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English, B.A.
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College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
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Department of English
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Catalog Year: 2024
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This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may effect timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification.
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The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610, or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents.
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Semester One (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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ENG any4CMultipleNo prerequisiteENG 1500 suggested for Major and US Div; Any level. Take ENG 2100 early if possible.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Language corequisite 1140 (or COM 1500)4CMultiplePlacementTwo-semester sequence in a modern foreign language or equivalent with placement. COM 1500 and 1501 can be used.
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WRT 1050 - Composition I4CElectiveWRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
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Semester Two (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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ENG Elective 2XXX/3XXX elective4CMajorNo prerequisiteShould be upper division if student has transfer credits taking away upper division credits in major. ENG 2500, 2300 recommended. Take ENG 2100 early if possible.
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Language corequisite 1150 (or COM 1501)4CMajorPlacementTwo-semester sequence in a modern foreign language or equivalent with placement
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WRT 1060 - Composition II4CGeneral EducationWRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Three (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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ENG 2100 - Introduction to Literary Studies4CMajorWRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of C or higherPrerequisite for literary history courses and capstone
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ENG Global and Ethnic Literatures4CMajorWRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of C or higherThis is the only 3000 level category for which ENG 2100 is not a prerequisite.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choice"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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Semester Four (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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ENG Earlier Literary History4CMajorENG 21003000-level; See catalog for course options; See notes section
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choice"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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ENG Later Literary History4CMajorENG 21003000-level; See catalog for course options; See notes section
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CAS Exploratory #14PassingExploratoryPrerequisite varies with choiceSee CAS Exploratory Requirement below
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choice"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Six (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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ENG Critical and Cultural Approaches4CMajorENG 21003000-level; See catalog for course options; See notes section
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ENG Elective or British Literary History4CMajorENG 2100ENG 32XX or 33XX (if not completed as part of the Early/Late areas)
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CAS Exploratory #24PassingExploratoryPrerequisite varies with choiceSee CAS Exploratory Requirement below
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choice"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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Semester Seven (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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ENG Elective or American Literary History4CMajorENG 2100ENG 34XX (if not completed as part of the Early/Late areas)
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CAS Exploratory #34PassingExploratoryPrerequisite varies with choiceSee CAS Exploratory Requirement below
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choice"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Eight (12 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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ENG Capstone Seminar4CMajorENG 2100 and at least 12 credits in ENG at the 3000 level; or permission of the instructor.See catalog for course options
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choice"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Sample Schedule Notes:
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Only courses in which the student has earned a grade of at least a C (2.0) may be counted toward the English major, including the modern foreign language requirement.
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Only one course at the 1000 level will be accepted for credit toward the major.
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Two courses in English Literary History electives must be selected from: ENG 3200, 3210, 3220, 3230, 3240, 3250 or 4 credits from this group and 4 credits from: ENG 3300, 3310, 3320 or 3330.
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One course in English Literary History electives must be selected from: ENG 3400, 3410, 3420, 3430, or 3440.
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A maximum of 12 credits of creative writing (CW) courses will be accepted for credit toward the major.
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Students majoring in English may not use the CW rubric to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences exploratory requirement.
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CAS Exploratory Requirement
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In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric, for a minimum of 12 credits.
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A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST) within the College of Arts and Sciences. A predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website.
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Degree RequirementsCreditsNote
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General Education36
Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits
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DiversityIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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WIM/WIGE/CapstoneIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area. WIG can be double counted with a Gen-Ed, Exploratory course, or elective.
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CAS Exploratory Requirement12
Cannot use CW, but students may want to consider CW minor.
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40 credits ENG + Language 1150 co-req
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Electives32
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Total Credits:124
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