Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts with a Major in English
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 60 | |
| Core Curriculum Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) 1 | 42 | |
| Core Curriculum Area F 1 | ||
| ENGL 2060 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2080 | Grammar and Style | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| World Literature I: The Ancient World | ||
| World Literature II: The Age of Discovery | ||
| World Literature III: The Development of Modern Thought | ||
| Foreign Language and Culture through 2002 3 | 6-9 | |
| Select zero to six hours from the following: | 0-6 | |
| Introduction to the Visual Arts | ||
| Human Communication | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| History of Civilization I | ||
| History of Civilization II | ||
| History of Civilization III | ||
| Fundamentals of Philosophy | ||
| Principles of Logic and Argumentation | ||
| Senior College Curriculum | 60 | |
| Select one of the following tracks: | ||
Literature, Language, and Letters | ||
Journalism and Editing | ||
| Total hours required for the degree | 120 | |
| 1 | All core classes with an ENGL prefix (ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, ENGL 2060, ENGL 2080, ENGL 2111, ENGL 2112, and ENGL 2113) must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. |
| 2 | Student may choose one of the above courses not taken in Area C |
| 3 | 3 hours will count in Area C if student begins foreign language classwork at the 1001 level. |
Literature, Language, and Letters Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses | 27 | |
| ENGL 3060 | Introduction to Criticism and Research (prerequisite or corequisite to all 4000-level courses) | 3 |
| ENGL 3110 | British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 3120 | British Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 3210 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 3215 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 3400 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 4900 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Writing-based course | 3 | |
| Diversity course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following paths: | 33 | |
Literature | ||
Creative Writing | ||
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Literature Path
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| British Period course | 3 | |
| American Period course | 3 | |
| Critical Focus course | 3 | |
| ENGL course at the 4000 level | 3 | |
| Minor and/or elective courses (must include at least 6 hours of courses numbered 3000 or above in a single discipline outside of ENGL) | 21 | |
Creative Writing Path
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Advanced Poetry Writing | ||
| Advanced Fiction Writing | ||
| Advanced Creative Nonfiction | ||
| CWCL 2500 | Contemporary Literary Magazines: Revision, Editing, and Production | 1 |
| or JOUR 2510 | Journalism Magazine Seminar | |
| ENGL 4410 | Genre Form and Theory | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Studies in British Literature 1910-1968 | ||
| Studies in British Literature since 1968 | ||
| Studies in American Literature 1914-1945 | ||
| Studies in American Literature since 1945 | ||
| Minor and/or elective courses (must include at least 6 hours of courses numbered 3000 or above in a single discipline outside of ENGL) | 20 | |
Journalism and Editing Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 18 | |
| ENGL 3110 | British Literature I | 3 |
| or ENGL 3120 | British Literature II | |
| ENGL 3210 | American Literature I | 3 |
| or ENGL 3215 | American Literature II | |
| JOUR 3080 | Editing for Publications | 3 |
| JOUR 3510 | News Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 4500 | Document Design | 3 |
| ENGL 4900 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Select one of the following paths: | 42 | |
News Path | ||
Magazine Path | ||
Editing Path | ||
| Total Hours | 60 | |
News Path
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JOUR 3540 | The Law and Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 3570 | Photojournalism | 3 |
| ENGL 3400 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 3520 | Essential Reporting Skills 9 | 1-2 |
| JOUR 2500 | Journalism Newspaper Seminar | 3 |
| or JOUR 4800 | Internship in Journalism | |
| JOUR 4510 | Feature Writing | 3 |
| or JOUR 4540 | Journalism in the Digital Age | |
| JOUR 4520 | Literary Journalism | 3 |
| or JOUR 4570 | Introduction to Sportswriting | |
| JOUR 4550 | Reporting | 3 |
| Upper division electives (3000- or 4000-level courses outside of JOUR or ENGL) 10 | 6 | |
| General electives | 13 | |
Magazine Path
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JOUR 3540 | The Law and Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 3570 | Photojournalism | 3 |
| ENGL 3400 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 3520 | Essential Reporting Skills | 2 |
| JOUR 2500 | Journalism Newspaper Seminar | 3 |
| or JOUR 4800 | Internship in Journalism | |
| JOUR 4510 | Feature Writing | 3 |
| or JOUR 4570 | Introduction to Sportswriting | |
| JOUR 4520 | Literary Journalism | 3 |
| or ENGL 4480 | Advanced Creative Nonfiction | |
| JOUR 3560 | Contemporary American Magazines | 3 |
| Upper division electives (3000- or 4000-level courses outside of JOUR or ENGL) | 6 | |
| General electives | 13 | |
Editing Path
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 3000 | Advanced Descriptive English Grammar | 3 |
| JOUR 3560 | Contemporary American Magazines | 3 |
| ENGL 3400 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| or ENGL 4480 | Advanced Creative Nonfiction | |
| ENGL 3010 | Professional Writing | 3 |
| or ENGL 4630 | Advanced Professional Writing | |
| Select at least two of the following: | 8 | |
| Internship in English | ||
| Contemporary Literary Magazines: Revision, Editing, and Production | ||
| Journalism Newspaper Seminar | ||
| Journalism Magazine Seminar | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| ENGL 4640 | Studies in Composition Theory | 3 |
| Upper division electives (3000- or 4000-level courses outside of JOUR or ENGL) | 6 | |
| General electives | 13 | |
Students should review the Arts and Sciences requirements for completion of the B.A. degree.
