Thomas W. Galbraith, Chair (Bea Wood Hall 216)
Professors: J. Hoggard, L. Hoggard, Johnson, Smith
Associate Professors: Galbraith, Hoffman, Rogers, Stewart, Taylor
Assistant Professors: Barnett, Fields, Henson, Olson
Instructors: Giddings, Green, Henschel, Reynolds
Professors Emeriti: Brown, Campbell, Carpenter, Whitlock
Passing the English usage test or passing English 2113 is required of all students seeking bachelor's degrees after the completion of 60 semester hours. The test consists of a 300-500 word essay written on one of several topics, and passage requires competence in each of three areas: (1) organization and development, (2) clarity, (3) mechanics. (See description of English 2113, page 254, and General Requirements for All Bachelor's Degrees, page 100. Or consult the online Undergraduate Bulletin).
The requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in English are as follows:
Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum (see page 101)
- Additional General
At least a C average in lower-level English work - Major
(30 semester hours exclusive of 1113 and 1123)
Six hours sophomore literature; three hours chosen from language courses 3513, 4513, 4523, 4753, 4763; three hours chosen from 3000 level courses; nine hours chosen from 4000 level courses; and nine hours English electives (excluding 2113) - Minor is to be selected from an area of interest approved by the chair of the department involved.
The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree with Grades 8-12 Certification in English Language Arts and Reading are found on page 150. The requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with Middle School English/Language Arts and Reading (4-8) Certification are found on page 144.
Eighteen semester hours, exclusive of English 1113 and 1123, including six hours of sophomore literature; three hours chosen from language courses 3513, 4513, 4523, 4753, 4763; three hours from 3000 level courses; three hours chosen from 4000 level courses; and three hours English elective (excluding 2113).
Eighteen semester hours, exclusive of 1113 and 1123, including six hours of sophomore literature; three hours of either 4513 or 4523; and nine hours chosen from 3103, 3203, 3523 (3103 and 3523 may be repeated for credit).
The following list of undergraduate courses outlines the varying emphases offered by the English Department.
FRESHMAN ENGLISH
1113, 1123
SOPHOMORE LITERATURE
2413, 2423, 2613, 2623, 2813, 2823
Any of these courses can serve as a literature course in the core curriculum. See page 102.
WRITING COURSES
2113, 3103, 3203, 3523
GENERAL LITERATURE COURSES
3003, 3253, 3273, 3293, 3303, 3313, 3333, 3343, 3503, 3703, 3713, 3723
Any of these courses can substitute as a literature course in the core curriculum.
LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS COURSES
3513, 4513, 4523, 4753, 4763
THEORETICAL COURSES
3533, 4533
AMERICAN LITERATURE COURSES
4623, 4633, 4643, 4653
ENGLISH LITERATURE COURSES
4753, 4763, 4773, 4783, 4853, 4863, 4873, 4883, 4893
WORLD LITERATURE COURSES
4903, 4913, 4923, 4943, 4953
DIRECTED READING OR RESEARCH
4993