English, Bachelor of Arts
Offered by Department of English
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 2: Writing Skills | ||
| Introduction to Academic Writing 1 | ||
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 12 | |
| Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
| Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
| BA Language Requirement | ||
| Complete all required courses 3 | 6 | |
| Program-Specified Requirements | 3 | |
| Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | ||
| Major Option | ||
| Complete all required courses | 36 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major | ||
| Complete all required courses 4 | 24 | |
| Unrestricted Electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 21 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| ENG 234 | Reading and Writing about Literature | 3 |
| Select 3 credit hours of the following Writing courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Beginning Fiction Writing | ||
| Beginning Poetry Writing | ||
| Fundamentals of Creative Play & Script Writing | ||
| Storytelling through Video Games | ||
| Advanced Fiction Writing | ||
| Advanced Poetry Writing | ||
| Narrative Strategies | ||
| Poetic Strategies | ||
| Select 3 credit hours of the following Language courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Grammar I | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| Select 3 credit hours of the following Composition and Rhetoric courses: | 3 | |
| Advanced Writing | ||
| Technical and Science Writing | ||
| Writing for the World | ||
| Theory and Pedagogy of Writing | ||
| Seminar in Rhetoric | ||
| Select 3 credit hours of the following American Literature courses: 5 | 3 | |
| America in Speculative Fiction | ||
| Literature of the American West | ||
| Contemporary American Multicultural Lit | ||
| American Women Writers | ||
| Reading Nebraska | ||
| America, the Greatest Poem | ||
| The Great American Novel and Beyond | ||
| Myth, Legend, and Folklore in American Literature and Culture | ||
| Colonial/Early American Literature | ||
| Seminar in the American Renaissance | ||
| Seminar in American Realism | ||
| Seminar in Early 20th Century American Literature | ||
| Seminar in Post-World War II American Literature | ||
| Colloquium: US Literature through 1855 6 | ||
or ENG 859 | Colloquium: US Literature 1855-Present | |
| Selet 3 credit hours of the following British Literature courses: 5 | 3 | |
| Heroes, Monsters, and Lovers in Early British Literature | ||
| Paradises Lost and Found: British Literature Milton to Romantics | ||
| Rebels, Outcasts, and Dreamers: British Literature from the mid-19th Century to the Present | ||
| Myth, Legend, and Folklore in British Literature and Culture | ||
| Early/Middle English Literature | ||
| Seminar in Shakespeare | ||
| Seminar in the Renaissance | ||
| Seminar in the Long Eighteenth Century | ||
| Seminar in Romanticism | ||
| Seminar in Victorian Literature | ||
| Seminar in Modernism | ||
| Postmodern/Contemporary British Literature | ||
| Colloquium: British Literature through 1700 6 | ||
or ENG 884 | Colloquium: British Literature: 1700-Present | |
| Select 3 credit hours of the following World Literature courses: 5 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literature: Western Civilization | ||
| Intro to Literature: Non-Western Civilization | ||
| European Literature in Translation | ||
| Postcolonial Literature in a Global Context | ||
| Ancient Literature | ||
| Myth, Legend, and Folklore in World Literature and Culture | ||
| Seminar in World Literature | ||
| Professional Requirements | ||
| Choose one emphasis: | 15 | |
| Literature Emphasis | ||
Select 3 credit hours of Writing courses | ||
Select 12 credit hours of Literature courses | ||
| Writing Emphasis | ||
Select 15 hours of Writing courses | ||
| Writing Courses | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Beginning Fiction Writing | ||
| Beginning Poetry Writing | ||
| Grammar I | ||
| Advanced Writing | ||
| Technical and Science Writing | ||
| Fundamentals of Creative Play & Script Writing | ||
| Storytelling through Video Games | ||
| Writing for the World | ||
| Advanced Fiction Writing | ||
| Advanced Poetry Writing | ||
| Theory and Pedagogy of Writing | ||
| Seminar in Rhetoric | ||
| Narrative Strategies | ||
| Poetic Strategies | ||
| Experiential Learning | ||
| Narrative Medicine: Creative Writing for the Medical Community | ||
| Nebraska Life Writing | ||
| Creative Writing Professionalism | ||
| Critical Writing Professionalism | ||
| English Internship | ||
| Literature Courses | ||
| Honors Courses | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Literature Courses | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
| Playscript Analysis | ||
| Contemporary Fantasy Studies | ||
| European Literature in Translation | ||
| Postcolonial Literature in a Global Context | ||
| Ancient Literature | ||
| Special Topics in Popular Literature | ||
| Studies in a Literary Genre | ||
| America in Speculative Fiction | ||
| Literature of the American West | ||
| Contemporary American Multicultural Lit | ||
| American Women Writers | ||
| Reading Nebraska | ||
| Heroes, Monsters, and Lovers in Early British Literature | ||
| Paradises Lost and Found: British Literature Milton to Romantics | ||
| Rebels, Outcasts, and Dreamers: British Literature from the mid-19th Century to the Present | ||
| America, the Greatest Poem | ||
| The Great American Novel and Beyond | ||
| Film Genre | ||
| History of the Motion Picture | ||
| Myth, Legend, and Folklore in American Literature and Culture | ||
| Myth, Legend, and Folklore in British Literature and Culture | ||
| Myth, Legend, and Folklore in World Literature and Culture | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| Principles of Literary Criticism | ||
| Medicine and Disability in Narrative and Writing | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Literature for Adolescents | ||
| Colonial/Early American Literature | ||
| Seminar in the American Renaissance | ||
| Seminar in American Realism | ||
| Seminar in Early 20th Century American Literature | ||
| Seminar in Post-World War II American Literature | ||
| Seminar in World Literature | ||
| The Graphic Novel | ||
| Topics: Women's Literature | ||
| Early/Middle English Literature | ||
| Seminar in Shakespeare | ||
| Seminar in the Renaissance | ||
| Seminar in the Long Eighteenth Century | ||
| Seminar in Romanticism | ||
| Seminar in Victorian Literature | ||
| Seminar in Modernism | ||
| Postmodern/Contemporary British Literature | ||
| Classic Literature of Childhood | ||
| English Internship | ||
| Special Topics 7 | ||
| Individual Research 7 | ||
| Principles of Literary Criticism 6 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
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Students with sufficient preparation may satisfy this requirement with ENG 102.
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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.
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For specific language requirements see #2 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements.
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A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen.
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Topics classes may be included by department permission.
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Students accepted into the Accelerated 4+1 Master of Arts in English program may take up to 9 hours of specified graduate level coursework (ENG 806, ENG 857 OR ENG 859, and ENG 883 OR ENG 884).
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3 credit hour maximum.
This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| LOPER 1: First-year Seminar | 3 | |
| LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills | 3 | |
| LOPER 7: Social Science | 3 | |
| LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity | 3 | |
| ENG 101 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | ||
| LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts | 3 | |
| LOPER 6: Humanities | 3 | |
| ENG 102 | Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| Minor or 2nd Major Course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 3 | ||
| BA Requirement | 3 | |
| LOPER 8: Natural Science | 3 | |
| LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement | 3 | |
| ENG 234 | Reading and Writing about Literature | 3 |
| Minor or 2nd Major Course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 4 | ||
| BA Requirement | 3 | |
| ENG 211 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| or ENG 214 | Beginning Fiction Writing | |
| or ENG 217 | Beginning Poetry Writing | |
| or ENG 320 | Fundamentals of Creative Play & Script Writing | |
| or ENG 321 | Storytelling through Video Games | |
| or ENG 415 | Advanced Fiction Writing | |
| or ENG 419 | Advanced Poetry Writing | |
| or ENG 485 | Narrative Strategies | |
| or ENG 486 | Poetic Strategies | |
| ENG 303 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| or ENG 304 | Grammar I | |
| or ENG 404 | History of the English Language | |
| American Literature Course | 3 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major Course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | ||
| British Literature Course | 3 | |
| Composition/Rhetoric Course | 3 | |
| Writing or Literature Course 1 | 3 | |
| Writing or Literature Course 1 | 3 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major Course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 6 | ||
| Writing or Literature Course 1 | 3 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major Course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 7 | ||
| World Literature Course | 3 | |
| Writing or Literature Course 1 | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 8 | ||
| Writing or Literature Course 1 | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
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Students pursuing the Literature Emphasis will need to take 3 credits of Writing Courses and 12 credits of Literature Courses. Students pursuing the Writing Emphasis will need to take 15 credits of Writing Courses. Please plan with your advisor accordingly.