Sample Degree Plan

English, B.A. Sample Degree Map

The English, B.A. degree offers a broad education in the literature of current and historical times and cultures, emphasizing critical reading and thoughtful writing. Traditional literary and historical analysis of fiction, poetry, and drama is basic to the discipline; however, that study may be extended in many ways. Options include film, cultural studies, language study, pedagogy, and creative writing. Graduates of the department are employed by journals, publishers, business firms, arts organizations, and schools; some also go on to graduate programs in English, education, American studies, journalism, law, social work, and creative writing.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major, the Fredonia Foundations (FF), and other supporting courses. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. If you are committed to completing your degree in four years, we encourage you to consider signing up for the Fredonia in 4 program. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the university catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog

Sample Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
ENGL 100 Craft of Writing 3
ENGL 106 Introduction to Literary History I 3
ENGL xxx Genres or Literary History I (Broad) 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
ENGL 213 Texts and Contexts 3
ENGL xxx Genres or Literary History I (Broad) 3
ENGL xxx Literature & Identities or World Lit 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
ENGL xxx Literary History II (Focused) 3
ENGL xxx Literature & Identities or World Lit 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
ENGL xxx Theoretical Approaches 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
Minor Course 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
ENGL xxx Rhetorical/Professional Writing 3
ENGL xxx Elective 3
Minor Course 3
Minor Course 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
ENGL xxx Rhetorical/Professional or Theoretical 3
ENGL xxx Elective 3
Minor Course 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
ENGL xxx Major Author 3
Minor Course 3
Minor Course 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
ENGL 400 Senior Seminar 3
Minor Course 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
TOTAL 15

GRAND TOTAL: 120

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

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