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Bachelor of Arts Degree - English

Students study a wide range of writing styles and literature, learning vital communication, analytical, and argumentation skills. Students can pursue many careers with this degree, including law, technical writing, public policy, management, and human resources. Since the degree develops essential skills, students are qualified for many different professional areas and can easily change careers.

Degree Requirements:

General Education Courses

Major Courses

Minor Courses

Foreign Language Requirement

Electives

Degree available in Bismarck, Williston, DSUlive, and online

Student Learning Outcomes

By "text" we mean discourse in any form relevant to the study of English language and literature, inclusive of primary and secondary literature, essays, and historical and linguistic artifacts. 

Upon completion of the B.A English program requirements, students will be proficient in these learning outcomes for the core courses:  

  1. Analyze texts and their component parts, applying appropriate literary terminology, and recognize relevant ideas, concepts, theories, and/or practical approaches evident in the text and different contexts. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and VI.)
  2. Develop writing projects in interrelated stages (pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing) that show and understanding for writing as a process within a given rhetorical situation. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, and VII.)
  3. Demonstrate ethical and informed research practices. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, V, and VI.)
  4. Synthesize an original literary argument using one's ideas with primary and secondary sources. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, VI, and VII.)
  5. Demonstrate a broad knowledge of British, American, and world literature, including their various periods, genres, and themes. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, VI, and VII.)

Upon completion of this program, students are able to enter the work world or pursue graduate or professional studies. Graduates can use their skills for careers as writers for corporate enterprises, for careers as college or university instructors, or for careers in legal professions.

English Major Courses

Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all required courses in this program. Students must also earn a grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 110: College Composition I (or ENGL 111H: Honors Composition) and ENGL 120: College Composition II (or ENGL 121H: Honors Composition II). 

Requirements

ENGL 240Masterpieces of World Literature

3
ENGL 250Masterpieces of British Literature

3
ENGL 260Masterpieces of American Literature

3
ENGL 315Structure and History of English

3
ENGL 320Modern Grammar

3
ENGL 382Adolescent Literature

3
ENGL 440Literary Criticism

3
Total Credit Hours:21

Select one of the following:

ENGL 350Studies in American Literature

3
ENGL 355Studies in Major American Writers

3
Total Credit Hours:3
Select one of the following:
ENGL 325Shakespeare

3
ENGL 405British Medieval Literature

3
ENGL 415British Renaissance Literature

3
ENGL 420Brit Restoration & 18th Cent Literature

3
ENGL 425British Romantic Literature

3
ENGL 430British Victorian Literature

3
ENGL 435Modern British Literature

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Select two of the following (not previously taken):

ENGL 325Shakespeare

3
ENGL 350Studies in American Literature

3
ENGL 355Studies in Major American Writers

3
ENGL 360Studies in Drama

3
ENGL 370Studies in Fiction

3
ENGL 380Studies in Poetry

3
ENGL 405British Medieval Literature

3
ENGL 415British Renaissance Literature

3
ENGL 420Brit Restoration & 18th Cent Literature

3
ENGL 425British Romantic Literature

3
ENGL 430British Victorian Literature

3
ENGL 435Modern British Literature

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 33