English B.A., Literature Concentration

Degree Requirements

Core Areas A-E

Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.

Total Credit Hours:

Area F

Introductory English Courses

Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:

ENGL 2120	Intro to British Literature	3
ENGL 2130	American Literature	3
ENGL 2150	Shakespeare	3
ENGL 2160	Studies in International Lit	3
ENGL 2200	Writing About Literature	3
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Foreign Language

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

FREN 2002	Interm Fren Lang & Culture II	3
GRMN 2002	Inter German Lang & Culture II	3
ITAL 2002	Interm Ital Lang & Culture II	3
SPAN 2002	Interm Span Lang & Culture II	3
	Total Credit Hours:	3

Major Requirements

Pre-1800 Topics

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

ENGL 4220	Medieval English Literature	3
ENGL 4223	Chaucer	3
ENGL 4224	Renaissance Poetry and Prose	3
ENGL 4226	Topics in Shakespeare	3
ENGL 4227	Milton	3
ENGL 4228	Development of English Drama	3
ENGL 4229	English Renaissance Drama	3
ENGL 4330	Restoration & 18th Cent Lit	3
ENGL 4331	Eighteenth-Cent English Novel	3
ENGL 4530	Early American Literature	3
ENGL 4920	Spec Topics in Pre-1800 Lit	3
	Total Credit Hours:	3

Post-1800 Topics

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

ENGL 4335	English Romanticism	3
ENGL 4337	Victorian Literature	3
ENGL 4338	19th-Century English Novel	3
ENGL 4440	Modern Drama	3
ENGL 4441	20th-Century British Fiction	3
ENGL 4445	Literary Women	3
ENGL 4446	Modern Poetry	3
ENGL 4450	International Women's Lit	3
ENGL 4540	American Romanticism	3
ENGL 4555	American Realism	3
ENGL 4660	Modern American Literature	3
ENGL 4662	Southern Literature	3
ENGL 4664	Flannery O'Connor	3
ENGL 4667	African-American Literature	3
ENGL 4669	Multicultural Amer Literature	3
ENGL 4671	Studies in Native American Lit	3
ENGL 4675	Contemporary American Lit	3
ENGL 4680	Hip Hop Literature & Culture	3
ENGL 4740	Women & Popular Culture	3
ENGL 4770	Studies in Folklore	3
ENGL 4775	Folklore and Literature	3
ENGL 4810	Film Studies	3
ENGL 4820	Jane Austen on Film	3
ENGL 4925	Spec Topics in Post-1800 Lit	3
	Total Credit Hours:	3

American Topics

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

ENGL 4530	Early American Literature	3
ENGL 4540	American Romanticism	3
ENGL 4555	American Realism	3
ENGL 4660	Modern American Literature	3
ENGL 4662	Southern Literature	3
ENGL 4664	Flannery O'Connor	3
ENGL 4667	African-American Literature	3
ENGL 4669	Multicultural Amer Literature	3
ENGL 4671	Studies in Native American Lit	3
ENGL 4675	Contemporary American Lit	3
ENGL 4680	Hip Hop Literature & Culture	3
ENGL 4910	Spec Topics in American Lit	3
	Total Credit Hours:	3

British Topics

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

ENGL 4220	Medieval English Literature	3
ENGL 4223	Chaucer	3
ENGL 4226	Topics in Shakespeare	3
ENGL 4227	Milton	3
ENGL 4228	Development of English Drama	3
ENGL 4229	English Renaissance Drama	3
ENGL 4330	Restoration & 18th Cent Lit	3
ENGL 4331	Eighteenth-Cent English Novel	3
ENGL 4335	English Romanticism	3
ENGL 4337	Victorian Literature	3
ENGL 4338	19th-Century English Novel	3
ENGL 4441	20th-Century British Fiction	3
ENGL 4820	Jane Austen on Film	3
ENGL 4915	Spec Topics in British Lit	3
	Total Credit Hours:	3

International Topics

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

ENGL 4224	Renaissance Poetry and Prose	3
ENGL 4447	Comparative Literature	3
ENGL 4449	Great Books of the Western Wrl	3
ENGL 4450	International Women's Lit	3
ENGL 4451	African Literature	3
ENGL 4452	African Women Writers	3
ENGL 4455	Lit of the Islamic World	3
ENGL 4468	Intro to Japan Lit & Culture	3
ENGL 4770	Studies in Folklore	3
ENGL 4775	Folklore and Literature	3
ENGL 4955	Special Topics in Intern'l Lit	3
	Total Credit Hours:	3

Multicultural Topics

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

ENGL 4667	African-American Literature	3
ENGL 4669	Multicultural Amer Literature	3
ENGL 4680	Hip Hop Literature & Culture	3
ENGL 4671	Studies in Native American Lit	3
ENGL 4740	Women & Popular Culture	3
ENGL 4950	Special Topics	1 - 4
	Total Credit Hours:	3

Language and Theory

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

ENGL 4110	Literary Criticism	3
ENGL 4112	Theories of Comp and Lit	3
ENGL 4115	Hist of the English Language	3
ENGL 4116	Structure of Present-Day Eng	3
	Total Credit Hours:	3

Junior Seminar

Satisfactorily complete the following course:

ENGL 3900	Critical Approaches to Lit	3
	Total Credit Hours:	3

Senior Seminar

Satisfactorily complete the following course:

ENGL 4900	Seminar of Lang & Literature	3
	Total Credit Hours:	3

Senior Capstone Experience

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses. Additional information about each option is provided below in the Additional Degree Requirements section.

ENGL 4024	Teach Writing in Schools II	3
ENGL 4025	Lit Journal Design & Editing	3
ENGL 4960	Internship	1 - 15
ENGL 4970	Thesis	1 - 3
ENGL 4980	Study Abroad	1 - 15
ENGL 4999	Undergraduate Research	1 - 4
IDST 4999	IDST Capstone	3
	Total Credit Hours:	3

Electives

English majors who need more than one language course to meet the University B.A. requirements may have a lower number of elective hours.

Total Credit Hours:

18-30

Additional Degree Requirements

Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.

A grade of C or better is required in all English courses; more than one grade of D or below may disqualify a student from continuing in the major.

English majors in the Literature concentration may meet the GC Senior Capstone Experience requirement in any of the following ways:

The Thesis option (ENGL 4970). Students wishing to undertake an original research project of their own design, in consultation with a faculty mentor, will enroll in ENGL 4970 in the fall semester, which will serve as a writing workshop for the cohort of students working on thesis projects. Each student will study advanced research methods, compose a scholarly bibliography on an original topic of their own devising, revise drafts of their project, and complete a polished thesis of 25-40 pages.
The Internship option (ENGL 4960). With the approval of the Internship Coordinator, students will find and complete an internship experience appropriate for their personal and professional interests. Past students have interned successfully at law offices, in court systems, for magazines and newspapers, and in public and private secondary schools. In addition to the actual work of the internship, students will register for ENGL 4960 in the fall semester. Students may take this course after completion of an internship (spring or summer internships) or concurrently with the internship (fall internships). Each student in the course will be required to make a portfolio or other appropriate documentation reflecting their learning and experiences in their placement, which will be evaluated by the Internship Coordinator. A presentation and a substantial piece of writing will be produced in this workshop. The field supervisor will provide an evaluation of the student’s work in the internship.
The Undergraduate Research option. Students enroll in ENGL 4999, usually cross-listed with a 4000-level literature course (or IDST 4999 with Chair’s approval), at the instructor’s discretion. Students work with the instructor to design a mentored research experience within the course, producing a substantial bibliography, research paper, and public presentation in conjunction with the class topic. Semesters vary.
The Journal Editing option (ENGL 4025). Students register for Literary Journal Design and Editing, which teaches the rudiments of literary journal publishing (conception, design, selection, and production) and the use of desktop publishing applications (such as Photoshop and InDesign) to produce a unique literary journal from scratch. Requires Instructor approval. Fall semester only.
Teaching of Writing in the Schools (WITS) option (ENGL 4024). Involves a two semester commitment (fall/spring only) mentoring seventh grade students in the GC Early College. This option requires significant commitment and the ability to interact responsibly with younger students. Interested majors must apply in the spring before their senior year, keeping in mind the fall/spring commitment. Students register for ENGL 4023 in the fall semester and ENGL 4024 in the spring for capstone credit.
The Study Abroad option. Students may complete the capstone as part of a study abroad experience in one of two ways: either through a research or a practicum tract. 1) For research, enroll in (ENGL 4999) Undergraduate Research) cross-listed with a study abroad course taught by a GCSU Literature faculty member. Each student will then work within the course and in consultation with the instructor to complete a project involving a substantial bibliography, research paper, and a public presentation relating to the themes of the course. 2) For the practicum tract, students find and complete an internship abroad, in conjunction with the internship coordinator. Enroll in ENGL 4960 (Internship) either concurrently with your study abroad experience or the fall semester after you return. This option takes some planning and preparation, and approval of the Chair. Note: Students wishing to study abroad without receiving capstone credit for the experience may still enroll in ENGL 4980 Study Abroad or ENGL-2980 Study Abroad for elective credit toward the major.

Total Credit Hours: 120