Bachelor of Arts in English and Communication

The English and Communication program is designed to provide a framework for developing an understanding of the complex and changing nature of human interaction. Exploring literary works provides insights on social, philosophic, and moral aspects of human interaction; engaging in communication through writing, speaking, and technological media presents resources for building meaningful and productive human relationships. This combination of intellectual inquiry and communication practice, therefore, provides students with fundamental ideas and skills for developing effective human interaction in the workplace and in all aspects of life.

Graduation Requirements:

Total Minimum Credits Required: 120 credits
General Education Requirements: 46 credits
Common Core Requirements: 12 credits
Concentration: 24-25 credits
Electives: 37-38 credits

Students majoring in English and Communication will successfully complete the Common Core and one of the three concentrations.

Common Core (12 credits)

6 credits (2 courses) in 200-level literature surveys:

ENG 201American Literature to 1865 (3 credits)

ENG 202American Literature Since 1865 (3 credits)

ENG 203British Literature I (3 credits)

ENG 204British Literature II (3 credits)

ENG 212African-American Literature (3 credits)

ENG 217International Voices (3 credits)

Plus 3 credits each in:

ENG 223Intermediate Composition (3 credits)

ENG 321Introductory Linguistics (3 credits)

Literature Concentration (25 credits)

18 credits (6 courses) in Literature courses numbered 300 or higher. ENG 318: Creative Writing (3 credits) may be substituted for 3 credits (one course).

ENG 380Literary Research (3 credits)

ENG 498Senior Thesis I (2 credits)

ENG 499Senior Thesis II (2 credits)

Communications Concentration (24 credits)

JRN 211News Reporting Lab (3 credits)

SPE 301Oral Interpretation (3 credits) or SPE 315 Business and Professional Speaking (3 credits)

15 credits from the following pool of courses:

ART 225Photography I (3 credits)

CGD/JRN217 Survey of Graphic Communications (3 credits)

CGD/JRN240 Media Writing and Editing (3 credits)

CGD/JRN253 Web Publishing (3 credits)

CGD/JRN303 Publication Design (3 credits)

CGD/JRN318 Public Relations Practices and Professional Writing (3 credits)

CGD/JRN340 Print Production (3 credits)

JRN 211News Reporting Lab (3 credits) (up to an additional 3 credits beyond the above requirement)

ENG 315Business and Professional Writing (3 credits)

ENG/JRN328 Scientific and Technical Writing (3 credits)

JRN 310Editorial and Feature Writing (3 credits)

ENG 318Creative Writing (3 credits)

ENG/JRN490 Communications Internship (3 credits)

INF 240Visual and Virtual Presentations (3 credits)

ENG/JRN480 Communications Portfolio (3 credits)

English/Language Arts Endorsement (5-12) Concentration (25 credits)

This concentration is for students intending to teach in middle or high school. In addition to meeting the requirements enumerated below, students in this concentration must also satisfy requirements for admission to the College of Education's Practitioner Preparation Program and successfully complete all other requirements for licensure.

3 credits in EDU 203 Child and Adolescent Literature (3 credits)

3 credits in ERE 240 Secondary Reading (3 credits)

3 credits in ENG 380 Literary Research (3 credits)

9 credits (3 courses) in Literature courses numbered 300 or higher

3 credits in SPE 301 Oral Interpretation (3 credits)

3 credits in EDU 332 Specific Methods (3 credits)

1 credit in ENG 350 Teaching Literary Genres and Techniques (1 credit) (taken concurrently with EDU 332)