B.A. English (Closed to new enrollment July 1, 2023)

Admission to the program requires formal application and acceptance into the program. After a prospective English major’s successful completion of ENG 215 Intro to Lit for Eng. Majors or ENG 211 Intro to Literature, the applicant (or applicant’s advisor) must submit a completed file to the English Major Committee for consideration for admission to the English Major Program.

To apply to be an English Major, you must supply the following materials:

• Evidence of a minimum GPA of 3.0 in English ENG 101 English Comp I, ENG 102 English Comp II, and ENG 211 Intro to Literature/ENG 215 Intro to Lit for Eng. Majors or a letter of recommendation from your advisor or English instructor; One formally submitted and graded paper from one of your English classes;
• A letter of application briefly describing yourself and your reasons for wishing to major in English.
• Materials should be submitted in a manila envelope, labeled with the applicant’s complete name, a current phone number, and the applicant’s KSU e-mail address.

An applicant may expect written notification of his/her departmental status during the semester of application.

Student Competencies

To receive a Bachelor of Arts in English or a minor in English, students must be able to:

• express themselves effectively in written English; think critically and analytically;
• demonstrate knowledge of literature representing a variety of literary forms, figures, and periods; demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of literary analysis and criticism;
• demonstrate general knowledge of the history of the English language and linguistic theories, and standard English grammar; and
• Demonstrate knowledge of research techniques and use of the library.

A student who receives below a C in two major classes will have his or her record evaluated by English Major Committee. The English Major Committee can remove any student from the English major whose academic progress in English classes is deemed insufficient or who has been recommended for removal by an English instructor or by the Division Chair due to academic dishonesty (plagiarism).

English Education

The Unit collaborates with the School of Education, Human Development, and Consumer Sciences in the College of Public Service and Leadership Studies to offer a track in English Education. This track prepares students for teacher certification in including serving a semester as a full-time student teacher. Details for this degree program are provided in the School of Education, Human Development, and Consumer Sciences section of this catalog. In addition to the required education courses, the student must complete the courses below and complete ENG 311 Advanced Grammar in order to fulfill core requirements in writing and language. For admission criteria and procedures as well as specific requirements to receive teacher certification, interested students should consult the School of Education, Human Development, and Consumer Sciences chapter of this catalog.