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Program checklist · B.A.

English, B.A.

SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, NY

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The English Department houses Old Westbury’s Writing Program and offers the Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. The B.A. in English provides majors with a cutting-edge curriculum in the study of multicultural and world literature, creative writing, advanced writing and research, and critical thinking and analysis. The English program rigorously cultivates skills in literary analysis, careful reading, and advanced writing through a multicultural and global literary framework. Building on common foundations, this degree offers three upper-level specializations: Multicultural U.S.-British Literature, World Literature, and Creative Writing.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196237
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196237_6a42a30d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Requirements for a B.A. Degree in English

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    Liberal Education Curriculum

    0 items

      Major Requirements

      2 items
      1. At least 2 courses primarily in literature written before 1800 (for the U.S., 1900)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. At least 1 course in each of: British Literature; U.S. Literature; and World Literature. Either EL 3500 or EL 3510 may be used to satisfy the British or U.S. Literature requirement, but not both.
        Not resolved to a course

      B.A. in English: 44 Credits

      7 items
      1. Linguistic Foundations 4 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Literary Analysis 8 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Literary Traditions 12 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Specializations 12 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      5. U.S.-British Multicultural Literature
        Not resolved to a course
      6. World Literature
        Not resolved to a course
      7. Senior Seminar 8 credits
        Not resolved to a course

      Structure and Sequence of Courses

      0 items

        Linguistic Foundations

        1 item
        1. EL 3010
          Structure and Grammar of English
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Literary Analysis (choose two)

        3 items
        1. EL 3500
          Literature Across Cultures I: Analysis
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. EL 3510
          Literature Across Cultures II: Theory
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        3. EL 4400
          Critical Theory
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Literary Traditions

        0 items

          A. British and U.S. Literature

          4 items
          1. EL 3600
            U.S. Literature I-Colonial Period to Civil War
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. EL 3610
            U.S. Literature II-Civil War to the Present
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. EL 3800
            English Literature I: Beowulf to 18th Century, inclusive of Shakespeare
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          4. EL 3810
            English Literature II: Romantics to Present
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          B. World Literature

          3 items
          1. EL 3560
            Literatures of Europe, Part I: Old Testament and Homer to the Renaissance
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. EL 3561
            Literatures of Europe, Part II: Age of Enlightenment to the Present
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. EL 3700
            Survey of World Literature
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          C. Genres and Traditions, Multicultural and World Literature

          9 items
          1. EL 3950
            Creative Non-Fiction
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. EL 4200
            Biblical/Classical Influences on Multicultural Literature
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. EL 4300
            Twentieth-Century Literature: Colonialism and Post Colonialism
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          4. EL 4311
            Greek Drama
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          5. EL 4312
            Greek Mythology
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          6. EL 4325
            Shakespeare: Selected Plays
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          7. EL 4500
            Topics in British/U.S. Literature
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          8. EL 4510
            Modern Drama and Theater
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          9. EL 4520
            Reading and Writing the Short Story
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          Specializations: Choose Multicultural U.S.-British Literature, World Literature, OR Creative Writing

          0 items

            Multicultural U.S.-British Literature Specialization

            0 items

              Requirements

              4 items
              1. EL 4030
                Women and Narrative
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. EL 4050
                Lesbian and Gay Literature
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              3. EL 4060
                Literature of Class and Class Consciousness
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              4. EL 4080
                Extraordinary Bodies: Disability in Literature
                Not resolved to a course
                4

              Requirements

              11 items
              1. ML 3410
                Latino/a Writers in the United States
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. EL 3811
                Survey of African American Literature
                Not resolved to a course
              3. EL 4000
                Native American Literature
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              4. EL 4010
                The Harlem Renaissance
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              5. EL 4015
                Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the United States
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              6. EL 4020
                Asian American Literature
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              7. EL 4040
                Black Women Writers
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              8. EL 4070
                Topics in African American Literature
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              9. EL 4090
                The Afro-American Novel
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              10. EL 4091
                Afro-American Poetry and Plays
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              11. EL 4405
                Caribbean Literature
                Not resolved to a course
                4

              Requirements

              2 items
              1. EL 4550
                Modern British Literature 1890 - 1960
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. EL 4560
                Multicultural British Literature since 1960
                Not resolved to a course
                4

              Requirements

              1 item
              1. EL 4800
                Major Authors
                Not resolved to a course
                4

              World Literature Specialization

              0 items

                Requirements

                4 items
                1. EL 3865
                  Literature of Asia
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                2. EL 3870
                  Literatures of Africa
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                3. EL 3880
                  Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                4. ML 3880
                  Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4

                Requirements

                5 items
                1. EL 4405
                  Caribbean Literature
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                2. EL 4600
                  Literature of India
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                3. EL 4630
                  Latin American Literature
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                4. EL 4640
                  French Literature
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                5. EL 4650
                  Literature of Russia and Eastern Europe
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4

                Creative Writing Specialization

                0 items

                  Requirements

                  1 item
                  1. EL 3901
                    Introduction to Creative Writing
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4

                  Requirements

                  4 items
                  1. EL 3920
                    The Art of Writing Poetry
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  2. EL 3950
                    Creative Non-Fiction
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  3. EL 4100
                    English Internship
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  4. EL 4520
                    Reading and Writing the Short Story
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4

                  Senior Seminars

                  2 items
                  1. EL 5000
                    Senior Seminar I: Research and Writing
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  2. EL 5010
                    Senior Seminar II: Thesis
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4

                  General Electives: In consultation with academic adviser, for a total of 120 Credits.

                  0 items

                    Courses in Composition

                    0 items

                      Liberal Education Curriculum Courses

                      0 items

                        Non-Major Electives

                        5 items
                        1. EL 2001
                          Public Speaking
                          Not resolved to a course
                          4
                        2. EL 2310
                          Introduction to Literature
                          Not resolved to a course
                          4
                        3. EL 2350
                          Reading and Writing for a Multicultural Community
                          Not resolved to a course
                          4
                        4. EL 3901
                          Introduction to Creative Writing
                          Not resolved to a course
                          4
                        5. EL 3930
                          Language and Communications Skills for Educators: Issues and Applications
                          Not resolved to a course
                          4
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