English, BA

Program must include at least 39 hours of courses at the 3000-4000 level.

Common Core for BA - Credits: 35

Refer to the Common Core for Language and Literature.

Supportive Core - Credits: 18

Communication - Select One Course

BSAD 2003 - Business Communications Credits: 3
COMS 1093 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3

Philosophy and Fine Arts - Select One Course

If a Fine Arts course was taken in the Common Core, the Philosophy course must be taken to fulfill the Philosophy and Fine Arts requirement. If the Philosophy course was taken in the Common Core, a Fine Arts course must be taken to fulfill the Philosophy and Fine Arts requirement.

FNAR 2063 - Arts and Western Culture Credits: 3
FNAR 2163 - Arts and Ideas Credits: 3
PHIL 1043 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3

Social Sciences - Select Two Courses

ANTH - Anthropology course Credits: 3
CRJU - Criminal Justice course Credits: 3
ECON - Economics course Credits: 3
FMLY - Family Science course Credits: 3
POLI - Political Science course Credits: 3
PSYC - Psychology course Credits: 3
SOCI - Sociology course Credits: 3

Language and Culture

World Language Course (any language)† Credits: 3
World Language Course (same language) Credits: 3

† Any modern, ancient, indigenous, or signed language may be applied; see OBU Academic Catalog for course offerings in World Languages and Biblical Languages.

Major - Credits: 39

ENGL 2113 - Introduction to Literary Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 3113 - Medieval British Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 3123 - Renaissance through Eighteenth-Century British Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 3143 - The American Tradition 1 Credits: 3
ENGL 3173 - The American Tradition 2 Credits: 3
ENGL 3183 - Romantic and Victorian British Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 4213 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL 4329 - Advanced Topics in English Credits: 1 to 4
ENGL 4403 - Transatlantic Modernism Credits: 3
ENGL 4413 - Contemporary Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 4973 - Capstone in Theology, Literature, and Writing Credits: 3

Select One Course from the Following

ENGL 3193 - World Novels Credits: 3
ENGL 3413 - Multicultural Literature Credits: 3

Select One Course from the Following

ENGL 2703 - Introduction to Non-Fiction Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 2763 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 2773 - Introduction to Professional Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 3763 - Writing for Online Spaces Credits: 3

Minor - Credits: 18

See requirements for specific minor selected.

Electives - Credits: 10

Courses selected on the basis of student interest in consultation with faculty advisor.

English, BA

Common Core for BA - Credits: 35

Supportive Core - Credits: 18

Communication - Select One Course

Philosophy and Fine Arts - Select One Course

Social Sciences - Select Two Courses

Language and Culture

Major - Credits: 39

Select One Course from the Following

Select One Course from the Following

Minor - Credits: 18

Electives - Credits: 10

Total Hours Required for Graduation - Credits: 120