UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2015-2016 CATALOGUE
B. A. English (ENG)
College: Arts & Sciences
Literary Studies Option
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) University Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3)
sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – ENG – Literary Studies Option (Minimum 42 hrs)
Core Courses: (15 hours)
_____ ENG 205
Introduction to Literary Studies (3) Prerequisite: ENG 103, 200 or 201
(Meets Computer and Applied Learning Requirements)
_____ ENG 202
Introduction to Journalism (3) Prerequisite: ENG 103, 200 or 201
or ENG 204
Introduction to Professional Writing (3)
_____ ENG 332
Shakespeare’s Early Plays and Poems (3) Prerequisite: ENG 103, 200 or 201
or ENG 333
Shakespeare’s Later Plays (3) Prerequisite: ENG 103, 200 or 201
_____ ENG 386
Critical Theory and Practice (3) Prerequisite: ENG 103, 200 or 201
or ENG 387
History of Literary Criticism and Theory (3) Prerequisite: ENG 103 or 200 or 201
_____ ENG 495
Senior Seminar in Literature (3) Prerequisites: ENG 205, 3 additional hours in ENG literature or
language at the 300-400 level, and junior/senior standing
(Meets Oral Communication Requirement)
Anglo-American Literary History: (6 hours)
_____ ENG_____
One course from the following: ENG 211, 223, 335, 336, 350, 430, 431, 432.
_____ ENG_____
One course from the following: ENG 212, 224, 337, 338, 351, 352, 372, 374, 375.
Diverse Literary Cultures: (6 hours)
_____ ENG_____
Choose two courses from the following: ENG 209, 210, 225, 226, 227, 232, 233, 340,
_____ ENG_____
341, 342, 343, 344, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 370, 371, 385.
English Language: (3 hours)
_____ ENG_____
Writing: (3 hours)
_____ ENG_____
One course from the following: ENG 320, 321, 322, 323.
One course from the following: ENG 302, 303, 304, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312,
314, 315, 316, 317, 318.
ENG Electives: (9 hours)
_____ ENG_____
_____ ENG_____
_____ ENG_____
An overall GPA of “C” (2.00) or better is required among courses used to satisfy the major.
NOTE: Up to 6 hrs of appropriate courses from outside the ENG dept, including CRW, may be counted toward the major,
with permission.
NOTE: No more than 12 hours may be at the 200-level.
ENG 110 or ENG 111 will not count toward the major.
University Studies English courses may count toward either University Studies or the major, but not both.
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Requirements to declare ENG: Completion of 24 hours
For further information, see the ENG website: http://www.uncw.edu/english and http://catalogue.uncw.edu.
This document is considered an unofficial guide. Please refer to your degree audit for the latest updates.
5/25/2015