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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2017-2018

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ED 414

ED 415

EPY 223

EPY 260

EPY 320

studio art major requirements for the B.A. or B.F.A.

English

Bachelor of Arts

Kent S. Andersen, Jane Archer, Frederick Ashe, William Tynes Cowan,

Lucas J. Johnson, Michael L. McInturff, Sandra L. Sprayberry,

Joseph Stitt, John D. Tatter, Melinda Rainey Thompson, David W. Ullrich

The courses offered by the English faculty serve a twofold purpose: to teach students

to formulate and articulate their thoughts clearly and effectively in both spoken and

written language, and to help students develop a critical understanding of work by

writers of American, British, and world literature.

The English faculty understands that students come to the study of English with diverse

interests and motives. Therefore, with faculty guidance, a student majoring in English

may design a course of English study to satisfy those interests while maintaining some of

the depth and breadth of study traditionally expected in the discipline. Such subjects as

gender studies, ethnic literature, literature in various interdisciplinary contexts, literary

history, literary theory, and the teaching of English suggest possible emphases.

The study of literature provides students with an appreciation of various responses of

men and women to the human condition; in addition, the study of English serves as a

humane preparation for careers in fields such as teaching, law, medicine, government

service, journalism, and publishing. Students considering graduate study in English

should consult with a member of the English faculty as soon as possible to plan the

most appropriate course of study.

Sequential numbering within 200- and 300-level courses does not represent a

graduating scale of difficulty.

Neither credit by examination in the AP and IB programs, nor individualized

educational experiences (such as individual contracts, internships, or tutorials) fulfill

general education requirements in writing or literature.

Upon completion of the English major, students will be able to

analyze a literary text for form, structure, and genre

form a thesis and support it with a coherent and unified essay structure

formulate a sound argument based on textual and contextual evidence

apply and integrate scholarly material

produce prose with a clear, confident voice