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Spring 2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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Spring 2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, B.A.

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in English are expected to:

Use writing effectively-including current modes and evolving techniques and technologies-to explore subject matter and to communicate;
Develop understanding of subject matter in relation to larger historical and/or cultural contexts, including multicultural contexts;
Make connections between theory and practice. Students apply theory to understand texts, solve problems, and teach effectively, and/or students generalize from experiences with texts, communication situations and teaching situations;
Develop skills of creative and/or critical thinking.

Special studies option

English majors with specific career goals such as commercial or technical writing, legal studies, or linguistics may, with the approval of their Faculty Mentor, substitute two relevant non-literature ENG courses for electives. However, all required courses (ENG 2010 ; ENG 3020 ; either ENG 3100 , ENG 3110 , or ENG 3140 ; and a 4-credit 4000-level English course for Thesis Credit) must be taken.

BG Perspective (BGP) Requirements

Must complete at least 1 course in each of the following:

English Composition and Oral Communication
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Quantitative Literacy
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Must Complete at least 2 courses in each of the following:

Humanities and the Arts
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Natural Sciences - at least one Lab Science required
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Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Complete total required BGP credit hours by selecting courses from any of the above categories:

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University Requirements

Designated courses in Humanities and the Arts and the Social and Behavioral Sciences domains may be used to fulfill both the BGP requirement and one of the following university requirements:

Cultural Diversity in the US ____________
International Perspective ____________

Composition Requirement:
WRIT 1120 - Seminar in Research Writing

Total BGP Credits: Must be at least 36

Arts & Sciences Requirements (WLC)

World Languages and Cultures (_ yrs of HS___)

Consult the Undergraduate Catalog or the Arts and Sciences Student Handbook regarding approved course options in the different language and culture areas.
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Lab Science

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Multidisciplinary Component

Select from approved offerings, in consultation with an advisor and a faculty mentor. Four courses total, each with a different subject prefix. At least two courses at 3000/4000 level. Courses applied to the Arts & Sciences MDC may not be used to fulfill other Arts and Sciences degree requirements, nor may they be used to fulfill major, minor, BGP or other program requirements.
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Major Requirements

Any 4-credit 4000-level English Seminar except:

Student Also Needs at Least 27 Hours (9 Courses) of Literature Electives, Distributed According to the Table Below.

No more than 12 hours may be at the 2000-level. At least 10 hours must be at the 4000 level.

In the table below, circle the courses that you have completed. A course may be counted only once in the table. For example, ENG 2110 , ENG 2120 , and ENG 2750 , appear in the American literature row in two time periods (1660-1900 and 1900-present), and ENG 4080 appears in the British literature row in two time periods (Before 1660 and 1660- 1900). However, they can be used for one or the other but not both. Select the time period advantageous to you. 4000-level seminars may count for distribution requirement

Overall, 9 different courses (27 hours)	Before 1660 (at least 2 in this column)	1660 to 1900 (at least 2 in this column)	1900 to Present (at least 2 in this column)	Other*
British (at least 3 in this row)	ENG 2640 , ENG 3010 , ENG 4000 , ENG 4010 , ENG 4020 , ENG 4030 , ENG 4060 , [ENG 4080 ]	ENG 2650 , [ENG 4080 ] ENG 4100 , ENG 4150 , ENG 4160 , ENG 4170 , ENG 4180	ENG 4190 , ENG 4200
American (at least 2 in this row)		[ENG 2110 ], [ENG 2120 ], ENG 2740 , [ENG 2750 ], [ENG 4240 ], ENG 4300 , ENG 4310 , ENG 4320	[ENG 2110 ], [ENG 2120 ], [ENG 2750 ], [ENG 4240 ], ENG 4330 , ENG 4340
Other*	ENG 2610 , ENG 3060	ENG 2620	ENG 2690 , ENG 2850 , ENG 3200 , ENG 3230 , ENG 3250 , ENG 3300 , ENG 3330 , ENG 3350 , ENG 3850 , ENG 4560 , ENG 4850

Topics courses: ENG 4230 , ENG 4700 , and ENG 4800 may be added to the cells in the table depending on the topic of the course. [ENG 4240 - Topics in Multiethnic American Literature , ENG 2110 - African-American Literature , ENG 2120 - Native American Literature will always fill a cell in the American Literature row; the time period will be based on the topic of the offering. Please consult an advisor for proper placement of a topics course.]

Special Studies Option: A maximum of two non-literature courses may be substituted for literature electives. These must be approved by the English advisor and require a course substitution form. An exception must be recorded in DARS. These courses will typically fall in the Other row/column.

*Courses in the “Other” row/column may require or be associated with a course substitution or exception

Total Hours: 40

Minor Requirements

(Usually 21 Hours)

Electives and Non-Credit Courses

For Graduation You Will Need:

122 credit hours minimum.
Minimum GPA 2.00.
At least 30 credit hours of BGSU course work.
40 credit hours at the 3000/4000 level.
Completion of all degree requirements, including the BG Perspective Core.
A major, and if required, a minor, specialization or emphasis.

Any substitution or waiver of courses required for your major or minor program must originate in the department/school offering the major or minor and must be approved by the College Office.

To ensure a timely graduation, see a College Advisor during the semester prior to your intended graduation.

Remember to complete an Application for Graduation by the end of the second week of classes during the fall semester or spring regular session, or by the end of the first week of the summer semester. For the specific dates, check your DARS. You may log onto MyBGSU to complete the online application. After the deadlines, you will need to complete an application in person in the College Office.