 326 - Global Literature 3 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

ENG 450 - English Internship 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
ENG 312 - American Literature 3 Credits
ENG 314 - Poetry 3 Credits
ENG 347 - Professional and Technical Writing 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
ENG 341 - Creative Writing Seminar 3 Credits
ENG 348 - British Literature 3 Credits
Major Core Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
HUM 461X - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
ENG 437 - Shakespeare 3 Credits
Major Core Elective 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits
ENG 326 - Global Literature 3 Credits