English, Communication and Technology Track, B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English consists of a minimum of 39 credits as distributed below. The major offers two tracks: (1) literature and (2) communication and technology. These tracks share a common core of two courses and the same elective and diversity requirements. Students completing a certificate in English Secondary Education should follow the Literature Track. Creative Writing and Journalism students may choose either track.

Additional requirements are listed under the separate tracks.

All courses for the major must be passed with a grade of C or better.

Common Core Courses (6 credits)

Note:

Students should take these two courses as soon as they declare their major as English. They are considered Gateway courses.

ENGL 300 should be taken before ENGL 324 and ENGL 301 before ENGL 302 .

Common Elective Requirements (12 credits)

These electives must be English courses at the 300- or 400-level, although students may, with their advisor’s permission, include one 200-level course as part of this requirement.

Students in either track may use Creative Writing courses to satisfy elective requirements.

Note:

At least one of the required or elective courses must fulfill the diversity requirement. ENGL 364 - Perspectives on Women in Literature and ENGL 369 - Race and Ethnicity in U.S. Literature fulfill the diversity requirement. Other courses may fulfill the requirement if they are so marked on the schedule of classes.

Communication and Technology Track (21 Credits)

English majors in the Communication and Technology track examine theories of communication, media, and technology, hone composition skills, and develop a critical awareness of print and electronic texts. With these analytical skills, students within the Communication and Technology track prepare for careers in communication, law, journalism, publishing, business, and public relations.

Required Courses

It is recommended that students complete ENGL 300 in their first semester as a major and prior to taking ENGL 324 .

ENGL 324 - Theories of Communication and Technology (3.00)

One course from each of the following categories:

Professional/Technical Communication

ENGL 326 - The Structure of English (3.00)
ENGL 379 - Principles and Practices in Technical Communication (3.00)
ENGL 383 - Science Writing (3.00)
ENGL 394 - Technical Editing (3.00)

Rhetoric/Composition

Media Literacies

Journalism and Creative Nonfiction

ENGL 303 - The Art of the Essay (3.00)
ENGL 380 - Introduction to News Writing (3.00)
ENGL 382 - Feature Writing (3.00)

Note:

Two 400-level Communication and Technology courses, one of which must be a seminar (open to juniors as well as seniors).