English Language & Literature |
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| Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts |
The Languages and Humanities Program offers courses leading to the baccalaureate degree (B.A.) in English language and literature. A minor is available in English, and areas of concentration (15 credit hours) are available in religious and philosophical studies, in Spanish, and in French. The program also offers courses in Arabic, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Africana Studies, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary humanities. A teacher certification program in English language and literature is offered in conjunction with Armstrong Atlantic State University . |
The program seeks to provide a liberal arts education in which students may develop competence in communication skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening, analysis, and critical thinking; achieve competence in one or more foreign languages; increase knowledge and appreciation of art, literature, music, philosophy, and religion; explore the interdisciplinary approach in Africana Studies; and prepare for graduate study in English language and literature as well as pre-professional areas such as law, library science, medicine, and education. |
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Entering freshmen that meet the requirements of regular admission are placed in English 1101. Applicants for admission who do not meet the requirements for regular admission must take the Collegiate Placement Examination (CPE). On the basis of their performance on the English section of this test (including a writing sample), these students are assigned to English 1101 or to English 0099 in the Student Academic Assistance Program (SAAP). |
ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND CREDIT BY EXAMINATION |
Students who earned the grade of 3 or above on the Advanced Placement Test or 47 on the Freshman English CLEP may be exempted from English 1101 with credit.
Students who earned the grade of B or above in advanced placement language (French, German, Spanish, Arabic or Chinese) or 4 or above on the Advanced Placement Test may be exempted from the first course in language (1001). |
MAJORS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
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Students majoring in English language and literature should complete at least thirty-nine semester hours in language, writing, and literature, beyond Area F requirements. English courses taken in the core curriculum Areas A, B, C, and F may not be counted as a part of the thirty-nine hours required for the major.
As sophomores, students should prepare to major in English by taking ENGL 2104 and 2105. English 2105 is recommended as a prerequisite to all other English courses. |
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Candidates for the baccalaureate degree in English Language and Literature must pass the reading and essay writing components of the Regents' Testing Program (RTP).
Senior English majors must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Senior English majors must also take the departmental exit examination.
Students enrolled in the English degree program will be assigned an academic advisor by the chair of the department. Students are required to be advised by an advisor prior to registering for a course.
Students should complete all Areas A-F courses prior to enrolling in upper level courses.
Students must earn a minimum grade of "C" in all prerequisite courses prior to registering for an upper level course.
Students must earn a minimum grade of "C" in all major courses and all courses that are appropriate to the major. The courses that are "appropriate to the major" are listed under Area F courses. |
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47 hrs |
Area F
Courses Appropriate to the Program of Study |
ENGL 2104
ENGL 2105
SPEH 4101 |
Advanced Composition
Practical Criticism
Advanced Speech |
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs |
One of the following courses: |
ENGL 2111
ENGL 2112 |
World Literature I
World Literature II |
3 hrs
3 hrs |
Foreign language sequence
(To fulfill this sequence, students are encouraged to complete the second elementary level course and the first intermediate level course of the same language or two intermediate level courses in the same level courses in the same language.).
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6 hrs
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TOTAL |
18 hrs |
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ENGL 2121
ENGL 2122
ENGL 2131
ENGL 2132
ENGL 3321
ENGL 3322
ENGL 4011 |
British Literature I
British Literature II
American Literature I
American Literature II
Introduction to Language Study
History of the English Language
Shakespeare |
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs |
Choose one of the following courses in creative writing: |
ENGL 3411
ENGL 3412
ENGL 3413 |
Creative Writing: Fiction
Creative Writing: Drama
Creative Writing: Poetry |
2 hrs
2 hrs
2 hrs |
Choose one of the following courses in British literature: |
ENGL 3011
ENGL 3012
ENGL 3013
ENGL 3014
ENGL 3015
ENGL 3016
ENGL 4021 |
Medieval English Literature
Renaissance English Literature
Neoclassic English Literature
Romantic English Literature
Victorian English Literature
Modern English Literature
The English Novel |
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs |
Choose one of the following courses in American literature: |
ENGL 4121
ENGL 4311
ENGL 4321
ENGL 4331
ENGL 4332
ENGL 4335 |
American Women's Writing
Romantic American Literature
American Literary Realism
Modern American Novel
American Short Story
Modern American Poetry |
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs |
Choose one of the following courses in African-American literature: |
ENGL 3212
ENGL 3216
ENGL 4211
ENGL 4217
ENGL 4218
ENGL 4700 |
African-American Oral Tradition African-American Poetry
African-American Drama
African-American Fiction
African-American Nonfiction Senior Seminar |
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs |
ENGL Electives |
6 hrs |
Open Electives |
4 hrs |
TOTAL |
41 hrs |
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| Religious & Philosophical Studies |
Religious and Philosophical Studies courses are designed to provide students with a broad humanistic background in religion and philosophy and to offer students expanded opportunities to pursue liberal studies. An area of concentration consists of religious and philosophical studies, including RPHS 2101. |
TOTAL |
15 hrs |
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| French and Spanish |
The aims of the French and Spanish areas of concentration are (1) to develop the ability to communicate in a foreign language; (2) instill respect for other people and other cultures; (3) to develop an appreciation for the artistic expressions which are found in other languages, and (4) to bring about a greater awareness of our cultural heritage. The French or Spanish concentration consists of the second intermediate course in the language and twelve additional hours at the junior or senior level. |
TOTAL |
15 hrs |
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MINOR IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE |
A minor in English consists of a minimum of fifteen hours beyond ENGL 1102. Students minoring in English are required to take English 2105 as a prerequisite to all other English courses except ENGL/SPEH 4101 and ENGL 2104. Other courses required for the minor are one course in English literature, one course in American literature, and one course in African-American literature. Additional English courses needed to complete the minor are electives (excluding Senior Seminar , ENGL 4700, which only English majors may take). |
Prior to enrolling in a foreign language course, student may take a placement test. Depending on the results of that test, students are placed in either an elementary level course (1001 or 1002) or in the first intermediate course (2001). Students should take note of the language requirements in their majors since some majors do not permit credit for 1001 or 1002. |
