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Bachelor of Arts in English

 

Below are the core requirements for achieving a B.A. in English. To see descriptions of these courses, check the general course descriptions. Faculty usually provide a more extensive description of the courses when they are offered. To find the current course offerings, look here at each semester.

Check with the Major Advisor at least once each semester to track your progress.

 

Course Requirements

   
General Education Requirements48
Of the 51 units required by the university, 3 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details.
American Institutions(6)
Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes.
Physical Education2

Requirements in the Major

48
Core Requirements24
12 Units of the following:

 

ENGL 56A English Literature to Late 18th Century
ENGL 68A American Literature to 1865
ENGL 100W Writing Workshop for Majors
ENGL 101 Introduction to Literary Criticism

Choose 3 Units from the following:

 

ENGL 102 History of the English Language
ENGL 103 Modern English

Choose 3 Units from the following:

 

ENGL 122 Topics in Comparative World Literature
ENGL 123A Literature for Global Understanding, the Americas
ENGL 123B Literature for Global Understanding, Africa
ENGL 123C Literature for Global Understanding, Oceania
ENGL 123D Literature for Global Understanding, Asia
ENGL 125A European Literature: Homer to Dante

Take 6 Units of the following:

 

ENGL 144 Shakespeare I
ENGL 193 Capstone Seminar in Literature & Self-Reflection

Elective Requirements24

Any eight courses, six of which must be upper division

 

Foreign Language Requirement0-10

One year of foreign language study at the college level or equivalency through examination

 

Electives or Minor16-26
Total Units:120

Explanations and Limitations

One course equals 3 units. English majors who complete the Humanities Honors Program will be credited for Engl 125.

Details and advising information on the above requirements are available in the English Department Office (FO 102) 408/924-4425).

Teaching Credential Candidates English majors working toward the single-subject credential in English should take English 103 (Modern English) to meet the Language and Linguistics requirements and English 169 (Ethnicity in American Literature) to meet three units of the upper-division American Literature requirement. Consult a major advisor for additional requirements.

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