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2018-2019 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Four-Year Plan: English


Sample Four-Year Plan of Study 2018-2019

The following are sample plans of course requirements to complete the English major in four years or eight semesters.

  • Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work or credit for prior learning (such as Advanced Placement-AP).
  • Math, English, and Reading placement is based on the student’s ACT/SAT scores or placement tests.
    • If fundamental courses are required, they should be taken within the first year.

NOTE: Four-year plans assume the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semester hours may be required to complete the degree.

Refer to the program page  or course descriptions  for additional information about this major and requirements to degree.

English Major 

First Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
ENG 211 - Introduction to British Literature I  (Distributional Study #1) 3 ENG 212 - Introduction to British Literature II   3
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing   3 GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research   3
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking   3 MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra   3
Distributional Study #2 3 Distributional Study #3 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 15

Second Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
ENG 220 - Introduction to American Literature   3 ENG 2XX - English course numbered at the 200-level 3
ENG 2XX - English course numbered at the 200-level 3 Distributional Study #5 3
GEN 3XX - Core II 3 Elective 3
Distributional Study #4 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 15

Third Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
ENG 3XX/4XX - English course numbered 300 or above 3 ENG 3XX - English (WI) course numbered at the 300-level 3
GEN 4XX - Core III (WI) 3 ENG 3XX/4XX - English course numbered 300 or above 3
Distributional Study #6 3 Distributional Study #7 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 15

Fourth Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
ENG 370 - Shakespeare   3 ENG 3XX/4XX - English course numbered 300 or above 3
ENG 4XX - English course numbered 400 or above 3 ENG 499 - Literature and Theory (Capstone Course)   3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 15
 
Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

 

English Major with a Cooperative Education Minor 

First Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
ENG 211 - Introduction to British Literature I  (Distributional Study #1) 3 ENG 212 - Introduction to British Literature II   3
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing   3 EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)   1
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking   3 GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research   3
Distributional Study #2 3 MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra   3
Elective 3 Distributional Study #3 3
    Distributional Study #4 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 16

Second Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
ENG 220 - Introduction to American Literature   3 ENG 2XX/3XX - English course numbered at the 200 or 300-level 3
ENG 2XX/3XX - English course numbered at the 200 or 300-level 3 EXP 300 - Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)   1
GEN 3XX - Core II 3 EXP 390 - Cooperative Education Experience (1-12 semester hours)   6
Distributional Study #5 3 Distributional Study #6 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 16

Third Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
ENG 3XX - English course numbered at the 300-level 3 ENG 3XX - English (WI) course numbered at the 300-level 3
EXP 390 - Cooperative Education Experience (1-12 semester hours)   4 ENG 4XX - English course numbered 400 or above 3
GEN 4XX - Core III (WI) 3 EXP 390  or ENG 390  - Cooperative Education Experience 6
Distributional Study #7 3 Elective 3
Elective 3    
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 15

Fourth Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
ENG 370 - Shakespeare   3 ENG 3XX - English course numbered at the 300-level 3
EXP 300 - Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)   1 ENG 499 - Literature and Theory (Capstone Course)   3
EXP 390  or ENG 390  - Cooperative Education Experience 4 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 14 Total Semester Hours: 15
 
Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 122