English, B.A.

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Concentrations in English

Synopsis of the B.A. Curriculum in English

Fourth (Freshman) Class

First Semester

WR 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 *
HI 103 - World History I Credit Hours: 3
MA 105 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics I Credit Hours: 3
Foreign Language Credit Hours: 3
Core Science (BI, CH, or PY) Credit Hours: 4
PE 105 - Wellness Concepts Credit Hours: 0.5 or
PE 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17 1/2

Second Semester

WR 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
HI 104 - World History II Credit Hours: 3
MA 106 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics II Credit Hours: 3
Foreign Language Credit Hours: 3
Core Science (BI, CH, or PY) Credit Hours: 4
PE 105 - Wellness Concepts Credit Hours: 0.5 or
PE 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17 1/2

Third (Sophomore) Class

First Semester

EN 201 - English Literature to 1750 Credit Hours: 3 * or
EN 203 - World Literature-Thematic Focus Credit Hours: 3 *
EN 209 - Survey of American Literature Credit Hours: 3 *
History Elective Credit Hours: 3
Elective (FA) Credit Hours: 3
Foreign Language Credit Hours: 3
PE 101 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5 or
PE 300 - Principles of Physical Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 16 1/2 - 17

Second Semester

EN 202 - English Literature Since 1750 Credit Hours: 3 or *
EN 204 - World Literature-Regional Focus (Not Britain Or Us) Credit Hours: 3 *
EN 250W - Seminar in Literary Research & Analysis Credit Hours: 3
SE 300 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 1
Elective (FA) Credit Hours: 1
PS 344 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
Foreign Language Credit Hours: 3
PE 101 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5 or
PE 300 - Principles of Physical Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17 1/2 - 18

Second (Junior) Class

First Semester

EN or WR Elective Credit Hours: 3
EN Elective (Pre-1900) Credit Hours: 3
EN Elective (American Period) Credit Hours: 3
PH 201 - History of Greek and Medieval Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
Science Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE - Elective Credit Hours: 1/2
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17 1/2

Second Semester

EN or WR Elective Credit Hours: 3
EN Elective (Pre-1900) Credit Hours: 3
EN or WR Elective Credit Hours: 3
PH 202 - History of Modern Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE - Elective Credit Hours: 1/2
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17 1/2

First (Senior) Class

First Semester

EN Elective (American Period) Credit Hours: 3
EN 480W - Senior Capstone Course Credit Hours: 3
Elective (Non EN or WR) Credit Hours: 3
Elective (Non EN or WR) Credit Hours: 3
Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE - Elective Credit Hours: 1/2
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17 1/2

Second Semester

EN or WR Elective Credit Hours: 3
Elective Credit Hours: 3
Elective Credit Hours: 3
Elective Credit Hours: 3
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 14

Total Hours: 136 (includes 45 hours of required upper-level EN/FA/WR courses)

Special Requirements for English Majors

EN 201 * or EN 202 * - Survey of English Literature (3 hours).
EN 209 - Survey of American Literature
(3 hours).
EN 203 * or EN 204 *- World Literature (3 hours).
EN 250W - Seminar in Literary Research & Analysis
(3 hours).
Two of the following British pre-1900 courses: EN 308 , EN 310 , EN 312 , EN 316 , EN 318 , EN 378 , EN 413 , EN 420 , or EN 423 . Only one Shakespeare course may count toward this requirement (6 hours).
Two of the following American Period courses: EN 350 , EN 352 , EN 356 , EN 360 , EN 361 , or EN 363 (6 hours).
EN 480W - Senior Capstone Course
.
Any four additional English (EN) or Writing (WR) courses, including those listed in (5) and (6) which are not counted in those requirements (12 hours).
Two three-credit Fine Arts (FA) courses (6 hours).
One foreign language through the second-year level (6 hours).
One History (HI) elective, 200-level or above (3 hours).
PH PH 201 -PH 202 - History of Philosophy (6 hours).
One three-credit science elective. The following courses (or others approved by the head of the English and Fine Arts Department) will satisfy this requirement: AT 201 , AT 204 , BI 101 , BI 102 , BI 215 , BI 216 , BI 218X , BI 311 , CH 226 , CH 396X , PY 120 , PY 121 , PY 160 or PY 161 , PY 322, or PY 323 (3 hours).
Additional electives (of which 6 hours must be in subjects other than English (EN) or Writing (WR)) to make up the total of 136 hours required for graduation. Courses in the following will not count toward this requirement: AS, MS, MU, NS, PE (except PE 430 ).
A passing grade on a Senior Portfolio.
The English and Fine Arts Department adheres to the VMI Transfer Credit Policy; however, it does not grant transfer credit for internet-based or distance-learning courses.

*Minimum grade of C required.