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BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
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Curriculum and Graduation Requirements Guide
Effective Date:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
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See Current Listing for Courses that Fulfill Requirements for the B.A.
58-63 hours must be completed.
Expository Writing I
(3)
Expository Writing II
(3)
Public Speaking
(2-3)
Foreign Language: 4 courses
(15-19)
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2.
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4.
Mathematics: 1 course
(3)
Humanities: 4 (3) courses
1. Fine Arts
MAJOR: ENGLISH LITERATURE AND CREATIVE WRITING
39 credit hours must be completed.
Students must earn a "C" or better to satisfy major requirements.
SEM
3. Western Heritage
One Shakespeare course
One Language course (430, 476, 490)
Two advanced creative writing courses (604, 661, 663, 665, 761, 762,
763, 765, 771).
1.
2.
(12)
(4th course: either prereq. in same dept. or 500-level and above; see also Gen. Ed.)
(11)
One course in literature or language numbered 315-599.
1.
Retakes
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Free Electives (24-28 hrs)
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Total credit hours needed to graduate: 120
You must take at least 45 credit hours at 300+ to graduate.
K-State 8 Requirements (23-24 hrs from at least 4 disciplines)
Two literature courses numbered 600 and above.
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2.
Engl 698 - Capstone
Overlaid from basic requirements, major requirements, and free electives.
(after completion of 21 hours beyond Engl 310)
1. Aesthetic Experience and Interpretive Understanding
2. Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
3. Ethical Reasoning
4. Global Issues and Perspectives
5. Historical Perspectives
6. Human Diversity within the U.S.
7. Natural and Physical Sciences
8. Social Sciences
Overlays
One course from diversity curriculum
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Advisor:
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(Covered by English requirements)
Natural Sciences: 3 courses
1. Life Science with Lab
2. Physical Science with Lab
3. Life or Physical Science
TRANSFER CREDITS PRESENTED
Only 60 hours required for a KSU Degree can be applied from a
two-year college.
College or University
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Engl 310: Introduction to Literary Studies
Two introductory creative writing courses:
Engl 461 - Intro to Fiction Writing
Engl 463 - Intro to Poetry Writing
Engl 465 - Intro to Creative Nonfiction
Social Science: 4 courses in 3 disciplines
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2.
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Two Survey Courses (361, 362, 381, 382): 6 hours
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2
(9-12)
2. Philosophy
4. Literary or Rhetorical Arts
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August '14
Two courses before 1800 other than Shakespeare
Surveys count toward this requirement
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2.
Two courses after 1800
Date:
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You must earn a grade point average of at least 2.0 on all KSU
resident graded hours applied toward your degree.
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INTERNAL GRAD CHECK: The semester before you expect to
graduate, submit graduation plan to Lead Advisor.
GRADUATION: File online during the first 4 weeks of the
semester in which you expect to graduate. If you do not
graduate as scheduled, you must submit a new Application for
Graduation Clearance for a subsequent semester.
If you have questions concerning any of the requirements, see
your advisor or Dean.
Updated 3/3/2015