English Literature and Film Criticism, BA
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the 120 credit hours required for graduation.
In addition, all English (BA) majors must complete a complementary minor, certificate, or additional major; students must declare this with the department that grants it.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside Department | ||
| EN 105 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
| EN 301 | Literary Criticism &Theory | 3 |
| EN 310 | English Grammar/Linguistics | 3 |
| EN 400 | Senior Thesis (the capstone for literature majors) | 3 |
| Literature Surveys - Select five of the following: | 15 | |
British Literature | ||
| British Lit through 1785 | ||
| British Literature since 1785 | ||
American Literature | ||
| American Literature through 1865 | ||
| American Literature since 1865 | ||
World Literature | ||
| World Literature through 1650 | ||
| World Literature since 1650 | ||
| Tracks - Select One Option | 12 | |
Option A - Literature Track | ||
EN 3XX | Choose three upper-division literature or film classes (9 credit hours) 1 | |
| Short Story | ||
or EN 380 | Modern Poetry | |
or EN 381 | Drama | |
or EN 382 | Modern Novel | |
Option B - Film Criticism Track | ||
EN 3XX | Choose three upper-division film classes (9 credit hours) | |
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
| Total Hours | 39 | |
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at least two must be literature