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2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog

2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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.

augusta.edu/pamplin/english-world-languages/english

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.

Progression and Graduation Requirements

A grade of C or better is required in all Major Concentration courses.

Program Information

Program Length: 4 Years
Academic Focus Area: Arts and Humanities [HUAR]
CIP Code: 23.0101
Program Code: 1BA-ENGLISH
Major Code: ENGL
Concentration Code: LIT

Degree Requirements

Core IMPACTS Courses: 42 Hours

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education/Core IMPACTS Requirements .

Field of Study Courses: 18 Hours

Major Concentration: 30 Hours

A grade of C or better required for all major courses.

Pre-1500 Literature: 3 Hours

Select 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

Select one upper-level course from the following:

ENGL 4020 - History of the Book (3 Credit Hours)
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

Select 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 4020 - History of the Book (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

Select two upper-level courses from the following:

English Courses: 6 Hours

Select two additional upper-level ENGL courses:

Minor Concentration and Electives: 30 Hours

Minor or Certificate Concentration: 15-18 Hours

Select a minor or certificate to complete.

Free Electives: 12-15 Hours

Select electives to complete the 30 Hour requirement.

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

Program Contact

Admissions Information

Progression and Graduation Requirements

Program Information

Degree Requirements

Core IMPACTS Courses: 42 Hours

Field of Study Courses: 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 and Electives: 30 Hours

Minor or Certificate Concentration: 15-18 Hours

Free Electives: 12-15 Hours

Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours

Degree Total: 124 Hours