English BA, Four-Year Plan

Department of English, College of Arts and Sciences

Read about the BA in English program.

Year One

Year One: Fall
  • AENG 200+ Level Elective (DP-HUM)
  • Social Sciences (DP-SOCSCI)
  • Writing and Critical Inquiry (WCI)
  • Writing for Minor
  • Elective
Year One: Spring
  • AENG 205Z
  • Mathematics and Statistics (MATH)
  • Explore for Minor
  • Explore for Minor
  • Elective
Year One: Summer
  • Consider coursework
  • Look for a summer job in the area of your studies

Year Two

Year Two: Fall
  • AENG 261 or 291 or 292 or 295 or 297 (INTLPER)
  • Minor Course
  • Languages Other than English (LANG)
  • U.S. History (CH-USHIS1): Regents < 85 or U.S. History (CH-USHIS2): Regents 85 +
  • Elective
Year Two: Spring
  • AENG 310
  • AENG 261 or 291 or 292 or 295 or 297
  • Minor Course
  • International Perspectives (INTLPER)
  • Professional Development or Elective
Year Two: Summer
  • Consider study abroad options
  • Consider ENG 390 (English Internship for Junior Year)
  • Consider English Honors Program or BA/MA program
  • Learn about English Mentoring Program

Year Three

Year Three: Fall
  • AENG 305V
  • AENG 300+ Level Elective
  • Minor Course
  • Natural Sciences (DP-NATSCI)
  • Elective
Year Three: Spring
  • AENG 300+ Level Elective
  • Minor Course
  • Diversity Gen Ed DEISJ
  • Elective
  • Professional Development or Elective
Year Three: Summer
  • Summer internship or shadowing opportunities

Year Four

Year Four: Fall
  • AENG 300+ Level Elective
  • AENG 400 Level Elective
  • Minor Course
  • Arts (DP-ARTS)
  • Elective
Year Four: Spring
  • AENG 300+ Level Elective
  • AENG 400 Level Elective
  • Minor Course
  • Elective
  • Professional Development or Elective
Year Four: Summer

Congratulations, you've completed your degree!

Note: Good planning allows for a second major or second minor.

Notes

General Education Requirements, for students matriculating Fall 2023 and after

  • MS Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
  • WCI Writing and Critical Inquiry
  • AR Arts 
  • HU Humanities
  • NS Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning
  • SS Social Sciences
  • US U.S. History and Civic Engagement
  • IP World History and International Perspectives 
  • LANG Languages Other than English (one semester of collegiate study, or the equivalent, of a language other than English)
  • DEISJ Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice

Credit bearing Professional Development Options

  • RSSW 290, 291 and 390 – Community Service
  • Research within major
  • University internship
  • Departmental Internship
  • Community Engaged Coursework
  • Study Abroad
  • Tutoring opportunities

This is a suggested course sequence.

 

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