Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Students in the English BA program will demonstrate skills in writing expressive/creative, literary, referential, and persuasive discourse.
• Students in the English Teaching BA program will demonstrate knowledge of the grammar, structure, development, and functions of the English language to inform analyses and production of language, writing, and literature.
• Students in the English Teaching BA program will apply a variety of the critical approaches to analyses of American, British, and World literature and their development.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements		31
The Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages imposes specific requirements within the broad General Education requirement. 1
Required Foundation Courses
LIT 201	Intro to Literary Studies	3
LING 312	English Grammar	3
Subtotal		6
Required Major Core Courses
LIT 305	Lit by & About Native Amer	3
LIT 317	Transatlantic Literature I	3
LIT 318	Transatlantic Literature II	3
LIT 327	Shakespeare	3
Select one survey from:		3
LIT 110	Intro to Literature *
LIT 213	Montana Literature *
LIT 230	World Lit Survey *
LIT 270	Film & Lit *
CRWR 240	Intro Creative Writing Wrkshp *
Subtotal		15
Required Upper-Division Courses
ENST 335	The Environmental Vision	3
LIT 437	Studies in Genres	3
WRIT 429	Professional Writing	3
Subtotal		9
Elective Courses
Select 12 credits from:		12
Literature
LIT 300	Literary Criticism †
LIT 307/SPNS 314	Latino Lit †
LIT 335	Women & Lit †
LIT 370	Science Fiction †
LIT 432	Major Writers †
LIT 463	Studies in Contemporary Lit †
LIT 491	Special Topics †
PHL 494	Seminar/Workshop †
Creative Writing
CRWR 310	Intermediate Fiction Workshop
CRWR 311	Intermediate Poetry Workshop
CRWR 312	Interm Nonfiction Workshop
CRWR 410	Advanced Fiction Workshop †
CRWR 411	Advanced Poetry Workshop †
CRWR 412	Advanced Nonfiction Workshop †
CRWR 491	Special Topics †
FILM 324	Writing for Stage and Screen †
Professional Writing
CRWR 360	Magazine Article Writing †
WRIT 220	Business & Prof Writing
WRIT 221	Intermediate Tech Writing
WRIT 494	Seminar/Workshop †
Subtotal		12
Required Junior/Senior Courses
WRIT 498	Internship/Cooperative Educ	2
WRIT 499	Thesis/Capstone: Portfolio	3
Subtotal		5
Language Requirement		14
Minor 2		21
Electives		V
Total Minimum Credits		120

*

May satisfy General Education requirements.

†

Course may be repeated for credit with approval of the chair. 

¹

NOTE: WRIT 101 cannot be counted toward an English major or minor. English majors must consult with their advisors to determine which courses are necessary to satisfy the General Education requirements within this major. Bachelor of Arts majors in English are encouraged to take LIT 213, LIT 230, and CRWR 240 to satisfy specific General Education requirements. Substitutions must be approved in writing by the chairperson.

²

NOTE: Extended major: Instead of a minor, students majoring in English may select an extended major. The extended major requires completion of 15 credits in English beyond the credits required in the existing major. Students must select the 15 credits in consultation with their department advisor.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

Suggested Plan of Study

This sample schedule is a suggested plan for students to follow in completing the Bachelor of Arts Major in English.  Due to course schedule changes and staff assignments, students may not be able to follow the plan exactly.  Students should consult with their advisors to plan classes before registering each term.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
First Year
Fall
WRIT 101	College Writing I	3
M 121	College Algebra	3
LIT 230	World Lit Survey	3
General Education II.A. Life Science		3
Total		12
Spring
LIT 201	Intro to Literary Studies	3
General Education II.B. Physical Science with Lab		4
HSTA 101	American History I	3
or HSTA 102	American History II
LSCI 125	Research in the Info Age	3
Total		13
Second Year
Fall
LIT 317	Transatlantic Literature I	3
CRWR 240	Intro Creative Writing Wrkshp	3
LING 312	English Grammar	3
Foreign Language 101		4
Total		13
Spring
LIT 318	Transatlantic Literature II	3
LIT 213	Montana Literature	3
Foreign Language 102		4
General Education III.A. Social Science		3
Minor 1		3
Total		16
Third Year
Fall
ENST 335	The Environmental Vision	3
LIT 305	Lit by & About Native Amer	3
WRIT 429	Professional Writing	3
Foreign Language 201		3
Minor 2		3
Total		15
Spring
LIT 327	Shakespeare	3
Foreign Language 202		3
English Elective		3
Minor 3		3
Minor 4		3
Free Elective		3
Total		18
Fourth Year
Fall
LIT 437	Studies in Genres	3
WRIT 499	Thesis/Capstone: Portfolio	3
Minor 5		3
English Elective		3
English Elective		3
Apply for WRIT 498 and Graduation in Fall
Total		15
Spring
WRIT 498	Internship/Cooperative Educ	2+
English Elective		3
Minor 6		3
Minor 7		3
Free Elective		3
Total		14