English: Literature Emphasis (2610-OPT1), B.A.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major in English (2610)

A major in English consists of 46 hours: 15 hours of sophomore-level English courses and 31 hours of upper-division English courses. Students may select from among the following concentrations:

Concentration 1: Literature Emphasis (2612)
English: Writing Emphasis (2610-OPT2), B.A.
English: Pre-Secondary English Education Emphasis (2610-OPT3), B.A.
English: Pre-Legal Studies 3+3 (2611), B.A.

In general, majors should work during their freshman and sophomore years toward the completion of the general education requirements and additional requirements toward the Bachelor of Arts and toward completing at least one sophomore-level literature survey sequence.

English Concentration 1 (Literature Emphasis) introduces students to the widest range of literature, with additional attention to writing and language theory. Students who desire to pursue graduate study in literature, who enjoy the study of literature, and who desire teach literature at some level after further graduate study should follow this option. Concentration 1 is often seen as the most traditional approach to the study of English, featuring the development of critical skills and techniques of analysis and problem solving, vital to any educational and workplace environment.

Some recommended minors for English majors include foreign languages, history, philosophy, political science, international studies, mass media and strategic communication, theatre, or one of the other fine arts.

For more information about the English major, please contact:

Department of English and Modern Foreign Language
131 Humanities Building
209 Hurt Street
Martin, TN 38238
engl@utm.edu
731-881-7300

Concentration 1: Literature Emphasis (2612)

General Education Curriculum Requirements	38 credit hours
Bachelor of Arts Requirements	6 to 12 credit hours
Major Core Requirements	22 credit hours
Concentration Requirements	24 credit hours
Minor	12 to 18 credit hours
Electives	6 to 18 credit hours
TOTAL	120 credit hours

UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree Requirements

Minimum credits required for graduation	120 credit hours
Minimum credits in upper-division courses	36 credit hours
Maximum credits in any one subject counted toward graduation	50 credit hours
General education core requirements	38 credit hours
Complete a Major
Complete a Minor

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Requirements

Major in English with Literature Emphasis (46 credit hours)

Program-Specific Degree Requirements

A student must earn a minimum grade of C in every course in the major.
A B.A. degree requires a minor.

English Major Core for all Concentrations except Legal Studies 3+3 (22 credit hours)

ENGL 200 - Introduction to English Studies Credit(s): 3
ENGL 250 - British Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 251 - British Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 260 - American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
Either ENGL 261 Credit(s): 3 OR ENGL 263 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 485 - Shakespeare Credit(s): 3
ENGL 305 - The Art of the Essay Credit(s): 3
ENGL 499 - Critical Approaches to Literature: A Senior Capstone Course Credit(s): 1

Literature Emphasis (24 credit hours)

Complete an Additional Six Hours from British Literature, American Literature, or Theory, Language, and Linguistics or from these courses below:

ENGL 310 - Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 311 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 315 - Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 325 - Technical Communications Credit(s): 3
ENGL 330 - Topics in World Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 335 - Holocaust Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 350 - Women Writers: Gender, Race and Class Credit(s): 3
ENGL 355 - Folklore Credit(s): 3
ENGL 380 - Modern Drama Credit(s): 3
ENGL 385 - Modern Poetry Credit(s): 3
ENGL 390 - Playwriting Credit(s): 3
ENGL 395 - Literature and Film Credit(s): 3
ENGL 435 - Fantasy Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 475 - Modern Novel Credit(s): 3
ENGL 494 - Internship in English Credit(s): 3
ENGL 495 - Topics [Title TBA] in Gender and Cultural Studies Credit(s): 3
ENGL 496 - Seminar [Title TBA] in British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 497 - Seminar [Title TBA] in American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 498 - Seminar [Title TBA] in Rhetoric and Writing Credit(s): 3
*A major may use ENGL 350, 380, 385, 395, 475, 495, 496, 497, or 498 as appropriate, to substitute for courses in the British or American Literature category for three hours of those requirements.

Minor

This B.A. concentration requires a minor.

Electives

Complete elective hours to achieve 120 credit hours and achieve at least 36 credit hours of upper-division coursework.