2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

Nov 24, 2024

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, B.A.

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This degree requires a minimum of 122 hours.

Requirements For: B .A. Major – 43 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 16 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 485 - Senior Portfolio Credits: 1
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 Language and Literature Credits: 3 (must be designated literature-focused)
EN 315 - Earlier English Literature Credits: 3
EN 316 - Later English Literature Credits: 3
EN 317 - Earlier American Literature Credits: 3
EN 318 - Later American Literature Credits: 3
EN 320 - Adolescent Literature Credits: 3
EN 324 - Modern British and European Literature Credits: 3
EN 341 - Literature and Film Credits: 3
EN 355 - International Literature Credits: 3
EN 356 - Women’s Literature Credits: 3
EN 440 - Shakespeare 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 Language and Literature Credits: 3 (must be designated writing-focused)
EN 306A - Scientific and Technical Writing Credits: 3
EN 306B - Business Communications Credits: 3
EN 306C - Advanced Expository and Research Writing 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 including:

EN 384 - Professional Learning Experience for English Credits: 3

Total 43 cr.

Note:

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

Degree Specific Requirements

Student Seminar 3 cr.

LE 100 First-Year Seminar

Upper Division Hours 36 cr.

36 hours of upper division (300 - 400 level) course work

Professional Writing Requirement 3 cr.

EN 306A , EN 306B , EN 306C , EN 307 , CJ 450 , EDU 300 , PS 300 , SO 300 , NS 306 , HIS 452 , HIS 453 , HIS 454 , HIS 455 , MG 306 , PS 406 , PO 302 , or PO 405

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

Intermediate Level 3 cr.

FR 202 or GE 202 or SP 202 or transfer equivalent

Liberal Education Requirements

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

Communications Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

CA 103 , CA 105 , or TH 105

Computer Science Requirements 3 cr.

CS 140 Introduction to Computers

*May be satisfied by higher level course or department equivalent.

Citizenship Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

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

Ethics Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

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

Natural Science Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

BI 214 , CH 101 , CH 102 , 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.

Science with a lab Requirement 4 cr.

Select one of the following:

BI 101 , BI 111 , BI 223 , BIO 211 , BIO 212 , 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 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

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 105 , CA 115 , CA 116 , CA 235 , ML 235 , PH 101 , PH 205 , RE 109 , SP 110 , TH 100 , TH 101 , TH 201 , TH 216

Social Science Requirement 6 cr.

Select two of the following:

AN 100 , CJ 100 , CJ 200 , EDU 210 , 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

Park University confers the Associates 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 core.