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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2009-10

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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2009-10 [Archived Catalog]

English Major (B.A.)

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Major code BA5231

College-Level Requirements

Please see the College of Arts and Sciences for college-level requirements.

Program Requirements

The major requirement for the literature-based B.A. degree consists of at least 59 hours above 199, including:

ENG 250 - Principles of Textual Analysis Credit Hours: 4
ENG 251 - English Literature to 1688 Credit Hours: 5
ENG 252 - English Literature 1689-Present Credit Hours: 5
ENG 253 - Survey of American Literature Credit Hours: 5
ENG 254 - Research and Writing in English Studies Credit Hours: 4

Two of the following seven (but no more than one from 301,302, 303)*:

ENG 301 - Shakespeare: The Histories Credit Hours: 4
ENG 302 - Shakespeare: The Comedies Credit Hours: 4
ENG 303 - Shakespeare: The Tragedies Credit Hours: 4
ENG 311 - English Literature to 1500 Credit Hours: 4
ENG 312 - English Literature: 1500-1660 Credit Hours: 4
ENG 313 - English Literature: 1660-1800 Credit Hours: 4
ENG 321 - American Literature to 1865 Credit Hours: 4
*Additional courses from 301,302,303 may be taken as electives

One of the following:

ENG 351 - The History of the English Language Credit Hours: 4
ENG 352 - The Development of American English Credit Hours: 4
ENG 353 - The Structure of American English Credit Hours: 4
ENG 399 - Literary Theory Credit Hours: 4

Eight hours of:

ENG 460 - Topics in English Studies Credit Hours: 4
ENG 464 - English Authors Credit Hours: 4
ENG 465 - American Authors Credit Hours: 4
ENG 466 - International Authors Credit Hours: 4

Electives

16 hours of elective coursework at the 300 or 400 level

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