B.A. in English - Degree Requirements
General Studies
- Communication Skills 8 units
Written (Freshman English 1A & 1B) 6 units
Oral 2 units - Critical Thinking 3 units
Can be satisfied by designated courses in Philosophy or English - Arts & Sciences 21 units
Art/Music (History or Appreciation) 3 units
Literature 3 units
History (1A - Western Civilization for English majors) 3 units
Natural Science 3 units
Mathematics 3 units
Social or Behavioral Science 3 units
Economics or Political Science 3 units - Foreign Language or Culture 6 units
- Philosophy and Religious Studies 15 units
Must include 3 units of Ethics
Religious Studies 6 to 9 units
Philosophy (including one course in Philosophical Ideas) 6 to 9 units - Diversity Courses 6 units
Can be satisfied by designated courses in Art, Literature, History, Philosophy, Religion 6 units
Total Units in General Studies: 50
English Major
30 additional units in English, at least 24 of which are upper division, including:
- One course in advanced writing (ENG 106, 107, or 109) 3 units
- One upper-division course in American literature (ENG 126, 145, or 146) 3 units
- One course in English literature before 1700 (ENG 143, 144, or 172) 3 units
- One course in English literature after 1700 (ENG 147, 148, or 156) 3 units
- One genre course (ENG 161, 162, or 163) 3 units
- One Shakespeare course (ENG 73, 173, or 174) 3 units
- Theory and Criticism (ENG 181) 3 units
- English Seminar (ENG 195) 3 units
- Two elective chosen from English offerings 6 units
Also required: HIS 1B Western Civilization 3 units
Total Units in Major: 33
Free Electives
Any courses whatsoever may be chosen for 41 units of academic credit, of which 18 or 21 units may be used to constitute a minor.
Total Units of Free Electives 41
Total Units for the Degree: 124