The Bachelor of Arts degree in English is designed to lead students into greater appreciation for excellent writing and enhanced skill in written communication. As students read widely and probingly, they gain appreciation for the range of human experience and expression found in literature. A well-structured program sampling the masterpieces of Western and non-Western literature, especially those written in English, gives valuable preparation for anyone preparing to work with people. In addition, studies in the history of the English language and in the grammatical structure of English allow the students an expanded understanding of some of the literary and linguistic changes that have occurred. Through the process of exploring these various areas, students are challenged to develop their own writing skills, both in analyzing these writers and in capturing their own ideas and experiences in words.  

CAREER OPTIONS

Writing

• Creative Writing
• Journalism
• Screenwriting

Editing

• Publishing
• Book Editing

Human Resources and Public Relations

• Information Specialist
• Web Content Specialist

Advertising and Business

• Ad Writing and Editing
• Marketing
• Brand Strategy
• Search Engine Marketing

Education

• K-12 Teacher
• Professor in Higher Education
• ESL Instructor

Notable Alumni

• Katie Melton (English Education, 2014)
• Jesse McDowell (English, 2014)— Ph.D. student
• Alex Genetti (English, 2014)—finishing MA
• Kristina Keeble (English, 2014)—teaching in the Athens area
• April Toney (English, 2013)—completed Law Degree at UGA
• Caleb Milligan (English, 2012)—working on Ph.D.
• Jamie Almond (English, 2007)— teacher at Franklin County High School

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH

LIBERAL ARTS CORE
Communication Skills
     EN 101, 102 (Freshman Composition) 6 hrs.
     CM 130 (Intro to Communication) 3 hrs.
Humanities
     Literature 3 hrs.
     Art-Music Appreciation/Philosophy/Theater/Foreign
        Language/Literature 3 hrs.
Social and Behavioral Science
     History 3 hrs.
     Political Science/Psychology/Sociology/Economics/
        Geography 3 hrs.
Natural Science/Mathematical Reasoning
     Science (Lab course) 4 hrs.
     Mathematics 3 hrs.
Christian Ministries
     BI 111 (Biblical Literature & History) 3 hrs.
     BI 112 (Interpreting Biblical Literature) 3 hrs.
     BI 300 (Gospel of John) 3 hrs.
     TH 237 (Christian Ethics) 3 hrs.
Physical Wellness
     PE 105 (Total Fitness) 1 hr.
FS 101 (Freshman Seminar) 2 hrs.
SS 400 (Professions, Vocations, Missions) 1 hr.
Total 44 hrs.
BACHELOR OF ARTS LANGUAGE COURSES
Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Greek, Old
   English) 12 hrs.

MAJOR LOWER AND UPPER LEVEL COURSES
English Content Courses
     Literature Courses 6 hrs.
          EN 205 (Ancient/Medieval)
          EN 206 (Renaissance/Enlightenment)
          EN 207 (Romanticism/Transcendentalism
             Realism)
          EN 208 (20th Century/Contemporary)
     EN 356 (Creative Writing Fiction) OR
        EN 358 (Creative Writing Non-Fiction) OR
        EN 359 (Creative Writing Stage/Screen) OR
        EN 365 (Creative Writing Poetry) 3 hrs.
     EN 360 (Advanced Grammar) 3 hrs.
     EN 370 (Advanced Composition) OR
     EN 302 (Technical Writing) 3 hrs.
     EN 380 (History/English Language) 3 hrs.
     EN 395 (Critical Theories) 3 hrs.
     EN 401 (American Literature) 3 hrs.
     EN 402 (British Literature) 3 hrs.
     EN 403 (European Literature) 3 hrs.
     EN 487 (American Literature Seminar) OR
        EN 488 (British Literature Seminar) OR
        EN 489 (World Literature Seminar) 3 hrs.
     EN 490 (Shakespeare) 3 hrs.
     EN 474 (Senior Research Project I) 1 hr.
     EN 475 (Senior Research Project II) 1 hr.
     English Electives 3 hrs.
Minor 18 hrs.
General Electives 6 hrs.

TOTAL 121 hours