English B.A.
Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120
Develop language skills and experiences and a sound appreciation for the liberal arts in Mayville State University’s English/English Education programs. MSU provides quality literary experiences that help prepare students for a wide variety of career opportunities.
Mayville State University’s English programs prepare students for careers, life-long learning, citizenship, cultural enhancement, and problem solving. Core requirements provide a comprehensive overview of basic materials and a commitment to innovative technology-enriched education and learning relationships with community, employers, and society.
English majors must complete 36 hours of essential studies. The following Essential Studies courses are required: COMM 110, ENGL 110, ENGL 120 or ENGL 125, PSYC 111, and SOC 110. These courses are pre-requisite courses to this major.
A list of approved essential studies courses is available here.
Students will be required to complete a minor.
Student Learning Outcomes:
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SLO 1: Students will explain and demonstrate content knowledge in various formats
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SLO 2: Students will use and apply content knowledge in new contexts that illustrate transfer of learning.
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SLO 3: Students will utilize concepts from content knowledge to synthesize and create new ideas and work.
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SLO 4: Students will compare, critique, and evaluate ideas, theories, and/or outcomes in content knowledge.
Requirements
Core Courses - 25 Semester Hours
America Literature - one course required
(other course may be used as an elective)
British Literature - one course required
(other course may be used as an elective)
Diverse Literature - select two courses
(remaining courses may be used as electives)
| ENGL 236 | Women's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 345 | World Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 415 | Environmental/Indigenous Literature and Global Ecological Writing | 3 |
ENGL or COMM Electives: Select 9 hours from the following
*Minor required