Bachelor of Arts in English
The Bachelor of Arts in English is a four-year undergraduate degree for students who love reading and writing, who wish a solid grounding in Anglo-American literature for secondary or postsecondary teaching, who wish to prepare for graduate or professional study, or wish to develop analytical and expressive skills valuable in many careers.
Career Opportunities
Many graduates with an English degree pursue a career in high school or college-level teaching. Some English graduates continue their education in graduate or professional programs. Other graduates pursue careers in fields where their communication and analytical skills are major assets.
Course Requirements
Arts and Sciences General Education Core:
Information Literacy (Communication Skills --10 hrs
Cultural Literacy (Foreign Language)--6 hrs at the 2nd year level
Math--3 hrs
Humanities--8-9 hrs
Bio Science and Physical Science--13 hrs
Social Sciences--15 hrs
English Major (Effective Fall 2006)
(No more than 12 credits at the 200 level)
| ENG-L202 Literary Interpretation |
3 cr. |
| ENG-L371 Critical Practices |
3 cr. |
| ENG-L495 Senior Seminar |
1 cr. |
| Category 1: Beginnings through 18th Century (see list below) |
3 cr. |
| Category 2: 19th Century (see list below) |
3 cr. |
| Category 3: 20th-21st Century (see list below) |
3 cr. |
| Category 4: World/Gender/Multicultural (see list below) |
3 cr. |
| Electives (200-level and above from all English courses with prefixes L, W, G, or E) |
|
| TOTAL |
31 cr. |
Courses meeting Category requirements:
1. Beginning through 18th Century
ENG-E301, E302, L297, L298, L308, L313, L314, L315, L320, L327, L347, L350
2. Nineteenth Century
ENG-E303, L299, L331, L332, L333, L335, L348, L351, L352, L355, L356
3. 20th-21st Century
ENG-E304, L299, L345, L346, L348, L354, L357, L358, L366, L380, L381
4. World/Gender/Multicultural
ENG-L225, L370, L378, L379, L406, A303, CLAS-C205 (Mythology)
Variable topics courses such as ENG-L369, L381, L383, L431, L450, and L460 may satisfy a category requirement depending upon the topic of the course. See an advisor for approval.
ENG-L202 must be taken before ENG-L371. Students are encouraged to take a 100- or 200-level course before attempting courses at the 300- level or above. A course may not count in more than one category. Students may include one 300-level or above course in the major from a related field approved by a departmental advisor (e.g., literature in another language, new media communication, history, film studies, African American studies, women's studies, folklore, philosophy.).
Course Descriptions - See Bulletin.
Program Faculty
Ann Cameron, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Office: Main Building, Room 210B
Phone: (765) 455-9312
e-mail: acameron@iuk.edu
Scott Jones, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English
Office: Main Building, Room 228
Phone: (765) 455-9380
e-mail: scotjone@iuk.edu
Nadene A. Keene, D.A.
Associate Professor of English
Office: Main Building, Room 225
Phone: (765) 455-9222
e-mail: nkeene@iuk.edu
Joe Keener, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English
Office: Main Building, Room 229
Phone: (765) 455-9372
email: keenerj@iuk.edu
John Rudy, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of English
Office: East Building, Room 359
Phone: (765) 455-9257
e-mail: jrudy@iuk.edu
Kristen Snoddy, M.A.
Lecturer in English
Office: Main Building, Room 232
Phone: (765) 455-9324
e-mail: ksnoddy@iuk.edu
Karla Farmer-Stouse, M.A.
Lecturer in English
Office: Main Building, Room 178G
Phone: (765) 455-9423
e-mail: kfstouse@iuk.edu
Eva White, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in English
Office: Main Building, Room 223
Phone: (765) 455-9253
e-mail: evawhite@iuk.edu
