English, B.A.

Introduction to Literature Analysis and Interpretation: 3 credits

• ENG 125 - Introduction to Literature: Fiction, Poetry, and Drama, 3 credit hours

Career Preparation: 1 credit

• HUM 215 - Career Pathways for Humanities Majors, 1 credit hour

Writing: 3 credits

• CAS 232 - Workshop in Journalism, 3 credit hours
• ENG 233 - Workshop in Creative Writing, 3 credit hours (Fiction, Playwriting, Poetry)
• ENG 305 - Workshop in Advanced Expository and Argumentative Writing, 3 credit hours ^
• ENG 308 - Nature Writing, 3 credit hours ^
• ENG 309(S) - Grant Writing, 3 credit hours ^

Historical Surveys: 12 credits (4 of the following courses)

• ENG 241I - Survey of British Literature I, 3 credit hours
• ENG 242I - Survey of British Literature II, 3 credit hours
• ENG 251D - Survey of American Literature I, 3 credit hours
• ENG 252D - Survey of American Literature II, 3 credit hours

Advanced Studies in English: 18 credits (6 of the following courses)

Notes:

ENG 308 , ENG 316 , ENG 328(D) , ENG 335 , ENG 336(D) , ENG 463  are not individual courses; they are inclusive categories of courses. For example, there is no course called ENG 328(D) - Studies of Major Authors . Rather, there is ENG 328 Chaucer, ENG 328 Shakespeare, etc. There is no requirement to take one of each number (for example one ENG 316, one ENG 328, etc.).

^If ENG 305 , ENG 308  or ENG 309(S)  was used to fulfill the Writing requirement, it may not be used to fulfill the Advanced Studies requirement as well. 

A student may not combine the major or minor in English with a major or minor in Creative Writing. 

English AYA Licensure

These requirements are explained under the School of Education . Students who wish to teach English in Ohio schools should check with the School of Education  for further explanation of these requirements.