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BA (Hons) English

Lipscomb University, United States
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Course Overview

Explore the complex and compelling relationships among languages, literature, and cultures. Engage in critical thinking and discussion with peers and faculty who will challenge your worldview, whether you’re debating gender theory or interpreting poetry.

A highly personalized academic experience will allow you to cultivate an area of expertise with our tracks writing, teaching or literature. You’ll thrive in our small classes where your technical skills are sharpened and your creativity is magnified. Plus, close mentorships with your professors provide access to competitive internships and publishing opportunities.

If you choose the teaching route, you will be prepared in the areas of classroom management and intercultural competence along with literature, writing, cultural studies and communication core studies. A diverse set of local schools will welcome you in and provide you with hands-on learning opportunities.

Our students’ robust reading, writing and critical thinking skills serve them in many diverse career paths—in fact, recent grads have flourishing careers across industries like law, medicine, education and business. Our program proves that your love for language can help make you a marketable candidate for employment or postgraduate study.

General Eligibility

Business Core (52 hours*) and Other Required Courses for B.B.A. Degree.

Credit Hours:

45, 75-77, 18

Graduate Student: one who has satisfied all admissions requirements (average of 2.75 on undergraduate work, GRE acceptable scores).

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Module

English, Literature Track

EN 2903 - Introduction to Literary Studies

EN 3013 - Advanced Composition and Rhetoric

EN 3203 - Literary Theory and Criticism

EN 36n3 - Creative Writing or

EN 3143 - Technical Writing

EN 3713 - Fiction as Genre

EN 3723 - Poetry as Genre

EN 3733 - Shakespeare

EN 4992 - Senior English Capstone

Three hours of:

EN 3023 - English Grammar or

EN 3033 - History of the English Language

Twelve hours of two sophomore-level sequences:

EN 2113 - Survey of English Literature I and

EN 2123 - Survey of English Literature II

OR

EN 2133 - Survey of American Literature I and

EN 2143 - Survey of American Literature II

OR

EN 2153 - Survey of World Literature I and

EN 2163 - Survey of World Literature II

At least one hour of:

EN 300V - Practicum or EN 400V - Internship for English Majors

Six hours of senior-level seminars:

EN 46n3 - Seminar in American Literature

EN 47n3 - Seminar in British Literature

EN 48n3 - Seminar in World Literature or

EN 49n3 - Seminar in Special Topics

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.

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