Buffalo State University 36 courses 120 total credits
The English B.A. program in literature offers a liberal arts English major, the enhancement of writing skills, and electives to satisfy General Education requirements.
| General Education Requirement | 33 credits |
| English Major Requirements | 42 credits |
| All College Electives | 45 credits |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 credits |
Required Courses
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 190 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENG 250 | Literary Movements | 3 |
| ENG 390 | Literary Criticism and Theory | 3 |
| ENG 490 | Senior Seminar in Literature | 3 |
| Total Required Courses | 15 credits | |
Select one of the following Major Figure courses
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 315 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG 322 | Representative Writers | 3 |
Pre-1900 options
If ENG 315 or ENG 322 is used to satisfy the Major Figures requirement, it cannot be used to satisfy the pre-1900 requirements. Other courses (including ENG 210, ENG 220, ENG 322, ENG 380, ENG 450, ENG 451, ENG 452, ENG 490) may count toward this requirement, based on the course topic. Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 130 | Biblical and Classical Literature | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Medieval and Renaissance Literature | 3 |
| ENG 315 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG 416 | Eighteenth-Century English Literature | 3 |
| ENG 442 | The American Novel to 1900 | 3 |
| ENG 322 | Representative Writers | 3 |
| ENG 380 | The History of the Printed Book | 3 |
| ENG 450 | Topics in the Study of Poetry | 3 |
| ENG 451 | Topics in the Study of Fiction | 3 |
| ENG 452 | Topics in the Study of Drama | 3 |
| ENG 490 | Senior Seminar in Literature | 3 |
| Total Pre-1900 options | 9 credits | |
Electives
Select six ENG literature courses by advisement. Courses listed above that were not used to satisfy one of the above requirements can be used as an elective. Complete at least 6 of the following courses:
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