Bachelor of Arts with a major in English and a concentration in Literature

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Program Overview

Literature tracks of the English major immerse students in a broadly based study of American, British, and World literature. Working closely with faculty mentors, students in the literature track acquire a foundation in great literary texts while also exploring other areas of the English curriculum, such as creative writing, rhetoric, or linguistics.

https://www.augusta.edu/pamplin/english-foreign-languages/literature.php

Program Contact

Christina Heckman, PhD

706-737-1500

ewl@augusta.edu

Admissions Information

For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website. https://www.augusta.edu/admissions/

Progression and Graduation Requirements

A grade of C or better is required in all Major Concentration courses.
Graduating seniors must submit an exit portfolio acceptable to the appropriate portfolio committee.

Core Area A-E: 42 Hours

For more information on Core Curriculum Areas A-E, see Core Requirements .

Area F: 18 Hours

Major Concentration: 30 Hours

(Grade of C or better required for all major courses)

Pre-1500 Literature: 3 Hours

Choose one upper level course from the following:

ENGL 4350 - Studies in Medieval Literature and Medievalism (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 4410 - Chaucer (3 Credit Hours)
Other courses that fulfill the pre-1500 requirement as indicated on the schedule of classes each semester

1500-1800 Literature: 3 Hours

Choose one upper level course from the following:

ENGL 4420 - Shakespeare (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 4430 - Milton (3 Credit Hours)
Other courses that fulfill the 1500-1800 requirement as indicated on the schedule of classes each semester

1800-present Literature: 3 Hours

Choose one upper level course from the following:

ENGL 3110 - African-American Literature (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 3120 - Southern Literature (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 3320 - Children’s Literature (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 3330 - Literature for Pre-Adolescents and Adolescents (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 4220 - Contemporary Theatre (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 4230 - Modern Poetry (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 4250 - The Modern American Novel (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 4261 - The English Novel to 1900 (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 4262 - The Modern British Novel (3 Credit Hours)
Other courses that fulfill the 1800-present requirement as indicated on the schedule of classes each semester

Literature: 6 Hours

Choose two upper level courses from the following:

English Courses: 6 Hours

Choose two additional upper level ENGL courses.

Minor Concentration: 15-18 Hours

Free Electives: 12-15 Hours

Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours

Students who transfer to Augusta University with less than 60 credit hours must complete the Wellness Requirement.

WELL 1000 - Wellness (2 Credit Hours)
Activity Course: 1 Credit Hour
Activity Course: 1 Credit Hour

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Bachelor of Arts with a major in English and a concentration in Literature

Program Overview

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Admissions Information

Progression and Graduation Requirements

Core Area A-E: 42 Hours

Area F: 18 Hours

Major Concentration: 30 Hours

Pre-1500 Literature: 3 Hours

1500-1800 Literature: 3 Hours

1800-present Literature: 3 Hours

Literature: 6 Hours

English Courses: 6 Hours

Minor Concentration: 15-18 Hours

Free Electives: 12-15 Hours

Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours

Total Hours for the Degree: 124 Hours