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