English, BA

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:

• Minimum 120 Credit Hours
• Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
• Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00
• Writing Intensive Course
• 30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
• 9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses

Program Major Requirements (42 Credit Hours):

• ENG 300W - Introduction to Literary Criticism 3 CR
• ENG 499W - Senior Seminar 3 CR

Other Program Requirements (17 credit hours):

• Complete a studio/performance based Fine Arts elective 3 CR
• Complete a two-semester sequence of the same Foreign or American Sign language 8 CR
• Complete one of the following history sequences 6 CR:
  • HTY 103 - United States History I  & HTY 104 - United States History II  
  • HTY 105 - World Civilizations I, Prehistory to 1500  & HTY 106 - World Civilizations II, 1500 to Present  

General Electives (21 Credit Hours):

• Complete 6 credits of any 100-level or higher electives 6 CR
• Complete 6 credits of any upper-level (300-400 level) electives outside of the English major 6 CR
• Complete 9 credits of any upper-level (300-400 level) electives 9 CR

General Education Requirements (40 Credit Hours):

Written Communication:

• ENG 101 - College Writing  3 CR

Oral Communication:

• Any approved course 3 CR*

Writing Intensive:

• ENG 102W - Introduction to Literature  3 CR

Quantitative Literacy:

• MAT 100 - Mathematics and Its Applications  or higher 3 CR

Computing Literacy:

• Any approved course 3 CR*

Social Science:

• Any approved course 3 CR*

Natural Science:

• Any approved course 4 CR*

Humanities:

• Any approved course 3 CR*

Fine Arts:

• Any approved course 3 CR*

Information Literacy:

• Any approved course 3 CR*

Critical Thinking:

• Any approved course 3 CR*

Ethical Reasoning:

• Any approved course 3 CR*

Cultural Perspectives:

• ENG 2XX or higher (not ENG 360W ) 3 CR

*These General Education courses are waivable for students with prior bachelor’s degree

Non asterisked (*) linked courses are required for this program

General Education:

It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen.  To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy.  The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements.  To learn more, visit  www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/

The English Program Numbering System

100-LEVEL COURSES: 

At the introductory level, the department offers several writing-intensive 100-level courses that focus on skills in writing and argumentation as well as interpretation. These courses are designed primarily for first-year students. ENG 102W  is required for admission to most upper level English courses 

200-LEVEL COURSES: 

200-level courses are designed primarily for English major sophomores and juniors and senior non-majors. It is recommended that English majors enroll in the required British and American survey sequences ( ENG 202W , ENG 203W , ENG 250W  and ENG 251W ) early in their programs. 

300-LEVEL COURSES: 

The majority of English Department courses are at the 300-level. Students should take ENG 300W - Introduction to Literary Criticism  after taking the 200-level surveys. 300-level courses provide students with an opportunity to hone reading, critical thinking and writing skills. 300-level courses are open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. 

400-LEVEL COURSES: 

400-level courses are intensive, discussion-oriented classes that place a premium on independent, student-initiated work. Students in these courses will become active members of the critical scholarly community; as such, research will be a required component of all 400-level literature courses. 400-level courses outside of the senior seminar are open to students who have completed at least one 300-level course and ENG 300W . It is recommended that majors enroll in ENG 499W , the senior seminar, during their last 30 credits at UMA.