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Program checklist · B.A.

English - English Generalist Track, B.A.

SUNY College at Potsdam · Potsdam, NY

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
32-35
Catalog edition
2026-2027 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Return to: Programs of Study Offering a versatile foundation in writing (COMP), communication (COMM), and literature (LITR), this track prepares students for careers in education, public relations, content development, and any field that values strong communication and critical thinking skills. Graduate Preparation: This track can lead to advanced studies in interdisciplinary fields such as education, communication studies, cultural studies, or even public administration. Program Student Learning Outcomes: English B.A. students will be able to: • demonstrate competence to write and/or speak clearly in a variety of frameworks and genres. • demonstrate the ability to think critically, creatively, and/or construct coherent arguments using claims and reasons supported by credible sources. • demonstrate comprehension of literary theories, how to apply those theories to different genres and mediums, and how those theories express diverse cultural experiences, awareness, and ideas. • demonstrate an understanding of periodic, national, formal, and/or cultural historical traditions.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196200
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196200_0a617b94
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

0 items

    Foundational Core: 7 Credits

    2 items
    1. LITR 200
      Literary Traditions 3 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
      or: LITR 201 - Patterns of Literature 3 Credit(s) and
    2. COMP 201
      Writing Arguments 4 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
      or: COMP 203

    English Generalist Track: 22-25 Credits

    5 items
    1. COMP 301
      Advanced Research Writing 4 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. LITR 300
      Literary Analysis and Research 3 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Two Upper Division electives in COMP
      Not resolved to a course
      6-8
    4. Two Upper Division electives in LITR
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    5. One Upper Division elective in COMM, COMP, LITR, or LNGS
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4

    Capstone Experience: 3 Credits

    1 item
    1. COMP 401
      Directed Professional Writing 3 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
      or: LITR 401

    Notes

    1 item
    1. Students graduating with an English major (B.A.) must complete the major requirements with at least a 2.0/S grade in each course.
      Not resolved to a course
    Source. SUNY College at Potsdam, catalog 2026-2027 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog — https://catalog.potsdam.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=11&poid=2662&returnto=893. Captured page pages/0042.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.