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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English Major, B.A. (Nonteaching Major)


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General Program Information


Major–The English major consists of 36 credit hours above the freshman level. All English majors are expected to complete a minor in another area of study with no overlapping between the major and an interdisciplinary minor. English majors must meet requirements for the B.A. in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Nonteaching Majors–The major who does not seek teacher certification must complete at least 36 hours, as specified below:

ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements


Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four courses must be at the  3000-4000 level.

Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.

Using Information Technology: Students must pass the information technology proficiency exam or successfully complete CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  during their first calendar year or prior to accumulating 33 semester credits at ETSU. In addition, students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.

Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives.

See ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements for details.

English Major (Nonteaching)


TBR General Education Requirements: 41-42 Credit Hours


Note:


* See the General Education Core Requirements  for options.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements: 6 Credit Hours *


English Major Requirements: 36 Credit Hours


Note:


Students may elect to complete a 12-hour Writing Emphasis or Language Emphasis in place of 12-hour general elective requirement in English.

* Must include 3 hours from ENGL 2110  or ENGL 2120  and 3 hours from ENGL 2210  or ENGL 2220 . Remaining 3 hours may be taken from ENGL 2330  or ENGL 2430  if desired.

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours


Additional Information:


Click here to view the Suggested Course Sequence for the English Major (B.A.) .
 

English majors should consult with the English Department’s Director of Undergraduate Studies and their advisors to assure that their coursework fulfills departmental curricula.

  • Credit from the 3000 or higher level must include a genre course and either a language course or literary criticism.
  • Credit from the 4000 level must include at least 3 hours from ENGL 4700  (Chaucer), ENGL 4690  (Milton), or ENGL 4200  (Shakespeare).
  • Students may elect to complete a 12-hour Writing Emphasis or Language Emphasis in place of 12-hour general elective requirements in English

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