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Dec 26, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog | 2018-2019 Previous Edition
English, B.A.
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A Major in English leading to the B.A. degree consists of 36 credit hours of coursework at the 2000-level or above beyond the General Education requirements. Students may also elect an optional concentration from one of four areas:
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Admission Requirements
Freshmen and Transfers
- Minimum GPA: 2.0
- Declaration of Major: Change of Major forms accepted year-round; students must make an advising appointment during SOAR and when declaring the major
- Transferable Credit Hours: 24
Degree Requirements
Students in the major must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours in English courses, including 12 credit hours at the 4000-level. No more than 12 credit hours in ENGL at the 2000-level may be counted toward the major. Of the 36 required credit hours, at least 3 credit hours must be in a departmentally designated diversity course. English majors not electing a specific concentration must complete the following:
Foreign Language Courses
Competency in a foreign language at the intermediate level, certified either through placement exam or coursework at the 2000-level, is required.
Foundation Course (3 credit hours)
Major Courses (36 credit hours)
At a minimum, majors must complete 36 credit hours in English, including 12 credit hours at the 4000-level. No more than 12 credit hours in ENGL at the 2000-level may be counted toward the major. Additionally, at least 3 credit hours are required in a departmentally designated diversity course. English Majors not electing a specific Concentration must complete the following:
Creative Writing Courses
Select two of the following:
Language and Digital Technology Courses
Select two of the following:
Literature and Culture Courses
Select two of the following:
Diversity Courses
Select one of the following:
Minor Courses (18 credit hours)
A Major in English also requires completion of either a minor established at UNC Charlotte or an individually designed course of study consisting of a minimum of 18 credit hours in coursework selected from English and/or other departments, approved by the student’s Department of English advisor and undergraduate coordinator. Students with a second major in another department will be considered to have satisfied the minor requirement.
Unrestricted Elective Courses
As needed.
Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
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