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English AB



Overview

An A.B. in English emphasizes critical thinking, articulate self-expression, and a broad knowledge of literature in English. The study of creative as well as critical writing, of language history and usage, and of the shifting cultural contexts within the English-speaking world are also vital elements of the major. The English faculty expects its students to abide by the principles stated in “A Culture of Honesty,” the University’s code of academic integrity. Moreover, courses in the English Department require of all students and instructors a commitment to civility and mutual respect in discussing the many sensitive topics that classes in the humanities traditionally address.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: English AB/English MA English AB/Middle Grades Education MAT(Social Studies and Language Arts)(non-thesis) English AB/Public Administration MPA(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Dr. Casie LeGette Undergraduate Coordinator lgette@uga.edu (706) 542-1261

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1
BIOL 1103 
Critical Thinking
Concepts in Biology 3
    AND  BIOL 1103L  Concepts in Biology Laboratory 1
ENGL 1101 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
SPAN 1001  Elementary Spanish I 4

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Spring Year 1

Area II Physical Sciences

ENGL 1102 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition II 3
SPAN 1002  Elementary Spanish II 4

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History Since 1865 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 2050  Survey of Jazz History 3
FILM(AFAM) 2130 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
American Directors of Color 3
CLAS 1020 
Critical Thinking
Classical Mythology 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

ENGL 3000-level; may be used for AoE

POLS 1101 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
American Government 3
SPAN 2001 
Communication
Intermediate Spanish I 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ENGL 2310 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700 3
ENGL 2320 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
British and Irish Literature from 1700 to the Present 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MATH 1060  Mathematics of Decision Making 3
STAT 2000 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introductory Statistics 4
Spring Year 2

Area V Social Science

ENGL 3000/4000-level; may be used for AoE

LING 2100 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
The Study of Language 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ENGL 2330 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
American Literature from the Beginnings to 1914 3
ENGL 2340 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
American Literature from 1914 to the Present 3
ENGL 2400 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Multicultural Literature in America 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARTS 2050 
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Cultural Diversity in American Art 3
MUSI 2040  History of Popular Music 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

ENGL Group 1: Pre-1800

ENGL Group 2: Brit Lit after 1800

General Elective

General Elective, upper-level

General Elective, upper-level

Spring Year 3

ENGL Group 1: Pre-1800

ENGL Group 3: American Lit

ENGL 3000 or 4000 level (may be used for AoE)

General Elective

General Elective, upper-division

PEDB

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

ENGL Group 4: Lang, Crit, and Culture

ENGL 3000 or 4000 level (may be used for AoE)

ENGL 4001  Careers for English Majors 3

General Elective

General Elective

General Elective

Spring Year 4

ENGL 3000 or 4000 level (may be used for AoE)

FCID 4100  * Humanities Internship Course 3

General Elective

General Elective

General Elective

*or other EL Credit

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

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