English (B.A.) - Resident

English (B.A.) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) & EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) & THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived

4

Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level

Liberal Arts Focus Requirements

Liberal Arts Focus 1,2
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Integrative Elective3
Total Hours15
1

Refer to the list of Language and Integrative electives in the catalog before enrolling in the Liberal Arts Focus requirements.

2

Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
ENGL 102Composition and Literature 13
Literature Elective 1,23
Total Hours6
1

Course may also fulfill select general education requirements.

2

Choose from the following courses: ENGL 201, ENGL 202, ENGL 215, ENGL 216, ENGL 221, or ENGL 222

Major Core
ENGL 301Literary History: Ancient3
ENGL 302Literary History: Modern3
ENGL 304Period3
or ENGL 413 Period
ENGL 305Genre3
or ENGL 414 Genre
ENGL 306Diversity3
or ENGL 415 Diversity
ENGL 307Expository Writing3
or ENGL 416 Writing
ENGL 308Author3
or ENGL 412 Author
ENGL 322Shakespeare3
ENGL 333Modern Grammar3
ENGL 364History of the English Language3
ENGL 433Literary Criticism3
ENGL 491Senior Capstone3
Total Hours36
Free Electives
Choose 13-22 credit hours of Free Electives13-22
Total Hours13-22

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 120 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
  • 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Communications Elective 1 3
Language Elective 2 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
Composition Elective (ENGL 102) 1 3
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Math Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
Language Elective 2 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Year
First Semester
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Critical Thinking Elective (Literature Elective) 1,3 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Natural Science Elective 1 3
Language Elective 2 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 4 0-3
Elective 3
Language Elective 2 3
CSER 0
 Hours13-16
Third Year
First Semester
ENGL 301 Literary History: Ancient 3
ENGL 304
or ENGL 413
 Period
or Period
 3
ENGL 307
or ENGL 416
 Expository Writing
or Writing
 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
ENGL 302 Literary History: Modern 3
ENGL 305
or ENGL 414
 Genre
or Genre
 3
ENGL 322 Shakespeare 3
ENGL 364 History of the English Language 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
ENGL 306
or ENGL 415
 Diversity
or Diversity
 3
ENGL 308
or ENGL 412
 Author
or Author
 3
ENGL 333 Modern Grammar 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
Integrative Elective 5 3
ENGL 433 Literary Criticism 3
ENGL 491 Senior Capstone 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
 Total Hours119-122
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.

2

Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level.

3

Choose from the following courses: ENGL 201, ENGL 202, ENGL 215, ENGL 216, ENGL 221, or ENGL 222.

4

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.

5

Please refer to the list of Integrative Courses at www.liberty.edu/liberal-arts-focus before enrolling in Liberal Arts Focus.

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