2021-2022 University Catalog

Dec 26, 2024

2021-2022 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, B.A.

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Requirements For: B.A. Major – 42 Hours, 2.0 GPA

English 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.

EN 205 - Introduction to English Studies Credits: 3
EN 307 - Professional Writing in English Studies Credits: 3
EN 370 - History and Practice of Rhetoric Credits: 3
EN 380 - Literary Theory and Criticism Credits: 3
EN 490 - Capstone Seminar Credits: 3

Nine hours selected from the following

(six hours must be 300-level or above)

EN 201 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
EN 221 - African-American Literature Credits: 3
EN 232 - Introduction to Poetry Credits: 3
EN 234 - Introduction to Fiction Credits: 3
ML 251 - Heroes and Rebels in Early European Literature Credits: 3
EN 304 - Special Topics in Writing and Rhetoric Credits: 3 (must be designated literature-focused)
EN 315 - Knights and Ladies, Priests and Peasants Credits: 3
EN 316 - Revolution and Empire: British Literature from 1660-1900 Credits: 3
EN 317 - American Literature from Puritans to Abolitionists Credits: 3
EN 318 - Dreams and Identities: American Literature from 1865 to Today Credits: 3
EN 320 - Adolescent Literature Credits: 3
EN 324 - Modern British and European Literature Credits: 3
EN 340 - Shakespeare Then and Now Credits: 3
EN 341 - Literature and Film Credits: 3
EN 355 - International Literature Credits: 3
EN 356 - Women’s Literature Credits: 3
SP 320 - U.S. Latino Cultures and Literatures Credits: 3

Nine hours selected from the following

(six hours must be 300-level or above)

EN 204 - Writing for Online Environments Credits: 3
EN 207 - Professional and Technical Editing Credits: 3
EN 231 - Introduction to Language Credits: 3
EN 304 - Special Topics in Writing and Rhetoric Credits: 3 (must be designated writing-focused)
EN 306A - Scientific and Technical Writing Credits: 3
EN 306B - Business Communications Credits: 3
EN 306C - Writing and Research in Your Academic Field Credits: 3
EN 311 - Creative Writing Credits: 3
EN 325 - Modern Grammar Credits: 3
EN 354 - Reading and Writing Nonfiction Prose Credits: 3
EN 387 - Theory and Teaching of Writing Credits: 3
EN 411 - Advanced Creative Writing Credits: 3

Nine hours of EN elective

(six hours must be 300-level or above)

Elective credit hours may come from any EN prefix course

Note:

**For those students wishing to teach English: See also Bachelor of Science in Education

Liberal Education Requirements 40 CR.

Writing Seminar 6 cr.

EN 105 and EN 106

Math Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

MA 120 , MA 135 , or higher math course excluding MA 208

Science with a lab Requirement 4 cr.

Select one of the following:

BI 101 , BI 111 , BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 223 , BIO 221 , BIO 225 , BIO 325 , BIO 327 , BIO 330 , BIO 337L and BIO 337 , BIO 350 , BIO 378 , BIO 400 , BIO 410 , BIO 411 , BIO 417 , CH 101 , CH 105 CH 107L and CH 107 , CH 108L and CH 108 , CH 317L and CH 317 , CH 318L and CH 318 , CH 328 , CH 329 , CH 337L and CH 337 , CH 405 , CH 440 , GGP 115 , GGP 205 , GO 130 , GO 141 , GO 151 , GO 200 , GO 310 , GO 320 , GO 330 , PY 155 , PY 156 , PY 205 , or PY 206

Ethics Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

AC 435 , CA 302 , CS 300 , EDU 310 , MG 495 , NS 306 , PA 380 , PH 102 , PH 221 , PH 224 , PH 308 , PS 220 , SO 220 or SW 492

Communications Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

CA 103 , CA 105 , or TH 105

Citizenship Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

PO 200 , PO 210 , HIS 111 , HIS 112 , or HIS 113

Humanities Requirement 6 cr.

Select one of the following Art or English:

AR 115 , AR 215 , AR 216 , EN 201 , EN 221 , EN 232 , EN 234

And one of the following:

AR 115 , AR 215 , AR 216 , EN 201 , EN 221 , EN 232 , EN 234 , CA 104 , CA 116 , CA 235 , FR 201 , ML 235 ,ML 251 , PH 101 , PC 202 ,PH 205 , RE 109 , SP 110 , SP 201 , SP 202 , TH 100 , TH 101 , TH 201 , TH 216

Natural Science Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

BI 214 , CH 101 , CH 102 , CH 105 , CH 107 and CH 107L , CH 108 and CH 108L , GGP 115 , GGP 120 , GGP 205 , GO 125 , GO 130 , GO 141 , GO 151 , GO 200 , NS 220 , NS 241 , PY 101 , PY 155 , PY 156 , PY 205 , or PY 206

*Computer Science and PE courses excluded.

Social Science Requirement 6 cr.

Select two of the following:

AN 100 , CJ 100 , CJ 200 , EC 141 , EC 142 , EDU 210 , FI 201 , GGH 110 , GGH 200 , HIS 104 , HIS 105 , PO 216 , PS 101 , PS 125 , PS 205 , SO 141 , SO 206 , or SW 205

Seminar: Integrative & Interdisciplinary Learning 3 cr.

Select one of the topics for LE 300*

Graduation Requirements

Student Seminar 3 CR.

LE 100 - 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 (EN 306* or equivalent from the list below) plus 6 credit hours of Writing Intensive coursework are required.

EN 306A , EN 306B , EN 306C , EN 307 , EDU 300 , CJ 450 , HIS 452 , HIS 454 , HIS 455 , MG 306 , NS 306 , PA 430 , PO 405 , PS 300 , PS 406 , or SO 300

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:

3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course outside the student’s major(s); that is, the course must be offered by a program other than the one(s) that house(s) the student’s major area of study at the time the course is taken.
3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course that is offered by the student’s major program; that is, the course must be offered by the same program that houses the student’s major at the time the course is taken.

AR 316 , AR 498 , BIO 498 , CA 218 , CA 318 , CH 342 , CJ 221 , CS 300 , EDU 310 , EN 201 , EN 221 , EN 232 , EN 234 , EN 490 , FW 190 , HIS 261 , HIS 453 , LE 410 , MA 301 , ML 251 , MG 495 , NUR 460 , PA 432 , PS 315 , SO 141 , SP 320 , SW 325

Modern Language Requirement

Completion of two, 4-hour elementary level modern language courses (103 and 104); or the second 4-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 8 cr.

FR 103 and FR 104 ; or GE 103 and GE 104 or SP 103 and SP 104 ; or transfer equivalent

Secondary Level 7 cr.

FR 104 and FR 201 ; GE 104 and GE 201 ; SP 104 and SP 201 or transfer equivalent

Intermediate Level 3 cr.

FR 201 or GE 201 or SP 201 or transfer equivalent

Additional Requirements

Park University confers the Bachelor of Arts degree at selected locations when a candidate has satisfied the following conditions:

Completion of a minimum of 122 semester hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA (or higher dependent on major).
A minor is required (some may be discipline specific as noted in the major).
Satisfaction of all requirements for a major.
Completion of the Liberal Education requirements.
Completion of the degree specific requirements.
Completion of residency requirement, 30 hours of earned and graded (A, B, C, D) college hours at Park University. At least 15 of these 30 hours must be in the major.
Submission of an Application for Graduation.