B.A. in English

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For the humanities requirement, majors must take two courses with different course prefixes and no English department courses can be used toward the humanities requirement.

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Alternatives for students to complete the language requirement exist with consultation of the English faculty advisor and Department of Languages and Cultures.

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ENG 202 is a variable topic course emphasizing research methodologies in English Studies. 

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LIN 230 counts toward the Linguistics Minor, so a student must take an additional English elective if they choose to complete four courses toward the Linguistics Minor in the intermediate requirements of the degree.

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English department and department-related minors include African/African-American Literature, Creative Writing, Digital Humanities, Film Criticism, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature & Diverse Cultures, and Professional & Technical Writing.

If a student chooses to take classes toward the Digital Humanities Minor, they must take the following: DHM 280, DHM 325, DHM 405, and one elective chosen from DHM 210, DHM 220, DHM 260, ENG 320, WRH 205, and WRH 320.

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ENG 400 is a variable topic course that may be cross-listed as FLM.

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This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

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Students may count up to four courses from the English major toward fulfilling the requirements for an English department or department-related minor. Students must, however, still take a total of 18 credit hours in this category, separate from the 24 credit hours in the Departmental Intermediate Requirements portion of the curriculum.

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Audit via RamPortal regularly. For more information, visit the Degree Audit FAQ webpage.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.