BA English - TUG

Gardner-Webb University's BA in English program prepares students for meaningful work and service by developing skilled readers, writers, and thinkers who demonstrate cultural competency, interpersonal skills, and community engagement.

In addition to the Gardner-Webb University general education requirements, students must complete at least 41 hours of English credit. All majors are required to complete an internship, a senior capstone project, and participate in an exit interview during their final semester. An optional minor may be selected from any offered by the University.

Students should average 15 credit hours per semester to graduate on time. 

This degree plan is an example of student progression through the program. Academic departments reserve the right to alter the term in which a course is offered.

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Freshman Year: Fall Semester (14 hours)

 UNIV 111  University Life
 ENGL 101  Composition I 
 Gen Ed Course                   See General Education Requirements
 Gen Ed Course  See General Education Requirements 
 Gen Ed Course  3  See General Education Requirements
 DIMS 111  Dimensions (1 of 4)

 

Freshman Year: Spring Semester (16 hours)

 ENGL 102  Composition II
 Gen Ed, Science                4  see General Education Requirements
 Gen Ed Course 3  see General Education Requirements
 Gen Ed Course 3  see General Education Requirements
 Elective Course 3  Elective
 DIMS 112 0  Dimensions (2 of 4)

 

Sophomore Year: Fall Semester (15 hours)

 ENGL 201 3  Introduction to English Studies
 English Overview Course   3  see English Requirements
 Gen Ed Course  see General Education Requirements
 Gen Ed Course   see General Education Requirements
 Elective or Minor Course 3  see Minor Requirements
 DIMS 113 0  Dimensions (3 of 4)

 

Sophomore Year: Spring Semester (16 hours)

 ENGL 270  Rhetoric 
 English Overview Course 3  see English Requirements
 Gen Ed Course 3  see General Education Requirements
 Gen Ed Course  see General Education Requirements
 Gen Ed, Physical Wellness 1  see General Education Requirements
 Elective or Minor Course 3  see Minor Requirements
 DIMS 114 0  Dimensions (4 of 4)

 

Junior Year: Fall Semester (15 hours)

 ENGL 471 3  Literary Theory
 English Literature Course   see English Requirements
 English Writing Course 3  see English Requirements
 Gen Ed Course 3  see General Education Requirements
 Elective or Minor Course 3  see Minor Requirements

 

Junior Year: Spring Semester (15 hours)

 English Literature Course    3  see English Requirements
 English Writing Course 3  see English Requirements
 English Elective Course 3  see English Requirements
 Elective or Minor Course 3  see Minor Requirements
 Elective 3 Elective

 

Senior Year: Fall Semester (14 hours)

 ENGL 391 2  Senior Capstone I
 ENGL 493 3  Internship
 English Elective Course
3  see English Requirements
 Elective or Minor Course    
3 Elective or Minor
 Elective 3  Elective
 Elective 3  Elective

Senior Year: Spring Semester (13 hours)

 ENGL 491 2  Senior Capstone II
 ENGL 494 1  Senior Portfolio
 Elective or Minor Course      3  Elective or Minor
 Elective 3 Elective
 Elective 3  Elective

 

As a student in this program, you'll have opportunities to

  • communicate and compose effectively in written and multimodal forms
  • read and analyze texts that represent diverse points of view
  • demonstrate competence in disciplinary-specific content
  • demonstrate research and critical thinking skills that culminate in an independent capstone project