English, B.A.
All students majoring in English must take 36 hours (12 courses) in English beyond ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102. English majors may choose from two concentrations: Literary Studies and Creative Writing. Students and their advisors will schedule courses from five categories: Literary History, Literary Genre, Reading and Writing, Creative Writing, and Major Authors. English majors meet the senior capstone requirement their senior year in ENGL 4498 [1 hour] and ENGL 4499 [2 hours].
English Curriculum Outline
Bachelor of Arts Degree
General Education
Piedmont College Requirement
PDMT 1101 | Intro to College Life and Liberal Arts Tradition | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Students who have not completed a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of college-level coursework upon admission to Piedmont College must meet this college requirement.
English Major
ENGL 3000 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
ENGL 4498 | Senior Seminar Research in English | 1 |
ENGL 4499 | Senior Seminar in English | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Concentration
Students must choose one of the following concentrations:
Literary Studies
Category 1—Literary History (See course listings below) |
12-18 |
Category 2-Genre, Category 3-Reading Writing, or Category 4-Creative Writing |
3-9 |
Category 5—Major Authors |
3-9 |
Creative Writing
Category 1—Literary History (See course listings below) |
12 |
Category 2-Genre |
3 |
Category 4—Creative Writing
|
12 |
Category 5—Major Authors |
3 |
General Electives
Students may use elective hours to earn a minor or another major, as well as to develop additional marketable skills.
Total Credit Hours: 120
Concentration Categories
Category 1 - Literary History
Students may substitute up to 6 hours of 2000-level ENGL courses for Category 1—Literary History.
Category 2 - Genre
Category 3 - Reading and Writing
Category 4 - Creative Writing
Category 5 - Major Authors