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Aug 31, 2024
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Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] See drop-down menu above to access other catalogs.
English, Literature Concentration, BA
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Department: English
The Literature concentration in English introduces students to the critical reading, writing and thinking tools central to the discipline of literary studies. This concentration exposes students to a rich variety of literatures in English from different historical periods, nations, genres and traditions, exploring how literature both influences and is influenced by the world around it. Students will have multiple opportunities to learn how to enter the scholarly conversations at the heart of literary studies and will be well prepared to bring a variety of skills to the workplace or to enter graduate programs in literature, law or public service.
Learning Outcomes
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Required courses (9 credits)
Writing foundations (3 credits)
Complete one course, selected from the following:
Area electives (12 credits)
Elective in pre-1800 British literature
Complete one course, selected from the following:
Elective in post-1800 British literature
Complete one course, selected from the following:
Elective in American literature
Complete one course, selected from the following:
Elective in world literatures
Complete one course, selected from the following:
♦ Research methods in literature
Complete one course, selected from the following:*
Electives (9 credits)
Complete three additional English (ENGL) courses at the 200-level or above; at least two courses must be at the 300-level or above. ENGL 254 - Literature for Elementary Education Majors does not count toward the Literature concentration in English.
Senior seminar (3 credits)
Complete one course, selected from the following: Total minimum credits: 36-39
Core Curriculum Requirements
A minimum of 120 earned credit hours is required for graduation. These earned hours include the Core Curriculum Requirements as specified in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog and at the Core Curriculum website, www.bridgew.edu/corecurriculum. For additional graduation requirements, see the Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.
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