English - School of Humanities & Social Sciences

B.A. in English (120 cr)

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 30 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)

ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I
Choose one Communication course:
- SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
- CMCL-C 223 Business Communication
Choose one secondary composition course from:
- ENG-W 132 Elementary Composition II
- ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills
- ENG-W 270 Argumentative Writing

College-Level Mathematics (3)

Choose one Mathematics course at or above MATH-M 110.

Natural Science & Mathematics (9)

Choose one Natural Science with lab:
Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Astronomy, Biology, Physical Geography
Choose enough additional Natural Science or Mathematics courses to complete 9 credits.

Humanities (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)

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

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-A 110 Introduction 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 sequence in one non-English language and two culture courses taught in English.

Concentration Requirements (15 cr)

Introductory Course in English
ENG-L 202 Literary Interpretation

Group: Backgrounds of British Literature to 1800 (3)

Choose one from:
- ENG-L 297 English Literature to 1600
- ENG-L 298 English Literature from 1600 to 1800
- ENG-G 301 History of the English Language
- ENG-L 315 Major Plays of Shakespeare
- ENG-L 306 Middle English Literature
- ENG-L 309 Elizabethan Poetry
- Other courses may apply, consult with the English dept.

Group: Backgrounds of American Literature to 1865 (3)

Choose one from:
- ENG-L 250 American Literature before 1865
- ENG-L 251 American Literature since 1865
- ENG-L 355 American Fiction to 1900
- ENG-L 356 American Poetry to 1900
- ENG-L352 American Literature 1865-1914
- Other courses may apply, consult with the English dept.

Group: Modern Literature since 1800 (3)

Choose one from:
- ENG-L 299 English Literature since 1800
- ENG-L 332 Romantic Literature
- ENG-L 335 Victorian Literature
- ENG-L 357 20th Century American Poetry
- ENG-L 358 20th Century American Fiction
- ENG-L 372 Contemporary American Fiction
- Other courses may apply, consult with the English dept.

Group: Literature in World and Cultural Context (3)

Choose one from:
- ENG-L225 World Masterpieces
- ENG-L 207 Women and Literature
- ENG-L 378 Studies in Women and Literature
- ENG-L 379 American Ethnic and Minority Literature
- Other courses may apply, consult with the English dept.

Additional courses will be approved to meet core requirements on a semester-by-semester basis. Please consult the chair or your advisor for approval.

Writing Requirement (3)

One 300 level or higher writing course

Senior Seminar Requirement (3)

Choose one from:
- ENG-L 450 Seminar: British and American Authors
- ENG-L 460 Seminar: Literary Form, Mode, and Theme

Electives (43-45 cr)

Students select English electives to enhance educational and career goals in consultation with their advisor.

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