Program Requirements
A minimum total of 120 credit hours is required for the BA in English language and literature. The major consists of 34 credit hours, only 3 credits of which may be at the 200 level. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, students in the BA in English language and literature must complete the distributed coursework as follows:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1 | 34-35 | |
| College Requirements | ||
| Select courses to complete all LAS Competency Areas 1 | 36 | |
| Basic Requirements | ||
| ENGL 325 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 198 | English Career Seminar | 1 |
| Multicultural Literature Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following for 3 credit hours | 3 | |
| World Literature | ||
| American Multicultural Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Studies in Ethnic Literature | ||
| Period Requirements | ||
| Early Literature | ||
| Choose one class focusing on an early literary period (pre-1800 English; pre-Civil War American) | 3 | |
| Major British Writers I | ||
| Medieval Literature | ||
| Renaissance Literature | ||
| Restoration and 18th Century Literature | ||
| Major American Writers I | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| Late Literature | ||
| Choose one class focusing on a late literary period (post-1800 English or post-Civil War American) | 3 | |
| Major American Writers II | ||
| Major British Writers II | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Romantic Literature | ||
| Victorian Literature | ||
| Modern British Literature | ||
| Contemporary Literature | ||
| Capstone | ||
| ENGL 590 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 18 credit hours of work in other English courses. One course at the 200-level may be taken with the permission of the undergraduate coordinator. Students may take the opportunity to focus their elective courses towards an ENGL Minor (text technologies; professional writing and editing; creative writing; linguistics). | 18 | |
| Open Electives | ||
| Select enough electives to reach 120 credit hours | 15-16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Required major courses may also count towards General Education and/or LAS Competencies. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
Applied Learning
Students in the BA in English language and literature program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. This requirement can be met by completing ENGL 590 Senior Seminar.