ENGLISH
Bachelor of Arts B.A.
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The English major provides a balanced program of introductory and advanced work in English and American literature, world literature in English, English language and linguistics, and writing. The program offers students the chance to engage in a major humanistic discipline, the study of literature, which is challenging and enriching in itself.
The English major provides sound professional training for those interested in high school or college teaching, the teaching of English as a second language, business or technical writing, or graduate work; and the program is an excellent background for students entering professional schools or planning business careers.
Course # |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
GENERAL EDUCATION |
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56 hours |
Area I |
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12 hours |
ENG 101 |
Academic Writing and Reading (4) credit hours) (requires placement test) |
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ENG 102 |
Writing in Academic Discourse (4) |
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MTH 145 |
Mathematics and the Modern World (4) (requires placement test) |
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Area 2 (select one from each category) |
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8 hours |
History: HST 101, 102, 103 or CLS 150 |
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Non-Western World: CSE 250, CST 221, CST 231, CST 232, CST 241, CST 242, CST 243, CST 251, HTL 202, RSE 260, RST 261, RST 262, RST 271, RST 281, RST 291, SW 272 or URS 200 |
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Area 3 (select two courses from different categories) |
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8 hours |
Economic (WI): EC 200 or EC 290 |
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Political Science: PLS 200 |
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Psychology: PSY 105 |
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Sociology (WI): SOC 200 or WMS 200 |
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Area 4 (select one) |
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4 hours |
Great Books (WI): CSL 204, ENG 204, PHL 204, or REL 204
Fine and Performing Arts: ART 214, MUS 214, MUS 290, TH 214, MP 131 |
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Area 5 (select three courses - lecture and lab. At least one must be WI) |
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12 hours |
PHY 105/115, PHY 106/116 PHY 107/117 or |
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BIO 105, 106, 107 or |
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CHM 105, 106, 107 or |
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EES 105, 106, 107 |
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Area 6 (choose one course specific to the college of your major – College of Liberal Arts) |
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4 hours |
AFS 200, ATH 241, ATH 242, CSE 250, CLS 204, CLS 260, CST 221, CST 232, CST 241, CST 242, CST, 243, CST 251, EC 290, ENG 204, HST 200, HST 220, HST 221, MUST 290, PHL 200, PHL 204, REL 204, RSE 260, RST 261, RST 262, RST 271, RST 281, RST 291, SOC 200, SW 272, TJ 250, URS 200, or WMS 200 |
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Additional Courses from areas 2, 3, and 4 |
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8 hours |
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Select two additional courses from Areas 2,3, or 4; one course from two of these three areas. Except Area 2, the course selected must come from different subcategory than the courses(s) chosen to meet that area requirement. |
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CURRICULUM CONTENT REQUIREMENTS |
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56 hours |
ENG 300 |
Introduction to Literary Study I (4) |
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ENG 301 |
Introduction to Literary Study II (4) |
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ENG 351 or
ENG 352 |
British Text: Medieval to 17th Century (4) or
British Texts: 17th to 18th Centuries (4) |
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ENG 353 or
ENG 354 |
British Texts: 19th Century (4) or
British Texts: 20th Century (4) |
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ENG 355 or
ENG 356 |
American Texts: Earlier 19th Century (4) or
American Texts: Later 19th Century (4) |
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ENG 357 or one other course from the ENG 351-359 group |
American Texts: Later 19th Century (4) or
ENG 351-359 (4) |
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Four courses from the following: ENG 410, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460, 470, 480 |
4 credit hours each = 16 credit hours |
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Three additional ENG 300 and/or 400 level courses (see advisor for specifics) |
4 credit hours each = 12 credit hours |
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One course in linguistics:
ENG 478 or
ENG 479 |
Introduction to Linguistics (4)
History of the English Language (4) |
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Foreign Language and Research Methods Requirement |
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32 hours |
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*Students must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language at the 202 level or American Sign Language at the 230 level by satisfactorily completing course work or by taking an examination. (20 credit hours) |
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*Students must complete a block of 3 courses in research methods, one each in computers, logic, and statistics and quantitative methods. (12 credit hours) |
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Electives |
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48 hours |
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*Students select, in consultation with their advisor, courses that complement their major interest and form a coherent unit of study or courses that provide an appropriate career-oriented concentration. |
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*Must be approved by academic advisor.
Total Quarter Hours: 192
For academic advising, please call Student Services at 419-586-0300.
Faculty Contact Information:
Martin Kich, Ph.D.
264 Dwyer Hall
419-586-0374
martin.kich@wright.edu
www.wright.edu/lake/english
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Admission Information:
To be entered into the program, students should have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0 and a minimum of 24 credit hours completed, including ENG 101 and 102 (with a grade of C or better in both), plus three other General Education courses from Areas II, III, or IV. In addition, students must be accepted in to the English major program.
Other Information:
It is important to note that 60 credit hours have to be in the 300-400 level and 100 hours have to be in the liberal arts courses.
Page last modified: September 1, 2010
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