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Program checklist · B.A. in English

B.A. in English

West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.A. in English
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
23.0101
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
125-158
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216764
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216764_a78b575f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

general education · 0 items

    Academic Foundations

    6 items
    1. First Year Experience requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. English Composition requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-7
    3. Mathematics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    4. Interdisciplinary requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Diverse Communities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. Ethics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Distributed Disciplinary Foundations

    4 items
    1. Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-8
    2. Behavioral & Social Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    3. Humanities requirement 1
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    4. Arts requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS

    0 items

      University Requirements

      2 items
      1. Writing Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. Speaking Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Degree Requirements

      1 item
      1. Language/Culture requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        0-15

      Demonstrating language proficiency through the intermediate level (202) 2

      1 item
      1. Capstone requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        1-15

      MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

      major core · 0 items

        Departmental Preparatory Requirement

        4 items
        1. ENG 201
          3
        2. ENG 202
          Research Methods for English Studies
          As published: “Research Methods for English Studies 3”
          3
        3. LIN 230
          Introduction to Linguistics
          As published: “Introduction to Linguistics 4”
          3
        4. ENG 206
          Black Critical Theory
          or: ENG 296 Theory & Criticism in English Studies
          3

        Departmental Intermediate Requirements

        1 item
        1. Students must choose at least four courses from at least one area of focus: Identity & Representation, Social Justice & Advocacy, or Pop Culture. Students may complete a second focus area OR take four additional courses from one of the English department or department-related minors. See the department handbook for focus area descriptions, courses, and English department and department-related minors. 4,5
          Not resolved to a course
          24

        Identity & Representation

        0 items

          Choose four classes (12 credits) from the following:

          22 items
          1. CLS 260
            3
          2. CLS 367
            3
          3. CLS 368
            3
          4. CRW 305
            3
          5. DHM 260
            3
          6. ENG 340
            3
          7. ENG 345
            3
          8. FLM 201
            3
          9. JRN 335
            3
          10. LIT 200
            3
          11. LIT 213
            3
          12. LIT 230
            3
          13. LIT 302
            3
          14. LIT 303
            3
          15. LIT 335
            3
          16. LIT 338
            3
          17. LIT 339
            3
          18. LIT 342
            3
          19. WRH 201
            3
          20. WRH 210
            3
          21. WRH 225
            3
          22. WRH 333
            3

          Social Justice & Advocacy Focus

          0 items

            Choose four classes (12 credits) from the following:

            19 items
            1. CLS 203
              3
            2. CLS 333
              3
            3. CLS 334
              3
            4. CLS 365
              3
            5. CRW 301
              3
            6. DHM 280
              3
            7. ENG 339
              3
            8. ENG 375
              3
            9. ENG 397
              3
            10. JRN 200
              3
            11. LIT 202
              3
            12. LIT 203
              3
            13. LIT 204
              3
            14. LIT 207
              3
            15. LIT 309
              3
            16. LIT 370
              3
            17. WRH 301
              3
            18. WRH 315
              3
            19. WRH 335
              3

            Pop Culture Focus

            0 items

              Choose four classes (12 credits) from the following:

              16 items
              1. CLS 201
                3
              2. CLS 261
                3
              3. CLS 270
                3
              4. CRW 303
                3
              5. DHM 210
                3
              6. ENG 215
                3
              7. FLM 202
                3
              8. JRN 212
                3
              9. LIN 300
                3
              10. LIT 272
                3
              11. LIT 274
                3
              12. LIT 360
                3
              13. WRH 205
                3
              14. WRH 320
                3
              15. WRH 340
                1
              16. WRH 343
                3

              Departmental Advanced Requirements

              2 items
              1. Two seminars from a selection focusing on a specialized topic. 6
                Not resolved to a course
                6
              2. ENG 400
                3

              Capstone Requirement

              1 item
              1. ENG 499
                English Capstone
                As published: “English Capstone 7”
                3

              Electives

              electives · 1 item
              1. Students may choose a minor, concentration, or elective courses. 8
                Not resolved to a course
                18
              Source. West Chester University of Pennsylvania, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.wcupa.edu/undergraduate/arts-humanities/english/english-ba/. Captured page pages/0332.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.