English, B.A.

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The degree in English requires 136 semester hours, which includes a minimum of 54 semester hours of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies (ERH) courses, 18 semester hours of additional requirements for the major, and 46 semester hours of Core Curriculum requirements. Additional courses to complete the requirements for graduation must be chosen by the cadet with the approval of his or her departmental adviser.

English majors may pursue concentrations in Rhetoric and Writing, Literary Studies, Philosophy, and Art History and Visual Culture.

Major Core: 36 Credits

ERH 201 - Rhetorical Traditions I Credit Hours: 3
ERH 202 - Rhetorical Traditions II Credit Hours: 3
ERH 203 - Ways of Reading Credit Hours: 3
ERH 204 - The Language of Art Credit Hours: 3
ERH 205 - British Literary Traditions Credit Hours: 3
ERH 206 - American Literary Traditions Credit Hours: 3
ERH 207 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
ERH 301 - Rhetoric and Public Address Credit Hours: 3
ERH 302 - Civic Discourse Credit Hours: 3
ERH 323 - Philosophy and Literature Credit Hours: 3
ERH 411 - Fieldwork Credit Hours: 3
ERH 481 - Senior Capstone Course Credit Hours: 3

Major Electives: 18 Credits

Six major electives, at least one of which must be at the 400 level.

At least two electives (6 credits) must be selected from the following list of Rhetoric/Writing courses:
ERH 221 - Digital Rhetorics Credit Hours: 3
ERH 250 - Teaching Writing Credit Hours: 3
ERH 303 - Cultural Rhetorics Credit Hours: 3
ERH 304 - Language and Style Credit Hours: 3
ERH 311-313 - Professional Writing (Discipline/Field Specific) Credit Hours: 3
ERH 314 - Technical Communication Credit Hours: 3
ERH 470-479 - Seminar in Rhetoric and Writing Credit Hours: 3
At least one elective (3 credits) must be selected from the following list of courses offering practice in creative expression:
ERH 222 - Genre Studies - Poetry Credit Hours: 3
ERH 223 - Genre Studies - Fiction Credit Hours: 3
ERH 224 - Genre Studies - Nonfiction Credit Hours: 3
ERH 225 - Visual Arts Studio Credit Hours: 3
ERH 470-479 - Seminar in Rhetoric and Writing
Credit Hours: 3

Additional Requirements: 18 Credits

12 credits through the 200 level: Foreign Language
3 Credits: World literature in translation; OR a 300-level course in MLC; or any Cultures and Civilization elective in any academic department other than English, Rhetoric and Humanistic Studies (ERH)
3 Credits: Computer and Information Sciences (CIS) elective

General Education Requirements: 46 credits

ERH 101 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
ERH 102 - Writing and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3
ERH 103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 1
MA 101 - Math that Matters I Credit Hours: 3
MA 102 - Math that Matters II Credit Hours: 3
HI 103 - World History I Credit Hours: 3
HI 104 - World History II Credit Hours: 3
Science Credit Hours: 8
Physical Education Credit Hours: 4
PS 344 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
ROTC Credit Hours: 12

Free Electives: 18 credits

Synopsis of the B.A. Curriculum in English

Fourth (Freshman) Class

First Semester

ERH 101 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3 *
HI 103 - World History I Credit Hours: 3
MA 101 - Math that Matters I Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Foreign Language - Foreign Language Elective Credit Hours: 3
Science Requirement - (BI, CH, or PY w/ lab) Credit Hours: 4
PE 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
or
PE 105 - Wellness Concepts Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5

Second Semester

ERH 102 - Writing and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3 *
HI 104 - World History II Credit Hours: 3
MA 102 - Math that Matters II Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Foreign Language - Foreign Language Elective Credit Hours: 3
Science Requirement - (BI, CH, or PY w/ lab) Credit Hours: 4
PE 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
or
PE 105 - Wellness Concepts Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5

Third (Sophomore) Class

First Semester

ERH 201 - Rhetorical Traditions I Credit Hours: 3
ERH 204 - The Language of Art Credit Hours: 3
ERH 205 - British Literary Traditions Credit Hours: 3
ERH 207 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Foreign Language - Foreign Language Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE 101 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5
or
PE 300 - Principles of Physical Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 16.5 - 17

Second Semester

ERH 103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 1
ERH 202 - Rhetorical Traditions II Credit Hours: 3
ERH 203 - Ways of Reading Credit Hours: 3
ERH 206 - American Literary Traditions Credit Hours: 3
PS 344 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Foreign Language - Foreign Language Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE 101 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5
or
PE 300 - Principles of Physical Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5 - 18

Second (Junior) Class

First Semester

ERH 301 - Rhetoric and Public Address Credit Hours: 3
ERH 302 - Civic Discourse Credit Hours: 3
ELEC CIS - Computer & Information Sciences Elective Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Major - Major Elective Credit Hours: 3 (Rhetoric/Writing)
ELEC Major - Major Elective Credit Hours: 3 (Creative Expression)
PE Requirement - Elective Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5

Second Semester

ERH 411 - Fieldwork Credit Hours: 3
ELEC World - World Elective* Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Major - Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Major - Major Elective Credit Hours: 3 (Rhetoric/Writing)
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE Requirement - Elective Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5

First (Senior) Class

First Semester

ERH 481 - Senior Capstone Course Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Major - Major Elective Credit Hours: 3 (400-level)
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE Requirement - Elective Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5

Second Semester

ERH 323 - Philosophy and Literature Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Major - Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 14

Total Hours: minimum 136

* World literature in translation; OR a 300-level course in MLC; or any Cultures and Civilization elective in any academic department other than English, Rhetoric and Humanistic Studies (ERH)