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Dec 11, 2024
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2020-2021 Cal State East Bay Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
English, B.A.: British and American Literature Concentration
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English, B.A. Program (120 units)
Program Description
The university offers the B.A. degree in English with three distinct concentrations: literature, creative writing, and English language and literacies. The student seeking a degree must observe the general university requirements stated elsewhere in this catalog as well as the specific departmental requirements stated here.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with a B.A. in English from Cal State East Bay will be able to:
- analyze and interpret literary genres represented by a range of texts;
- write in clear and cogent prose;
- demonstrate knowledge of key English language texts, including multicultural works;
- use critical theory to examine literary texts;
- conduct research relevant to the discipline of English studies and analyze connections among literary works and social issues.
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Degree Requirements
- The B.A. degree requires a total of 120 units.
- The major consists of 52 units (students must complete with a grade point average of 3.0 or better);
- General Education (GE) & Graduation Requirements (GR) consists of 57 units;
- Free electives may consist of 11 units (actual number of free elective units may depend on GE/GR units).
Note: It may be possible to double count units within the graduation requirement. It may also be possible that a course satisfies both a graduation requirement and a major requirement. Students should contact their program and AACE advisors for information.
English Major Requirements (52 units)
Note: All courses must be completed with grade C- or better to be counted toward the major.
Lower Division Core
The following 12 units are required:
Upper-Division Core
The following 12 units are required:
Concentrations
The Department of English offers three concentrations for degree candidates. Students must choose one (1) of the following concentrations for 24 units as a major requirement:
Senior Capstone Requirement
The following senior capstone for 4 units is required to complete the major:
British and American Literature Concentration
English majors with a concentration in British and American literature must complete six (6) additional courses for 24 units as described below:
- ENGL 340 - Critical Theory of Literature Units: 4
- One course in American literature before 1900 (4 units)
- One course in British literature before 1900 (4 units)
- One course in British or American literature after 1900 (4 units)
- One course in ethnic or global literature (4 units)
- One upper-division elective in English (4 units)
Other Undergraduate Degree Requirements
In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate requirements for graduation, which are described in the Requirements, Exams & Testing chapter of this catalog.
Department Courses Listed by Course Type
English CoursesDepartment of English
Go to information for this department.
English: American/Global Literature
English: American Literature
English: British Literature
English: Education
English: Film
English: Foundation
English: Global Literature
English: Graduate
English: Language/Grammar
English: Literary Theory
English: Rhetoric and Composition
English: World Literature
English: Writing Workshop
English: Other
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