Program: English, B.A. - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Apr 10, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog | 2022-2023

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:

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:

General Education Courses (37-41 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program .

Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Foreign Language Requirement .

Foundation Course (3 credit hours)

COMM 1101 - Public Speaking (3) (O)

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:

ENGL 2125 - Imagined Worlds: Creative Writing Laboratory (3)
ENGL 2126 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3) (W)
ENGL 2127 - Introduction to Poetry Writing (3)
ENGL 2128 - Introduction to Fiction Writing (3)
ENGL 2200 - Contemporary Literature (3)
ENGL 2201 - Contemporary Poetry (3)
ENGL 2202 - Contemporary Fiction (3)
ENGL 3201 - Intermediate Poetry Writing (3)
ENGL 3202 - Intermediate Fiction Writing (3)
ENGL 4202 - Advanced Poetry Writing (3) (W)
ENGL 4203 - Advanced Fiction Writing (3) (W)
ENGL 4206 - Writing Creative Nonfiction (3) (W)
ENGL 4207 - Writing Young Adult Fiction (3) (W)
ENGL 4208 - Poetry Writing Workshop (3) (W)
ENGL 4209 - Fiction Writing Workshop (3) (W)
ENGL 4290 - Advanced Creative Project (3) (O)

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:

Unrestricted Elective Courses

As needed.

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Admission Requirements

Freshmen and Transfers

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (37-41 credit hours)

Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 credit hours)

Foundation Course (3 credit hours)

Major Courses (36 credit hours)

Creative Writing Courses

Language and Digital Technology Courses

Literature and Culture Courses

Diversity Courses

Unrestricted Elective Courses

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

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English, B.A.

Admission Requirements

Freshmen and Transfers

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (37-41 credit hours)

Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 credit hours)

Foundation Course (3 credit hours)

Major Courses (36 credit hours)

Creative Writing Courses

Language and Digital Technology Courses

Literature and Culture Courses

Diversity Courses

Unrestricted Elective Courses

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

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