English, BA

Requirements

The major consists of 11 courses in English literature: five core courses and six electives. Of the core courses, the following have a prerequisite of ENG 101 COMPOSITION I: CRITICAL READING & WRITING and thus may be taken by second-semester freshmen:  ENG 210 BRITISH LITERATURE TO 1789, ENG 211 BRITISH LITERATURE 1789 TO PRESENT, ENG 212 AMERICAN LITERATURE TO 1865, ENG 213 AMERICAN LITERATURE 1865-PRESENTENG 215 INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC LITERATURES and ENG 207 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE. The required course in analytical interpretation (ENG 220 INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY ANALYSIS ) has a prerequisite of ENG 102 COMPOSITION II: INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH. Of the electives, five must be at the 300 level, most of which have a prerequisite of ENG 220 INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY ANALYSIS. ENG 117 TOPICS: IDEAS THROUGH THE CENTURIES may be counted both as an English elective and as the Ideas requirement in the general education curriculum. Transfer students must complete at least five 300-level English courses at Roosevelt.

Electives should be chosen in close consultation with an advisor to devise a program that both satisfies the student's interests and involves sufficient breadth. Students may count ENG 222 WRITING TUTOR PRACTICUM, ENG 223 WRITING FOR NONPROFITSENG 384 INTERNSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY, ENG 385 INTERNSHIP IN TEACH LITERATURE, ENG 387 INTERNSHIP TEACH COMPOSITION, CRWR 303 CREATIVE WRITING CAPSTONE and other selected 300-level courses both as an English elective, and towards the Experiential Learning requirement in the general education curriculum.

Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA in the major, and must earn grades of C- or higher in all major coursework.

Core
ENG 115EXPLORING LITERATURE3
or ENG 117 TOPICS: IDEAS THROUGH THE CENTURIES
ENG 210BRITISH LITERATURE TO 17893
or ENG 211 BRITISH LITERATURE 1789 TO PRESENT
ENG 212AMERICAN LITERATURE TO 18653
or ENG 213 AMERICAN LITERATURE 1865-PRESENT
ENG 220INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY ANALYSIS3
ENG 207INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE3
or ENG 215 INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC LITERATURES
Electives
Six electives in English literature, five at the 300 level18
General Education, University Writing Requirement, and Electives87
Total Credit Hours120

Concentration in Creative Writing

Students interested in this concentration follow a curriculum that complements the study of literature with four workshops that provide exposure to and further practice in a variety of genres in creative writing.

The creative writing workshops include a multi-genre introductory course, at least two of three genre courses, and the Creative Writing Capstone course, in which students assemble and revise a portfolio of their best work.

Core
Students completing the Creative Writing Concentration are encouraged to take ENG 117 to satisfy their Ideas requirement in the general education CORE.
Select one course from ENG 210- ENG 213:3
BRITISH LITERATURE TO 1789
BRITISH LITERATURE 1789 TO PRESENT
AMERICAN LITERATURE TO 1865
AMERICAN LITERATURE 1865-PRESENT
ENG 207INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE3
or ENG 215 INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC LITERATURES
ENG 220INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY ANALYSIS3
Electives
Four 300-level literature electives12
Creative Writing Workshops
CRWR 153INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING3
Select two courses from CRWR 250- CRWR 253:6
FICTION WRITING WORKSHOP
POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP
CREATIVE NONFICTION WRITING WORKSHOP
SCREEN WRITING WORKSHOP
Capstone
CRWR 303CREATIVE WRITING CAPSTONE3
Total Credit Hours33

CORE Requirements (General Education)

First Year Success Course or Transfer Success Course
FYS 101FIRST YEAR SUCCESS COURSE1
or TRS 101 TRANSFER SUCCESS 101
Communication Requirement
ENG 101COMPOSITION I: CRITICAL READING & WRITING3
ENG 102COMPOSITION II: INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH3
COMM 101PUBLIC SPEAKING (or program specific CORE communications course)3
Ideas of Social Justice
3 credits in coursework categorized as Ideas.3
Humanities and Fine and Performing Arts 2, 3
9 credits from the following subject areas: African-American Studies, Art History, English (excluding ENG 101 and ENG 102), History, Languages, Music, Philosophy, Theatre, Communication and Women's and Gender Studies9
Mathematics
MATH 110QUANTITATIVE LITERACY (or above) 13
Science
One biological science and one physical science required (one must include a one credit lab).7-8
Social Sciences 2,3
9 credits from the following subject areas: African-American Studies, Criminal Justice, Economics, History, Journalism, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Women's and Gender Studies9
Experiential Learning
6 credits from coursework categorized as Experiential Learning. 6
Total Credit Hours47-48
1

Higher level of Math may be required by major

2

Coursework must come from outside of students' major discipline

3

A maximum of 9 credits can be applied from a single discipline towards humanities and social science requirements

These quantitative requirements also apply to degrees.

  • Students must earn a minimum of 120 semester hours.
  • Students may apply no more than 60 credit hours of 100-level courses toward the degree.
  • Students must apply no fewer than 60 credit hours of 200- and 300-level courses toward the degree.
  • Students must have at least 18 credit hours (of the 60 credit hours above) at the 300 level.
  • Students may transfer in no more than 70 credit hours from community colleges.
  • Students earning less than 60 total hours in residence must take their final 30 hours at Roosevelt University. Note that some majors have additional requirements for RU hours.
  • Students must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher to graduate. Note that some majors have additional GPA requirements.
  • Students may apply no more than 51 hours in the major (BA) or 57 hours in the major (BS)

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
ENG 1013ENG 1023
MATH 1103ENG 115 or 1173
FYS 1011ENG 207 or 2153
Humanities #173BIOL 111 or 11254
Social Science #173Ideas of Social Justice63
Physical Science53 
 16 16
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
ENG 210 or 2123ENG 211 or 2133
COMM 1013ENG 2203
Humanities #23Social Science #373
General Elective13Humanities #33
Social Science #273General Elective 13
 15 15
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
ENG 2XX or ENG 3XX2, 33ENG 3XX33
ENG 3XX33ENG 3XX33
General Elective13Experiential Learning #143
General Elective13General Elective 13
General Elective13General Elective13
 15 15
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
ENG 3XX33ENG 3XX33
General Elective 13Experiential Learning #243
General Elective 13General Elective13
General Elective13General Elective 13
General Elective13General Elective11
 15 13
Total Credit Hours 120
1

Or course towards an optional Minor

2

Any course at the 200 level within the discipline.

3

Any course at the 300 level within the discipline.

4

Experiential Learning class must be 200/300 level and satisfies CORE requirement. ENG course recommended.

5

One Natural Science course must have a lab.

6

ENG 117 recommended

7

100 level HIST course recommended.