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BA Honors and BA Major/Minor Requirements
44.11
English
44.11 English
See also §44.7 Creative Writing.
44.11.1 Honors in English
Students planning to enter the Honors program should consult §16.2.2 of the Calendar for admission requirements. The normal requirements of the program follow. Variations in the program (including directed reading courses) need the permission of the Undergraduate Programs Advisor.
See §43.6 for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.
In the second, third, and fourth years of the program a minimum of
54 and a maximum of
72 in senior English is required.
Those credits may include ENGL 498, which is set up in March of Year 3 and normally takes place in either term of Year 4.
No course can be used to meet more than one area requirement across and within the areas listed in (1), (2) and (3).
Choice of Senior Courses
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WRITE Courses: WRITE and approved cross-listed courses are considered English courses and therefore are included in the minimum and maximum number of course weights permitted for credit in the program. See §43.3(5) for regulations concerning cross-listed courses. | |||||||||||
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Promotion Requirements
Promotion from year to year requires a minimum GPA of at least 3.0 and an average of at least 3.3 in all English courses in the Fall/Winter.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation with Honors in English requires a minimum GPA of at least 3.0 in the last
30 and a minimum average of 3.3 in all English courses completed in the last
90 of the program. Graduation with First Class Honors requires a GPA of at least 3.7 in all senior level English courses, and an overall GPA of at least 3.5 on the last
30 completed.
44.11.2 Combined Honors in English
Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in English and another discipline. However, students should be aware that a Combined Honors program may not qualify them for admission to a graduate program in English.
The common requirements are the same as for other Honors programs (see §43.6).
A Combined Honors program in English and another discipline requires a minimum of
36 in English at the 200-level or above, including
6 at the 400-level and a minimum of
36 in the other discipline. With the approval of the Honors advisor, a Combined Honors Essay INT D 520 may be allowed in lieu of ENGL 498. [See §43.6(7)].
No course can be used to meet more than one area requirement across and within the areas listed in (1), (2) and (3).
English requirements follow:
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ENGL 498, Honors Essay, normally required in the final year. However, with the Advisor’s approval, the requirement can be waived if the student will be completing an Honors Essay in the other discipline. With special permission, INT D 520, Combined Honors Essay, may replace requirement. |
Promotion and Graduation Requirements
In the Combined Honors program, students must meet the promotion and graduation standards of each department. Requirements in English are outlined in §44.11.1.
44.11.3 Major and Minor in English
Degree of BA
See §43.3.
Students wishing to major in English must take a minimum of
30 to a maximum of
48 at the 200-level or above, including
6 at the 400-level.
No course can be used to meet more than one area requirement across and within the areas listed in (1), (2) and (3).
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Students taking English as a major or as a minor should consult the Department Undergraduate Programs Advisor on their choice of courses. This is important in entering third year.
The major in English is not designed to meet specific requirements for entrance into graduate programs in the Department of English and Film Studies; students desiring such preparation should consult the Associate Chair (Graduate Studies) before enrolling in the third year of the BA program.
English as a minor:
6 of junior English.
12 at the 200-level or higher of which
6 must be at the 300-level or the 400-level. Also see §43.3(4) for additional Faculty regulations for minors. Note: WRITE and approved cross-listed courses are considered English courses in the requirements for the minor (i.e., are included in the minimum and maximum); however, no more than
9 may be taken in WRITE and approved cross-listed courses. See §43.3(5) for regulations concerning cross-listed courses.