English Studies Major, Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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English Studies prepares students for the analytical work necessary in the 21^st century economy. Grounded in critical reading and writing, the English Studies curriculum offers students the opportunity to study language, diverse literature, theories, genres, and writing practices. Further, the curriculum provides students with opportunities to gain experience developing projects to help solve problems in the community. In addition to these areas of studies, students have the option to focus their 400–level courses on one of the following tracks: professional and public writing or literature and humanities.

A degree in English Studies prepares students for numerous careers and post-baccalaureate work. Some of these careers include work in publishing, editing, content writing, and business. Students are also prepared for graduate level work in Library Science, Law, Education, English (all sub disciplines), Communication, and many others.

World Language Requirement: Two years of a single high school world language or one year of a single college-level world language is required.

Note:  and require a minimum grade ≥B- in each course and a ≥B average for the two courses together.

The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits.ÌýIndividual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.

Courses could be offered in different terms, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current.ÌýStudents should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

All Undergraduate students are required to meet theÌý.

This major requires the completion of theÌý.Ìý Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA)Ìýdegree must complete two years of a single language in high school or one year of a single language in college.

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University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate.Ìý Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

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Required Concentration–choose two courses in either the Literature and Humanities concentration or the Public and Professional Writing and Rhetoric concentration.

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(GER)

• Minimum Quarter Credits—180 cumulative credit hours
  • 60 upper-division credits (300 level or above)
  • 45 credits in residence (attendance) at 51¸£ÀûÉç, with at least 15 upper-division credits in major in residence at 51¸£ÀûÉç
• Minimum Semester Credits—120 cumulative credit hours
  • 40 upper-division credits (300 level or above)
  • 30 credits in residence (attendance) at 51¸£ÀûÉç, with at least 10 upper-division credits in major in residence at 51¸£ÀûÉç
• Minimum Cumulative GPA ≥2.0

University Competencies and Proficiencies

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 (for Bachelor of Arts)

Application for Graduation (use ) must be made at least two terms in advance of the term expected to graduate (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate).

Use the to determine .

1. The catalog in effect at the student's first term of current matriculation is used to determine BACR (Breadth Area Core Requirements) and UGR (Undergraduate Graduation Requirements).
2. The catalog in effect at the time the student declares a major or minor is used to determine the program requirements.

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Students who earn a BA in English Studies at 51¸£ÀûÉç should be able to:

• analyze texts by considering diverse purposes, contexts, and genres;
• design a project that is appropriate for the rhetorical situation;
• produce texts for specific purposes using appropriate genre and mode;
• use theoretical frameworks to address social or communication problems.