Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Publication: 2022-2023 Catalog Program: English - Concentration: Interdisciplinary Studies (BA) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

English - Concentration: Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)

123 credits required for graduation

Bachelor of Arts - English

The School of Liberal Arts offers the Bachelors of Arts degree with a major in English. The B.A. program in English serves students interested in examining literature and culture with a course of studies and degree that equip them for a variety of careers and vocations, including education, marketing and sales, communications, public relations, journalism, publishing, law, business administration and more. The English program provides students with learning experiences of increasing levels of complexity and enrichment. The program offers four tracks, including a track for students interested in teaching English at the secondary education level: Writing and Rhetoric, Language and Literature, Interdisciplinary Studies and Teacher Certification

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (60 hours)

The primary objective of the general education requirements is to guarantee that all students seeking a Bachelors of Arts in English (BA) degree will share a common body of knowledge drawn from a broad spectrum of subject areas.

Additional Requirements (3 hours)

The physical education requirement is comprised of one credit hour of Wellness and two credit hours of additional Physical Education courses.

Legislative Requirements

Georgia law requires that each candidate for a degree demonstrate knowledge of the history and constitution on the United States and Georgia. These requirements may be met by receiving a passing grade in certain courses, or by passing the appropriate examination. The courses and the requirement(s) each course satisfies are as follows:

  1. HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 satisfies the Georgia and U.S. history requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
  2. POLS 1101 satisfies the Georgia and US Constitution requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
  3. Students with transfer credit (HIST 2111, HIST 2112 or POLS 1101) from outside the University System of Georgia will need to contact the Testing Center regarding the legislative exams requirement.

Major Requirements (60 hours)

The major requirements consist of six areas of study: 2000-level proficiency in a foreign language, English Core, Concentration, and General Electives, a service learning course, and a senior capstone experience. The foreign language proficiency ensures majors have an enriched understanding of the diversity of languages, literacies, and cultures. The English Core is designed to promote a common body of knowledge needed for proficiency across a wide range of educational institutions and settings, and private and public sectors organizations. The service learning requirement gives majors a real-world understanding of how their learning and work in English can impact communities and organizations. Concentration courses and the senior capstone experience allow students to delve further into their areas of specialization. General electives give students an opportunity to explore topics of interest at an advanced level.

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation (3) Credit Hours

Program Outcome Goals

Bachelor of Arts - English

Concentrations: Writing and Rhetoric, Language and Literature, or Interdisciplinary Studies

Students in the English Major will be able to:

  1. Analyze texts, culture and language from various critical, rhetorical, aesthetic and theoretical perspectives.
  2. Produce effective creative, professional or scholarly written, oral, or visual texts that are appropriate for audience, genre, and purpose.
  3.  Demonstrate proficiency in research methods and in the use of information in original work.
  4. Evaluate texts and other media as sites of cultural production and intercultural exchange.

General Education: (60 semester hours)

Area A - Essential Skills: (9 hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 1101 - English Composition I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 1102 - English Composition II (3) Credit Hours

 

MATH 1001 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning (3) Credit Hours

or

MATH 1111 - College Algebra (3) Credit Hours

or

MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics (3) Credit Hours

or higher

Area B - Institutional Option (4 hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ITEC 1001 - Introduction to Computing (4) Credit Hours

Area C - Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours)

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
MUSC 1100 - Music Appreciation (3) Credit Hours
ARTS 1100 - Art Appreciation (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2121 - British Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2122 - British Literature II (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2131 - American Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2132 - American Literature II (3) Credit Hours
FILM 1005 - Introduction to Film (3) Credit Hours
THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation (3) Credit Hours

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
RELN 1100 - World Religions (3) Credit Hours
GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography (3) Credit Hours
SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II (3) Credit Hours
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I (3) Credit Hours
SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II (3) Credit Hours
FREN 1002 - Elementary French II (3) Credit Hours
FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I (3) Credit Hours
FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II (3) Credit Hours
CHIN 1002 - Elemantary Chinese II 3 Credit Hours
CHIN 2001 - Intermediate Chinese I (3) Credit Hours
CHIN 2002 - Intermediate Chinese II (3) Credit Hours
PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy (3) Credit Hours

Area D - Natural Sciences, Math, Technology (11 hours)

Select one sequence from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
PSCI 1101K - Physical Science with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
PSCI 1102 - Physical Science (3) Credit Hours
BIOL 1101K - Biological Sciences I and Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
BIOL 1102 - Biological Sciences II (3) Credit Hours
CHEM 1151K - Survey of Chemistry I with Lab (4) Credit Hours
CHEM 1152K - Survey of Chemistry II with Lab (4) Credit Hours

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ITEC 2110 - Digital Media (4) Credit Hours
ITEC 2120 - Introduction to Programming (4) Credit Hours

Area E - Social Science (12 hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
POLS 1101 - American Government (3) Credit Hours

 

HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (3) Credit Hours

or

HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (3) Credit Hours

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (if not used above) (3) Credit Hours
HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (if not used above) (3) Credit Hours
HIST 1111 - Survey of World History/Civilization I (3) Credit Hours
HIST 1112 - Survey of World History/Civilization II (3) Credit Hours
HIST 1121 - Survey of Western Civilization I (3) Credit Hours
HIST 1122 - Survey of Western Civilization II (3) Credit Hours

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (3) Credit Hours
ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology (3) Credit Hours
ECON 2100 - Introduction to Economics (3) Credit Hours
PSYC 1102 - Introduction to Psychology (3) Credit Hours

Area F - Courses Related to the Program of Study (18 hours)

Select three 2000 level English courses from the following: *

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 2050 - Modern English Grammar (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2110 - World Literature ** (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I ** (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II ** (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2120 - British Literature (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2121 - British Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2122 - British Literature II (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2130 - American Literature (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2131 - American Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2132 - American Literature II (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2150 - Introduction to Poetry (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2801 - Introduction to Rhetorical Studies (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2820 - Writing for the Public (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2866 - Introduction to Professions in Writing (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2900 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Credit Hours

Three 1000-2000 level courses from the School of Liberal Arts (English Survey Courses strongly recommended) or if not completed in Area F (or general electives) then take courses to satisfy the foreign language requirement.

Note

* All students must complete at least one World Literature survey either in Area C or Area F.

** Students who took a 2000 level ENGL literature survey to satisfy Area C are required to select only two 2000 level ENGL courses in Area F

All English majors must demonstrate 2000 level proficiency in Foreign Language.

Additional Requirements (3 hours)

Physical Education Requirement

  • Choices for Life (1) Credit Hours
  • Additional Physical Education (2) Credit Hours

Program of Study (60 semester hours)

Required English Courses (24 hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 3040 - Introduction to Language and Linguistics (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 4000 - English Experiential/Service Learning (3-6 hours) Credit Hours
ENGL 4850 - Senior Seminar (3) Credit Hours
  • Two 3000/4000 level courses from the Writing and Rhetoric Elective Area (see catalogue for courses) (6) Credit Hours
  • Three 3000/4000 level courses from the Language and Literature Elective Area (see catalogue for courses) (9) Credit Hours
  • Language and Literature Requirement (3 hours)

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ENGL 2801 - Introduction to Rhetorical Studies (3) Credit Hours

    or

    ENGL 3001 - Introduction to Literary Studies (3) Credit Hours
    ENGL 2900 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Credit Hours

    Interdisciplinary Studies (33 hours)

    • Select 15 hours of 3000/4000 level courses from any discipline in consultation with mentor
    • Select 9 hours of ENGL courses at the 3000/4000 level
    • Select 9 hours at the 2000/4000 level from any discipline in consultation with mentor
    Notes: