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Program Sample Plan

Program name: English B.A.
Sample Plan: Literacy & Civic Engagement/Service Learning
Total Credits: 121.0
The sample plan below shows you one of several possible ways to complete this degree. Your academic plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements, if you have multiple course options to choose from in your major, or if courses don't fit your schedule in a given term. Use Graduation Planner to make your customized plan, and work with your academic adviser to ensure that you are on track to graduate on time.
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Biological Sciences) :4.0 cr
LE (Environment) :3.0 cr
Recommend that students visit at least one professor in office hours each semester.
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
ENGL 1501W - Literature and Public Life : 4.0 cr : LITR, CIV, WI
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Physical Sciences) :4.0 cr
LE (Mathematical Thinking) :3.0 cr
Recommend that students declare major this term.
Recommended ENGL 1xxx: 1501W
Note: ENGW 1501W is one example of an elective course.
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
ENGL 3001W - Textual Analysis: Methods : 4.0 cr : WI
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Social Sciences) :3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Recommend that students get experience using UM Virtual Library, http://www.lib.umn.edu/undergrad/
Recommend that students use Student Writing Center, http://writing.umn.edu/sws/index.htm
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
ENGL 3007 - Shakespeare : 3.0 cr : LITR
ENGL 3351W - Voices from the Gaps: Writing and Art by Women of Color : 4.0 cr : AH, GP, WI
Language :5.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Recommend that students plan for study abroad or internships.
Find out about Community Engagement Scholars Program.
Note: ENGL 3351W is one example of an elective course.
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
ENGL 3005W - Survey of American Literatures and Cultures I : 4.0 cr : LITR, DSJ, WI
ENGL 3505 - Protest Literature and Community Action : 4.0 cr : DSJ
Elective :4.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Note: ENGL 3505 is one example of an English Language or Literary Theory course.
Recommend that students complete Service Learning hours.
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
ENGL 3004W - Historical Survey of British Literatures II : 4.0 cr : HIS, WI
ENGL 3506 - Social Movements & Community Education : 4.0 cr : CIV
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Recommended ENGL 3xxx: 3090
Begin post-graduation planning.
Note: ENGL 3004W is one example of an American/British Surveys & Historical Lit or elective course.
Note: ENGL 3506 is one example of an English Language or Literary Theory course.
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 13.0 cr
ENGL 3134 - Milton and Rebellion : 3.0 cr
ENGL 3300 - Multicultural American Literatures and Cultures : 3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Recommended ENGL 3xxx: 3222
Recommend that students have internship and/or plan for post-graduation.
Apply for admission to a spring semester section of ENGL/ENGW 3960W before October 30.
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
ENGL 3960W - Capstone Seminar in English : 4.0 cr : WI
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Recommended outside major elective: ID 3993
Recommend post-graduation planning.
ENGL 3960W is possible for Year 4 Fall (apply by March 30th of Year 3 Spring).