English, BA

1. General education requirements - 40 s.h.

2. Demonstrated foreign language proficiency through level 2004 - 12 s.h.

3. Required coursework - 18 s.h.

a. Author studies (3 s.h.)

1. ENGL 3070

   Shakespeare: The Histories
   3
2. ENGL 3080

   Shakespeare: The Comedies
   3
3. ENGL 3090

   Shakespeare: The Tragedies
   3
4. ENGL 3200

   Author Studies
   3

b. Local and global perspectives (3 s.h.)

1. ENGL 2260

   Topics in Contemporary African American Cultural Texts
   3
2. ENGL 2400

   World Literature in English
   3
3. ENGL 3260

   History of African American Literature
   3
4. ENGL 3280

   African Literature
   3
5. ENGL 3290

   Asian American Literature
   3
6. ENGL 3300

   Women and Literature
   3
7. LING 2050

   English for Global Communication
   3
8. LING 2740

   Language in the USA
   3
9. LING 3720

   Writing Systems of the World
   3

c. Historical surveys (6 s.h.)

Historical period I

1. ENGL 3000

   History of British Literature to 1700
   3
2. ENGL 3600

   Classics from Homer to Dante
   3

Historical period II

1. ENGL 3010

   History of British Literature, 1700-1900
   3
2. ENGL 3020

   History of American Literature to 1900
   3
3. ENGL 3260

   History of African American Literature
   3
4. FILM 3900

   American and International Film History, Part I
   3
5. FILM 3901

   American and International Film History Part II
   3

d. Language (3 s.h.)

1. LING 2050

   English for Global Communication
   3
2. LING 2700

   Introduction to Language Studies
   3
3. LING 2710

   English Grammar
   3
4. LING 2740

   Language in the USA
   3
5. LING 3700

   History of the English Language
   3
6. LING 3720

   Writing Systems of the World
   3
7. LING 3730

   The Structure of English: Phonology and Morphology
   3
8. LING 3740

   The Structure of English: Syntax and Semantics
   3
9. LING 3750

   Introductory Linguistics
   3
10. LING 3760

    Linguistic Theory for Speech and Hearing Clinicians
    3

e. Writing (3 s.h.)

1. ENGL 2815

   Introduction to Creative Writing
   3
2. ENGL 2830

   Writing and Style
   3
3. ENGL 2885

   Writing and Document Design
   3
4. ENGL 3030

   Introduction to Rhetorical Studies
   3
5. ENGL 3040

   Introduction to Professional Writing
   3
6. ENGL 3810

   Advanced Composition
   3
7. ENGL 3820

   Scientific Writing
   3
8. ENGL 3830

   Introduction to Play Writing
   3
9. ENGL 3835

   Persuasive Writing
   3
10. ENGL 3840

    Introduction to Poetry Writing
    3
11. ENGL 3850

    Introduction to Fiction Writing
    3
12. ENGL 3860

    Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Writing
    3
13. ENGL 3875

    Introduction to Writing Studies
    3
14. ENGL 3880

    Writing for Business and Industry
    3
15. ENGL 3895

    Topics in Technical and Professional Writing
    3
16. LING 2710

    English Grammar
    3

4. Electives - 18 s.h.

1. Choose ENGL, FILM, or LING electives (exclusive of writing foundations courses [GE:EN]).

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2. Choose at least 9 s.h. of ENGL, FILM, or LING electives 4000 or above; excluding ENGL 4510, ENGL 4520, ENGL 4550, and ENGL 4555. Up to 3 s.h. may be satisfied with a professional internship (ENGL 4890 or ENGL 4891; or, for ENED majors only, ENED 4324 or ENED 4325).

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5. Senior writing portfolio

6. Minor and general electives to complete requirements for graduation

ECU Minor Requirements Policy

1. No more than 9 credit hours required for satisfying a major can count towards the credits required for satisfying a minor, excluding specified cognates (required courses but outside of the major discipline).

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2. Individual programs may have additional restrictions.

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3. A student may not major and minor in the same discipline as defined by the program’s 6-digit CIP code.

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