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Nov 27, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
English Major (BA)
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Degree Requirements
If this is the student’s only or primary major, the degree requirements below must be completed for graduation. See graduation requirements for more information.
Major Requirements
Complete 33 credits from eleven courses including three foundational English courses, six advanced electives, and two additional electives.
Students may also choose to add a concentration to the major which will add additional requirements that can be used to fulfill major electives.
Grade: No courses with a grade below C- may be applied toward the major
Pass/fail: No courses taken pass/fail may be applied toward the major.
Residency: At least six courses for the major must be completed at UMass Boston.
Foundational English Courses (9 Credits)
Advanced Electives (18 Credits)
Take a total six advanced English electives at the 300-level or higher including the following categories.
Pre-1660 Literature
Take at least one course from the list below.
1660 to 1900 Literature
Take at least one course from the list below.
Post-1900 Literature
Take at least one course from the list below.
Capstone
Take one course from English 461 to 499 as a capstone course. English majors in the Teacher Licensure Program may count their practicum semester as a capstone experience. Students completing the creative writing concentration in English may use their required writing portfolio as the capstone experience. English majors who have an internship approved by the English Department’s internship supervisor may count their semester as an intern as a capstone experience if they enroll in either ENGL 475 or 476.
Additional Electives (6 Credits)
Take two additional English electives. At least one course must be at the 200-level or higher.
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