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B.A. in English - Literature Concentration

College: College of Arts and Sciences
Program: English
See Also: Department of English

Program Information

The Department of English is concerned with the study of language and literature and with the craft of writing considered integral to education since ancient times. Although the department concentrates on texts written in English by authors from Great Britain, Ireland, and the United States, it also examines translations of texts from other languages as well as newly emerging literatures in English from other cultural perspectives. Students may also encounter practices that are not, strictly speaking, “writing” at all, such as oral compositions, hypertexts, and folk art.

Suggested Schedule of Courses

 

This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the current catalog. 

This guide is not a substitute for academic advisement – contact your advisement office if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements.  Also see the Undergraduate Catalog for a complete list of requirements and electives to choose from.

Students may choose to attend a summer term to reduce their course load during fall or spring semesters but still stay on track to graduate in four years.

If considering this major, these classes will allow you to explore this option before making a decision:  Engl 2110, Engl 2120, Engl 2130, Engl 2160.

Freshman Year

Term 1
Course Hours
Engl 1101 3
Math 1101 3
Lang 2001 3
GSU 1010 3
Lab Science "A" 4
Total Hours 16
Term 2
Course Hours
Engl 1102 3
Lang 2002 3
PolS 1101 3
Area B Elective 2
Lab Science "B" 4
Total Hours 15
Freshman Milestones:
  • Take Foreign Language placement test
  • Complete all Area A requirements
  • Attend the major fair and declare a major


Sophomore Year

Term 3
Course Hours
Engl 2120 3
Area B Elective 2
Area C Elective 3
Area C Elective 3
Area D Math/Science Elective 3
Area E Global Issues Elective 3
Total Hours 17
Term 4
Course Hours
Hist 2110 3
Engl 2130 3
Engl 2150 3
Engl 2110 3
Area E Social Science Elective 3
Area F Elective 3
Total Hours 18
Sophomore Milestones:
  • Complete all core requirements
  • Complete all Area F requirements
  • Declare minor or double major


Junior Year

Term 5
Course Hours
Area G Elective 3
Area G Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Term 6
Course Hours
Area G Elective 3
Area G Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Junior Milestones:
  • Meet with Faculty Advisor
  • Register with Career Services Office


Senior Year

Term 7
Course Hours
Engl 3830 3
Area G Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Term 8
Course Hours
Area G Elective 3
Engl 4300 3
Area G Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Senior Milestones:
  • Students must have 39 hours at GSU taken at the 3000/4000 level for residency, and complete 120 hours required for graduation.