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Bachelor of Arts - English Major

Program components for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English include:
1. APPLICABLE GENERAL UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS:
To graduate, each student must:
  • Complete a minimum of 33 semester hours of the last 39 semester hours at ASU.
  • Complete a minimum of 60 semester hours of upper level college/university credit (300/400 level courses).
  • Complete a minimum of 15 semester hours of upper (300/400) level coursework in his or her major at Athens State University, not including courses taken by consortium arrangement. School or departmental regulations may require more than 15 semester hours of coursework in the major at Athens State University.
  • Complete all course requirements for major(s).
  • Complete all course requirements for minor (if applicable).
  • Complete all of the general education requirements for the degree.
  • Attain an overall grade point average of 2.0, a 2.0 on all coursework attempted at Athens State University and at least a 2.0 in themajor field. School or departmental regulations may require more than a 2.0 grade point average (see major requirements in each discipline).
  • Complete the total hour requirement as specified by the degree.
  • Complete the teacher certification requirements (if applicable).
EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

2. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Area I. Written Composition 6 semester hours
Area II. Humanities/Fine Arts (12 semester hours)
At least one fine arts course 3 semester hours
At least one literature course 3 semester hours
Other Humanities/Fine Arts courses 6 semester hours
Area III. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (11 semester hours)
Finite Math or its equivalent required 3 semester hours
Natural Sciences (lab based) required 8 semester hours
Area IV. History/Behavioral and Social Sciences (12 semester hours)
At least one history course 3 semester hours
Other History/Behavioral or Social Science courses 9 semester hours
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT 41 SEMESTER HOURS
3. MAJOR PREREQUISITE COURSES (PRE-PROFESSIONAL):
CIS 146 Microcomputer Applications or
CIS 301 Problem Solving with Computers 3 semester hours
HU 321 Research Sources and Skills or its equivalent 1 semester hours
General Electives 15 semester hours
TOTAL MAJOR PREREQUISITE COURSES 19 SEMESTER HOURS
TOTAL GEN. ED. REQ. & MAJOR PREREQUISITE HOURS: 60 SEMESTER HOURS
3. MAJOR PREREQUISITE COURSES (PRE-PROFESSIONAL):
CIS 146 Microcomputer Applications or
CIS 301 Problem Solving with Computers 3 semester hours
HU 321 Research Sources and Skills or its equivalent 1 semester hours
General Electives 15 semester hours
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT 41 SEMESTER HOURS
4. PROFESSIONAL COURSES:
EH 312 Dramatic Literature
EH 325 Myth: Ritual and Culture
EH 330 Literary and Critical Theory
EH 414 History of the English Language
EH 425 Shakespeare
EH 431 Poetry and Poetics
EH 433 Fiction
EH 452 Chaucer and Medieval Literature
EH 469 English Capstone Seminar
(Must be taken during semester in which student graduates)
Electives in English 		3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours

1 semester hours
15 semester hours
Choose from the following courses:
          EH 304 Southern Literature
          EH 307 Major Authors I
          EH 308 Major Authors II
          EH 314 19th Century British Studies
          EH 316 American Masterpieces
          EH 400 Creative Writing
          EH/RE 416 Interpreting the Text
          EH 440 African-American Studies
          EH 450 Renaissance Literature 1550-1680
          EH 451 The British Novel
          EH 454 Young Adult Literature
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL HOURS:











40 SEMESTER HOURS
5. A minor is required. 18 SEMESTER HOURS
6. All B.A. English majors must take an exit exam, which will be administered in EH 469 English Capstone Seminar.
7. GENERAL ELECTIVES 6 SEMESTER HOURS
TOTAL HOURS FOR GRADUATION: 124 SEMESTER HOURS

The following minors can be obtained in the area of English:
  • English
  • Drama
Course requirements for these minors can be found at the end of the College of Arts and Sciences section of the catalog.
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Bachelor of Arts - English Major
( Licensure and Certification Track for Teaching in Secondary Education, Grades 6-12)

(Due to the No Child Left Behind Federal Act of 2001, the program listed below may have changed. See your advisor.)

NOTE: To receive certification in grades 6-12, the students MUST:
  1. Complete the below listed requirements to include the minor for certification and licensure
  2. Maintain a grade point average of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in the teaching field and overall education. A 2.75 is required in the professional studies. This is a requirement for student teaching and for graduation.
  3. Repeat courses in which D’s and F’s are made and realize that all attempts are calculated in the GPA.
  4. Understand that underlined courses in the minor require admission into the Teacher Education Program (TEP)
  5. Complete the 18 semester hours in Literature sequences as required by the degree before being admitted to the Teacher Education Program.

1. APPLICABLE GENERAL UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS:
To graduate, each student must:
  • Complete a minimum of 33 semester hours of the last 39 semester hours at ASU.
  • Complete a minimum of 60 semester hours of upper level college/university credit (300/400 level courses).
  • Complete a minimum of 15 semester hours of upper (300/400) level coursework in his or her major at Athens State University, not including courses taken by consortium arrangement. School or departmental regulations may require more than 15 semester hours of coursework in the major at Athens State University.
  • Complete all course requirements for major(s).
  • Complete all course requirements for minor (if applicable).
  • Complete all of the general education requirements for the degree.
  • Complete the total hour requirement as specified by the degree.
  • Complete the teacher certification requirements (if applicable).
EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

2. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Area I. Written Composition 6 semester hours
Area II. Humanities/Fine Arts (12 semester hours)
ENG 261 English Literature I 3 semester hours
ENG 262 English Literature II 3 semester hours
SPH 106 Fundamentals of Speech Communication or
SPH 107 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 semester hours
THR120 Theatre Appreciation or
THR 126 Introduction to Theatre 3 semester hours
Area III. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (11 semester hours)
Finite Math or its equivalent required 3 semester hours
Natural Sciences (lab based) required 8 semester hours
Area IV. History/Behavioral and Social Sciences (12 semester hours)
General Psychology 3 semester hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 semester hours
History 3 semester hours
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT 41 SEMESTER HOURS
3. MAJOR PREREQUISITE COURSES (PRE-PROFESSIONAL):
ENG 251 American Literature I 3 semester hours
ENG 252 American Literature II 3 semester hours
ENG 271 World Literature I 3 semester hours
ENG 272 World Literature II 3 semester hours
General Electives 9 semester hours
TOTAL MAJOR PREREQUISITE COURSES 21 SEMESTER HOURS
TOTAL GEN. ED. REQ. & MAJOR PREREQUISITE HOURS: 62 SEMESTER HOURS
4. PROFESSIONAL COURSES:
EH 303 Journalism
EH 311 Drama Production
EH 312 Dramatic Literature
EH 320 Grammar for Teachers
EH 325 Myth: Ritual and Culture or
EH 454 Young Adult Literature
EH 401 Speech: Conflict Management
EH 414 History of the English Language
EH 425 Shakespeare
EH 431 Poetry and Poetics
EH 433 Fiction or EH 316 American Masterpieces
EH 452 Chaucer and Medieval Literature 		3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours

3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL HOURS: 33 SEMESTER HOURS
5. COURSES FOR CERTIFICATION IN ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS:
ED 301 Foundations of Education I
ED 302 Foundations of Education II
ED 305 Technology & Media in Education
SC 331 Classroom Management in Secondary Education
SC 333 Teaching Reading/Writing in the Content Areas
SC 362 Assessment and Evaluation in Secondary Education
SE 301 Introduction to Exceptional Learners
EH 457 Materials and Methods of Teaching English/Language Arts in Middle School/High School
PS 334 Adolescent Psychology
SC 486 Internship in High School Education
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
3 semester hours
TOTAL REQ. FOR LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: 36 SEMESTER HOURS
TOTAL HOURS FOR GRADUATION 131 SEMESTER HOURS
6. Courses underlined require admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) and may not be transferred from another university.
7. Each student will be required to produce course syllabi and/or course descriptions for courses they may wish to transfer towards their Professional Courses requirements. This is an Alabama State Department of Education requirement. The Alabama State Department ultimately decides whether or not a course will count as transfer credit after the syllabi are evaluated.
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