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Program checklist · Bachelor of Arts

English Major, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Virginia State University · Petersburg, VA

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Program
Award
Bachelor of Arts
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
23.0101
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
210
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234155
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234155_9543955b
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 for the Bachelor of Arts Degree

general education · 0 items

    GE English Electives

    electives · 0 items

      GE Global Studies Electives

      electives · 0 items

        GE History Electives

        electives · 0 items

          GE Humanities Electives

          electives · 0 items

            GE Literature Electives

            electives · 0 items

              GE Science Electives

              electives · 0 items

                GE Social Science Electives

                electives · 0 items

                  GE Wellness/Health Electives

                  electives · 0 items

                    GE Mathematics Electives

                    electives · 0 items

                      Core Requirements

                      major core · 8 items
                      1. ENGL 203
                        3
                      2. ENGL 210
                        English Literature I
                        or: ENGL 211 English Literature II
                        3
                      3. ENGL 212
                        American Literature I
                        or: ENGL 213 American Literature Ii
                        3
                      4. ENGL 214
                        World Literature I
                        or: ENGL 215 World Literature II
                        3
                      5. ENGL 311
                        African-American Literature
                        or: ENGL 317 Black Virginia Writers
                        3
                      6. ENGL 320
                        3
                      7. ENGL 403
                        Shakespeare
                        As published: “Shakespeare I”
                        3
                      8. ENGL 495
                        Senior Seminar in English
                        or: ENGL 447 Advanced Creative Writing
                        3

                      Required Courses

                      2 items
                      1. ENGL 2xx-, 3xx-, or 4xx-Level Courses
                        Not resolved to a course
                        9
                      2. ENGL 3xx- or 4xx-Level Courses
                        Not resolved to a course
                        12

                      Restricted and Unrestricted Electives

                      electives · 2 items
                      1. Restricted Electives
                        Not resolved to a course
                        12
                      2. Unrestricted Electives
                        Not resolved to a course
                        33

                      Summary of Requirements

                      4 items
                      1. General Education
                        Not resolved to a course
                        33
                      2. Core Requirements
                        Not resolved to a course
                        21
                      3. Required Courses
                        Not resolved to a course
                        21
                      4. Electives
                        Not resolved to a course
                        45
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