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2013-2014 Academic Catalogue

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2013-2014 Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, B.A.

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Major Core: 36 Credits

ERH 201 - Rhetorical Traditions I Credit Hours: 3
ERH 202 - Rhetorical Traditions II Credit Hours: 3
ERH 203W - 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 323W - Philosophy and Literature Credit Hours: 3
ERH 411 - Field Work Credit Hours: 3
ERH 481W - 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

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 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: 17.5

Second Semester

ERH 102 - Writing and Rhetoric 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: 17.5

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
Foreign Language Credit Hours: 3
PE 300 - Principles of Physical Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17

Second Semester

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

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5

Second (Junior) Class

First Semester

ERH 301 - Rhetoric and Public Address Credit Hours: 3
ERH 302 - Civic Discourse Credit Hours: 3
Computer and Information Sciences Elective Credit Hours: 3
Major Elective - Rhetoric/Writing Credit Hours: 3
Major Elective - Creative Expression Credit Hours: 3
Physical Education Elective Credit Hours: 0.5
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5

Second Semester

ERH 411 - Field Work Credit Hours: 3
Major Elective - Rhetoric/Writing Credit Hours: 3
Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
World Elective Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
Physical Education Elective Credit Hours: 0.5
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5

First (Senior) Class

First Semester

ERH 481W - Senior Capstone Course Credit Hours: 3
Major Elective (400-level) Credit Hours: 3
Free Electives Credit Hours: 9
Physical Education Elective Credit Hours: 0.5
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5

Second Semester

ERH 323W - Philosophy and Literature Credit Hours: 3
Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
Free Electives Credit Hours: 6
AS, MS or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 14

Total Hours: minimum 136

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