Degree Requirements
Core Areas A-E
Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
Area F
Introductory English Courses
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
Foreign Language
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
| FREN 2002 | Interm Fren Lang & Culture II | 3 |
| GRMN 2002 | Inter German Lang & Culture II | 3 |
| ITAL 2002 | Interm Ital Lang & Culture II | 3 |
| SPAN 2002 | Interm Span Lang & Culture II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Major Requirements
Pre-1800 Topics
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
Post-1800 Topics
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
American Topics
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
British Topics
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
International Topics
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
Multicultural Topics
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
Language and Theory
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
Junior Seminar
Satisfactorily complete the following course:
| ENGL 3900 | Critical Approaches to Lit | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Senior Seminar
Satisfactorily complete the following course:
| ENGL 4900 | Seminar of Lang & Literature | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Senior Capstone Experience
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses. Additional information about each option is provided below in the Additional Degree Requirements section.
Electives
English majors who need more than one language course to meet the University B.A. requirements may have a lower number of elective hours.
Additional Degree Requirements
Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.
A grade of C or better is required in all English courses; more than one grade of D or below may disqualify a student from continuing in the major.
English majors in the Literature concentration may meet the GC Senior Capstone Experience requirement in any of the following ways:
- The Thesis option (ENGL 4970). Students wishing to undertake an original research project of their own design, in consultation with a faculty mentor, will enroll in ENGL 4970 in the fall semester, which will serve as a writing workshop for the cohort of students working on thesis projects. Each student will study advanced research methods, compose a scholarly bibliography on an original topic of their own devising, revise drafts of their project, and complete a polished thesis of 25-40 pages.
- The Internship option (ENGL 4960). With the approval of the Internship Coordinator, students will find and complete an internship experience appropriate for their personal and professional interests. Past students have interned successfully at law offices, in court systems, for magazines and newspapers, and in public and private secondary schools. In addition to the actual work of the internship, students will register for ENGL 4960 in the fall semester. Students may take this course after completion of an internship (spring or summer internships) or concurrently with the internship (fall internships). Each student in the course will be required to make a portfolio or other appropriate documentation reflecting their learning and experiences in their placement, which will be evaluated by the Internship Coordinator. A presentation and a substantial piece of writing will be produced in this workshop. The field supervisor will provide an evaluation of the student’s work in the internship.
- The Undergraduate Research option. Students enroll in ENGL 4999, usually cross-listed with a 4000-level literature course (or IDST 4999 with Chair’s approval), at the instructor’s discretion. Students work with the instructor to design a mentored research experience within the course, producing a substantial bibliography, research paper, and public presentation in conjunction with the class topic. Semesters vary.
- The Journal Editing option (ENGL 4025). Students register for Literary Journal Design and Editing, which teaches the rudiments of literary journal publishing (conception, design, selection, and production) and the use of desktop publishing applications (such as Photoshop and InDesign) to produce a unique literary journal from scratch. Requires Instructor approval. Fall semester only.
- Teaching of Writing in the Schools (WITS) option (ENGL 4024). Involves a two semester commitment (fall/spring only) mentoring seventh grade students in the GC Early College. This option requires significant commitment and the ability to interact responsibly with younger students. Interested majors must apply in the spring before their senior year, keeping in mind the fall/spring commitment. Students register for ENGL 4023 in the fall semester and ENGL 4024 in the spring for capstone credit.
- The Study Abroad option. Students may complete the capstone as part of a study abroad experience in one of two ways: either through a research or a practicum tract. 1) For research, enroll in (ENGL 4999) Undergraduate Research) cross-listed with a study abroad course taught by a GCSU Literature faculty member. Each student will then work within the course and in consultation with the instructor to complete a project involving a substantial bibliography, research paper, and a public presentation relating to the themes of the course. 2) For the practicum tract, students find and complete an internship abroad, in conjunction with the internship coordinator. Enroll in ENGL 4960 (Internship) either concurrently with your study abroad experience or the fall semester after you return. This option takes some planning and preparation, and approval of the Chair. Note: Students wishing to study abroad without receiving capstone credit for the experience may still enroll in ENGL 4980 Study Abroad or ENGL-2980 Study Abroad for elective credit toward the major.