English


BA - Program Requirements

Allison Egnew Smith, Ph.D., Dean, School of Arts & Humanities

W.W. Slider Humanities Center, Room 305

(270) 384-8158                 smitha@lindsey.edu

 

Karolyn Steffens, Ph.D., English Program Coordinator

W.W. Slider Humanities Center, Room 303

(270) 384-7461                 steffensk@lindsey.edu

Full-time English program faculty: Mary Baker, M.A.; Rachel Carr, Ph.D.; Danielle Cofer, Ph.D.; Caleb Dempsey-Richardson, M.A.; Kerry E. Robertson, Ph.D.; Allison Egnew Smith, Ph.D.; Karolyn Steffens, Ph.D.

 

Mission Statement

Literature and Writing Studies: The English faculty is committed to a program that stresses excellence in the study of language, literature, and writing. The program curriculum emphasizes intellectual development, critical analysis, cultural literacy, and global awareness. In addition to acquiring a deeper understanding of and appreciation for language, literature, and writing, the skills and knowledge students gain also fully prepare them for graduate and professional schools, teaching language arts at the middle grades and secondary levels, and careers that demand highly developed abilities in critical thinking, research, and writing.

 

Graduation Requirements

Some courses taken for the major will simultaneously fulfill general education requirements. Please see the Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degrees) section of this catalog for information on the general education program.

 

Entrance Criteria

Each student must have completed ENGL 1013, ENGL 1023, and ENGL 2103 with a minimum grade of C.*        

 

*An ACT English sub-score of 25 or higher waives the ENGL 1013 requirement, allowing students an additional three hours of elective credit.

 

Program Requirements: 48-54 hours

Along with the general education program, students must complete the major’s prerequisites and core requirements and must select program electives as indicated. English majors who wish to become certified in secondary education must instead follow the secondary education track.

 

A.        Prerequisites: 6-9 hours

  • Writing Studies I (ENGL 1013) is a prerequisite for ENGL 2103 and ENGL 2203 unless waiver requirements are met – 3 hours
  • Writing Studies II (ENGL 1023) is a prerequisite for ENGL 2703, ENGL 3733, and ENGL 4503 – 3 hours
  • Literary Interpretation (ENGL 2103) or World Literature (ENGL 2203) is a prerequisite for the 3000-level literature courses – 3 hours*

 

            *English majors are required to take ENGL 2103.

 

B.        Core Requirements: 30 hours

  • Ethnic Literature (ENGL 3063) – 3 hours
  • American Literature I (ENGL 3113) – 3 hours
  • American Literature II (ENGL 3123) – 3 hours
  • British Literature I (ENGL 3213) – 3 hours
  • British Literature II (ENGL 3223) – 3 hours
  • Women Writers (ENGL 3163), Shakespeare (ENGL 3603)  or  Major Authors Seminar (ENGL 3053) – 3 hours
  • Modern Critical Theory (ENGL 3363) – 3 hours
  • Writing & Culture (ENGL 3733) – 3 hours
  • Advanced Writing (ENGL 4503) – 3 hours
  • English Majors Seminar (ENGL 4903) – 3 hours

 

C.        Program Electives or the Secondary Education Track (select one of the following areas)

 

1 – Program Electives (select from the following): 15 hours*

  • Introduction to Modern English Grammar (ENGL 2703) – 3 hours
  • Major Authors Seminar (ENGL 3053) – 3 hours
  • Creative Writing (ENGL 3103) – 3 hours
  • Women Writers (ENGL 3163) – 3 hours
  • Literary Cultures (ENGL 3373) – 3 hours
  • Studies in Genre (ENGL 3413) – 3 hours
  • Transnational Literature (ENGL 3553) – 3 hours
  • Critical Issues in Literature & Writing (ENGL 3563) – 3 hours
  • Shakespeare (ENGL 3603) – 3 hours
  • Writing & Technology (ENGL 3633) – 3 hours
  • Modern Rhetorical Theory (ENGL 4013) – 3 hours
  • Advanced Creative Writing (ENGL 4203) – 3 hours
  • History & Literature of Empire (ENGL/HIST 4353) – 3 hours
  • Topics in Writing & Rhetoric (ENGL 4703) – 3 hours
  • Feminist Theory & Practice (WS 3203) – 3 hours

 

*Choose courses from among those not taken for the Core Requirements.

2 -- Secondary Education Track: 12 hours

  • Introduction to Modern English Grammar (ENGL 2703) – 3 hours
  • Choose three courses from the following:*
  • Major Authors Seminar (ENGL 3053) – 3 hours
  • Creative Writing (ENGL 3103) – 3 hours
  • Women Writers (ENGL 3163) – 3 hours
  • Literary Cultures (ENGL 3373) – 3 hours
  • Studies in Genre (ENGL 3413) – 3 hours
  • Transnational Literature (ENGL 3553) – 3 hours
  • Critical Issues in Literature & Writing (ENGL 3563) – 3 hours
  • Shakespeare (ENGL 3603) – 3 hours
  • Topics in Writing & Rhetoric (ENGL 4703) – 3 hours

*Choose courses from among those not taken for the Core Requirements.

 

Exit Assessment

Students applying for graduation with a bachelor’s degree in English must have a minimum GPA in their major courses of 2.50. In the fall semester of their senior year, students are required to take English Majors Seminar (ENGL 4903).

 

Secondary Education 8-12 Certification

Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English also have the option to concurrently complete the secondary education 8-12 program through the education program. The program requires 42 hours of coursework in education that includes a semester of student teaching. Interested students should contact the director of education for education program advising.

Recommended Minor

History and women’s & gender studies minors are good choices for English majors. Courses taken for a minor reduce the number of general electives a student must take.