Bachelor of Arts in English
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students are admitted to the program after admission to UAS and declaring an English major. At the time of admission, they will be assigned to an academic advisor in the humanities department.
View details on the program Website.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2011-2012)
Candidates must complete general education requirements as well as the specific program requirements listed below. Courses may not be used to fulfill more than one requirement in the B.A. program. Students must complete 42 credits of upper-division courses (24 of these must be UAS credits). A maximum of 12 credits of independent study may be applied toward the B.A. in English.
The B.A. in English provides a broad foundation in the liberal arts as well as specialized training in language and literature. The program is designed to provide students with knowledge of English and American literature and culture and their multicultural contexts, and advanced skills in critical reading, research, writing, speaking, and problem solving.
| Minimum Credit Hours | 120 | ||
| General Education Requirements | 34 | ||
| Humanities | |||
| ENGL | S226 | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| World Language Requirement | 8 | ||
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| *Students must take a minimum of 8 credits in the study of a single world or Alaska Native language. | |||
| Major Requirements | 12 | ||
| ENGL | S215 | Introduction to Literary Study | 3 |
| ENGL | S223 | Survey of British Lit I | 3 |
| ENGL | S224 | Survey of British Lit II | 3 |
| Select one from the following (3 credits) | |||
| ENGL | S311 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| ENGL | S362 | Memoir Writing | 3 |
| ENG | S363 | Nature Writing | 3 |
| EMPHASIS REQUIREMENT | 18-21 | ||
| ELECTIVES* | 45-48 | ||
| Upper division credits as needed. | |||
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| Emphasis Requirement | |||
| Choose one from the following emphasis areas ( Literature, Creative Writing, Literature and the Environment) | |||
| Literature Emphasis | |||
| Emphasis Requirements | 18 | ||
| selected two from the following (6 credits) | |||
| ENGL | S302 | Masterpieces of World Literature | 3 |
| ENGL | S303 | Literature and the Environment | 3 |
| ENGL | S305 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL | S330 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL | S365 | Literature of Alaska | 3 |
| ENGL | S370 | Native American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL | S418 | Advanced Themes in Literature: ST | 3 |
| ENGL | S419 | Major Authors: ST | 3 |
| ENGL | S420 | Genre Studies: ST | 3 |
| ENGL | S422 | Literary Periods: ST | 3 |
| At least one of these literature courses must focus on British literature before 1800. | |||
| Select at least one from the following courses or from a topics course that focuses on an aspect of Alaska’s natural or cultural heritage: | |||
| ENGL | S303 | Literature and the Environment | 3 |
| ENGL | S363 | Nature Writing* | 3 |
| ENGL | S365 | Literature of Alaska | 3 |
| ENGL | S370 | Native American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL | S423 | Ecocriticism | 3 |
| Select one from the following (3 credits): | |||
| ENGL | S499 | Thesis | 3 |
| ENGL | S499 | Humanities Capstone | 3 |
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| Creative Writing Emphasis | |||
| Emphasis Requirements | 21 | ||
| ENGL | S261 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL | S461 | Advanced Creative Writing* | 6 |
| *Repeated for a total of 6 credits | |||
| LITERATURE REQUIREMENTS | 9 | ||
| Select three from the following (9 credits) | |||
| ENGL | S302 | Masterpieces of World Literature | 3 |
| ENGL | S303 | Literature of the Environment | 3 |
| ENGL | S305 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL | S330 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL | S365 | Literature of Alaska: Native and Non-Native Perspectives | 3 |
| ENGL | S370 | Native American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL | S418 | Advanced Themes in Literature: ST | 3 |
| ENGL | S419 | Major Authors: ST | 3 |
| ENGL | S420 | Genre Studies: ST | 3 |
| ENGL | S422 | Literary Periods: ST | 3 |
| ENGL | S423 | Ecocriticism | 3 |
| Select one of the following (3 credits): | |||
| ENGL | S491 | Internship* | 3 |
| ENGL | S499 | Thesis | 3 |
| *May be repeated once for credit | |||
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| Literature and the Environment | |||
| Emphasis Requirements | 19-21 | ||
| ENGL | S303 | Literature and the Environment | 3 |
| ENGL | S423 | Ecocriticism | 3 |
| Select one from the following (3 credits) | |||
| ENGL | S363 | Nature Writing* | 3 |
| ENGL | S365 | Literature of Alaska | 3 |
| ENGL | S370 | Native American Literature | 3 |
| *Must also take S311 or S362 to fultill upper division writing requirement | |||
| Select two from the following (6 credits) | |||
| ENGL | S302 | Masterpieces of World Literature | 3 |
| ENGL | S305 | Children’s Literature | 3 |
| ENGL | S330 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL | S365 | Literature of Alaska: Native and Non-Native Perspectives | 3 |
| ENGL | S370 | Native American Literature | |
| ENGL | S418 | Advanced Themes in Literature: ST | 3 |
| ENGL | S419 | Major Authors: ST | 3 |
| ENGL | S420 | Genre Studies: ST | 3 |
| ENGL | S421 | Women and Literature: ST | 3 |
| ENGL | S422 | Literary Periods: ST | 3 |
| ENGL | S423 | Ecocriticism | 3 |
| Select one from the following (3 credits): | |||
| ENGL | S499 | Thesis | 3 |
| HUM | S499 | Humanities Capstone | 3 |
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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The UAS Career Services Office provides a current listing of internship opportunities available to UAS students. These internships are funded by Alaskan, federal, national and international organizations and businesses. Changes occur frequently. If you have an interest in internships please contact Career Services for assistance. If admitted to a degree program you can also speak with a faculty member if you are interested in an internship for academic credit.
CONTACT INFORMATION
University of Alaska Southeast
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Ph: 907-796-6100
Ph: 877-465-4827 ext. 6350 (toll free)
Program Website: uas.alaska.edu/artssciences/humanities/programs/english.html
Email: admissions@uas.alaska.edu