2023-2024 BSC Catalog Updated_UG ONLY_FINAL[82]

84 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
one from the following*:
SO 202
SO 205
SO 208
SO 213
SO 235
SO 290
*The following courses have additional prerequisites not included in the major: EH 204,
EH 218, EH 240, SO 202, SO 205, SO 208, SO 235, SO 290.
English
Bachelor of Arts
Kent S. Anderson, Arnab Chakraborty, William Tynes Cowan, Michael McInturff,
Sandra L. Sprayberry, Joseph Stitt, Anna Williams
The courses offered by the English faculty serve a twofold purpose: to teach students
to formulate and articulate their thoughts clearly and effectively in both spoken and
written language, and to help students develop a critical understanding of work by
writers of American, British, and world literature.
The English faculty understands that students come to the study of English with diverse
interests and motives. Therefore, with faculty guidance, a student majoring in English
may design a course of English study to satisfy those interests while maintaining some of
the depth and breadth of study traditionally expected in the discipline. Such subjects as
gender studies, ethnic literature, literature in various interdisciplinary contexts, literary
history, literary theory, and the teaching of English suggest possible emphases.
The study of literature provides students with an appreciation of various responses to the
human condition; in addition, the study of English serves as a humane preparation for
careers in fields such as law, medicine, government service, journalism, publishing, and
teaching. Students considering graduate study in English should consult with a member
of the English faculty as soon as possible to plan the most appropriate course of study.
Sequential numbering within 200- and 300-level courses does not represent a
graduating scale of difficulty.
Neither credit by examination in the AP and IB programs, nor individualized
educational experiences (such as individual contracts, internships, or tutorials) fulfill
general education requirements in writing or literature.
Upon completion of the English major, students will be able to
• explain the literary history, genealogy, and/or context of a given text
• apply critical and analytical frameworks for interpretation of a given text
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024