Nov 06, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

English/Writing Major


Complete all institutional graduation requirements.

English/Writing requires a minimum of 60 credits to complete the major. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course counting towards the major and a cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required for completion of the major. S/U courses may not be elected for program requirements. Complete the modern languages requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree. 

Students may combine the Professional and Public Writing minor with a major or second minor in English/Writing. Should students combine two English/Writing minors, no more than two required courses can count toward both minors.

The [T] listed after the title of the course means the course is recommended for future K-12 teachers.

Prerequisites Required for Starting the Program: 8 credits


These courses are not counted in the 60 credit minimum for the major

Program Required Courses: 48-50 credits


Electives:


Complete 5-8 credit hours @200 level+ (to reach the 60-credit required minimum for the degree)

Complete elective credits to reach 60 credits for the degree. Most students will need 5-8 elective credit hours. The credits can be any 200, 300 or 400 level ENGL or WR courses not already used in the degree. The list of courses are below:

Capstone Sequence: 4-5 credits


Total credits required for major: 60


The following courses may be repeated for credit with different topics: ENGL 136 ENGL 210 ENGL 310 ENGL 322 , ENGL 339 , ENGL 390 , ENGL 395 , ENGL 401 ENGL 436 , ENGL 446 , ENGL 448 , WR 210 WR 310 WR 329 , WR 401 WR 406 , WR 436 , and WR 452 

Last EPCC update - May 2021

Previous EPCC checksheet (February 2020 update) this checksheet is for the 2020-21 academic year

Previous EPCC checksheet (February 2018 update) this checksheet is for the 2019-20 academic year

May 2023 language updated to allow two courses (instead of one) to count toward multiple minors

Secondary Teaching Option


Students preparing for teaching or graduate work are recommended to complete a B.A. in English/Writing.

Required Preparation Courses:

ENGL 316 - Approaches to Grammar*AEH Credits: 4 [T]
ED 242 - Education Concepts Credits: 3

Highly Recommended

Preparation for secondary teaching-classroom practice and national testing

ENGL 201 - Shakespeare*AEH Credits: 4 [T]
ENGL 371 - British Lit Before 1800 Credits: 4 [T]
ENGL 372 - British Lit After 1800 Credits: 4 [T]
ENGL 381 - American Lit Before 1865 Credits: 4 [T]
ENGL 382 - American Lit After 1865 Credits: 4 [T]
ENGL 390 - Multicultural Lit/Film Credits: 4 [T] [ENGL 390 is variable credit, a total of 4 credits is required]
WR 220 - Methods of Tutoring Credits: 4 [T]
WR 230 - News Writing Credits: 4 [T]
WR 360 - Literacy, Discrimination & Power Credits: 3 [T]

Complete one of the following courses:

WR 341 - Intermediate Fiction Credits: 4
WR 342 - Intermediate Poetry Credits: 4
WR 348 - Intermediate Writing in the Genres Credits: 4
WR 351 - Professional Editing & Publishing [available in even years] Credits: 4

 

**Note**
14 credit hours may be completed within the English/Writing Core.
Courses labeled with [T] are recommended for future secondary teachers.
Students interested in Secondary English teaching should work closely with the secondary teaching adviser Prof. Knowles.