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Program Sample Plan

Program name: English B.A.
Sample Plan: Literary Studies
Total Credits: 120.0
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 (Arts/Humanities) :3.0 cr
Academic advisers recommend that you visit at least one professor during office hours each semester.
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
ENGL 1181W - Introduction to Shakespeare : 4.0 cr : LITR, WI
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Physical Sciences) :4.0 cr
LE (Mathematical Thinking) :3.0 cr
Recommend that students declare English major this semester.
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
ENGL 3001W - Textual Analysis: Methods : 4.0 cr : WI
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Technology and Society) :3.0 cr
LE (Environment) :3.0 cr
Recommend students use UM virtual library www.lib.umn.edu/undergrad/
Recommend students use Student Writing Center (writing.umn.edu)
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
ENGL 3007 - Shakespeare : 3.0 cr : LITR
ENGL 3004W - Historical Survey of British Literatures II : 4.0 cr : HIS, WI
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Social Sciences) :3.0 cr
Recommend students plan for learning abroad (umabroad.umn.edu)
Recommend students plan for internships (cclc.umn.edu)
Note: ENGL 3004W is one example of an Amer/British Surveys & Hist Lit course or English elective.
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
ENGL 3005W - Survey of American Literatures and Cultures I : 4.0 cr : LITR, DSJ, WI
ENGL 3010 - Studies In Poetry : 3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Recommend general requirement is 3xxx or above outside the major.
Recommend that students have internship or participate in study abroad.
Note: ENGL 3005W is one example of an Amer/British Surveys and Hist Lit course or English elective.
Note: ENGL 3010 is one example of an English elective.
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
ENGL 3002 - Modern Literary Criticism and Theory : 3.0 cr
ENGL 3102 - Chaucer : 3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Recommend ENGL 3090: Research Print & Digital Media
Recommend that students have internship and/or plan for post-graduation.
Note: ENGL 3002 is one example of an English Language or Literary Theory course.
Note: ENGL 3102 is one example of an Amer/British Surveys & Hist Lit course or English elective.
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
ENGL 3132 - Between Heaven and Hell: The King James Bible as Literature : 3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Recommend students complete an internship and begin post-graduation planning.
With advising approval students may take ENGL 3960W in this semester.
Apply for admission to a spring semester section of ENGL/ENGW 3960W before October 30.
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
ENGL 3960W - Capstone Seminar in English : 4.0 cr : WI
Elective :4.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
LE (Global Perspectives) :3.0 cr
ENGL 3960W is possible for Year 4 Fall (apply by March 30th of Year 3 Spring).