Apr 19, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Bulletin 
    
2019-2020 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, Literature Concentration BA


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This concentration is recommended for those planning to do graduate work in English or for those planning professional careers that demand a broad liberal arts background.

Total Credits - 124


Concentration - 29-30


Concentration Electives


Choose 11-12 additional credits from the Department of English offerings (excluding ENGL 115 , ENGL 117 , and ENGL 215 ).

Admission Requirements


English Language Requirments


Students whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English-language proficiency before they are accepted into any program in the Department of English.  To qualify for admission, students must obtain at least a minimum composite score on one of the following exams:

  • Paper-based TOEFL (ITP) composite score of 600 
  • Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) composite score of 100
  • MELAB composite score of 84
  • IELTS composite score of 7

The exam must be taken within two years prior to enrollment. Students who score below these levels may complete language requirements by enrolling in Intensive English Program courses (ENSL) on campus. For required scores on other standardized proficiency exams, contact the department.

Student Learning Outcomes


All students who graduate with a BA in English, Literature Concentration, will be able to:

  • Demonstrate familiarity with a diversity of Anglophone literature, its historical and cultural contexts, its genres, and major critical approaches.
  • Produce interpretive and analytical texts that are clear, organized, supported with evidence, and accurately documented.
  • Identify and discuss elements of a Christian perspective in the analysis and creation of texts and in language use.
  • Demonstrate cohesive knowledge of the scope and sequence of Anglophone literature, and broad knowledge and application of critical theories.

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