Editing Sample TESU BA English Degree Plan
Generic BA English Degree Plan[edit | edit source]
This is a generic degree plan that applies to Thomas Edison State University for a Bachelor of Arts in English as of approximately December of 2020. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.
General Education Requirements[edit | edit source]
As of 2021, students will be required to have a minimum of 30 RA credits to complete their degree. See the GE Requirements Roadmap for details and suggestions on courses that will fill this requirement.
English AOS[edit | edit source]
42 total credits required, 15 credits need to be UL.
Part A. Survey of Literature[edit | edit source]
6 credits in American Literature.
| Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
|---|---|---|
| American Literature I & II | American Literature (6 credits) | CLEP If you do not live near a testing center, US residents may take this exam online |
| English Literature I & II | English Literature (6 credits) | CLEP If you do not live near a testing center, US residents may take this exam online |
| American Literature I | English 102: American Literature | Study.com |
| American Literature I | ENG-201: American Literature Survey: Early America to 1900 | Coopersmith |
| American Literature II | ENG-202: American Literature Survey: 1900 to Present | Coopersmith |
The CLEP exam is known to fulfill the degree's requirements. The Coopersmith courses have not yet been tested.
Part B. Analyzing & Interpreting Literature[edit | edit source]
3 credits required
| Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Analyzing & Interpreting | Analysis & Interpretation of Literature (6 credits) | CLEP If you do not live near a testing center, US residents may take this exam online |
| Analyizing & Interpreting | English 103: Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | Study.com |
Part C. Non-Western Literature[edit | edit source]
Content should be non-British, non-American literature. 3 credits required.
| Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Western Literature | English 301: Non-Western Literature (UL) | Study.com |
Part D. AOS Electives[edit | edit source]
18 credits required. 15 credits in the AOS + capstone need to be UL.
| Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
|---|---|---|
| UL English Elective | English 305: Advanced Technical Writing (UL) | Study.com |
| UL English Elective | LIT-401: Medieval Hispano-Jewish Poetry (UL) | Coopersmith |
| UL English Elective | ENGL 317 Technical Writing (UL) This does overlap with Study.com's Advanced Technical Writing. Study.com recommended |
University of Idaho Independent Study |
| UL English Elective | ENGL 4476 Shakespeare (UL) This should be UL credit. Check with an advisor to confirm. |
University of Idaho Independent Study
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| UL English Elective | ENGL317R Writing Creative Nonfiction (UL) | Brigham Young University Independent Study |
| UL English Elective | ENGL319R Writing Poetry (UL) | Brigham Young University Independent Study |
| UL English Elective | ENGL320R Writing for Children and Adolescents (UL) | Brigham Young University Independent Study |
| UL English Elective | ENGL336 The American Novel (UL) | Brigham Young University Independent Study |
| UL English Elective | ENGL361 American Literature 1800-1865 (UL) | Brigham Young University Independent Study |
| UL English Elective | ENGL362 American Literature 1865-1914 (UL) | Brigham Young University Independent Study |
| UL English Elective | ENGL363 American Literature 1914-1960 (UL) | Brigham Young University Independent Study |
| UL English Elective | ENGL366 Studies in Poetry (UL) | Brigham Young University Independent Study |
| UL English Elective | ENGL382 Shakespeare (UL) | Brigham Young University Independent Study |
| UL English Elective | ENGL385 British Literature 1603-1660: The Renaissance (UL) | Brigham Young University Independent Study |
| UL English Elective | ENGL420 Young Adult Literature (UL) | Brigham Young University Independent Study |
| UL English Elective | ELANG322 Modern American Usage (UL) | Brigham Young University Independent Study |
| UL English Elective | ELANG 325 The Grammar of English (UL) | Brigham Young University Independent Study |
| UL English Elective | WRTG312 Persuasive Writing (UL) | Brigham Young University Independent Study |
| UL English Elective | WRTG316 Technical Communication (UL) May overlap with English 305 at Study.com |
Brigham Young University Independent Study |
Check with an advisor before starting any of these courses. You may also be able to find other UL English courses for a lower cost at a local college or university.
| Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
|---|---|---|
| English Elective | English 101: English Literature (does not duplicate with required American Literature) | Study.com |
| English Elective | English 310: Short Stories | Study.com |
| English Elective | ENG-211: Constructing and Writing Logical Arguments | Coopersmith |
| English Elective | LIT-302: The Works of Arthur Miller | Coopersmith |
| English Elective | LIT-301: The Works of Herman Wouk | Coopersmith |
Verify before taking the Coopersmith courses.
Part E. Additional AOS Electives[edit | edit source]
12 credits required. If you haven't fully met UL requirements with parts A-D, UL courses in this area also count toward requirement.
Electives in this area must be Humanities. Below is just a sampling of possibilities.
| Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities | History 301: Historiography & Historical Methods (UL) | Study.com |
| Humanities | History 308: Causes and Effects of the Vietnam War (UL) | Study.com |
| Humanities | History 311: The Holocaust & World War II (UL) | Study.com |
| Humanities | History 306: The American Civil War Era (UL) | Study.com |
| Humanities | Business 305: Leadership Communication (UL) | Study.com |
| Humanities | Business 324: Managerial Communication (UL) | Study.com |
| Humanities | HIS-304: History of Food Trucks (UL) | Coopersmith |
| Humanities | Many foreign languages | ACTFL |
Liberal Arts Capstone[edit | edit source]
Must be taken at TESU. There is an alternative 6-credit capstone available that provides hands-on experience.
Electives[edit | edit source]
27 credits required. See the GE Requirements Roadmap for suggestions.