SWOSU Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

BACHELOR OF ARTS ENGLISH (ENGL.BA)

GENERAL EDUCATION (Min. 40 hours) Bolded courses are required. Italicized courses are recommended. Communication .......................................................................................... 9 ENGL 1113 English Composition I ENGL 1213 English Composition II COMM 1313 Introduction to Public Speaking OR TECH 3143 Technical Presentations (if permitted by degree program) Quantitative Reasoning ........................................................................... 3 Select one course. MATH 1143 Mathematical Concepts MATH 1153 Mathematical Applications MATH 1193 Elementary Statistics MATH 1313 Functions and Modeling MATH 1513 College Algebra or a higher numbered math course U. S. History ................................................................................................. 3 Select one course. HIST 1043 U.S. History to 1877 HIST 1053 U.S. History since 1877 American Government ............................................................................. 3 POLSC 1103 American Government & Politics Science ...................................................................................................... 7-8 Select one course from Life Science and one course from Physical Science. One Science course must be a lab science. Life Science ........................................................................ 3-4 BIOL 1004 Biological Concepts w/Lab BIOL 1013 Current Issues in Biology BIOL 1054 Principles of Biology I w/Lab Physical Science...............................................................3-4 ASTRO 1904 Astronomy CHEM 1004 General Chemistry w/Lab GEOL 1934 Physical Geology w/Lab PHY 1044 Basic Physics I w/Lab PHY 1063 General Physics (or a higher numbered chemistry or physics course) SCI 1501 Concepts of Physical Science Lab SCI 1513 Conc of Phy Science (can be taken w/wo lab) Humanities and Social Science ............................................................12 Select one course from each sub-category and one additional course from any subcategory below. Humanities ........................................................................ 3 GEOG 1103 World Cultural Geography HIST 1003 Early World History HIST 1023 Modern World History HUM 1103 Introduction to Humanities Fine Arts ............................................................................. 3 ART 1223 Art Survey COMM 1263 Introduction to Theatre LIT 2333 Introduction to Film LIT 2413 Introduction to Literature MUSIC 1013 Introduction to Music I MUSIC 1103 Music and Culture (Music majors only) MUSIC 1123 History of Rock-n-Roll PHILO 1453 Introduction to Philosophy Social and Human Sciences ........................................... 3 ASL 2163 American Sign Language I ECONO 2263 Intro to Macroeconomics ECONO 2363 Intro to Microeconomics ENTRP 1123 Intro to Business FINAN 2113 Personal Financial Planning ITAL 1004 Elementary Italian I KINES 1133 Wellness Conc & Exercise Applications LATIN 1054 Elementary Latin I (or higher number) PSYCH 1003 General Psychology SOCIO 1003 Introduction to Sociology SPAN 1054 Elementary Spanish I (or higher number) TECH 1223 Technology and Society Computer Proficiency............................................................................... 3 ENGL 4653 Writing for Multimedia

ENGLISH MAJOR Required Courses.................................................................................... 20 ENGL 3013 Writing: Exploration and Practice ENGL 3603 English Grammar ENGL 4123 Writing Genres (variable content) ENGL 4882 English Senior Capstone LIT 3023 The Art of Reading LIT 4423 Introduction to Linguistics LIT 4993 The Novel

Choose an emphasis below................................................................... 24

Writing Emphasis

Writing Intensive Electives ........................................ 24 (Select eight courses from the two lists below) Creative Writing Options ENGL 3223 Intro to Creative Writing ENGL 3473 Short Form Fiction ENGL 3483 Creative Writing of Poetry I ENGL 3663 Creative Nonfiction I ENGL 4123 Writing Genres (variable content) ENGL 4473 Creative Writing of Poetry II

ENGL 4483 Long Form Fiction ENGL 4663 Creative Nonfiction II Professional Writing Options ENGL 3133 Peer Tutoring ENGL 3213 Writing for Social Media

ENGL 3233 Intro to Professional Writing ENGL 3653 Writing in the Disciplines ENGL 4123 Writing Genres (variable content) ENGL 4423 Introduction to Linguistics ENGL 4453 Advanced Composition ENGL 4553 Technical Writing ENGL 4653 Writing for Multimedia Literature Emphasis Literature Surveys (select three courses) .................9 LIT 3323 Modern Voices in American Lit LIT 4123 British Literature 1795-1950 LIT 4553 Issues in American Literature LIT 4763 British Literary Heritage to 1800 World Literature (select one course)..........................3 LIT 3113 Early World Literature LIT 4113 Modern World Literature Guided Writing Elective (select one course).............3 ENGL 3133 Peer Tutoring ENGL 3473 Short Form Fiction

ENGL 3483 Creative Writing of Poetry I ENGL 3653 Writing in the Disciplines

ENGL 3663 Creative Nonfiction I ENGL 4453 Advanced Composition ENGL 4773 Editing Guided Literature Electives (select two courses)....6 LIT 3033 World Mythology LIT 3333 Shakespeare in Context LIT 3343 World Folk Literature LIT 4013 Sem in English LIT 4593 Diversity in American Literature LIT 4883 Women and Literature Elective upper-level ENGL or LIT course....................3

Minor ....................................................................................................18-22 Free Electives to reach 120 hrs .....................................................13-17 TOTAL HOURS ........................................................................................120 For the minor program, refer to the English minor in the Minor Programs of Study (continued on next page)

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