SMC Associate in Arts - BA English

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Learning Outcomes

English majors will be able to:

analyze works of literature, including paraphrasing significance and identifying major themes.
demonstrate a broad base of knowledge about literary periods and major world authors, including familiarity with thematic and structural concerns in a core of classic works.
conduct intensive library research on an author or work, including consulting the MLA Bibliography, identifying different critical perspectives, and evaluating the scholarly credibility of sources.
write mechanically correct and logically organized prose.
revise writing in response to feedback from critical readers and to provide critical feedback on the writing of others.
communicate orally, using language that demonstrates a control of standard English and an avoidance of inappropriate stereotypical and gender-specific language.
analyze language with regard to phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.

Core Curriculum and General Education Requirements

Specified Core Curriculum

Students earning a bachelor’s degree must complete all Core Curriculum requirements. The following specific core curriculum courses are required.

SWU Specified Core Curriculum Requirements	Equivalent Spartanburg Methodist College Courses
ENGL 1003 Freshman Composition I	ENGL 101 English Composition I
ENGL 1013 Freshman Composition II	ENGL 102 English Composition II
ENGL 2103 Speech Communication	SPCH 201 Public Speaking

English BA Requirements with Associate in Arts Equivalencies

Major Courses (37 Hours)

SWU Major Requirements	Equivalent Spartanburg Methodist College Courses
ENGL 1151 Cornerstone English Seminar	No equivalent course
ENGL 2053 World Literature	ENGL 210 Readings in World Literature
ENGL 3013 American Literature to 1900	ENGL 203 American Literature I
ENGL 3053 British Literature	ENGL 201 British Literature I
ENGL 3063 British Literature	ENGL 202 British Literature II
ENGL 4153 Capstone English Seminar	No equivalent course
ENGL 4203 Modern Grammar and Linguistics	No equivalent course
ENGL 4303 Development of Modern English	No equivalent course
ENGL 4503 Shakespeare	No equivalent course
ENGL 4703 Literary Criticism	No equivalent course
Choose one (1) of the following:
ENGL 3153 Advanced Composition	No equivalent course
ENGL 3183 Creative Writing	ENGL 206 Creative Writing
Choose at least two (2) of the following:
ENGL 2503 Poetry and Its Process	No equivalent course
ENGL 2603 Fiction and Its Process	No equivalent course
ENGL 2703 Non-Fiction Prose and Its Process	No equivalent course

Concentrations (9 Hours)

Choose one of the following concentrations.

Literature (9 Hours)

SWU Required Courses	Equivalent Spartanburg Methodist College Courses
ENGL 3083 British and American Literature, Modern and Postmodern	No equivalent course
ENGL 3093 Contemporary Literature in English	No equivalent course
ENGL 3353 The Contemporary Novel in English	No equivalent course

Composition and Rhetoric (9 Hours)

SWU Required Courses	Equivalent Spartanburg Methodist College Courses
COMM 2303 Persuasion	No equivalent course
COMM 3203 Rhetorical Theory	No equivalent course
*Choose at least one of the following:*
COMM 2153 Introduction to Journalism	No equivalent course
BUSI 2093 Business Communications	BSAD 105 Business Communications

Note:

Students choosing the Composition and Rhetoric Track are reqired to take both ENGL 3153 and ENGL 2703 .

Electives (30-34 Hours)

In addition to core curriculum/general education requirements (40-44 credit hours) and major course requirements, students must complete elective coursework appropriate to their degree. A minimum of 120 credit hours is rquired for most bachelor’s degrees, including elective coursework. Students are strongly encouraged to work with their advisor to identify courses that complement their program area.