Bachelor of Arts - English Major

The English 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:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in English 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

	Fine Arts Course or Equivalent	3
	At Least One Literature Course	3
	Other Courses in Humanities and Fine Arts	6
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

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

	At Least One History Course	3
	Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science	9
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

	Microcomputer Applications (CIS 146)	3
	Or
ITE 301	Problem Solving with Computers	3

Total Credit Hours: 3

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 44

Professional Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
EH 312	Dramatic Literature	3
EH 325	Mythology	3
EH 330	Literary and Critical Theory	3
EH 414	History of the English Language	3
EH 425	Shakespeare	3
EH 431	Poetry and Poetics	3
EH 433	Fiction	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.

Elective courses in English (15)

Choose five courses from the following:

EH 304	Literatures of Early America	3
	Or
EH 307	Major Authors I	3
	Or
EH 308	Major Authors II	3
	Or
EH 314	The Long 18th Century	3
	Or
EH 316	Modern American Literatures	3
	Or
EH 416	Interpreting the Text	3
	Or
RE 416	Interpreting the Text	3
	Or
EH 440	Contemporary American Literature	3
	Or
EH 441	Special Topics in English	1 to 3
	Or
EH 450	English Renaissance through Restoration	3
	Or
EH 451	Postcolonial Literature	3
	Or
EH 454	Young Adult Literature	3

Total Credit Hours: 44

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: 36

Total Credit Hours: 124