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English, B.A.


A Major in English leading to the B.A. degree consists of 36 credit hours of coursework beyond the General Education requirements.  Students may also elect a Concentration from one of four areas:  

Degree Requirements


General Education Courses (37-43 credit hours)


For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program 

Foreign Language Courses


Competency in a foreign language at the intermediate level, certified either through placement exam or coursework at the 2000-level, is required.

Foundation Course (3 credit hours)


Major Courses (36 credit hours)


At a minimum, majors must complete 36 credit hours in English, including 12 credit hours at the 4000-level.  No more than 12 credit hours in ENGL at the 2000-level may be counted toward the major.  At least 3 credit hours are required in a departmentally designated “D” (Diversity) course*.

English Majors not electing a specific Concentration must complete two designated courses from each of the following areas:

  • Creative Writing
  • Language and Digital Technology
  • Literature and Culture

Note:


* A “D” designates an ENGL diversity offering as defined by the department, including offerings approved for the Minor in Diverse Literatures and Cultural Studies. Such offerings include coursework in world literature, African American literature and culture, American Indian literature and culture, Latino/Latina literature and culture, women’s studies, gender and sexuality studies, as well as selected courses in language and digital technology or pedagogy. The following courses may also be designated “D” with approval: ENGL 2090 , ENGL 2200 , ENGL 2201 , ENGL 3201 , ENGL 3050 , ENGL 3852 , ENGL 4050 , ENGL 4090 , ENGL 4150 , ENGL 4151 , ENGL 4153 , and ENGL 4852 .

Minor Courses (18 credit hours)


The English major also requires completion of either a minor established at UNC Charlotte or an individually designed course of study consisting of a minimum of 18 credit hours in coursework selected from English and/or other departments, approved by the student’s Department of English advisor and undergraduate coordinator.  Students with a second major in another department will be considered to have satisfied the minor requirement.  

Unrestricted Elective Courses


As needed.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours


Additional Information


Students admitted to the English major prior to Fall 2013 must choose to graduate under the requirements of either the 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog or the current Undergraduate Catalog. Students admitted to the English major during and after Fall 2013, will graduate under the current Undergraduate Catalog. Students admitted to the English major prior to Fall 2013 may fulfill the requirements for ENGL 2400 , ENGL 2401 , and ENGL 2402  by successful completion of approved courses in early and modern British Literature and an approved course in American Literature.

Suggested Curriculum


For a suggested curriculum progression toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu.