Bachelor of Arts - English/Language Arts Major

The English/Language Arts program at Athens State University is designed to convey to students a broad historical knowledge of English, American, and world literature in translation; to provide students with various tools to read critically works of diverse authors, periods, and genres; to cultivate a sophisticated habit of comprehending major problems, trends, and methods of literary, cultural, ethical, critical, and theoretical analysis; to develop the ability to pose questions, organize knowledge, and construct written arguments while systematically reviewing both technological and technical matters such as grammar, punctuation, and usage; and to be articulate in all of the above.

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English/Language Arts:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in English/Language Arts must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

	English Composition I and English Composition II	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

	English Literature I (ENG 261)	3
	English Literature II (ENG 262)	3
	Fundamentals of Oral Communication (SPH 106)	3
	Or
	Fundamentals of Public Speaking (SPH 107)	3
	Theatre Appreciation (THR 120)	3
	Or
	Introduction to the Theatre (THR 126)	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

	MA 200 or Higher Mathematics Course	3
	Natural Sciences	8
Total Credit Hours:		11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	General psychology course	3
	Human Growth and Development (PSY 210)	3
	Or
PS 334	Adolescent Psychology	3
	At least one history course	3
	Other course in social/behavioral science	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

	American Literature I (ENG 251)	3
	Or
EH 304	Literatures of Early America	3
	Or
EH 316	Modern American Literatures	3
	Or
EH 440	Contemporary American Literature	3
	American Literature II (ENG 252)	3
	Or
EH 304	Literatures of Early America	3
	Or
EH 316	Modern American Literatures	3
	Or
EH 440	Contemporary American Literature	3
	World Literature I (ENG 271)	3
	Or
EH 307	Major Authors I	3
	World Literature II (ENG 272)	3
	Or
EH 308	Major Authors II	3
	Microcomputer Applications (CIS 146)	3
	Or
ITE 301	Problem Solving with Computers	3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 56

Major Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
EH 305	Writing for New Media	3
EH 311	Drama Production I	3
EH 312	Dramatic Literature	3
EH 320	Multicultural Linguistics and Grammar	3
EH 325	Mythology	3
	Or
EH 454	Young Adult Literature	3
EH 401	Multicultural Communication	3
EH 414	History of the English Language	3
EH 425	Shakespeare	3
EH 431	Poetry and Poetics	3
EH 433	Fiction	3
	Or
EH 316	Modern American Literatures	3
EH 452	Medieval Literature	3
EH 469	English Capstone Seminar	1
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

EH 469: Must be taken during semester in which student graduates.

Total Credit Hours: 38

Exit Exam: All B.A. English majors must take an exit exam, which will be administered in the EH 469 English Capstone Seminar.

General Electives

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 30

Total Credit Hours: 124