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Nov 26, 2024
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2016-2017 Shepherd University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
English, B.A.
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Curriculum for a Major in English
Total hours required for an English major, 36 Hours:
Required Core Courses, 12 Hours:
English Literature concentration, 24 Hours:
- Complete one 300- or 400-level course in the nature and structure of language or writing from the following (3cr):
- ENGL 370 - Structure and Evolution of English (3 cr)
- ENGL 371 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3 cr)
- ENGL 372 - Advanced Composition (3 cr)
- ENGL 375 - History of the English Language (3 cr)
- ENGL 377 - Peer Tutoring and Composition Theory (3 cr)
- ENGL 382 - Technical Editing (3 cr)
- ENGL 405 - Seminar in Language/Writing (3 cr)
- ENGL 471 - Creative Writing: Fiction (3 cr)
- ENGL 472 - Creative Writing: Poetry (3 cr)
- ENGL 473 - Creative Writing: Nonfiction (3 cr)
- ENGL 474 - Creative Writing: Drama (3 cr)
- JOUR 316 - Magazine Writing (3 cr)
- Complete one 300- or 400-level elective in British literature from the following (3cr):
- ENGL 310 - British Literature to 1660 (3 cr)
- ENGL 311 - British Literature, 1660-1900 (3 cr)
- ENGL 315 - Medieval Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 316 - Medieval Drama (3 cr)
- ENGL 320 - Renaissance Prose and Poetry (3 cr)
- ENGL 321 - Renaissance Drama (3 cr)
- ENGL 322 - Hamlet in Context (3 cr)
- ENGL 330 - Restoration and Eighteenth-Century British Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 331 - Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Drama (3 cr)
- ENGL 332 - The British Novel (3 cr)
- ENGL 340 - British Romantic Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 341 - The Victorians, Seeds of Modernism (3 cr)
- ENGL 406 - Seminar in British Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 415 - Chaucer (3 cr)
- ENGL 423 - Milton (3 cr)
- ENGL 425 - Major British Authors (3cr)
- One 300- or 400-level course in American literature from the following (3cr):
- ENGL 312 - American Literature to 1900 (3 cr)
- ENGL 346 - American Fiction (3 cr)
- ENGL 347 - American Poetry (3 cr)
- ENGL 355 - American Ethnic Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 357 - Contemporary American Poetry (3 cr)
- ENGL 358 - Appalachian Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 407 - Seminar in American Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 426 - Major American Authors (3cr)
- ENGL 445 - Studies in American Literature (3 cr)
- One 300- or 400-level course in world literature from the following (3cr):
- ENGL 313 - World Literature in English from 1900 (3 cr)
- ENGL 333 - Satire (3 cr)
- ENGL 360 - Literature, Gender, and Sexuality (3 cr)
- ENGL 361 - Short Story (3 cr)
- ENGL 362 - Modern Novel (3 cr)
- ENGL 363 - Modern Dramatic Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 365 - Contemporary Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 366 - Women in the Arts and Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 367 - Film Studies (3 cr)
- ENGL 400 - Greek Mythology (3 cr)
- ENGL 402 - The Bible As Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 408 - Seminar in World Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 427 - Major World Authors (3cr)
Elective Courses (12cr)*
- One elective course at the 300- or 400-level (3cr)
- Three elective courses at the 400-level (9cr)
*Practicum courses (ENGL 431, 447, 460, 461, 469, 470, 476, 480, 481, and 484) cannot count toward elective credit.
Creative writing concentration, 24 Hours:
Three 300- or 400-level courses in the nature and structure of language or writing from the following (9cr): - ENGL 370 - Structure and Evolution of English (3 cr)
- ENGL 371 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3 cr)
- ENGL 372 - Advanced Composition (3 cr)
- ENGL 375 - History of the English Language (3 cr)
- ENGL 377 - Peer Tutoring and Composition Theory (3 cr)
- ENGL 382 - Technical Editing (3 cr)
- ENGL 405 - Seminar in Language/Writing (3 cr)
- ENGL 471 - Creative Writing: Fiction (3 cr)
- ENGL 472 - Creative Writing: Poetry (3 cr)
- ENGL 473 - Creative Writing: Nonfiction (3 cr)
- ENGL 474 - Creative Writing: Drama (3 cr)
- JOUR 316 - Magazine Writing (3 cr)
One 300- or 400-level course in British literature from the following (3cr): - ENGL 310 - British Literature to 1660 (3 cr)
- ENGL 311 - British Literature, 1660-1900 (3 cr)
- ENGL 315 - Medieval Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 316 - Medieval Drama (3 cr)
- ENGL 320 - Renaissance Prose and Poetry (3 cr)
- ENGL 321 - Renaissance Drama (3 cr)
- ENGL 322 - Hamlet in Context (3 cr)
- ENGL 330 - Restoration and Eighteenth-Century British Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 331 - Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Drama (3 cr)
- ENGL 332 - The British Novel (3 cr)
- ENGL 340 - British Romantic Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 341 - The Victorians, Seeds of Modernism (3 cr)
- ENGL 406 - Seminar in British Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 415 - Chaucer (3 cr)
- ENGL 423 - Milton (3 cr)
- ENGL 425 - Major British Authors (3cr)
One 300- or 400-level course in American literature from the following (3cr): - ENGL 312 - American Literature to 1900 (3 cr)
- ENGL 346 - American Fiction (3 cr)
- ENGL 347 - American Poetry (3 cr)
- ENGL 355 - American Ethnic Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 357 - Contemporary American Poetry (3 cr)
- ENGL 358 - Appalachian Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 407 - Seminar in American Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 426 - Major American Authors (3cr)
- ENGL 445 - Studies in American Literature (3 cr)
One 300- or 400-level course in world literature from the following (3cr): - ENGL 313 - World Literature in English from 1900 (3 cr)
- ENGL 333 - Satire (3 cr)
- ENGL 360 - Literature, Gender, and Sexuality (3 cr)
- ENGL 361 - Short Story (3 cr)
- ENGL 362 - Modern Novel (3 cr)
- ENGL 363 - Modern Dramatic Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 365 - Contemporary Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 366 - Women in the Arts and Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 367 - Film Studies (3 cr)
- ENGL 400 - Greek Mythology (3 cr)
- ENGL 402 - The Bible As Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 408 - Seminar in World Literature (3 cr)
- ENGL 427 - Major World Authors (3cr)
Elective Courses (6cr)*
- Complete two elective courses at the 300- or 400-level
*Practicum courses (ENGL 431, 447, 460, 461, 469, 470, 476, 480, 481, and 484) cannot count towards elective credit.
Four-Year Course Progression
English, Literature Concentration
| FALL |
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FIRST YEAR |
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SPRING |
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FIRST YEAR |
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| Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| Core Curriculum |
1 |
First-Year Experience (FYEX) |
1 |
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Core Curriculum |
1 |
ENGL 102 |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
1 |
ENGL 101 |
3 |
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Core Curriculum |
2 |
ENGL 215 (AR-GL, MD) |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
1 |
Mathematics (MA) |
3 |
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Core Curriculum |
1 |
Life Sciences (LS) |
4 |
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1 |
FREN/GERM/SPAN 101 |
3 |
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FREN/GERM/SPAN 102 |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
1 |
Life Sciences (LS) |
4 |
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Core Curriculum |
1 |
History |
3 |
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TOTAL |
14 |
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TOTAL |
16 |
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| FALL |
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SECOND YEAR |
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SPRING |
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SECOND YEAR |
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| Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| ENGL 301 |
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Introduction to Literary Study |
3 |
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Core Curriculum |
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Choose SO with advisor |
3 |
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FREN/GERM/SPAN 203 |
3 |
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FREN/GERM/SPAN 204 |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
2 |
Choose HM with advisor |
3 |
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ENGL 3xx-4xx |
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Writing/Language Elective |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
2 |
Choose SO-CK with advisor |
3 |
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ENGL 3xx-4xx |
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British Literature Elective |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
2 |
Choose SO with advisor |
3 |
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Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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| FALL |
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THIRD YEAR |
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SPRING |
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THIRD YEAR |
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| Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| ENGL 3xx-4xx |
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American Literature Elective |
3 |
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ENGL 3xx-4xx |
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ENGL Elective |
3 |
| ENGL 3xx-4xx |
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World Literature Elective |
3 |
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ENGL 4xx |
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ENGL 4xx Elective |
3 |
| Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
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Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
| Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
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Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
| Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
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Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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| FALL |
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FOURTH YEAR |
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SPRING |
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FOURTH YEAR |
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| Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
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ENGL 485 |
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Senior Capstone Presentation in English |
3 |
| ENGL 4xx |
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ENGL 4xx Elective |
3 |
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ENGL 4xx |
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ENGL 4xx Elective |
3 |
| ENGL 421 |
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Shakespeare |
3 |
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Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
| Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
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Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
| Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
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Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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| June 13, 2014 |
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DEGREE TOTAL |
120 |
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English, Creative Writing Concentration
| FALL |
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FIRST YEAR |
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SPRING |
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FIRST YEAR |
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| Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| Core Curriculum |
1 |
First-Year Experience (FYEX) |
1 |
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Core Curriculum |
1 |
ENGL 102 |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
1 |
ENGL 101 |
3 |
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Core Curriculum |
2 |
ENGL 215 (AR-GL, MD) |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
1 |
Mathematics (MA) |
3 |
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Core Curriculum |
1 |
Life Sciences (LS) |
4 |
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1 |
FREN/GERM/SPAN 101 |
3 |
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FREN/GERM/SPAN 102 |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
1 |
Life Sciences (LS) |
4 |
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Core Curriculum |
1 |
History |
3 |
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TOTAL |
14 |
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TOTAL |
16 |
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| FALL |
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SECOND YEAR |
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SPRING |
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SECOND YEAR |
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| Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| ENGL 301 |
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Introduction to Literary Study |
3 |
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Core Curriculum |
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Choose SO with advisor |
3 |
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FREN/GERM/SPAN 203 |
3 |
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FREN/GERM/SPAN 204 |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
2 |
Choose HM with advisor |
3 |
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ENGL 3xx-4xx |
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Writing/Language Elective |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
2 |
Choose SO-CK with advisor |
3 |
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ENGL 3xx-4xx |
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British Literature Elective |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
2 |
Choose SO with advisor |
3 |
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Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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| FALL |
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THIRD YEAR |
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SPRING |
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THIRD YEAR |
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| Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| ENGL 3xx-4xx |
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American Literature Elective |
3 |
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ENGL 3xx-4xx |
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ENGL Elective |
3 |
| ENGL 3xx-4xx |
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World Literature Elective |
3 |
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ENGL 3xx-4xx |
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Writing/Language Elective |
3 |
| Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
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Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
| Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
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ENGL 3xx-4xx |
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ENGL 3xx-4xx Elective |
3 |
| Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
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Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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| FALL |
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FOURTH YEAR |
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SPRING |
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FOURTH YEAR |
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| Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
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ENGL 485 |
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Senior Capstone Presentation in English |
3 |
| ENGL 3xx-4xx |
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Writing/Language Elective |
3 |
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ENGL 3xx-4xx |
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ENGL 3xx-4xx Elective |
3 |
| ENGL 421 |
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Shakespeare |
3 |
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Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
| Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
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Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
| Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
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Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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| June 13, 2014 |
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DEGREE TOTAL |
120 |
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