Bachelor of Arts in English

The Generalist track in the Bachelor of Arts in English degree provides a diverse and wide ranging curriculum in literature, composition, and language usage to prepare students for entry into the professional world or graduate study.

The Bachelor of Arts in English TESOL option provides students with foundational understanding of the theories and practices of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages sufficient for use in various teaching contexts domestically and abroad or for further study of language topics. The program promotes a holistic understanding of language, culture, pedagogy, assessment, and professionalism.

Student Learning Outcomes - Generalist

1. Improve reading and writing abilities
2. Demonstrate high levels of informational literacy and research skills appropriate for the sub-areas of the field.
3. Demonstrate argumentative and critical thinking skills
4. Work across cultural differences in literature and the profession.
5. Develop professional and personal goals in the field.

Student Learning Outcomes - TESOL

1. Understand how language is structured, learned, and used, and will view it as a complex psychological and social system.
2. Understand how languages serve communities and individual users, how diverse learners view languages, and how language learning can serve both community use and learner diversity.
3. Have sufficient training in modern language instruction theory and practice to orient themselves toward their own areas of interest and to teach English in various contexts both domestically and abroad.
4. Use a variety of language assessment strategies to monitor and report learner progress and to adjust instruction accordingly.
5. Use reflective and research-driven language teaching practices, develop meaningful and productive professional relationships, and be prepared for additional study or training in language teaching.

Generalist - 18 hrs (4252)

Students must take 3 credit hours from each of the following five categories along with an additional 3 credit hours from any category for a TOTAL of 18 hours.

Variable Topics Courses

The following courses may be considered as an accepted course for multiple categories as the content varies by semester. The content (as defined by the long title of the course each semester) will determine under which category the course will apply.  Courses cannot double count in two categories.

• ENGL 3920 - Special Topics
• ENGL 4263 - Studies in the Novel
• ENGL 4623 - Studies in Poetry (Individual Authors or Periods)
• ENGL 4693 - Studies in Literature (Individual Authors)
• ENGL 4713 - Studies in Drama (Individual Authors or Periods)
• ENGL 4900 - English Studies I
• ENGL 4910 - English Studies II
• ENGL 4920 - English Studies III
• ENGL 4930 - English Studies IV

American Literature - 3 hours

• ENGL 3913 - African American Writers
• ENGL 4053 - Oklahoma Writers
• ENGL 4553 - American Novel
• 3 hours from the Variable Topics Courses listed above with “AMER” included in the topic

British Literature - 3 hours

• ENGL 4203 - Shakespeare -Histories and Comedies
• ENGL 4283 - The English Novel
• ENGL 4313 - Shakespeare - Tragedies
• ENGL 4323 - Studies in Irish Literature
• 3 hours from the Variable Topics Courses listed above with “BRIT” included in the topic

Genre Studies - 3 hours

• ENGL 3023 - Mythology and Folklore
• ENGL 3033 - Literary Genres
• ENGL 3043 - Young Adult Literature
• ENGL 4023 - Popular Literature
• ENGL 4333 - Dramatic Literature
• ENGL 4643 - Music and Literature
• ENGL 4713 - Studies in Drama (Individual Authors or Periods)
• ENGL 4763 - Literature in Translation
• 3 hours from the Variable Topics Courses listed above with “GENRE” included in the topic

Native Literature - 3 hours

• ENGL 4443 - Native American Film and Media
• ENGL 4453 - American Indian Rhetorics
• ENGL 4463 - Native American Literature I
• ENGL 4473 - Native American Literature II
• ENGL 4813 - Native American Mythology and Folklore
• ENGL 4883 - Cultural Activities of the Five Tribes
• 3 hours from the Variable Topics Courses listed above with “NATIVE” included in the topic

World Literature - 3 hours

• ENGL 3413 - World Literature
• ENGL 4323 - Studies in Irish Literature
• ENGL 4763 - Literature in Translation
• 3 hours from the Variable Topics Courses listed above with “WORLD” included in the topic

TESOL - 18 hrs (4256)

• COMM 2543 - Intercultural Communication
  or 3 Elementary Language I (3 hours)
• ENGL 3843 - Principles of TESOL
• ENGL 4093 - Methods and Second Language Acquisition Theory
• ENGL 4183 - Practicum in TESOL
• ENGL 4843 - Language Materials & Technology
• or  ENGL 4083 - Linguistics (if not counted toward Linguistics Requirement)
• or  ENGL 4663 - History of the English Language (if not counted toward Linguistics Requirement)
• ENGL 4863 - Language Assessment

A minor is required for the English major.

There are no certifications related to this degree.