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Program checklist · B.A.

English

James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA

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.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
23.0101
Total credits (published)
36
Credits (computed from items)
468
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232423
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232423_9e9e7f75
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Major Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Core Courses

    major core · 6 items
    1. ENG 221
      3
    2. ENG 222
      3
    3. ENG 223
      3
    4. ENG 299
      Introduction to Literary Studies
      As published: “Introduction to Literary Studies 1”
      3
    5. ENG 399
      3
    6. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      15

    Restricted Electives

    electives · 0 items

      In addition to the core courses above, students must:

      major core · 3 items
      1. Choose one course at the 200 or 300 level
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. Choose four courses from the 300 level
        Not resolved to a course
        12
      3. Choose two approved 400-level courses from the "Advanced Studies in..." courses
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      See list of courses below to meet intermediate and advanced studies overlay requirements:

      0 items

        One course at the 300 or 400 level, pre-1700

        0 items

          One course at the 300 or 400 level, pre-1900

          0 items

            One course from the Identity, Diversity and Power selections

            1 item
            1. Subtotal
              Not resolved to a course
              21

            300 or 400 Level, Pre-1700

            10 items
            1. ENG 301
              3
            2. ENG 306
              3
            3. ENG 311
              3
            4. ENG 313
              3
            5. ENG 316
              3
            6. ENG 317
              3
            7. ENG 319
              3
            8. ENG 320
              3
            9. ENG 401
              3
            10. ENG 402
              3

            300 or 400 Level, Pre-1900

            21 items
            1. ENG 301
              3
            2. ENG 306
              3
            3. ENG 311
              3
            4. ENG 313
              3
            5. ENG 316
              3
            6. ENG 317
              3
            7. ENG 319
              3
            8. ENG 320
              3
            9. ENG 321
              3
            10. ENG 322
              3
            11. ENG 325
              3
            12. ENG 327
              3
            13. ENG 329
              3
            14. ENG 330
              3
            15. ENG 342
              3
            16. ENG 343
              3
            17. ENG 344
              3
            18. ENG 352
              3
            19. ENG 363
              3
            20. ENG 401
              3
            21. ENG 402
              3

            Identity, Diversity and Power

            20 items
            1. ENG 358
              3
            2. ENG 359
              3
            3. ENG 360
              3
            4. ENG 361
              3
            5. ENG 362
              3
            6. ENG 363
              3
            7. ENG 364
              3
            8. ENG 367
              3
            9. ENG 368
              3
            10. ENG 369
              3
            11. ENG 370
              3
            12. ENG 374
              3
            13. ENG 377
              3
            14. ENG 378
              3
            15. ENG 379
              3
            16. ENG 408
              3
            17. ENG 423
              3
            18. ENG 432
              3
            19. ENG 434
              3
            20. ENG 466
              3

            400 Level

            19 items
            1. ENG 401
              3
            2. ENG 402
              3
            3. ENG 403
              3
            4. ENG 405
              3
            5. ENG 407
              3
            6. ENG 408
              3
            7. ENG 410
              3
            8. ENG 413
              3
            9. ENG 414
              3
            10. ENG 415
              3
            11. ENG 417
              3
            12. ENG 420
              3
            13. ENG 423
              3
            14. ENG 430
              3
            15. ENG 432
              3
            16. ENG 433
              3
            17. ENG 434
              3
            18. ENG 439
              3
            19. ENG 466
              3

            World Literature

            24 items
            1. ENG 305
              3
            2. ENG 306
              3
            3. ENG 358
              3
            4. ENG 360
              3
            5. ENG 361
              3
            6. ENG 362
              3
            7. ENG 363
              3
            8. ENG 364
              3
            9. ENG 368
              3
            10. ENG 377
              3
            11. ENG 378
              3
            12. ENG 379
              3
            13. ENG 405
              3
            14. ENG 408
              3
            15. ENG 423
              3
            16. ENG 430
              3
            17. ENG 432
              3
            18. ENG 433
              3
            19. ENG 434
              3
            20. ENG 436
              Studies in German Literature
              or: GER 436 Studies in German Literature
              3
            21. ENG 437
              Studies in Italian Literature
              or: ITAL 437 Studies in Italian Literature
              3
            22. ENG 438
              Studies in Russian Literature
              or: RUS 438 Studies in Russian Literature
              3
            23. ENG 439
              3
            24. ENG 466
              3

            Environmental Literature and Writing

            3 items
            1. ENG 363
              3
            2. ENG 371
              3
            3. ENG 390
              3

            Language and Theory

            11 items
            1. ENG 301
              3
            2. ENG 303
              3
            3. ENG 308
              3
            4. ENG 309
              3
            5. ENG 310
              3
            6. ENG 348
              3
            7. ENG 358
              3
            8. ENG 366
              3
            9. ENG 369
              3
            10. ENG 417
              3
            11. ENG 420
              3

            Print Culture

            3 items
            1. ENG 313
              3
            2. ENG 358
              3
            3. ENG 415
              3

            Gender and Sexuality Studies

            6 items
            1. ENG 327
              3
            2. ENG 368
              3
            3. ENG 369
              3
            4. ENG 370
              3
            5. ENG 423
              3
            6. ENG 466
              3

            Race and Ethnicity Studies

            12 items
            1. ENG 358
              3
            2. ENG 360
              3
            3. ENG 361
              3
            4. ENG 362
              3
            5. ENG 363
              3
            6. ENG 364
              3
            7. ENG 377
              3
            8. ENG 378
              3
            9. ENG 379
              3
            10. ENG 408
              3
            11. ENG 432
              3
            12. ENG 433
              3

            Creative Writing

            12 items
            1. Choose three of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            2. ENG 347
              Playwriting
              or: THEA 347 Playwriting
              3
            3. ENG 390
              3
            4. ENG 391
              3
            5. ENG 392
              3
            6. ENG 393
              3
            7. ENG 483
              3
            8. ENG 484
              3
            9. ENG 493
              3
            10. ENG 494
              3
            11. ENG 495
              3
            12. ENG 496
              3
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