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Academic Plan

BA in English 

  • 31 credits are required to complete this degree program.
  • 10.5 ENGL credits are required for this major.
  • To make good academic progress, take 4 course credits each semester.
  • Requirements for the English Major are included. Fill in the remaining credits every semester with Core Requirements (see guidelines below) or general electives.

First Year: FALL

First Year: SPRING

ENGL major elective (1 cr.) see notes

Core Foundations: FYII (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 (1 cr.)

ENGL 200* (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: FYQR 110 (1 cr.) see notes

Core Foundations: COMM 101 (1 cr.)

Second Year: FALL

Second Year: SPRING

ENGL 220* or ENGL 224* (1 cr.)

ENGL 221* or ENGL 225* (1 cr.)

Junior Year: FALL

Junior Year: SPRING

ENGL 220* or ENGL 224* (1 cr.)

ENGL 361* or ENGL 362* (1 cr.)

ENGL 221* or ENGL 225* (1 cr.)

ENGL major elective (1 cr.) see notes

Senior Year: FALL

Senior Year: SPRING

ENGL major elective (1 cr.)

ENGL major elective (1 cr.)

ENGL 400 (1 cr.)

* ENGL 200 meets the Inquiry in the Humanities requirement

* ENGL 220 meets the Inquiry in the Humanities requirement

* ENGL 221 meets the Inquiry in the Humanities requirement

* ENGL 224 meets the Inquiry in the Humanities requirement

* ENGL 225 meets the Inquiry in the Humanities requirement

* ENGL 361 meets the Inquiry in the Humanities requirement

* ENGL 362 meets the Inquiry in the Humanities requirement

Key:

Italics = prerequisites exist

* = meets Core Requirement

Additional Notes:

  1. ENGL 180 is recommended as the ENGL elective in the first semester because other ENGL major electives have prerequisites. ENGL 180 can only be taken once.
  2. FYQR 110 or a QR waiver are also acceptable for the FYQR Core Foundations requirement.
  3. A total of 3.5 credits of ENGL major electives is required, but majors frequently complete 4 credits of major electives.
  4. A list of options for ENGL major electives can be found at the Requirements link.
  5. ENGL 180, 202, 250, and 350, which meet the Inquiry in the Humanities requirement, are not required for ENGL majors, but are options for ENGL major electives.
  6. ENGL 210, 301, and 310, which meet the Artistic Inquiry requirement, are not required for ENGL majors, but are options for ENGL major electives.
  7. ENGL 359, which meets the Global Learning requirement, is not required for ENGL majors, but is an option for an ENGL major elective.

Guidelines for Core Requirements:

  • Core Foundations area courses – to be completed in the first year.
  • Core Inquiry area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • At least one Inquiry course is offered within the major requirements.
  • Core Engagement area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • Check if an Engagement course is offered within the major requirements.

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