OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
English—Literature, Culture, & Writing Major (B.A.) |
Major code BA5223
College of Arts and Sciences
English Department
Ellis 201
Athens, OH 45701
Fax: 740.593.2832
english.department@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/cas/english/
Dr. Carey Snyder , contact person
snyderc3@ohio.edu
Program Overview
In the English – Literature, Culture, & Writing major, you will develop 21st-century skills in analysis and writing by engaging in critical dialogue with the traditions, conventions, and cultural contexts of British and American literary texts. Small-enrollment courses in the literature of different historical periods draw connections between the past and present and allow you to practice collaborative learning, pursue complex ideas, and deepen your pleasure in language and writing—both others’ and your own. The major is also flexible enough to match your own interest and goals: you can fulfill up to 9 of the required hours in the major with creative writing workshops, courses in rhetoric or visual texts, or apprenticeship or internship experiences. Like all majors in the English Department, the English – Literature, Culture, & Writing major includes the English Core to provide a solid foundation in literary genres and research.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
Enrollment in an English major entails no requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
For students currently enrolled at Ohio University, transferring into an English major requires a 2.0 GPA. Students choosing to transfer into the English – Literature, Culture, and Writing major should contact the director of undergraduate studies in the English department for assistance. Students who wish to add an English major in addition to another major program should seek assistance from the director of undergraduate studies; students with a second major outside the College of Arts and Sciences will be responsible for meeting the degree requirements of both the English – Literature, Culture, and Writing major and the College of Arts and Sciences.
External Transfer Admission
For students currently enrolled at institutions other than Ohio University, transferring into an English major entails no requirements beyond University admission requirements. Students should contact the director of undergraduate studies in the English Department for assistance.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Having honed their ability to grasp complexity, communicate clearly, understand multiple contexts, and provide synthetic answers, graduates of the English – Literature, Culture, & Writing program are prepared to pursue a wide variety of careers. Many of our graduates go on to pursue graduate programs, including M.A. or Ph.D. programs in English Literature & Language, Master’s programs in Information Science or Education, and law or business school. Others work in publishing, web content development, corporate communications, grant-writing and community organizing, advertising, or personnel management. As importantly, the well-rounded education that OHIO requires of its English students can help ensure that they are ready for the unexpected challenges of a rapidly-changing job market.
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Requirements
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
Ohio University requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. This program can be completed within that 120-hour requirement. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other universitywide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – Universitywide page.
Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirement
View the College and Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirements .
English Hours Requirement
For a B.A. degree with a major in English, a student must complete a total of 42 semester credit hours in ENG coursework.
English Core Requirements
Complete the following requirements with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Intercultural Foundations
Complete the following course:
- ENG 1100 - Crossing Cultures with Text Credit Hours: 3
Literary Reading
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 2010 - Introduction to Prose Fiction and Nonfiction Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 2020 - Introduction to Poetry and Drama Credit Hours: 3
British or American Literature I
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 2510 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 2530 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
British or American Literature II
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 2520 - British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 2540 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
Intercultural Breadth
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 3240 - Jewish American Literature Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3250 - Women’s Literature Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3260 - Queer Literature Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3270 - Queer Rhetorics and Writing Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3370 - Black Literature to 1930 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3380 - Ethnic American Literature Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3390 - Black Literature from 1930 to the Present Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3450 - Intercultural Adaptations: Answering the Anglo-American Literary Canon Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3550 - Global Literature Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3850 - Writing About Culture and Society Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4660 - International Authors Credit Hours: 3
Writing and Research
Complete the following course:
- ENG 3070J - Writing and Research in English Studies Credit Hours: 3
Senior Seminar
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 4600 - Topics in English Studies Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4640 - British Authors Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4650 - American Authors Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4660 - International Authors Credit Hours: 3
Literature
Complete one of the following courses. Courses used to meet another major requirement cannot also be used to meet this requirement.
- ENG 3010 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3020 - Topics in Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3040 - English Bible Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3110 - English Literature to 1500 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3120 - English Literature: 1500-1660 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3130 - English Literature: 1660-1800 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3140 - English Literature: 1800-1900 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3150 - English Literature: 1900 to Present Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3210 - American Literature to 1865 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3220 - American Literature: 1865-1918 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3230 - American Literature: 1918 to Present Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3240 - Jewish American Literature Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3250 - Women’s Literature Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3260 - Queer Literature Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3350 - Irish Literature Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3370 - Black Literature to 1930 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3380 - Ethnic American Literature Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3390 - Black Literature from 1930 to the Present Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3450 - Intercultural Adaptations: Answering the Anglo-American Literary Canon Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3550 - Global Literature Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3560 - Young Adult Literature Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3570 - Law and Literature Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4640 - British Authors Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4650 - American Authors Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4660 - International Authors Credit Hours: 3
Experiential Writing
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 3650 - Introduction to Literary Editing and Publishing Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3860 - Composing in New Media Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3870C - Composing for the Community Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4910 - English Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 9
- ENG 4940 - Research Apprenticeship in English Studies Credit Hours: 1 - 9
- ENG 4990H - English Departmental Honors Credit Hours: 3
Literary Theory
Complete the following course:
- ENG 3990 - Literary Theory and Ethical Practice Credit Hours: 3