John W. Burkett
Bachelor of Arts
English
The major in English promotes an understanding of literature, trains students to think critically and write effectively, and encourages them to reflect on the central issues of the human condition-all from a Christian perspective. Core curriculum classes in composition emphasize the skills of effective research and writing. English major classes expose students to the breadth of English studies by focusing on literature, literary theory, writing, and linguistics while recognizing the depth of the Christian literary tradition from the literature of the Bible to major Christian authors throughout the centuries. Students who major in English will be equipped to understand culture, think critically and creatively, and communicate the gospel to others clearly and effectively.
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On-Campus
Requirements
BA Core
General Studies
- GEN 0000 – Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Training
- GEN 1000 – Introduction to the College Experience
- Students with fewer than 60 hours of undergraduate credit are required to take this course during their first semester.
- GEN 1200 – Vocation and Calling
- COM 1100 – Communication
- ETH 2900 – Introduction to Christian Ethics
- MIS 1000 – Introduction to Christian Missions
- PHI 1100 – Introduction to Philosophy: Faith, Reason, and the Christian Mind
- PSY 2600 – Introduction to Psychology
English
- ENG 1110 – English Composition I
- ENG 1120 – English Composition II
- ENG 2100 – Survey of World Literature
- Select one of the following courses:
- ENG 2110 – Survey of British Literature
- ENG 2120 – Survey of American Literature
Great Books
- HUM 3110 – Great Books I
- HUM 3120 – Great Books II
- HUM 3130 – Great Books III
- HUM 3140 – Great Books IV
History
- HIS 1110 – World History I
- HIS 1120 – World History II
- HIS 3100 – Church History Survey
Math
- MAT 1600 – College Algebra
Christian Studies Minor
- BTI 3100 – Hermeneutics
- EVA 1100 – Evangelism: Nature and Practice
- NTS 1110 – New Testament Introduction I
- NTS 1120 – New Testament Introduction II
- OTS 1110 – Old Testament Introduction I
- OTS 1120 – Old Testament Introduction II
- THE 3110 – Christian Theology I
- THE 3120 – Christian Theology II
English Major
- ENG 3520 – Shakespeare
- ENG 3560 – The Christian Literary Tradition
- ENG 3590 – Advanced Writing
- ENG 3600 – Creative Writing
- ENG 4599 – Seminar in Literary Theory
- ENG 4600 – Studies in Literary Genre
- ENG 4650 – Literature of the Bible
- ENG 4660 – Major Author
- Students are required to complete ENG 4660 twice for 6 hours of credit. Each iteration should be on a different major author.
- Select one of the following courses (may not overlap with courses taken for the core curriculum):
- ENG 2110 – Survey of British Literature
- ENG 2120 – Survey of American Literature
BA General Electives
In addition to a selected major and a Christian Studies minor, all baccalaureate students must complete at least 18 hours in additional courses, which may be applied toward a second major or a second minor. In order to graduate, baccalaureate students must complete at least 127 credit hours. Any hours remaining after the student’s major and the Christian Studies minor may be used as free electives.
