Please find below a suggested program of studies for the ACT BA in English concentrations:
BA in English. Concentration: Language and Literature
Year One
- English 101
- History 120
- Politics 101
- Philosophy 101
- Computer Science 101
- Math 100
- Economics 101 or 102
- English 102
- English 120 (OU)
- Biology 101 or Ecology 110 or Nutrition 130
Year Two
- English 203
- English 224 - Post World War II British and American Drama (OU)
- English 235 - Introduction to Literary Theories and Criticism (OU)
- English 273 - Introduction to Linguistics (OU)
- Computer Science 108 - Digital Tools for the Humanities
- Anthropology 101 or Sociology 101 or Psychology 101
- English 210 - Creative Writing (OU)
- Major Elective
- English 250 - Advanced Writing and Professional Communication (OU)
- English 299 - Teaching Approaches and Methods Past and Present (OU)
Year Three
- English 230 - British Literature and Culture (OU)
- English Hum 246 - American Literature and Culture (OU)
- English 274 - Applied Linguistics in Theory and Practice (OU)
- Philosophy 203
- Free Elective
- English 268 - Women and Literature (OU)
- English 325 - Pedagogical Foundations in Second Language Acquisition (OU)
- Major Elective
- Comm 327- Research Methods and Practice (OU)
- Major Elective
Year Four
- English 390 - Senior Thesis I (OU)
- English 320- The Other in Literature and Media (OU)
- English 380- The Business of Literature (OU)
- Free Elective
- Major Elective
- English 395 - Senior Thesis II (OU)
- English 259 - Postcolonial Literature (OU)
- English 340 - Comparative Literature (OU)
- Free Elective
- Major Elective
BA in English. Concentration: Communication & New Media
Year One
- English 101
- History 120
- Politics 101
- Philosophy 101
- Computer Science 101
- Math 100
- Economics 101 or 102
- English 102
- English 120 (OU)
- Biology 101 or Ecology 110 or Nutrition 130
Year Two
- English 203
- English 224 - Post World War II British and American Drama (OU)
- English 250 - Advanced Writing and Professional Communication (OU)
- Comm 215 - Foundations of Contemporary Media (OU)
- Comm 219 - Introduction to Film Studies (OU)
- English 210 Creative Writing/Major Elective (OU)
- Computer Science 108- Digital Tools for the Humanities
- Anthropology 101 or Sociology 101 or Psychology 101
- Free Elective
- Major Elective
- Comm 270 - Digital Content and Storytelling (OU)
Year Three
- English 230 - British Literature and Culture (OU)
- English Hum 246 - American Literature and Culture (OU)
- Philosophy 203
- Free Elective
- Major Elective
- Comm 315 - Intercultural Understanding and Communication (OU)
- Marketing 200/Marketing 214/Soc Sc.215 (OU)
- Comm 233 - Introduction to Journalism (OU)
- Comm 327 - Research Methods and Practice (OU)
- Major Elective
Year Four
- English 390 - Senior Thesis I (OU)
- English 320 - The Other in Literature and Media (OU)
- Comm 317 - Communicating through New Media (OU)
- Free Elective
- Major Elective
- English 395 - Senior Thesis II (OU)
- Comm 227 - Media Theory (OU)
- Comm 345 - Media Ethics in the Digital Age (OU)
- Free Elective
- Major Elective
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