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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2023-2024 University Catalog Program: English, B.A. | ||
English, B.A.English, B.A. Locations The Bachelor of Arts in English degree program is designed for students who want to develop critical practices in reading, writing, and thinking—practices that lead not only to creative and academic fulfillment but also to career success. No matter what your personal and professional goals are, the English major can provide you with the skills to reach them. English majors complement a core curriculum focused on methods, rhetoric, and theory with courses in literature and writing. Working with an English faculty adviser, each student creates a personalized curriculum tailored to their interests and goals. Students who wish to earn secondary certification to teach English are encouraged to pursue a double major in education (B.S.E.) and English (B.A.). |
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Requirements For: B.A. Major – 42 Hours, 2.0 GPAEnglish majors develop critical practices in reading, writing, and thinking, in order to promote creative and humanist responses to literature, life, and intellectual endeavor. The English program encourages students to explore many facets of human nature and culture through the study of literature, development of analytical reading and reasoning skills, and the articulate use of oral and written language. English majors complement a core curriculum focused on methods, rhetoric, and theory with courses in literature and writing. Working with an English adviser, each student creates a personalized curriculum, tailored to his or her interests and goals. Students who wish to earn secondary certification to teach English should pursue a double major in education (B.S.E.) and English (B.A.). | |||
Core Curriculum 15 cr. | |||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade |
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EN205 - Introduction to English Studies | Credits: 3 | ||
EN307 - Professional Writing in English Studies Prerequisite(s): EN105 and EN106 Fulfills: Professional Writing | Credits: 3 | ||
EN370 - History and Practice of Rhetoric | Credits: 3 | ||
EN380 - Literary Theory and Criticism | Credits: 3 | ||
EN490 - Capstone Seminar Fulfills: Writing Intensive, | Credits: 3 | ||
Literature 9 CR.Complete nine hours from among the following courses (six hours must be 300-level or above) | |||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade |
EN201 - Introduction to Literature Fulfills: Writing Intensive, LE Humanities, GEM | Credits: 3 | ||
EN221 - African-American Literature Fulfills: Writing Intensive, LE Humanities | Credits: 3 | ||
EN232 - Introduction to Poetry Fulfills: Writing Intensive, LE Humanities, GEM | Credits: 3 | ||
EN234 - Introduction to Fiction Fulfills: Writing Intensive, LE Humanities, GEM | Credits: 3 | ||
EN305 - Special Topics in Literature | Credits: 3 | ||
EN315 - Knights and Ladies, Priests and Peasants | Credits: 3 | ||
EN316 - Revolution and Empire: British Literature from 1660-1900 | Credits: 3 | ||
EN317 - American Literature from Puritans to Abolitionists | Credits: 3 | ||
EN318 - Dreams and Identities: American Literature from 1865 to Today | Credits: 3 | ||
EN320 - Young Adult Literature | Credits: 3 | ||
EN324 - Modern British and European Literature | Credits: 3 | ||
EN334 - Dramatic Literature in Theatrical Context(s) | Credits: 3 | ||
EN340 - Shakespeare Then and Now | Credits: 3 | ||
EN341 - Literature and Film | Credits: 3 | ||
EN355 - International Literature | Credits: 3 | ||
EN356 - Women’s Literature | Credits: 3 | ||
Writing and Rhetoric 9 CR.Complete nine hours from among the following courses (six hours must be 300-level or above) | |||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade |
EN204 - Writing for Online Environments | Credits: 3 | ||
EN207 - Professional and Technical Editing | Credits: 3 | ||
EN231 - Introduction to Language | Credits: 3 | ||
EN304 - Special Topics in Writing and Rhetoric | Credits: 3 | ||
EN306A - Scientific and Technical Writing Prerequisite(s): EN105 and EN106 Fulfills: Professional Writing | Credits: 3 | ||
EN306B - Business Communications Prerequisite(s): EN105 and EN106 Fulfills: Professional Writing | Credits: 3 | ||
EN306C - Writing and Research in Your Academic Field Prerequisite(s): EN105 and EN106 Fulfills: Professional Writing | Credits: 3 | ||
EN311 - Creative Writing | Credits: 3 | ||
EN325 - Modern Grammar | Credits: 3 | ||
EN354 - Reading and Writing Nonfiction Prose | Credits: 3 | ||
EN384 - Professional Learning Experience for English Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior status. | Credits: 3 | ||
EN387 - Theory and Teaching of Writing Prerequisite(s): EN105 and EN106 | Credits: 3 | ||
EN411 - Advanced Creative Writing Prerequisite(s): EN311 | Credits: 3 | ||
Electives 9 CR.Complete nine additional hours from any English courses (six hours must be 300-level or above) | |||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade |
EN201 - Introduction to Literature Fulfills: Writing Intensive, LE Humanities, GEM | Credits: 3 | ||
EN204 - Writing for Online Environments | Credits: 3 | ||
EN207 - Professional and Technical Editing | Credits: 3 | ||
EN221 - African-American Literature Fulfills: Writing Intensive, LE Humanities | Credits: 3 | ||
EN231 - Introduction to Language | Credits: 3 | ||
EN232 - Introduction to Poetry Fulfills: Writing Intensive, LE Humanities, GEM | Credits: 3 | ||
EN234 - Introduction to Fiction Fulfills: Writing Intensive, LE Humanities, GEM | Credits: 3 | ||
EN305 - Special Topics in Literature | Credits: 3 | ||
EN306A - Scientific and Technical Writing Prerequisite(s): EN105 and EN106 Fulfills: Professional Writing | Credits: 3 | ||
EN306B - Business Communications Prerequisite(s): EN105 and EN106 Fulfills: Professional Writing | Credits: 3 | ||
EN306C - Writing and Research in Your Academic Field Prerequisite(s): EN105 and EN106 Fulfills: Professional Writing | Credits: 3 | ||
EN311 - Creative Writing | Credits: 3 | ||
EN315 - Knights and Ladies, Priests and Peasants | Credits: 3 | ||
EN316 - Revolution and Empire: British Literature from 1660-1900 | Credits: 3 | ||
EN317 - American Literature from Puritans to Abolitionists | Credits: 3 | ||
EN318 - Dreams and Identities: American Literature from 1865 to Today | Credits: 3 | ||
EN320 - Young Adult Literature | Credits: 3 | ||
EN325 - Modern Grammar | Credits: 3 | ||
EN354 - Reading and Writing Nonfiction Prose | Credits: 3 | ||
EN355 - International Literature | Credits: 3 | ||
EN356 - Women’s Literature | Credits: 3 | ||
EN384 - Professional Learning Experience for English Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior status. | Credits: 3 | ||
EN387 - Theory and Teaching of Writing Prerequisite(s): EN105 and EN106 | Credits: 3 | ||
EN411 - Advanced Creative Writing Prerequisite(s): EN311 | Credits: 3 | ||
ML251 - Heroes and Rebels in Early European Literature Fulfills: Writing Intensive, LE Humanities | Credits: 3 | ||
SP320 - U.S. Latino Cultures and Literatures Fulfills: Writing Intensive, | Credits: 3 | ||
SP322 - Reading Cervantes’ Masterpiece: Don Quixote | Credits: 3 | ||
Note:**For those students wishing to teach English: See also Bachelor of Science in Education | |||
Liberal Education Requirements 40 CR. | |||
Writing Seminar 6 cr.EN105 and EN106 | |||
Math Requirement 3 cr.Select one of the following: MA120, MA135, or higher math course excluding MA208 | |||
Science with a lab Requirement 4 cr.Select one of the following: BI101, BI111, BI211, BI212, BI223, BIO221, BIO225, BIO325, BIO327, BIO330, BIO337L and BIO337, BIO350, BIO400, BIO410, BIO411, BIO417, CH101, CH105, CH107L and CH107, CH108L and CH108, CH317L and CH317, CH318L and CH318, CH328, CH329, CH337L and CH337, CH440, GGP115, GGP205, GO130, GO141, GO151, GO200, GO310, GO320, GO330, PY155, PY156, PY205, or PY206 | |||
Ethics Requirement 3 cr.Select one of the following: AC435, CA302, CS300, EDU310, MG495, NS306, PA380, PH102, PH221, PH224, PH308, PS220, SO220, SW492 | |||
Communications Requirement 3 cr.Select one of the following: CA103, CA105 | |||
Citizenship Requirement 3 cr.Select one of the following: PO200, PO210, HIS111, HIS112, or HIS113 | |||
Humanities Requirement 6 cr.Select one of the following Art or English: AR115, AR215, AR216, EN201, EN221, EN232, EN234 And one of the following: AR115, AR215, AR216, EN201, EN221, EN232, EN234, CA104, CA116, CA235, ML235, ML251, PH101, PC202, PH205, RE109, SP110, SP201, SP202, TH100, TH101, | |||
Natural Science Requirement 3 cr.Select one of the following: BI214, CH101, CH102, CH105, CH107 CH107L, CH108 CH108L, GGP115, GGP120, GGP205, GO125, GO130, GO141, GO151, GO200, NS220, PY101, PY155, PY156, PY205, or PY206 *Computer Science and PE courses excluded. | |||
Social Science Requirement 6 cr.Select two of the following: AN100, CJ100, CJ200, EC141, EC142, EDU210, FI201, GGH110, GGH200, HIS104, HIS105, PO216, PS101, PS125, PS205, SO141, SO206, or SW205 | |||
Seminar: Integrative & Interdisciplinary Learning 3 cr.Select one of the topics for LE300* | |||
Graduation Requirements | |||
Student Seminar 3 CR.FYE100 First-Year Seminar (required for all incoming first-time freshman and highly encouraged for transfer students) | |||
Upper Division Requirements 36 cr.36 hours of upper division (300 - 400 level) course work | |||
Writing Across the Curriculum 9 cr.3 credit hours of Professional Writing (EN306* or equivalent from the list below) plus 6 credit hours of Writing Intensive coursework are required. EN306A, EN306B, EN306C, EN307, EDU300, CJ450, HIS455, MG306, NS306, PA430, PO405, PS300, PS406, or SO310
6 credit hours to fulfill the Writing Intensive requirement must be chosen from among the courses designated in the catalog as “WI” (Writing Intensive), composed as follows:
AR316, AR498, BIO498, CA218, CH342, CJ221, CS300, EDU310, EN201, EN221, EN232, EN234, EN490, FW190, HC 263, HIS261, HIS453, IDS410, MA301, ML251, MG495, NUR460, PA432, PS315, SO141, SP320, SW325 | |||
Modern Language RequirementCompletion of two, 3-hour elementary level modern language courses (103 and 104); or the second 3-hour elementary level modern language course (104) and one, 3-hour intermediate course (201); or one, 3-hour intermediate course (201). Placement will be determined through a Modern Language Placement test. | |||
Elementary Level 6 cr.FR103 and FR104 or SP103 and SP104; or transfer equivalent Or | |||
Secondary Level 6 cr.FR104 ; SP104 and SP201 or transfer equivalent Or | |||
Intermediate Level 3 cr.SP201 or transfer equivalent | |||
Additional RequirementsPark University confers the Bachelor of Arts degree at selected locations when a candidate has satisfied the following conditions:
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