English Degree 4-Year Plan
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your BA in English degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the English degree. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your BA in English with Literature emphasis degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the English Literature degree. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
PDF version of the BS in English with Literature Emphasis Roadmap
- Program: Bachelor of Arts: English with Literature Emphasis
- Total Credits: 120
- Catalog: 2022-2023
First Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (1st Fall) | |||
| LASC Goal 1A | COMM 100 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| LASC Goal 4 | 3 | ||
| First-Year Experience Course | FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| LASC Goal 1B | ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| LASC Goal 3 | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
| Spring (1st Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 300 | Intro to Literary Studies | 3 |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 5 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 6 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 7 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Second Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (2nd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 311 | Major British Writers I | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 371 | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | Once course in Area III | 3 | |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 6 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (2nd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 314 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 380 | World Literature | 3 |
| Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher | Once course may be in English | 3 | |
| LASC Goal 8 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 9 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Third Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (3rd Fall) | |||
| Emphasis Requirement: | One course in Area IV | 3 | |
| Emphasis Requirement: | One course in Area II | 3 | |
| Emphasis Requirement: | Any course in Area V | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher | Cannot be in English | 3 | |
| LASC Goal 10 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (3rd Spring) | |||
| Emphasis Requirement: | Any course in Area V | 3 | |
| Emphasis Requirement: | Any course in Area VI | 3 | |
| LASC Goal 5 | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Fourth
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (4th Fall) | |||
| Emphasis Requirement: | Any course in Area V | 3 | |
| LASC Goal 3 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 2 | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (4th Spring) | |||
| Emphasis Requirement: Capstone and WI for major | ENGL 330 | Area VI Individual Authors | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | One course in Area III | 3 | |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 2 | ||
| Total Credits: 14 | |||
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your BA in English with Writing emphasis degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the English Writing degree. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
PDF version of the BA in English with Writing Emphasis Roadmap
- Program: Bachelor of Arts: English with Writing Emphasis
- Total Credits: 120
- Catalog: 2022-2023
First Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (1st Fall) | |||
| LASC Goal 1A | COMM 100 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| LASC Goal 4 | 3 | ||
| First-Year Experience Course | FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| LASC Goal 1B | ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| LASC Goal 3 | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
| Spring (1st Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 300 | Intro to Literary Studies | 3 |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 5 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 6 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 7 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Second Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (2nd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 311 | Major British Writers I | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 371 | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 6 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (2nd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 314 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 380 | World Literature | 3 |
| Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher | ENGL 288 | Area III Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| LASC Goal 8 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 9 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Third Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (3rd Fall) | |||
| Emphasis Requirement: | ENGL 388 | Area IV ENGL 388 | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement: | One course in Area II | 3 | |
| Emphasis Requirement: | Any course in Area V | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher | Cannot be in English | 3 | |
| LASC Goal 10 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (3rd Spring) | |||
| Emphasis Requirement: | Any course in Area V | 3 | |
| Emphasis Requirement: | Any course in Area VI | 3 | |
| LASC Goal 5 | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Fourth
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (4th Fall) | |||
| Emphasis Requirement: | Any course in Area V | 3 | |
| LASC Goal 3 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 2 | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (4th Spring) | |||
| Emphasis Requirement: Capstone and WI for major | ENGL 488 | Area VII Advanced Creative Writing | 3 |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 2 | ||
| Total Credits: 14 | |||