English, B.A.

Location(s): Statesboro, Armstrong-Savannah, Fully Online

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With a degree in English, you will become an incisive, culturally responsive writer and critical thinker. You’ll learn how to effectively communicate with different audiences by skillfully interpreting language and producing engaging content. With options for specialized concentrations or a broad approach, you can tailor the major to your career goals.

The field of English covers a range of disciplines: creative writing, cultural studies, film studies, linguistics, literature, professional & technical writing, and rhetoric & composition. Many of our classes are offered both online and face-to-face.

This degree builds flexible, highly valued skills that you can use across industries like Arts & Entertainment, Data Analysis, Education, Editing & Publishing, Healthcare, Information Technology, Journalism, Legal Services, Marketing, Nonprofit Administration, and Public Relations.

Our faculty of practicing writers and scholars are dedicated to building a learning community of future professionals. We prioritize one-on-one mentoring, career preparation, and networking opportunities to help you succeed.

Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours

See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.

General Requirements (Core Areas A - E): 42 Credit Hours

Additional Requirements: 4 Credit Hours

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major: 18 Credit Hours

Required of All Majors: 12 Credit Hours

ENGL 2101 - Pathways in English (3 Credit Hours)
FORL 2001 - Intermediate I Level Language (3 Credit Hours)
FORL 2002 - Intermediate II Level Langauge (3 Credit Hours)
*if FORL is not taken in the Core.

Choose 3 hours from the following if not taken in the core.

No Designated Concentration: 6 Credit Hours

Choose at least 6 hours from the following options:

ENGL 2090 - Selected Topics in English (1-3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2100 - Literature And Humanities (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2120 - British Literature (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2130 - American Literature (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2131 - American Literature I (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2135 - Technical Communication (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2230 - How English Works (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2450 - Writing for Social Media (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2533 - Writing Popular Culture (3 Credit Hours)
If additional hours are needed to complete Area F, students may choose credit hours from any ENGL 2000-level course and/or take an additional 3 hour 1000-level FORL course.

Concentration in Literature: 6 Credit Hours

ENGL 2120 - British Literature (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2130 - American Literature (3 Credit Hours)
If additional hours are needed to complete Area F, students may choose additional credit hours from any ENGL 2000-level course and/or take an additional 3 hour 1000-level FORL course.

Concentration in Creative Writing: 6 Credit Hours

Choose at least 6 hours from the following options:

ENGL 2090 - Selected Topics in English (1-3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2100 - Literature And Humanities (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2120 - British Literature (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2130 - American Literature (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2131 - American Literature I (3 Credit Hours) (recommended)
ENGL 2135 - Technical Communication (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2230 - How English Works (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2450 - Writing for Social Media (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2533 - Writing Popular Culture (3 Credit Hours)
If additional hours are needed to complete Area F, students may choose additional credit hours from any ENGL 2000-level course and/or take an additional 3 hour 1000-level FORL course.

Concentration in Professional Writing: 6 Credit Hours

Choose at least 6 hours from the following options:

ENGL 2090 - Selected Topics in English (1-3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2100 - Literature And Humanities (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2120 - British Literature (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2130 - American Literature (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2131 - American Literature I (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2135 - Technical Communication (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2230 - How English Works (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2450 - Writing for Social Media (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2533 - Writing Popular Culture (3 Credit Hours)
If any Area F requirements have been satisfied, students may choose additional credit hours from any ENGL 2000-level course and/or take an additional 3 hour 1000-level FORL course.

Major Requirements: 30 Credit Hours

Required Courses for all Concentrations: 9 Credit Hours

ENGL 4999 - Senior Portfolio (3 Credit Hours)
Choose 6 Credit Hours of ENGL 3000 and above.

B.A. In English (No Concentration): 21 Credit Hours

Methods and Theory: 6 Credit Hours

Choose 6 hours from the following options:

Language, History, and Style: 6 Credit Hours

Choose 6 hours from the following options:

Professional Practice: 3 Credit Hours

Choose 3 hours from the following options:

Upper-Division Major Electives: 6 Credit Hours

Choose 6 additional hours from ENGL 3000-level or above.

B.A. in English w/ Concentration: 21 Credit Hours

In lieu of the general degree, students may choose a concentration in one of the following areas:

Professional Writing
Literature
Creative Writing

See below for requirements.

Minor - Required (Must be approved by advisor): 15 Credit Hours

General Electives: 15 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 124

Areas of Concentration

Concentration in Professional Writing

Select one Focus area from the following listed below:

Required Course: 3 Credit Hours

Choose 3 hours from the following options: