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Nov 03, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
English B.A.
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Major in English
(Major Code: 106)
The bachelor of arts degree in English requires a minimum of 120 hours which includes courses for the major, general education, language courses, all University requirements and electives. The English major consists of 42 hours as well as language requirements and a capstone project. At least 30 of the 42 hours must be upperdivision courses. Maximum of 60 hours may be taken in English.
University Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)
**IMPORTANT: Before selecting from these courses, students should review any major-specific core requirements in the major below as they will be required to take those courses instead.**
Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from ENGL options)
Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from COMM options)
Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)
Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)
Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)
Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)
Core 60 - American History (6 hours)
Core 70 - Government / Political Science (6 hours)
Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours or fewer; may depend on major requirements)
English Major Requirements
Major-Specific University Core Requirements
**IMPORTANT: The following courses are required for their specific Core areas instead of the courses listed above in the general University Core Curriculum.**
Core 10 - Communication (3 of 6 hours)
Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)
Choose one of the following courses:
Core 90 - Component Area Option (3 of 6 hours)
Choose one of the following:
Courses Required of All English Majors (51 hours):
Take an additional course from (3 hours):
English electives at the 3000 level or above (12 hours)
Language Requirement (6 hours)
*Note: ENGL 4390 - English Capstone
The Capstone will be completed during the student’s senior year. In addition to the successful completion of English 4390, requirements include a portfolio and presentation to be evaluated by the capstone assessment committee.
Foreign language (6 to 8 hours)
Two courses with a minimum of three hours per course. While not required, students are urged to take both courses in the same language.
Electives
Take additional non-ENGL electives to total 120 hours overall.
Total hours required to complete degree: 120 hours
Depending on transfer credits and other substitutions/waivers, student may need to take additional electives as needed to total a minimum of 120 hours or the minimum total hours required for this degree, of which at least 36 must be advanced (3000/4000 level) and earned at WTAMU.
Additional Information
For information about the master of arts (M.A.) degree in English, refer to the “Graduate Catalog”.
Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides
Degree checklists and curriculum guides (suggested course sequences) are available by linking to the Advising Services Degree Checklists webpage.
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