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BA English: English Studies Option

Page address: http://english.mnsu.edu/gen/genba.htm

Note: This program replaces the BS General degree option. Students currently in the BS program can continue with their course of study.

Degree Requirements

Advising Sheet

40 credits. See schedule of courses for course offerings.

Required Language: 8 credits
Required Minor: Yes, any. See any faculty advisor.

 

Required for Major: Core, 12-16 credits

Course # Course Title Credits
ENG 275 Introduction to Literary Studies
4
This course is a prerequisite or co-requisite for all 300 and 400-level literature classes.

 

Surveys: Choose 8-12 credits from the following:

Course # Course Title Credits
ENG 320 British Literature to 1785
4
ENG 321 British Literature after 1785
4
ENG 327 American Literature to 1865
4
ENG 328 American Literature after 1865
4
ENG 433 Selected Studies in World Literature
 4

 

Major Emphasis: 12 or 16 Credits
Choose Creative Writing or Technical Communication Emphasis

Creative Writing Emphasis (12 credits)

Required (4 credits)
Course # Course Title Credits
ENG 242 Introduction to Creative Writing
4
Electives: Choose 8 credits
Course # Course Title Credits
ENG 342 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction
4
ENG 343 Creative Writing: Fiction
4
ENG 344 Creative Writing: Poety
4
ENG 442 Advanced Non-Fiction
4
ENG 443 Advanced Fiction
4
ENG 444 Advanced Poetry
4
ENG 445 Advanced Critical Writing
4
ENG 446 Screenwriting
4
ENG 494 English Workshop (approved topics)
1-6

Technical Writing Emphasis (16 credits)

Required (8 credits)
Course # Course Title Credits
ENG 271 Technical Communication
4
ENG 475 Editing Technical Publications
4
Electives: Choose 8 credits
Course # Course Title Credits
ENG 471 Visual Technical Communication
4
ENG 472 Topics in Technical Communication
4
ENG 474 Research and Writing Technical Reports
4
ENG 476 Research and Writing Technical Reports
4
ENG 477 Technical Documentation Policies and Procedures
4
ENG 478 Technical and Scientific Literature
4
ENG 479 Rhetorical Theory
4

Electives: 8-16 credits

Any 300 and 400-level classes in literature, linguistics, creative writing, and technical communication selected in consultation with advisor.