English (B.A.)

Students in the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English program develop advanced skills in critical thinking and effective communication as they interpret and apply ideas from literature and culture to understanding contemporary issues, analyze the role of language in daily life, cultivate global and inter-cultural knowledge, and explore a range of theoretical stances from traditional literary study to contemporary emerging theoretical approaches. The major offers the flexibility for students to pursue an internship and/or a minor in order to deepen their knowledge of a specific topic and enhance their readiness for a career after graduation.  Graduates become teachers, writers, editors, doctors, entrepreneurs, lawyers, researchers, community leaders, deep thinkers, avid readers, skilled writers, and engaged citizens.

Concentrations

• Literary and Cultural Studies Concentration
• Creative Writing Concentration

Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements

• Attend an orientation session.
• Sign an Advising Agreement document.

In addition to the program requirements, students must:

• Complete a minimum of 120 credits.
• Complete a minimum of 48 of the 120 credits at the upper division (3000-4999 level).
• Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
• Satisfy the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
• Satisfy the Service-Learning requirement.
• Satisfy the Civic Literacy requirement.
• Satisfy the residency requirement: 30 of the last 60 credits must be completed at FGCU.
• Complete the summer course enrollment requirement.
• Submit an Application for Graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
FGCU General Education Program
To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy common prerequisite requirements for your intended major.
Common Prerequisites
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
ENC 1101	Composition I (Acceptable Substitute: ENCX101 or ENCX000-X999)	3
ENC 1102	Composition II (Acceptable Substitute: ENCX102 or ENCX000-X999)	3
Required Courses in the Major		(12 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
ENG 3014	Methods of Lit & Cult Studies	3
ENG 4930	Senior Seminar	3
Complete the language requirement (minimum 6 credits):
All students majoring in English are required to demonstrate basic conversational and reading proficiency equivalent to one year (two semesters) of college instruction in a modern language other than English or reading proficiency in a classical language before graduating. Standardized examination (AP, IB, CLEP) may be used to meet the requirement.
Restricted Electives in the Major		(15 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
Complete 3 credits in junior level readings courses (3000-3999 level courses with AML, CRW, ENG, ENL, and LIT prefixes, excluding ENG 3014) 1
Complete 3 credits in senior level seminars (4000-4999 level courses with AML, CRW, ENG, ENL, and LIT prefixes, excluding ENG 4930) 1
Complete 3 credits in United States Literature and Culture (AML) 1
Complete 3 credits in British Literature and Culture (ENL) 1
Complete 3 credits in Literatures and Cultures (LIT) 1
Complete 3 credits in pre-1800 literature 1
Complete 3 credits in post-1800 literature 1
Pre-1800 literature
AML 3213	Early American Lit & Culture	3
AML 4210	Topics in Amer Lit pre-1800	3
ENG 4060	History of English Language	3
ENL 3014	Studies in Early British Lit	3
ENL 3210	Anglo Saxon & Medieval Lit	3
ENL 3220	Renaissance Lit/Culture	3
ENL 3230	Restoration & 18th Century Lit	3
ENL 3240	Romantic Lit & Culture	3
ENL 3323	Shakespeare Survey	3
ENL 4112	18th Century British Novel	3
ENL 4218	Medieval British Romance	3
ENL 4293	Topics in Brit Lit to 1800	3
ENL 4295	Literature of the Plague	3
ENL 4311	Chaucer	3
ENL 4338	Shakespeare & Eliz Culture	3
ENL 4501	Medieval & Early Modern Lit.	3
LIT 3107	World Literature pre-1800	3
LIT 3662	Lit of Conquest & Exploration	3
LIT 3831	Asia in World Lit pre-1800	3
LIT 4104	Literary Studies pre-1800	3
Post-1800 literature
AML 3154	Poetry of U.S. Lit & Cult	3
AML 3175	Drama of U.S. Lit & Culture	3
AML 3220	19th Cent US Lit & Culture	3
AML 3242	20th Cent US Lit & Culture	3
AML 3630	Latino Literature and Culture	3
AML 3682	Intro to American Ethnic Lit	3
AML 3685	Studies in American Ethnic Lit	3
AML 4111	US Novels of the 19th Century	3
AML 4121	US Novels of the 20th Century	3
AML 4261	Literature of the South	3
AML 4604	Seminar in African-Amer Lit	3
AML 4703	The Immigrant Exp in Lit of US	3
AML 4930	Topics in Am Lit post-1800	3
ENG 3112	Literary Approaches to Film	3
ENG 4114	Film Adaptation	3
ENL 3023	Studies in Later British Lit	3
ENL 3251	Victorian Lit & Culture	3
ENL 3270	20th Cent British Lit &Culture	3
ENL 4122	British Novels of 19th Cent	3
ENL 4132	British Novels of 20th Cent	3
ENL 4294	Topics in Brit Lit post-1800	3
FRT 3140	Francophone Masterworks	3
GET 3527	German Film in Translation	3
LIT 3093	Contemporary Lit & Culture	3
LIT 3144	Modern European Novel	3
LIT 3191	World Literature post-1800	3
LIT 3233	Postcolonial Approaches to Lit	3
LIT 3301	Cultural Studies/Popular Arts	3
LIT 3381	Literature of Women of Color	3
LIT 3400	Interdisciplinary Topics	3
LIT 4061	Comparative Literature	3
LIT 4192	Caribbean Literature	3
LIT 4208	Lit and Crit of the Body	3
LIT 4213	Literary Theory	3
LIT 4353	Ethnic Studies	3
LIT 4355	African & Diaspora Literature	3
LIT 4434	Environmental Literature	3
LIT 4493	Politics and Literature	3
LIT 4664	Literature of the Americas	3
LIT 4853	Topics in Cultural Critique	3
LIT 4930	Sel Topics in Lit Studies	3
LIT 4934	Advanced Topics in Crit Theory	3
SPT 3100	Spanish Literary Masterpieces	3
SPT 3532	Hispanic Cinema	3
SPW 3100	Survey of Spanish Literature	3
SPW 3130	Latin American Literature	3
Students may choose at most six credits of the following to satisfy Restricted Electives:
CRW 3053	Writing Theory & Practice	3
CRW 3111	Narrative Techniques	3
CRW 3311	Poetic Techniques	3
CRW 4120	Advanced Fiction Writing	3
CRW 4906	Independent Study	3
CRW 4930	Spec Topics - Creative Writing	3
ENC 3250	Professional Writing	3
ENC 3404	Advanced Writing and Editing	3
ENG 4906	Individual Research	1-4
ENG 4940	English Internship	1-6
FRT 3140	Francophone Masterworks	3
SPT 3100	Spanish Literary Masterpieces	3
SPT 3532	Hispanic Cinema	3
SPW 3100	Survey of Spanish Literature	3
SPW 3130	Latin American Literature	3
Concentrations		(15 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
Complete one of the following options:
Literary and Cultural Studies Concentration
Complete 6 credits in junior level readings courses (3000-3999 level courses with AML, CRW, ENG, ENL, and LIT prefixes, excluding ENG 3014) 2
Complete 6 credits in senior level seminars (4000-4999 level courses with AML, CRW, ENG, ENL, and LIT prefixes, excluding ENG 4930) 2
Complete 3 credits in United States Literature and Culture (AML) 2
Complete 3 credits in British Literature and Culture (ENL) 2
Complete 3 credits in Literatures and Cultures (LIT, FRT, SPT, SPW, GET) 2
Complete 3 credits in pre-1800 literature 2
Complete 3 credits in post-1800 literature 2
Creative Writing Concentration
Complete one of the following:
CRW 2001	Intro to Creative Writing	3
CRW 2732	Introduction to Nature Writing	3
Complete 12 credits of the following:
CRW 3053	Writing Theory & Practice	3
CRW 3111	Narrative Techniques	3
CRW 3212	Creative Non-Fiction	3
CRW 3311	Poetic Techniques	3
CRW 4113	Flash Fiction	3
CRW 4120	Advanced Fiction Writing	3
CRW 4123	Speculative Fiction	3
CRW 4223	Memoir Writing	3
CRW 4320	Advanced Poetry Writing	3
CRW 4906	Independent Study	3
CRW 4930	Spec Topics - Creative Writing	3
Sustainability Course Graduation Requirement		(3 credits)
Select at least 3 credits in sustainability coursework (SCGR Attribute)
Additional Electives
As needed to reach total credits required for the degree

¹

Courses will satisfy more than one requirement in the major

²

Courses will satisfy more than one requirement in the concentration

Total Credits Required: 120

Combined Program

The combined bachelor's-master's program in English is an accelerated program designed specifically for students who have displayed academic excellence as undergraduate English majors. This program will allow students to move more efficiently through two degrees and thereby jump-start professional development. Graduates from this program will be well prepared to pursue a PhD in English or a related field; to seek a teaching position at the post-secondary level; or to pursue any number of careers that require writing, editing, or research skills.

Combined Program Admission Requirements

• Completion of 75-90 undergraduate credits toward the BA English.
• Overall GPA (transfer and FGCU credits) of at least 3.2.
• GPA in the major of at least 3.5 (this includes all 3000 and 4000-level courses with the AML, ENL, LIT, ENG, ENC, or CRW prefixes).
• At least 18 credits of 3000- and 4000-level courses in English, including ENG 3014 Methods of Lit & Cult Studies, completed or in process.
• Writing sample of 8-10 double-spaced pages of literary analysis, preferably including research.
• Personal statement of 2-3 double-spaced pages about career and personal goals connected with pursuing graduate work in English. This statement should explain the motivation for pursuing a Master's degree at FGCU, goals connected with pursuing this degree, and the intended focus of graduate studies.
• Names and email addresses of two recommenders at FGCU to support the application.
• Minimum score of 153 on the Verbal Reasoning portion of the GRE.
• Minimum score of 3.5 on the Analytical Writing portion of the GRE.

Candidates for the combined program will apply during the junior year. Application materials (see above) except the GRE scores are submitted to the English MA Coordinator. The GRE scores are submitted to Graduate Studies. The English MA Coordinator will inform Graduate Studies of candidates, and Graduate Studies will forward GRE scores to the English MA Coordinator.

Combined Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements

• 12 credits will be double counted for the bachelor's and the master's program. These credits will substitute for free electives in the bachelor's program. The double-counted graduate courses will also count as Honors courses for students enrolled in the Honors College. Students will satisfy all other requirements for the BA English including general education courses, common prerequisite courses, required courses in the major, restricted electives in the major, and University Colloquium.
• Total number of credits for the combined program is 141 credits.
• A minimum grade of B is required for each graduate course to be double counted. The 12 credits to be double counted are as follows: ENG 6058 Intro to Grad Study in English (offered every Fall semester) plus 9 credits from the MA English program (with prior approval of English MA Coordinator), excluding 6910 (Directed Independent Research) designations. Students interested in becoming a teaching assistant should take ENC 6745 Seminar in CompositionPedagogy (offered every Spring). Students are encouraged to take ENG 6940 English Masters Internship.