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72 English
English
The Department of English in the College of Liberal and
Fine Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts Degree. Current
faculty members are listed at the end of this section.
INTRODUCTION
Why does every liberal arts degree program require at
least four courses in English? English provides the tools
for acquiring and effectively expressing knowledge of all
the subjects students study. English courses teach students,
through reading, writing, and discussion, to make
sound judgments. This training is valuable not only in
evaluating and appreciating literary works, but also in understanding
past and present human activity. It is valuable
throughout life.
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in English is designed for
the student who seeks a liberal education as preparation
for graduate school or for various careers (such as
freelance writing, editing, technical writing, personnel
work, management, and law) which stress broad reading,
self-expression, an understanding of human nature, and
the ability to analyze and organize information.
Many ACU English graduates teach in high schools both
in the United States and abroad. Others add graduate
training and go into college teaching. Since English
degrees usually have a high number of elective hours, you
have a chance to take enriching courses for a fuller liberal
arts education. Consequently, many schools and
employers encourage English majors. For example, law
schools, medical schools, and schools of social work, as
well as public relations firms and publishers, frequently
select English majors. Businesses and government agencies
are willing to train English majors with broad backgrounds
for many responsible positions. The English
major who can use computers is very useful in the
marketplace.
Even if you are undecided about your career, there's nothing
that will allow you to enjoy so much reading or give
you such an opportunity for a broad liberal arts background
as a Bachelor of Arts with an English major.
A Bachelor of Science in Education Degree (BSEd) in
English is offered by the Department of Education for students
who wish to teach English in secondary schools.
The BSEd requires 36 or 42 hours in English including
freshman and sophomore English. See the Department of
Education section of the catalog.
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
Admission Requirements
Before being admitted to this program, a student must
satisfy the requirements listed under "Initial Academic
Programs," p. 15.General Education Requirements
General Education requirements for the BA are listed on
page 19. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in English
must fulfill the six-hour history requirement by taking
HIST 223 and 224, English History. For the sophomore
English requirement, students are advised to take ENGL
221 and 222, Major British Writers. English majors must
also take six hours of sophomore-level work in a foreign
language (FL 221 and 222), or the equivalent. The prerequisites
for these courses are listed under "Foreign Languages,"
pp. 78-80.
Departmental Requirements
In addition to 12 hours of English (freshman and
sophomore) listed as a General Education requirement,
an English major must take 24 hours of upper-division
English. This advanced work and the six hours of
sophomore English must be distributed as follows:
British Literature before 1700, 6 hrs.: ENGL 201, 221,
401, 441, 581, 582, 583, 584, 593, 594.
British Literature after 1700, 6 hrs.: ENGL 202, 222, 402,
442, 590, 591, 592.
American Literature, 6 hrs.: ENGL 203, 403, 443, 527,
528, 548, 572.
General Literature, 6 hrs.: ENGL 204, 223, 224, 225, 226,
231, 232, 404, 444, 563, 565, 568, 575, 576, 577, 578.
English Language, 3 hrs.: ENGL 206, 406, 446, 560, 561,
569.
English Elective, 3 hrs.: Any additional upper-level course
from the lists above.
General Electives
To obtain a total of 128 credit hours, the student majoring
in English must take from 37 to 58 hours of general electives,
depending on science, mathematics, and foreign language
requirements. Arrange your electives to ensure 33
semester hours of advanced work.
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