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Program Sample Plan

Program name: English B.A.
Sample Plan: Postcolonial Literatures (World Literatures in English)
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
LE (Arts/Humanities) :3.0 cr
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Biological Sciences) :4.0 cr
Recommend that students visit at least one professor in office hours each semester.
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
ENGL 1401W - Introduction to World Literatures in English : 4.0 cr : LITR, GP, WI
LE (Physical Sciences) :4.0 cr
LE (Civic Life and Ethics) :3.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
Recommend that students declare major this term.
Note: ENGL 1401W is one example of an English elective.
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
ENGL 3001W - Textual Analysis: Methods : 4.0 cr : WI
ENGL 3005W - Survey of American Literatures and Cultures I : 4.0 cr : LITR, DSJ, WI
LE (Mathematical Thinking) :3.0 cr
Language :5.0 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
Note: ENGL 3005W is one example of an Amer/British Surveys and Hist Lit course or English elective.
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 (Technology and Society) :3.0 cr
Recommend that students plan for study abroad or internships.
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 3002 - Modern Literary Criticism and Theory : 3.0 cr
ENGL 3134 - Milton and Rebellion : 3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Note: ENGL 3002 is one example of an English Language or Literary Theory course.
Recommend that students have internship or participate in study abroad.
Note: ENGL 3134 is one example of an Amer/British Surveys and Hist Lit course or English elective.
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 13.0 cr
ENGL 3006W - Survey of American Literatures and Cultures II : 4.0 cr : LITR, DSJ, WI
Elective :4.0 cr
ENGL 3090 - Topics: Research: Print & Digital Media 2.0 cr
ENGL 3400 3.0 cr
Recommend that students have internship or participate in study abroad.
Note: ENGL 3006W is one example of an Amer/British Surveys & Hist Lit course or English elective.
Note: ENGL 3090 is one example of an English Elective.
Note: ENGL 3400 is one example of an English Elective.
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
ENGL 3300 - Multicultural American Literatures and Cultures : 3.0 cr
LE (Social Sciences) :3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
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.
Note: ENGL 3300 is one example of an English elective.
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
ENGL 3960W - Capstone Seminar in English : 4.0 cr : WI
Elective :4.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Recommend post-graduation planning.
ENGW 3960W is possible for Year 4 Fall (apply by March 30th of Year 3 Spring).