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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

English Major, B.A. (Literary Studies Concentration) Suggested Four-Year Program of Study

English Major, B.A. (Literary Studies Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (27 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or Compass Core Class	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or Compass Core Class	3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus or MATH 1910 - Calculus I	3	Compass Core Class	3
Foreign Language 1010 or Elective Course	3	Foreign Language 1020 or Elective Course	3
		Oral Communication Course	3
Fall Total	12	Spring Total	15

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 2500 - Studies in Literature (3 credits)	3	American or British Literature Course	3
Compass Core Class	3	3000-Level Genre Course	3
Foreign Language 2010 or Elective Course	3	Foreign Language 2020	3
Compass Core Class	3	Non-US History Course	3
Natural Science Course	4	Compass Core Class	4
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Language or Literary Criticism Course	3	ENGL Elective 3000/4000-Level Course	3
Minor Course or Free Elective Course	3	ENGL Elective 3000/4000-Level Course	3
Additional Survey Course	3	ENGL 3000-Level Course	3
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
Free Elective Course	3	Minor Course	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15

SENIOR YEAR (31 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 4000-Level Course	3	ENGL Elective 3000/4000-Level Course	3
ENGL Elective 3000/4000-Level Course	3	4000-Level Author Course	3
Minor Course	3	Minor Course or Free Elective Course	3
Minor Course	3	Free Elective Course	3
Minor Course	3	Free Elective Course	4
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	16

TOTAL = 120 credits