BA in English

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Arts BA degree program in English prepares adults for career change, advancement or graduate education, while providing personal enrichment. The program explores the various aspects of literature and advanced writing and enables students to develop a broad general knowledge of the traditional liberal arts disciplines and a greater depth of knowledge in English.

Degree Requirements

• A minimum of 18 credits must be upper level 300 level or above within the area of study.

Credit Distribution

Courses in the Area of Study are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas. For TESU course options, please contact an Advisor.

I. General Education Requirements (60 Credits)

II. Area of Study (33 Credits)

A. Required Courses (12 credits)

LIT-205	American Literature I	3
LIT-206	American Literature II	3
LIT-291	Analysis and Interpretation of Literature	3
LIT-460	Non-Western Literature	3

B. English Electives (18 credits)

ENG-201	Technical Writing	3
LIT-331	African Encounters	3
LIT-221	Introduction to Children's Literature	3
ENG-205	History of the English Language	3

Other English courses may be appropriate for this area of study. For additional course options, please contact an Advisor.

C. Capstone

LIB-495

Liberal Arts Capstone

3

III. Electives (27 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses

Total Credit Hours: 120

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the English program will be able to:

• demonstrate a thorough understanding of the origins of the English language and its evolution;
• apply the principles of composition, including rhetorical grammar and usage, critical thinking, basic principles of argumentation and the use of research methods and documentation skills;
• recognize and identify various genres in literature;
• identify literary devices, forms and elements;
• identify historical and cultural characteristics of literary genres; and
• discuss, critically, issues of gender, class, ethnicity, culture and the individuals that are present in literature.