English Major Requirements: (42 semester hours) A major in English requires successful completion of 42 semester hours, within the 120 semester hour English curriculum, which include a 12-semester hour English core and a 30-semester hour concentration.

Core: (12 semester hours) English 1010, 1020, 2070, and 2110.

Concentration: (30 semester hours as defined below).

Available Concentrations: (30 semester hours each)

Literature (221A): English 3100, 3150, 3160, and 3170; three semester hours from English 3200, 4000, 4100, 4110 or 4660; English 4420; and 12 semester hours of advanced English courses.

Professional Writing (221B): Six semester hours from English 2090, 2100, 2510, or 2610; six semester hours from 3200, 4000, 4100, 4110, or 4660; English 4420; and fifteen semester hours of advanced English courses.

Folklife-Southern Culture (221C): English 4670, 4650; eighteen hours in literature of the American South and Folklore; and six hours of advanced English courses.

Film Studies (221D): English 3500, 3510, 3520; fifteen hours in film and film studies; and six hours of advanced English courses.

English Minor Requirements: (24 semester hours) English 1010, 1020, six hours of English at the sophomore level, and 12 semester hours of advanced English.

Curriculum for English (221)

FIRST YEAR
English 1010, 1020 ..................................................................... 6
History 1010, 1020, 2010, or 2020 ............................................. 3
Mathematics¹ ............................................................................... 6
Natural Sciences¹ ......................................................................... 6
Social/behavioral science¹ ............................................................ 3
Communication 1010 .................................................................. 3
Orientation 1010............................................................1
Electives² ..................................................................................... 2

SECOND YEAR
Electives² ..................................................................................... 9
English 2070 and 2110 ................................................................ 6
Foreign language³ ......................................................................... 6
Natural Science¹ ........................................................................... 3
Social/behavioral sciences¹ .......................................................... 3
Fine Arts 1040 ............................................................................. 3

THIRD YEAR 
Electives² ..................................................................................... 9
English Concentration ................................................................ 15
Foreign language³ ......................................................................... 6

FOURTH YEAR      
Electives² ................................................................................... 15
English Concentration ................................................................ 15
Total Semester Hours for Degree:............................................. 120

Footnotes
1   Refer to University core requirements.
2   Electives may be chosen so as to complete a minor as defined by the department concerned.
3   All twelve semester hours must be in the same foreign language-1010, 1020, 2010, and 2020.

Our faculty and staff are dedicated to providing individual attention to their students, to teaching interesting and rigorous courses, and to ensuring the academic success of each student. We welcome questions about our programs and the opportunities that they offer you. We hope that you choose the Department of Language and Communication to assist you in preparing for your future career.

 Three-year course rotation for Language and Communication

Five year course rotation for Communication

 Three-year course rotation for Grad. Program in Language and Communication

Disclaimer: upper-level and graduate courses are subject to change due to enrollment and faculty availability.