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Mar 15, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026 Archived Catalog
English, B.A.
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Student Learning OutcomesStudents graduating with a major in English will: - Demonstrate a high level of understanding in their field by scoring above the 60th percentile on the MFAT.
- Develop and revise a creative idea through several drafts, or assert and support a specific thesis, synthesizing the complexities of the issue and other points of view.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose.
- Use relevant and compelling content to illustrate mastery of the subject.
- Use language that communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency with few grammatical/mechanical errors.
- Draw connections between faith and literary studies, or draw connections between faith and creative writing.
- Demonstrate skillful use of credible, relevant sources to develop ideas in a literary analysis, or demonstrate skillful use of interesting and relevant sources in a creative piece.
- Demonstrate a full understanding of citing, paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting secondary sources responsibly.
- Demonstrate preparedness to enter graduate school or the workplace in an exit interview with their advisor.
- Participate through their vocation in God’s creative and redemptive purposes in the world.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with major in English
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University Core Curriculum - 42 hours
Program requirements satisfy 6 of the 48 hours in the Core Curriculum. English Major Core - 24 hours
Emphasis - 12 hours
Choose one of the following Foreign Language
Twelve hours from one of the following options: Option A: Twelve hours specified as 6 hours in one language and 6 hours in a second language; either modern or ancient languages (i.e. Spanish, Greek, Hebrew or Latin). Can be a combination of 6 hours of modern and 6 hours of ancient languages, or 12 hours of modern language, or 12 hours of ancient language, at any course level. Option B: Twelve hours in a single language with 6 hours at the 1000 course level and 6 hours at the 2000 course level. Minor field, area of interest, or electives as necessary to complete minimum total hours
English majors are encouraged to consider Spanish or French as a minor. This academic program requires 30 elective credits. Under federal regulations, financial aid is generally limited to course work that applies to your declared program of study. Courses outside your program requirements, including excess electives, may not be eligible for financial aid. Adding a double major, double degree, minor(s), specialization(s), an Accelerated Master’s Program, or making other changes, may impact the number of elective credits that will be covered by financial aid. Please review your degree plan and consult with your academic advisor prior to registering for any course that is not required for your program of study. Courses not covered by financial aid are the financial responsibility of the student.
Minimum total semester hours - 120
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