The Bachelor of Arts in English
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree: 120 units
See “Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree” in The University Catalog
for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units,
including those required for the major, must be upper division.
The department has prepared a suggested Four Year Advising Plan to help
students meet all graduation requirements within four years. Please request
a plan from your major adviser or view it and other current advising information
on the CSU, Chico Web.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
See “General Education Requirements” in The University Catalog and The Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education Requirements
and course offerings. The course requirements marked below with an asterisk
(*) may also be applied toward General Education.
Cultural Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units
See “Cultural Diversity” in The University Catalog. Most courses used to
satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education.
American Institutions Requirement: 6 units
See the “American Institutions Requirement” under “Bachelor’s Degree Requirements.”
This requirement is normally fulfilled by completing HIST 050 and POLS
055. Courses used to satisfy this requirement do not apply to General Education.
Literacy Requirement:
See “Mathematics and Writing Requirements” in The University Catalog. Writing
proficiency in the major is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated
through satisfactory completion of a course in your major which has been
designated as the Writing Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which
you take the course. Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat
the course and earn a C- or better to receive WP credit. See The Class Schedule for the designated WP courses for each semester. You must pass
ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a C- or better before you may register
for a WP course.
Course Requirements for the Major: 57-67 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required
of all candidates for this degree. Additional required courses, dependent
upon a selected option or advising pattern, are outlined following the
degree core program requirements.
Foreign Language Requirement: 8 units
All English majors are required to have one year (or the equivalent) of
foreign language study at the college level. This requirement is subject
to waiver for students who demonstrate equivalent competence. Students
who have taken two years of the same foreign language in high school with
a grade of C- or better have fulfilled the requirement.
DEGREE CORE PROGRAM: 19 units
6 courses required:
ENGL 100 Approaches to Literary Genres 3.0 FS
ENGL 109 Creative Writing for Majors 4.0 FS
ENGL 112 Intro: Literacy Studies 3.0 FS
ENGL 124 Introduction to English Grammar 3.0 FS
ENGL 156A Survey of British Literature 3.0 FS
ENGL 175 Rhetoric and Writing 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 001.
Major Option Course Requirements: 30-40 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required
dependent upon the option chosen. Students must select one of the following
options for completion of the major course requirements.
THE OPTION IN GENERAL ENGLISH: 30 units
1 course required:
ENGL 156B Survey of British Literature 3.0 FS
1 course selected from:
ENGL 157A Survey of American Literature 3.0 FS
ENGL 157B Survey of American Literature 3.0 FS
1 course selected from:
Writing Proficiency Courses
ENGL 200 Chaucer and His Age 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher,
ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 210 Shakespeare 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher,
ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 215 Milton and His Age 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher,
ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
2 courses selected from:
ENGL 205 Early British Literature 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 216 British Renaissance Literature 3.0 Inq
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 217 17th Century Literature 3.0 F1
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 218 The Long Eighteenth Century 3.0 Inq
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 219A The Romantic Period 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 219B The Victorian Period 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 257A American Lit: Beginning to 1850s 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 157A.
ENGL 257B American Literature: 1850s-1945 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 157B.
2 courses selected from:
ENGL 245 Development of British Drama 3.0 Inq
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 255A The British Novel 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 255B The British Novel 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 256 The American Novel 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 157A.
ENGL 265 Study in Major American Authors 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100; ENGL 157A or ENGL 157B.
9 units selected from:
Any upper-division English (ENGL) courses except ENGL 199.
THE OPTION IN ENGLISH EDUCATION: 39-40 units
The program below fulfills all requirements for the Single Subject Matter
Preparation Program in English, which will lead to a California teaching
credential. See the Single Subject Matter Teaching Credential section which
follows for additional information.
TEACHER PREPARATION OPTION CORE: 24 units
5 courses required:
ENGL 110 Adv. Comp. for Future Teachers 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 001. ENGL 124 recommended.
ENGL 121 Principles of Language 3.0 FS
ENGL 157A Survey of American Literature 3.0 FS
ENGL 210 Shakespeare 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 297C Teaching Multicultural Lit 3.0 FS
American Literature: 3 units
1 course selected from:
ENGL 256 The American Novel 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100; ENGL 157A.
ENGL 257A American Lit: Beginning to 1850s 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100; ENGL 157A.
ENGL 257B American Literature: 1850s-1945 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 157B.
ENGL 265 Study in Major American Authors 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100; ENGL 157A or ENGL 157B.
British Literature: 3 units
1 course selected from:
ENGL 205 Early British Literature 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 216 British Renaissance Literature 3.0 Inq
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 217 17th Century Literature 3.0 F1
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 218 The Long Eighteenth Century 3.0 Inq
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 219A The Romantic Period 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 219B The Victorian Period 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
Genre: 3 units
1 course selected from:
ENGL 238 Modern Poetry 3.0 FS
ENGL 245 Development of British Drama 3.0 Inq
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 248 Modern Drama 3.0 FS
ENGL 255A The British Novel 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
ENGL 255B The British Novel 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, ENGL 156A.
BREADTH AND PERSPECTIVE
Advising Pattern Course Requirements: 15-16 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required
of all candidates in this option depending on the advising pattern chosen.
Students must select one of the following patterns for completion of the
English Education Option course requirements.
Editing and Publishing Pattern: 16 units
5 courses required:
ENGL 196 Intro Literary Edit/Publish 4.0 SP
ENGL 275 Editing for Publication 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: ENGL 124 or ENGL 175 (may be taken concurrently).
ENGL 289 Internship In English 1.0-3.0 FS
NOTE: ENGL 289 must be taken for 2 units.
ENGL 294 Literature/Language/Composition 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 124, ENGL 175, and ENGL 210.
ENGL 296 Literary Editing 4.0 FA
Prerequisites: ENGL 020 (may be taken concurrently).
Language and Literacy Pattern: 15-16 units
1 course required:
ENGL 225 History of the English Language 3.0 FS
1 course selected from:
ENGL 227 Semantics: Language and Meaning 3.0 FA
ENGL 228 Linguistic Approaches to Reading 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: ENGL 121.
1 course selected from:
ENGL 231 Theory/Practice in Tutor Comp 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: Strongly recommended: ENGL 110 and ENGL 175. With permission
of instructor, course may be repeated once for credit, but credit will
not count toward major.
ENGL 232 Second Language Acquisition 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 121.
2 courses required:
ENGL 289 Internship In English 1.0-3.0 FS
NOTE: ENGL 289 must be taken for 3 units.
ENGL 294 Literature/Language/Composition 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 124, ENGL 175, and ENGL 210.
Theatre Arts Pattern: 15 units
6 courses required:
THEA 060 Acting 3.0 FS *
THEA 061 Intro to the Theatre 3.0 FS *
THEA 070 Stagecraft 2.0 FS
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in THEA 173.
THEA 173 Technical Theatre Performance 1.0 FS
THEA 180 Directing I 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: THEA 060; THEA 070.
ENGL 294 Literature/Language/Composition 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 124, ENGL 175, and ENGL 210.
Electives Requirement:
To complete the total units required for the bachelor’s degree, select
additional elective courses from the total university offerings. You should
consult with an adviser regarding the selection of courses which will provide
breadth to your university experience and apply to a supportive second
major or minor.
Grading Requirement:
All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements must be taken for
a letter grade, except those courses specified by the department as Credit/No
Credit grading only.
Advising Requirement:
Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program.
Consult your
undergraduate adviser for specific information.
Honors in the Major
Honors in the Major is a program of independent work in your major.
It
involves 6 units of honors course work completed over two semesters.
Your Honors work will be recognized at your graduation, on your permanent
transcripts, and on your diploma. It is often accompanied by letters of
commendation from your mentor in the department or the department chair.
Most importantly, however, the Honors in the Major program allows you to
work closely with a faculty mentor in your area of interest on an original
performance or research project. This year-long collaboration allows you
to work in your field at a professional level and culminates in a public
presentation of your work. Students sometimes take their projects beyond
the university for submission in professional journals, presentation at
conferences, or competition in shows; such experience is valuable for graduate
school and later professional life.
Some common features of Honors in the Major program are
1. You must take 6 units of Honors in the Major course work. At least 3
of these 6 units are independent study (299H) as specified by your department.
You must complete each class with a minimum grade of B.
2. You must have
completed 9 units of upper-division course work or 21 overall units in
your major before you can be admitted to Honors in the Major. Check the
requirements carefully, as there may be specific courses that must be included
in these units.
3. Your cumulative GPA should be at least 3.5 or within
the top 5 percent of majors in your department.
4. Your GPA in your major
should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5 percent of majors in your department.
5.
Most students apply for or are invited to participate in Honors in the
Major during the second semester of their junior year. Then they complete
the 6 units of course work over the two semesters of their senior year.
6.
Your honors work culminates with a public presentation of your Honors project.
While Honors in the Major is part of the Honors Program, each department
administers its own program. Please contact your major department or major
adviser for further information.
Honors in English
To be eligible for Honors in English, students must have completed the
following courses with grades that place them in the top 5% of English
majors:
2 courses required:
ENGL 100 Approaches to Literary Genres 3.0 FS
ENGL 175 Rhetoric and Writing 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 001.
1 course selected from:
ENGL 156A Survey of British Literature 3.0 FS
ENGL 156B Survey of British Literature 3.0 FS
ENGL 157A Survey of American Literature 3.0 FS
ENGL 157B Survey of American Literature 3.0 FS
1 course selected from:
Any 200-level genre or period courses.
Upon recommendation by a faculty member and after an interview, the student
will take 6 units of ENGL 299H, Senior Honors Thesis. Grades of B or better
in ENGL 299H and in all other courses taken in the major are required to
graduate with Honors in English.
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