English, B.A.

Program Director: Eleanor Nickel, Ph.D.

Overview

The English major is ideal for students who love literature, language, and creative writing. Completing this major will prepare students to enter a single subject credential program to become a high school English teacher, and it will also prepare students for a range of other careers in editing, journalism, law, library science, publishing, and many other fields.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students will read, interpret, and critique a variety of literary and non-literary texts that reflect a range of styles, historical periods, and cultural perspectives.
Students will create a variety of literary and non-literary texts, demonstrating effective communication in multiple modes for multiple audiences and purposes.
Students will articulate the diverse ethical, cultural, political, and religious contexts of literary texts.
Students will use current disciplinary discourse, terminology, and research conventions.

Locations Offered

Main Campus Fresno

Degree Pathways

English, B.A. Four Year Pathway

English, B.A. Three Year Pathway

English, B.A. ADT Pathway

Required Courses (36 Units)

Core Courses

COM 480 - Narrative Credits 3
LIT 415 - Shakespeare Credits 3
LIT 460 - Critical Approaches to Literature Credits 3

American Literature Courses

Select one.

LIT 355 - American Literature: Beginnings to 19th Century Credits 3
LIT 360 - American Literature: 20th Century Credits 3
LIT 364 - Hispanic Literature of the United States Credits 3

British Literature Courses

Select one.

LIT 400 - Medieval Life, Thought and Literature Credits 3
LIT 405 - England in the Renaissance World Credits 3
LIT 420 - Romantic and Victorian Literature Credits 3
LIT 425 - Modern and Contemporary British Literature Credits 3

Language Courses

Select one.

COM 350 - Visual Rhetoric Credits 3
LANG 331 - Linguistics and Modern Grammar Credits 3
PHIL 455 - Philosophy of Language Credits 3

Writing Courses

Select two.

COM 300 - Creative Writing: Fiction Credits 3
COM 310 - Creative Writing: Poetry Credits 3
COM 320 - Creative Writing: Nonfiction Credits 3
COM 330 - Writing and Reading Journalism Credits 3
COM 486 - Topics in Communication Credits 3

Electives

Select twelve units from those courses listed above under American and British Literature Courses, Language Courses, and Writing Courses or from the following list:

COM 346 - Scriptwriting Credits 3
COM 355 - Digital Video Production Credits 3
COM 368 - Ancient and Medieval Rhetoric Credits 3
COM 380 - Film Studies Credits 3
COM 390 - UI/UX Web Design Credits 3
COM 395 - Text and Performance Credits 3
COM 400 - Intercultural Communication Credits 3
COM 410 - Media and Society Credits 3
COM 420 - Conflict Management and Resolution Credits 3
COM 430 - Group Dynamics and Leadership Credits 3
COM 450 - Communication Theory Credits 3
COM 486 - Topics in Communication Credits 3
COM 496 - Communication Internship Credits 3
HIST 364 - Classical Mythology Credits 3
LA 180 - Paths to Teaching Credits 3
LA 380 - Learning Communities Credits 3
LANG 311 - Principles of Language Acquisition Credits 3
LIT 370 - The Novel Credits 3
LIT 426 - C.S. Lewis Credits 3
LIT 449 - Literature and Film Credits 3
LIT 465 - Literature for Children and Young Adults Credits 3
LIT 486 - Topics in Literature Credits 1 - 3 *must be taken for 3 units
LIT 496 - Literature Internship Credits 1 - 3
THEO 400 - Theology and the Arts Credits 3
THTR 355 - Creative Drama Credits 3