English, Writing Concentration, B.A.

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B.A., English

Thirty credits in English beyond the first year writing courses are required for a major in English. Students completing a B.A. in English must complete the English Core, and the requirements for one of the concentrations in English (concentration in literature or concentration in writing). In addition, they must complete 40 credits of the University Core Curriculum with the following restrictions:

ENGL courses cannot be used to satisfy CC 8 or CC 9
A student can take no more than one ENGL course in Tier 2 of CC 1

English Core

21 credits

These courses develop foundational knowledge and skills and provide context for literary periods, cultures and genres.

ENGL 2200 - Studies in Literature
ENGL 2210 - Literature of a Moment
One course that emphasizes the literature of an ethnic or cultural group. Choose from:
ENGL 2217 - African-American Literature I
ENGL 2218 - African-American Literature II
ENGL 2262 - Immigrant Literature
ENGL 3325 - Irish Literature
One writing course from the 2000 level or higher. Choose from:
ENGL 2220 - Writing for Business and Industry
ENGL 2225 - Technical Writing and Presentation
ENGL 2251 - Narrative Nonfiction
ENGL 2267 - Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 2277 - Poetic Form and Formal Experimentation
ENGL 2287 - Story Structure and Narrative Form
ENGL 2270 - Advanced Essay Workshop
ENGL 3345 - Advanced Poetry Workshop
ENGL 3355 - Advanced Fiction Workshop
Special Topics (relevant to this category - consult an English Department advisor)
Choose one course focused on a single author from the following:
ENGL 3380 - Literary Legacies
ENGL 3341 - Shakespeare
ENGL 3392 - Poe, Hawthorne, and Melville
All students are required to complete the English capstone:
ENGL 4470 - English Capstone

Concentration in Writing

The writing concentration requires five additional writing courses. ENGL 4480 Internship can replace one of these five additional courses. 15 credits.

Plus, 51 credits of free electives.

Program Outcomes

1. To analyze the writing of a peer and evaluate it, making specific recommendation for change with the reasons for same.

2. To produce effective written pieces for practical application (e.g. a business memorandum, an email in a professional setting, the explanation of a technical process for a non-technical audience).

3. To create literary pieces from more than one genre (e.g. a short story, a lyric poem, a short stage play or screen play, a sophisticated expository essay, a memoir).

Accelerated B.A. English/M.B.A. Business Administration

The accelerated B.A. English and M.B.A. degree program is available for either undergraduate English concentration. To qualify, students must have at least a 3.5 high school GPA and a score of 1100 on the SAT. Students in the program must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to continue into the graduate portion of the program. Students in this program will complete their B.A. English in the first three years. In the third year, students will begin their M.B.A. course work, which they will complete in year four.

Direct Entry B.A. English/M.B.A. Business Administration

The direct entry B.A. English and M.B.A. degree program is available for either undergraduate English concentration. To qualify, students must have at least a 3.5 high school GPA and a score of 1100 on the SAT. Students in the program must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to continue into the graduate portion of the program. Students in this program will complete their B.A. English in the first four years. In the fourth year, students will begin their M.B.A. course work, which they will complete in year five.