English - BA, BS

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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of English

About This Degree

If desired, students may choose a particular emphasis in Creative Writing, English Teaching, or Literature.

For more information about the English major, see the Department of English website.
Admitted and current students must meet with an academic advisor.
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The highest math requirement for this degree is Quantitative Literacy (QL) of the student’s choice.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits: 120
Credits of C- or better: 100
Total credits taken through USU: 30
Total major required credits taken at USU: 10
Minimum Grade Point Average (many majors require a higher GPA): 2.0 GPA
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above): 40
Upper-division credits taken at USU: 20
General Education Requirements
University Studies Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Admission Requirements For This Program

New freshmen must be admitted to USU in Good Standing.
2.5 GPA within all English courses (other than ENGL 1010 , ENGL 2010 , CLEP, AP, etc.); 2.5 USU cumulative GPA (including courses taken for another USU major); 2.5 career total GPA (including transfer credits) for new transfer students

Major Requirements (42 credits)

Students may set up an internship that combines their academic skills with their professional interests. This program allows up to three credits of internship.
The General English option is designed for Statewide Campus students as an alternative to the English Teaching emphasis. Logan Campus students should select one of the four emphases available to them.
Minimum GPA for Graduation: 2.75 within major courses; 2.0 USU cumulative; 2.0 career total
Minimum Grade Accepted: C within major courses (no grades of pass/fail)
Number of required credits: 42
Credits in Residence: Students must complete 21 credits of major-applicable coursework at Utah State University.

A. English Department Requirements

Students should take note of the superscripts to find emphasis-specific requirements.

English Major Core (9 credits)

ENGL 2600 is required. Students may fulfill the rest of the core credits from the following courses.

ENGL 2600 - Literary Analysis 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2050 - Literature by Women (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2060 - Reading Across Borders (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2070 - Introduction to Digital Humanities (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2140 - Introduction to LGBTQ+ Literature (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2150 - Introduction to Science Fiction 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2160 - AI and Writing: Cultural and Historical Perspectives 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2210 - Introduction to Folklore (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2220 - Introduction to Fiction (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2230 - Introduction to Film (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2240 - Introduction to Poetry (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2250 - Introduction to Creative Writing (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2300 - Introduction to Shakespeare (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2330 - Introduction to Children’s Literature (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2350 - Indigenous Voices (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2630 - Introduction to American Studies (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2640 - Race and Ethnicity in the United States (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2720 - Survey of American Folklore 3 credit(s)
TCR 2100 - Introduction to Technical Communication 3 credit(s)
TCR 2110 - Digital Writing Technologies 3 credit(s)

B. Craft Courses (6 credits)

Students develop specific skills, competencies, and points of view needed by professionals in the fields of creative writing, teaching, and/or literary studies. Select two courses from the following list.

ENGL 3420 - Fiction Writing 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3430 - Poetry Writing 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3440 - Creative Nonfiction Writing 3 credit(s)
TCR 3100 - Workplace Research 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3470 - Approaches to Research in English Studies (QI) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3510 - Teaching Young Adult Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4250 - Playwriting 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4340 - Studies in Fiction 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4345 - Studies in Nonfiction 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4350 - Studies in Poetry 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4360 - Studies in Drama 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4365 - Studies in Film 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4420 - Advanced Fiction Writing (CI) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4430 - Advanced Poetry Writing (CI) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4440 - Advanced Nonfiction Writing (CI) 3 credit(s)
TCR 3210 - Usability and Games User Research 3 credit(s)
TCR 3220 - Technical Editing (CI) 3 credit(s)
TCR 4210 - Visual Communication Design 3 credit(s)
TCR 4230 - Project Management 3 credit(s)
TCR 4240 - User Experience Design 3 credit(s)

C. Context Courses (6 credits)

Students learn to analyze and critically evaluate ideas, arguments, and points of view that inform the production and interpretation of literature and cultural works. Select two courses from the following list.

ENGL 3070 - Folklore on the Internet (DHA) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3305 - Medieval Literary History 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3315 - Early Modern British Literary History 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3325 - Eighteenth-Century British Literary History 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3335 - Nineteenth-Century British Literary History 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3345 - Literary History of the British Isles Since 1900 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3355 - Literary History of the Early Americas 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3365 - Nineteenth-Century American Literary History 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3375 - Literary History of the Americas Since 1900 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3385 - Postcolonial World Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3620 - Native American Studies 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3830 - The History of Yoga 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4200 - Linguistic Structures 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4210 - History of English: Change and Diversity 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4220 - Language and Writing: A History 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4650 - Utah’s Public Lands: Past, Present, Future (DHA) 3 credit(s)
TCR 3120 - Rhetorical Theory (DHA) 3 credit(s)

D. Community Courses (6 credits)

Students gain a broader understanding and appreciation of intellectual-cultural activity (music, science, literature, etc.) in relation to specific communities. Select two courses from the following list.

ENGL 3395 - World Literature in Translation 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3610 - Multicultural American Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3630 - The Farm in Literature and Culture (CI/DHA) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3640 - Nature Writing (DHA) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3700 - Regional Folklore (DHA) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3720 - Children’s Folklore (DHA) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4230 - Language and Culture (DSS) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4310 - American Writers 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4320 - British Writers 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4330 - World Writers 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4370 - Native American Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4375 - U.S. Latinx Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4380 - African American Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4610 - Western American Literature (CI/DHA) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4630 - American Nature Writers 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4700 - Folk Material Culture (DHA) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 5700 - Folk Narrative 3 credit(s)
TCR 3110 - Accessibility and Disability Rhetorics 3 credit(s)
TCR 4220 - Technology and Activism 3 credit(s)

Open Electives (15 credits)

Students may select any 3000 or 4000 level ENGL or TCR courses for elective credit, including the open electives listed below.

ENGL 3020 - Perspectives in Linguistics (DHA) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3030 - Perspectives in Literature (DHA) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3040 - Perspectives in Writing and Rhetoric (DHA) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3710 - Topics in Folklore (CI) 3 credit(s)
TCR 5490 - Advanced Topics in Technical Communication and Rhetoric 3 credit(s)

Total Credits: 120-122

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