Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
ENGL 515	Studies in British Literature	3
ENGL 523	Shakespeare	3
ENGL 542	The American Novel	3
ENGL 602	Methods and Materials of Research	3
ENGL 603	Literary Theory and Practice	3
ENGL 610	Classical Literature	3
ENGL 612	Contemporary Literature	3
ENGL 637	Studies in African-American Literature	3
ENGL 656	Studies in World Literatures	3
Total Hours		27

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Research & Criticism Courses 1
ENGL 688	Research Seminar	3
ENGL 689	Thesis Proposal and Research 2	3
ENGL 690	Thesis Defense 2	3
Total Hours		9

¹

Students may take 500-600 level ENGL or WRIT electives instead of ENGL 689 & ENGL 690.

²

Any thesis student who is not ready for enrollment in ENGL 690 after completing ENGL 689 may be required, as determined by the student's thesis chair, to repeat ENGL 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in ENGL 690. 

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• Complete 36 hours
• A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
• 3.0 GPA
• No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
• No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ &D-)
• Degree must be completed within 5 years
• Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format