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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, B.A.

Contact Information

Website: https://radow.kennesaw.edu/english/programs/bae.php

Phone: (470) 578-6297

Email: ksuenglish@kennesaw.edu

Program Description

English majors take 18 hours of courses in lower-division major requirements. These courses are designed as an introduction to the field of English Studies. At the 3000/4000 level, students choose one course from each of eight categories: Language, Writing, Genres, Cultural Studies, Theory, and three period requirements. The English major culminates in the Senior Seminar, which is the major’s capstone course. All English majors must demonstrate competence in foreign languages up through the level of FL 2002 .

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 Academic Policies Graduation Policies and Procedures outlined in the Academic Policies section of the Catalog.

Double Owl Pathway

This program offers a Double Owl Pathway. The Double Owl Pathway is an advising pathway for high-potential KSU undergraduate students who want to accelerate the attainment of a Master’s degree at KSU. For pathway options and to learn if you qualify, visit https://doubleowl.kennesaw.edu

Program of Study

General Education Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) (42 Credit Hours)

General Education Core Curriculum

Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)

Major Requirements (33 Credit Hours)

At least 24 of these 33 hours must be taken at Kennesaw State.

Three hours from each of the following nine groups (27 Credit Hours)

I. Intermediate Foreign Language

FL 2002:Intermediate Foreign Language and Culture II

II. Linguistics

IV. Genres

V. Cultural Studies of Literature

VI. Theory

VII. Studies in Literature Before 1800

VIII. Studies in 19th-Century Literature

IX. Studies in 20th-Century and 21st-Century Literature

Note:

*This course can be taken up to two times (6 credit hours) for credit toward graduation.

Senior Seminar (3 Credit Hours)

ENGL 4620:Senior Seminar

Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Any 3000 or 4000 level course with the prefix ENGL, FILM, WRIT, or LING.

Upper Division Electives (9 Credit Hours)

9 hours of upper-division studies can be selected from any 3000- or 4000-level courses in the university curriculum.

Free Electives (18 Credit Hours)

Any courses in the university curriculum.