May 09, 2024

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[DRAFT] 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

English, B.A.

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Program Description

The English degree at Kennesaw State University offers students a focused education in English studies including specializations in creative and professional writing, film, literature, linguistics, and cultural studies. English majors take 18 hours of courses in lower-division major requirements before selecting a concentration from among four options:

Literature and Culture
Film, TV, and Screen Studies
Writing and Linguistics
General English Studies

The BA in English prepares students for careers in professional writing, editing, publishing, content development, social media management, and more.

This program is a part of the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences .

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Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation Policies

Admissions Requirements

This program does not have specific admission requirements and only admission to Kennesaw State University is required. For more information, please visit the Admissions section of the Catalog.

Graduation Requirements

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policies 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements

Core IMPACTS Curriculum (42 Credit Hours)

General Education Core IMPACTS Curriculum

Core Field of Study (18 Credit Hours)

Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses.

Introduction to English Studies (3 Credit Hours)

ENGL 2145: Introduction to English Studies

World Literature (3 Credit Hours)

ENGL 2110: World Literature

Literature Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Select 6 credit hours from the following list of courses:

World Languages (6 Credit Hours)

Complete 6 credit hours of world language courses, of which at least 3 credit hours are from the 2000-level. You may select from any 1000 and 2000-level FL, SPAN, FREN, GRMN, ITAL, RUSS, CHIN, JPN, LATN, PORT, KOR, HEBR. (WLC 2209 and WLC 2306 do not meet this requirement.)

Major Requirements (24 Credit Hours)

Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses.

Linguistics (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Writing (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Film, TV, and Screen (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Cultural Studies (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Literature (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Theory (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Professionalization and Career Preparation (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Senior Seminar (3 Credit Hours)

ENGL 4620: Senior Seminar

Major Concentrations (15 Credit Hours)

Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses.

Literature and Culture Concentration

Literature and Culture Concentration Courses (15 Credit Hours)

Select 15 credit hours from the following list of courses that you have not taken elsewhere in the major. Note: 9 credit hours must be taken in ENGL prefix courses.

Film, TV, and Screen Studies Concentration

Writing (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from the following list of courses not already taken elsewhere in the major:

History (6 Credit Hours)

Select 6 credit hours from the following list of courses not already taken elsewhere in the major:

Advanced Film/TV (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from the following list of courses not already taken elsewhere in the major:

Film Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from the following list of courses not already taken elsewhere in the major:

Writing and Linguistics Concentration

Select 3 credit hours from the Writing list of courses, 3 credit hours from the Linguistics list of courses, and 9 additional credit hours of 3000-4000 level coursework from a combination of courses from either list not already taken elsewhere in the major.

Writing Courses (3-12 Credit Hours)

Linguistics Courses (3-12 Credit Hours)

General English Concentration

General English Concentration Courses (15 Credit Hours)

Select 15 credit hours of 3000-4000 level coursework from the following prefixes: ENGL, FILM, LING, WRIT not already taken elsewhere in the major.

University Electives (21 Credit Hours)

In accordance with KSU Graduation policy students must earn a “D” or better in these courses while maintaining at least an overall 2.0 GPA.

Free Electives (21 Credit Hours)

Select 21 credit hours of 1000-4000 level coursework from the University Catalog.

Program Total (120 Credit Hours)