English, BA

Mission Statement

The Department of English improves students’ ability to write and research effectively, analyze contexts of language, understand diverse perspectives, and serve within a calling.

 

Program Information

The BA in English program develops communication and critical thinking skills, preparing students for graduate school or careers in a wide variety of professions, including business, education, government service, journalism, law, library science, and technical writing. 

 

Program Learning Outcomes

The following learning outcomes are linked to assignments and activities throughout this program. After completing program requirements,

1. Students will be able to effectively communicate using written texts for a variety of rhetorical situations.
2. Students will be able to access and evaluate sources of information; to synthesize, analyze, and integrate the arguments of sources; and to summarize, paraphrase, quote, and document sources in accordance with the conventions of scholarly research.
3. Students will be able to apply a wide range of critical theories to canonical and emerging literatures.
4. Students will be able to understand the historical and cultural contexts of language and literature with specific attention to human diversity.
5. Students will be able to articulate their personal beliefs, values, attitudes, and abilities in English in relation to the Christian story and service in God’s world.

Requirements for the BA in English

General Education Core 35 hours

(The following general education requirements are covered in the major: Diversity, Literature.)

English Major 44 hours

Vocation: 5 hours

IDS 2103	Introduction to the Arts & Sciences	3
IDS 3001	Interdisciplinary Studies and Vocation	1
IDS 4601	Senior Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies	1

Survey: 6 hours

ENG 2513	Literature and Faith	3
ENG 3213	British Literature to 1800	3
ENG 3223	British Literature Since 1800	3
ENG 3313	American Literature to 1865	3
ENG 3323	American Literature Since 1865	3

Theory: 3 hours

ENG 3513

Critical Theory and Literary Analysis

3

Language History and Grammar: 3 hours

ENG 3613

Linguistics

3

Diversity: 6 hours

ENG 2713	World Literature to 1650	3
ENG 2723	World Literature Since 1650	3
ENG 4413	Diverse Voices in Contemporary Literature	3

Upper-Division Writing: 6 hours

ENG 3523	Creative Writing	3
ENG 3533	Technical Writing	3
ENG 4523	Advanced Composition	3

Capstone: 3 hours

ENG 4533	Senior Capstone Writing Project	3
	OR
ENG 4873	English Capstone Internship	3

Major Electives: 12 hours

	Any ENG 2000+
THE 2603	Play Analysis	3
THE 3133	Playwrighting	3
THE 4743	Dramatic Literature	3

Minor (recommended): 18 hours

Electives: 23 hours

Total Credit Hours: 120