Bachelor of Arts (English major-130 semester hours)
The English Department at Angelo State University offers unique and exciting literature classes that provide opportunities to study everything from The Epic of Gilgamesh to award winning contemporary literature from around the world. At ASU, our dynamic faculty is ready and willing to discuss everything from Shakespeare to Psycho, Emily Dickinson to Quentin Tarantino, Edgar Allan Poe to Stephen King, Bram Stoker to Buffy and all points in between.
Offering courses in Magic Realism, Shakespeare's plays, Young Adult Literature, Monsters in Literature, Film Studies, Literary Theory, and various other traditional and non-traditional classes, the department strives to make literature relevant for today's student. Whether you are interested in the classics of literature and want to reach back thousands of years to unlock treasures from the past, or you want to examine the way literature is received today, we can help you find your way. We are passionate and excited about literature, art, and ideas. Great civilizations care about art; so do we.
The English major requires a total of 36 semester hours, of which 24 must be advanced. The 24 advanced hours must include at least three hours from British literary period courses before 1800 (3301, 3302, 3303, or 3308), at least three hours from American literature courses, and three hours in language studies (4358 or 4361). English majors may choose to specialize in professional writing (see below*). For majors who do not seek specialization, English 4353 is strongly recommended along with courses that have a strong literature base.
| Academic Major | Semester Hours |
| English 1301, 1302, and sophmore literature | 12 |
| English (advanced)** | 15 |
| American Literature (advanced) | 3 |
| English 3301, 3302, 3303, or 3308 | 3 |
| English 4358 or 4361 (advanced language studies) | 3 |
| Other Requirements | |
| Communication 2301 | 3 |
| Computer Literacy (Animal Science 1351, Communication 2345, Computer Science 1331, Education 2323, Business Computer Information Systems 1305, Journalism 2345, Music 2353, University Studies 2323 | 3 |
| Government 2301 and 2302 | 6 |
| History 1301 and 1302 | 6 |
| Mathematics 1302, 1303, 1311, 1312, 1321, 1332, 2331, or 2332 | 3 |
| Natural Science (two lab sciences: biology, chemistry, geology, physical science, physics) | 8 |
| Physical Activity | 1 |
| Social Science (economics, geography, psychology, sociology) lower division | 3 |
| Modern Languages 2311 (Spanish 2310 or 2311), 2312 (also 1301, 1302 if necessary)*** | 6-12 |
| Minor | |
| Minor | 18 |
| Electives | |
| Electives | 28-34 |
** Students may take either 3351 or 3352 for advanced credit - not both.
*** See page 159 of catalogue (2005-2007) for modern language requirements.
The above plan meets all core curriculum and Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. The BA degree with a major in English requires a minimum of 130 semester credit hours, a minimum of 39 advanced (junior and senior level) semester credit hours, and a minimum of 33 semester credit hours in residence (24 of which must be at the advanced level).
Minor in English: Non-English majors who choose a minor in English may specialize in professional writing by selecting nine semester hours from the following courses: English 3351 or 3352; English 4341, 4343, or 4358; and English 4361.
