CHECKSHEET FOR ENGLISH MAJORS / 2015-2016 BULLETIN
NAME: ___________________________________________ J-NUMBER: __________________________ MINOR: __________________________
ENGLISH MAJOR: Requirements
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2.0 GPA or above.
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At least 120 total hours. (NOTE: Even if all other requirements are met, you might need additional hours. You must have 120 to graduate.)
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32 hours of 300- and/or 400-level coursework at USA.
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15 hours of 300- and/or 400-level coursework in English at USA.
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9 hours of 400-level coursework in English at USA.
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39 hours of English coursework, excluding freshman composition. (NOTE: Only four 200-level courses can count toward this requirement.)
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Minor field, other than English. At least 9 hours must be completed at USA.
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Writing portfolio.
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Distribution requirements A-G (below).
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A.) Survey sequence
One of the following pairs: 215/216, 225/226, or 235/236.
Course: __________ Semester: __________
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Course: __________ Semester: __________
B.) EH 300 (The Gateway Course)
Must be completed prior to enrollment in any 400-level English course. Fulfills CAS technology requirement.
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C.) Literature prior to 1660
NOTE: Classical Mythology (EH/PHL/REL/CLA 310) cannot satisfy this requirement.
At least one of the following: 314, 315, 321, 322, 323, 324, 461, 465, 467, 470, 471, 472.
Course: _______________________
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Semester Completed: _______________________
D.) British or American literature, 1660-1900
At least one of the following: 331, 332, 334, 340, 342, 343, 351, 352, 353, 354, 462, 474, 475.
Course: _______________________
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Semester Completed: _______________________
E.) Literature after 1900
At least one of the following: 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 369, 380, 463, 468, 476, 478, 479.
Course: _______________________
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Semester Completed: _______________________
F.) Criticism, theory, rhetoric
At least one of the following: 402, 421, 422.
Course: _______________________
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Semester Completed: _______________________
G.) English electives*
Six additional EH courses. (Any will qualify, not just those listed above. See limits on 200-level courses.)
CRN: __________ SEM: __________
CRN: __________ SEM: __________
CRN: __________ SEM: __________
CRN: __________ SEM: __________
CRN: __________ SEM: __________
CRN: __________ SEM: __________
400-level courses: At least three must be completed. These may simultaneously fulfill requirements C-G above.
#1: ___________________________________
#2: ___________________________________
#3 ___________________________________
* To major in English with a CONCENTRATION IN CREATIVE WRITING, all requirements above must be met. Of the six English
electives, however, at least five must be from the following: 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 497, 498.
(REVISED AUGUST 9, 2015)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
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CAS 100 (First Year Experience)
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Area I: Written Composition
_______ EH 101 (or exemption).
_______ EH 102 (or exemption).
_______ Two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one of which must be in your major or minor.
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Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts (21 hours)
_______ A.) Oral Communication (3 hours)
CA 110.
Semester Completed: _______________________
_______ B.) Foreign Language (6 hours)
One-year sequence as listed in the Bulletin. In some cases, a proficiency test may be an option.
Language Course 1: _______________________ Language Course 2: _______________________
_______ C.) Fine and Performing Arts (3 hours)
ARH 100, ARH 103, ARH 123, ARS 101, DRA 110, MUL 101.
Course: _______________________ Semester Completed: _______________________
_______ D.) Literature Component (6 hours; this also satisfies the corresponding major requirement)
One of the following pairs: 215/216, 225/226, or 235/236.
Course: __________ Semester: __________
Course: __________ Semester: __________
_______ E.) Humanities and Fine Arts (3 additional hours)
AFR 101, AIS 105, ARH 100, ARH 103, ARH 123, ARS 101, ARS 121, ARS 123, ARS 124, DRA 110,
LG 211, LG 212, LG 231, LG 232, LG 251, LG 252, LG 271, LG 272, LGS 201, LGS 202, LGS 206, LGS 207,
LGS 221, LGS 222, LGS 241, LGS 242, MUL 101, PHL 110, PHL 121, PHL 131, PHL 231, PHL 240.
Course: _______________________ Semester Completed: _______________________
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
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Area III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (14 hours)
_______ A.) Mathematics
MA 110, MA 112, MA 113, MA 115, MA 120, MA 125, MA 126, MA 227, MA 237, MA 238.
Course: _______________________ Semester Completed: _______________________
_______ B.) Natural Sciences (Choose either option #1 or option #2)
_______ OPTION #1: Complete three courses with labs.
AN 210, BLY 101 or BLY 121, BLY 102 or BLY 122, CH 101, CH 103, CH 131 or CH 132,
GEO 101, GEO 102, GY 111, GY 112, PH 101, PH 104, PH 114 or PH 201, PH 115 or PH 202.
Lab Science 1: _______________________
Lab Science 2: _______________________
Lab Science 3: _______________________
_______ OPTION #2: Complete 2 courses from list above and an additional math course above MA
112, except MA 201 and MA 202. (ST 210 can also count as an additional math course.)
Lab Science 1: _______________________
Lab Science 2: _______________________
Additional Math Course: ________________________
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Area IV: History, Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 hours; no more than 6 in any single discipline)
_______ A.) History Component (3 hours)
HY 101, HY 102, HY 135, HY 136.
Course: _______________________ Semester Completed: _______________________
_______ B.) History, Social and Behavioral Sciences Component (9 hours)
AIS 201, AN 100, AN 101, CA 100, CA 211, ECO 215, ECO 216, GEO 114, GEO 115, GS 101, HY 101,
HY 102, HY 135, HY 136, IS 100, PSC 130, PSY 120, PSY 121, PSY 250, SY 109, SY 112.
Course: _______________________ Semester Completed: _______________________
Course: _______________________ Semester Completed: _______________________
Course: _______________________ Semester Completed: _______________________