English, B.A.

Introduction to literary analysis and interpretation: 3 credits

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

Language: 3 credits

• ENG 210 - Introduction to the Study of Language, 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(SX) - 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
• ENG 280I - Survey of World Literature, 3 credit hours

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

Note:

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

^ If ENG 305 , ENG 308  or ENG 309(SX)  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.