Undergraduate Major in English
Students wishing to major in English should make that declaration at the beginning of the sophomore year. The English Department office provides forms for this purpose and will let the student choose an advisor or will assign one. Students who wish to pursue teacher certification should choose Curriculum Two, English/Language Arts. For more course information, visit the on-line UAH catalog.
Curriculum One
| English Major: Curriculum One; 36 Hours | Semester Hours |
Sophomore Survey (as described in the GER) |
6 |
Shakespeare (EH 360) |
3 |
American Literature (EH 330, 331, 332, 33, 420, 422, 430, 431, 433, 435, 438, 439, or 440 with a relevant topic) |
6 |
English Literature (EH 380, 381, 390, 391, 418, 420, 422, 423, 450, 451, 460, 470, 471, 472, 492, 493, 495, or 440, with a relevant topic) |
6 |
Electives (any of the American and English Literature courses, plus EH 300, 301, 302, 320, 401, 403, 404, 408, 410, 411, 412, 415, 425, 448, 499; EHL 405, 407, 409) |
15 |
| Total | 36 |
Further requirements and conditions for the major:
One course devoted to the novel
Two courses (6 semester hours) in 400-level courses
One upper level single author course, in addition to Shakespeare
No more than 9 hours of sophomore literature surveys
No more than 9 hours in creative writing
For transfer students, 12 semester hours in upper-level English courses (numbered 300 or above) at UAH
*Note: The following EH courses count as electives in the English major: EH 301, 302, and 401. If English majors use these in the Minor in Technical Writing, they may not be counted toward the major as well.
Curriculum Two
Students wishing to pursue a teaching certificate should major in English/Language Arts, described here as Curriculum Two
| English Major: Curriculum Two; 48 Hours | Semester Hours |
Sophomore Survey (as described in GER) |
6 |
Shakespeare (EH 360) |
3 |
EHL 405 Survey of General Linguistics (or EHL 307 Structure of Modern English) |
3 |
EH 400 Composition Studies for Teachers |
3 |
American Literature (EH 330, 331, 332, 333, 430, 431, 433, 435, 438, 439, or 440 with a relevant topic) |
3 |
English Literature (EH 380, 381, 390, 391, 418, 420, 422, 423, 450, 451, 460, 470, 471, 472, 492, 493, 495, or 440 with a relevant topic) |
3 |
Novel (EH 435 or 440 with appropriate topic; 422, 430, 431, 439, 492, 493) |
3 |
Electives (any of the American and English Literature courses, plus EH 403, 404, 408, 410, 411, 412, 425, 448, 499; EHL 405, 407, 409) |
3 |
CM 113 Introduction to Rhetorical Communication |
3 |
CM 231 Foundations of Human Communication |
3 |
CM Elective (309, 310, or 315) |
3 |
CM 122 Theatre Appreciation |
3 |
CM 221 Acting |
3 |
CM 205 Media Writing |
3 |
CM 430 Mass Media |
3 |
| Total | 48 |
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