Bachelor of Arts in English
See the BA in English Advising Worksheet.
General Requirements
- You must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) on 4.0 scale. A course taken to fulfill requirements of the major must be completed with a grade of C- or better, and the grade point average for all courses in the major must be C (2.0) or better.
- A minimum of 36 credits must be in courses at the 300 and 400 levels, with at least half of those in English.
- You must complete a minimum of 24 credits at Indiana University East, and at least 15 credits in the major must be completed at Indiana University East.
General Education (39 cr)
Composition & Communication (9)
- W131 Elementary Composition I
- Choose one Communication course:
- SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
- CMCL-C 223 Business Communication
- Choose one secondary composition course from:
College-Level Mathematics (3)
- Choose one Mathematics course at or above MATH-M110.
Natural Science & Mathematics (9)
- Choose one Natural Science with lab:
Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Astronomy, Biology, Geology, Physical Geography
- Choose enough additional Natural Science or Mathematics courses to complete 9 credits.
Humanities & Fine Arts (9)
- Choose 9 credits from at least 2 of the following disciplines:
Fine Art, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, English, Theater, Music, Foreign Language, Telecommunications.
(No English courses; only one studio course)
Behavioral & Social Sciences (9)
- Choose 9 credits from at least 2 of the following disciplines:
Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Political Science, Social Geography(G110 and higher), Criminal Justice
Concentration Requirements (15 cr)
- Introductory Course in English
- L202 Literary Interpretation
Group: Backgrounds of British Literature to 1800 (3)
- Choose one from:
Group: Backgrounds of American Literature to 1865 (3)
- Choose one from:
Group: Modern Literature since 1800 (3)
- Choose one from:
Group: Literature in World and Cultural Context (3)
- Choose one from:
Additional courses will be approved to meet core requirements on a semester-by-semester basis. Please consult the chair or your advisor for approval.
Additional Requirements (23-25 cr)
First-Year Seminar (0-2)
Students entering the program with less than 12 credit hours of transferable credit are required to complete the First Year Seminar (UCOL-U 101).Information Literacy (3)
CSCI-A110 Into to Computers & Computing (or equivalent)
World Languages & Cultures (14)
This requirement may be met by our World Language courses in one of the following ways:
- Four courses in sequence in a single non-English language
- Three non-English language courses (with at least two in sequence) and one culture course taught in English
- Two courses in sequence in two different non-English languages (totaling 4 courses)
- Two courses in seqeuence in one non-English language and two culture courses taught in English.
Writing Requirement (3)
- One 300 level or higher writing course
Senior Seminar Requirement (3)
- Choose one from:
Electives (43-45 cr)
Students select English electives to enhance educational and career goals in consultation with their advisor.
