English: Writing, B.A.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Hours: 36
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 48
Upper-Division Hours Within Major: 15
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Program Code: B375 P696
Major Requirements
- Some courses required for the major may also fulfill University General Education and/or Dodge College of Arts & Sciences Requirements.
- A grade of C or better must be earned in each English course presented for major credit.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| ENGL 2273 | Literary and Cultural Analysis | 3 |
| ENGL 2283 | Critical Methods: Texts/Contexts/Theories /Critics | 3 |
| Choose one of the following early survey courses: | 3 | |
| World Literature to 1700 | ||
| English Literature from 1375 to 1700 | ||
| American Indian Literature: Early and Traditional | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| Choose one of the following late survey courses: | 3 | |
| World Literature, 1700 to Present | ||
| English Literature from 1700 to the Present | ||
| Introduction to Black Literature in the United States | ||
| American Indian Literature: Modern and Contemporary | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Capstone Course | ||
| ENGL 4853 | The English Capstone Course | 3 |
| Writing Courses | ||
| Choose four courses from the Writing Courses list, three of which must be upper-division | 12 | |
| Major Electives | ||
| Choose three additional ENGL courses | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
Multicultural Course
All English majors must complete one Multicultural course. This course may be used to satisfy either one of the Writing course requirements, or one of the additional Major Electives. Consult the Department of English website and the Undergraduate Adviser for current courses that meet the Multicultural requirement.
Major Support Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Proficiency in one language is required as demonstrated by proficiency examination or successful completion of 1 semester of intermediate coursework in a language taught in Classics, Native American Studies, or Modern Languages departments. (Successful completion = grade of C or better in the intermediate-level course.) | 0-3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 0-3 | |
English Writing Courses List
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 2113 | Intermediate Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 2123 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 2133 | Autobiographical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 3103 | Topics in Advanced Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 3113 | Nature/Environment/Science Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 3123 | Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 3133 | Poetry Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 3143 | Studies in Literacy and Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENGL 3163 | Rhetoric and the Digital Humanities | 3 |
| ENGL 3173 | Histories of Writing, Rhetoric and Technology | 3 |
| ENGL 3183 | Digital Composing | 3 |
| ENGL 3193 | Working with Writers | 3 |
| ENGL 3223 | Oklahoma Writers/Writing Oklahoma | 3 |
| ENGL 4923 | Advanced Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 4933 | Advanced Poetry Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 4943 | Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing | 3 |
General Education and College Requirements
Courses for fulfillment of General Education and Dodge College of Arts & Sciences requirements must be from the approved General Education course list published in the Class Schedule or at http://www.ou.edu/gened/courses. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition (6 hours) | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Language (0-13 hours in the same language) | ||
| The college requirement cannot be met by high school coursework. | ||
| Beginning Course | 0-5 | |
| Beginning Course, continued | 0-5 | |
| Intermediate Course (2000 level) 1,2 | 0-3 | |
| Mathematics (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education Mathematics list | 3 | |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (7 hours, including one laboratory component) | ||
| Biological Science | ||
| Choose an approved General Education Natural Science course with one of the following prefixes: BIOL, HES, MBIO, or PBIO 1 | 3-4 | |
| Physical Science | ||
| Choose an approved General Education Natural Science course with one of the following prefixes: AGSC, ASTR, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, GPHY, METR, or PHYS 1 | 3-4 | |
| Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours) | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course from the General Education Social Science list | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities (18 hours) | ||
| Artistic Forms | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education Artistic Forms list | 3 | |
| Western Culture | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| Choose one course from the General Education Western Culture list (excluding HIST 1483/1493) | 3 | |
| World Culture | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education World Culture list | 3 | |
| Additional Core IV Upper-Division Arts & Humanities courses | ||
| Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,3 | 3 | |
| Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,3 | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 56 | |
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College of Arts and Sciences Requirements: college requirements are not automatically fulfilled by a previous degree.
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One course at the intermediate level or demonstrated competency at that level
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6 upper-division hours, 2 courses, at the 3000- 4000-level. Must be outside the major.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including 48 upper-division hours.
Information Concerning General Rules, Regulations and Minimum Requirements
Arts and Sciences Hours: At least 80 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BA degree. At least 55 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BS degree.
Pass/No Pass Enrollment: A maximum of 16 semester hours of free elective credit may be attempted under this option.
Individual Studies (e.g., courses titled “Independent Study”): A maximum of 12 total semester hours may be counted toward graduation, excluding Honors Reading and Honors Research.
P.E. Courses: No physical education activity courses will be counted toward the 120 semester hours of acceptable credit for graduation.
Senior Institution Hours: A minimum of 60 semester hours applied toward graduation must be earned at senior (4-year) institutions.
Residency:
- At least 15 of the final 30 hours applied toward the degree or at least 50 percent of the hours required by the institution in the major field must be satisfactorily completed at the awarding institution.
- At least 15 semester hours of upper-division major work must be completed in residence at OU.
- OU correspondence courses are not considered resident credit.
Grade Point Averages: Students must earn a minimum over all 2.00 for each of the following: Combined Retention GPA (all college grades), OU Retention GPA, GPA for all major courses, and GPA for all major courses taken at OU. Some schools and departments of the College have higher minimum grade point averages required for their students.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with Dodge College of Arts and Sciences and/or Department of English academic advisors to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy University, College of Arts and Sciences, and English major requirements.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| Math (Core I) | 3 | |
| Beginning Language (Core I) | 5 | |
| Free Elective, lower-division | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
| Beginning Language continued (Core I) | 5 | |
| First Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
| Natural Science with lab (Core II) | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 2273 | Literary and Cultural Analysis (Core IV Artistic Forms) | 3 |
| ENGL Early Survey Elective | 3 | |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Intermediate Language 1 | 3 | |
| World Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 2283 | Critical Methods: Texts/Contexts/Theories /Critics | 3 |
| ENGL Late Survey Elective | 3 | |
| ENGL Writing Requirement, lower- or upper-division | 3 | |
| Natural Science without lab (Core II) | 3 | |
| Social Science (Core III) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL Writing Requirement, upper-division | 3 | |
| ENGL Major Elective, upper-division | 3 | |
| Western Culture (Core IV) or Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL Major Elective, upper-division | 3 | |
| ENGL Writing Requirement, upper-division | 3 | |
| Arts & Humanities, upper-division, outside major (Gen. Ed.) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL Major Elective, upper-division | 3 | |
| ENGL Writing Requirement, upper-division | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 4853 | The English Capstone Course | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities, upper-division, outside major (Gen. Ed.) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 2 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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A grade of C or better is required in the intermediate-level language course.