English Major: Literary and Cultural Studies Emphasis - Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Literary and cultural studies emphasis majors develop critical modes of inquiry, foundational and transferable skills in writing, and innovative research focusing on the study of culture and the human condition. Cross-disciplinary conversations hone students’ abilities to analyze diverse personal, cultural, ethical, and global perspectives, and to find creative solutions to complex problems.
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Courses listed in more than one category may be counted only once unless otherwise stated.
English core requirements (18 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 300 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
| ENG 311 | Critical Theory | 3 |
| Language studies and linguistics | 3 | |
| History of the English Language | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics: Sounds and Words | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics: Phrases and Sentences | ||
| Varieties of English | ||
| Literary studies | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies | ||
| Intermediate Topics in Literature | ||
| Writing and rhetoric studies | 3 | |
| Writing, Genre, and Style | ||
| Introduction to Writing and Rhetoric Studies | ||
| Creative or professional writing | 3 | |
| Creative Writing | ||
| Introduction to Professional and Technical Writing | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Literary and cultural studies emphasis (21-24 credits; not eligible for teacher certification)
| Code | Title | Credits |
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| Introduction to literary and cultural studies | ||
| ENG 301 | Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies (if not taken in the core) | 3 |
| Introductory studies in literature and culture | 6 | |
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Literature and Human Experience | ||
| American Literature after 1865 | ||
| British Literature after 1800 | ||
| Western Literature before 1700 | ||
| Western Literature after 1700 | ||
| Multicultural Literature of the United States | ||
| International Studies in Literature | ||
| Literature of Black America | ||
| Search for Economic Justice | ||
| Women and Popular Culture | ||
| Intermediate studies in literature and culture | 9 | |
| Select three of the following: | ||
| Literature, Medicine, and Culture | ||
| Young Adult Literature and Culture | ||
| Genre in Literature and Culture | ||
| Topics in Literature and Culture before 1800 | ||
| Topics in Literature and Culture after 1800 | ||
| Topics in World Literature and Culture | ||
| Topics in Race, Gender, and Multicultural Literature | ||
| Shakespeare in the World | ||
| Literature and Environmental Action | ||
| Forms of Fiction | ||
| Experiments in Form and Genre | ||
| Advanced studies in literature and sulture | ||
| ENG 481 | Seminar in Literature and Culture | 3 |
| Capstone | ||
| ENG 413 | Capstone Research Project | 3 |
| Exit portfolio | ||
| Introduced to students in ENG 300 and assembled throughout their studies | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
All students must complete the general education, college core, major/minor, and university degree requirements to qualify for a degree. All enrolled students have access to a degree audit to track all of these requirements.
College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities (CASSH/VPA) Bachelor of Arts core requirements
The college core provides opportunities for students to deepen their knowledge by taking courses in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and/or sciences beyond the Core General Education Requirements (CGER). Students may select from courses offered by the full range of academic departments within the college according to their interests. The college core allows students to build their critical thinking, communication, problem solving, teamwork, and global competencies through in-depth exploration of topics of their choosing.
The following conditions apply:
- Students majoring in English (writing and rhetoric or literary and cultural studies emphases only) or in the Department of Global Cultures and Languages must earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Teacher education majors earn a Bachelor of Science degree and follow the School of Education core. Students majoring in other CASSH programs may choose either a B.A. or a B.S. degree.
- Language courses (CHI, FRE, GCL, GER, HCK, HMG, JPN, RUS, SPA, or SPE 214) used to fulfill a CGER may also be used to meet the core B.A. language requirement (i.e., the first requirement for each of the B.A. tracks). This course may come from the department of the student's first major.
- All other courses completed for the college core cannot overlap with CGER or the student's first major unless otherwise stated. The college core is in addition to those degree requirements. Overlap with a second major, minor, or certificate is allowed.
- Courses approved for use in the college core:
- Fine arts category: 150-300 level in ART, 100-300 level in MUS or THA.
- Humanities category: 100-300 level in CHI, FRE, GCL, JPN, HCK,
HMG, RUS, or SPA, SPE 207, SPE 214, CST 211, CST 213,
CST 310, CST 312, CST 315, CST 319, CST 338, CST 410,
CST 412, CST 413, CST 415, CST 419,
100-300 level in PHL, 200-300 level in ENG or HIS,
MS 402, RGS 207, RGS 210, RGS 308, RGS 309, RGS 321, RGS 360,
RGS 374. - Social science category: 100-300 level in ANT, ARC, CRIM, ENV,
POL, PUB, or SOC, CST 190, CST 230, CST 260, CST 271,
CST 280, CST 301, CST 321, CST 322, CST 330, CST 331, CST 332,
CST 333, CST 334, CST 336, CST 337, CST 339, CST 350, CST 351,
CST 353, CST 354, CST 358, CST 360, CST 365, CST 378, CST 380,
CST 388, PSY 100,100 level in RGS,
RGS 205, RGS 303, RGS 307, RGS 314, RGS 316, RGS 320, RGS 322,
RGS 328, RGS 337, RGS 340, RGS 350, RGS 353, RGS 362, RGS 373,
RGS 377, RGS 409. Students with a declared minor in child/youth
care or psychology may request additional courses from those programs be applied to the core by contacting the CASSH Academic Services Director.
Diversity course requirement
All students in CASSH must complete at least one diversity course from within CASSH. This course can overlap with CGER, major, minor, or other degree requirements. Select from the 100-400 level in ANT, ARC, CHI, CRIM, FRE, GCL, GER, HCK, HMG, JPN, RUS, SOC, SPA, or RGS; or from the following:
ART 215, ART 251, ART 301, ART 331, ART 332, ART 335, CST 271,
CST 332, CST 337, CST 419, ENG 207, ENG 208, ENG 210, ENG 212,
ENG 215, ENG 220, ENG 336, ENG 357, ENG 360, ENV 350, ENV 351,
ENV 352, ENV 353, ENV 354, HIS 195, HIS 220, HIS 230, HIS 250,
HIS 260, HIS 285, HIS 310, HIS 319, HIS 327, HIS 328, HIS 329,
HIS 330, HIS 333, HIS 335, HIS 336, HIS 338, HIS 345, HIS 357,
HIS 359, HIS 360, HIS 362, HIS 363, HIS 377, HIS 383, HIS 386,
HIS 389, HIS 390, INS 494, MUS 205, MUS 209, MUS 377, PHL 212,
PHL 335, PHL 336, PHL 349, POL 130, POL 140, POL 202, POL 205,
POL 309, POL 325, POL 330, POL 332, POL 335, POL 336, POL 340,
POL 341, POL 344, POL 345, POL 346, POL 355, PUB 210, PSY 282,
PSY 283, PSY 318, PSY 319, PSY 325, PSY 360, THA 130, THA 351.
Bachelor of Arts track requirement
Bachelor of Arts students must declare a Language, Humanities, or Fine Arts track. This can be done through the UWL Change of Major Form. Students select one of the below tracks.
A. Language Track
- Native speakers of English complete:
Non-native speakers of English: provide English proficiency evidence acceptable for admission to UWL as a degree seeking student to the CASSH Academic Services Director.Course List Code Title Credits Select one of the following: Chinese Language and Culture in Action II French Language and Cultures in Action II Intermediate Languages II German Language and Cultures in Action II Hoocak Language and Culture IV Hmong Heritage Language: Intermediate Hmong Heritage Language: Advanced Intermediate Japanese II Russian Language and Cultures in Action II Spanish Language and Cultures in Action II or SPA 221Introduction to Spanish for the Health Professions - Two additional courses from different categories selected from the college core fine arts, humanities, and social science categories.
B. Humanities Track
- One global language course at the 102-level or higher (including SPE 214); and
- Two additional courses from different departments (course prefixes within GCL are considered different for this requirement) selected from the college core humanities; and
- One course from the college core fine arts or social science categories.
C. Fine Arts Track
- One global language course at the 102-level or higher (including SPE 214); and
- Two additional courses from different departments selected from the college core fine arts; and
- One course from the college core humanities or social science categories.
Second major, minor, certificates, or individualized option requirement
In addition to all other College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities core requirements, all students in CASSH must complete one of the following:
- Complete a second major outside of the student's major program; or
- Complete a minor outside of the student's major program, consisting of at least 18 credits; or
- Complete two certificates outside of the student's major program with at least 12 combined credits at the 300/400 level; of
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Complete an individualized option, consisting of 18 credits that are in addition to the minimum credits required in the CGER. At least 12 credits must be earned at the 300/400-level outside the major department. The remaining six credits may consist of:
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100-level or higher courses outside the major; or
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300/400-level courses inside the major department not being used to fulfill major requirements.
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Baccalaureate degree requirements
Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degrees must accomplish the following:
- Fulfill the Core General Education Requirements (CGER).
- Complete the courses prescribed by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for the degree desired in the respective school or college.
- Earn a minimum of 120 semester credits with at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA.1, 2
- At least 40 credits must be earned in 300/400 level courses. Transfer courses earned or transferred at the 300/400 level apply to this requirement.
- Complete major and minor requirements with at least a 2.00 GPA1, 2 in each major and minor (and concentration or emphasis, if selected).
- A minimum of 30 semester credits in residence at UWL is required for graduation. (See undergraduate resident requirement.)
- Submit an application for graduation via the "Submit Intent to Graduate" link in the WINGS Student Center as soon as the student has registered for his or her final semester or summer term in residence. December and winter intersession graduates should apply by May 1. May and summer graduates should apply by December 1.
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Grade point average requirements for some programs will be considerably higher than 2.00. Re-entering students may be required to earn credits in excess of the 120 needed for graduation in any curriculum to replace credits earned in courses in which the content has changed substantially in recent years. Each case will be judged on its own merit.
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The grade point average recorded at the time the degree is awarded will not be affected by future enrollment.
No degree will be awarded unless all requirements are fulfilled and recorded within 30 days after the official ending date of each term.
Below is a sample degree plan that can be used as a guide to identify courses required to fulfill the major and other requirements needed for degree completion. A student's actual degree plan may differ depending on the course of study selected (second major, minor, etc.). Also, this sample plan assumes readiness for each course and/or major plan, and some courses may not be offered every term. Review the course descriptions or the class timetable for course offering information.
The sample degree plans represented in this catalog are intended for first-year students entering UWL in the fall term. Students should use their degree audit and work closely with their advisor(s) and college dean's office to ensure declaration and completion of all requirements in a timely manner.
Core General Education Program
The Core General Education Requirement (CGER) is the common educational experience for all undergraduates at UWL. Sample degree plans include CGER placeholders to ensure completion of the core general education requirements. The CGER category listed in parentheses indicated the recommended course to help complete CGER and the program requirements. Transferred courses may alter the plan. Courses may be rearranged to fit the needs or recommendations of the student’s program of study. CGER courses may be taken during winter term (January between the semesters) and summer to reduce the course load during regular terms (fall and spring). Students should consult with their advisor and/or the college academic services director in their college/school for assistance with course and schedule planning. Refer to the Core General Education Requirements for more specific details.
At least 40 credits of the 120 credits required must be earned at the 300/400-level.
Note: New students and transfer students with less than 12 credits earned are required to take The Eagle Advantage for College Success (UWL 100, 2 cr.) or FYS 100 First-Year Seminar (3 cr.) during one of their first two semesters at UWL.
This sample degree plan does not establish a contractual agreement. It identifies the minimum requirements a student must successfully complete, to qualify for a degree, in a format intended to assist the student in planning their academic career. Actual degree plans may differ.
| Year 1 | |||
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| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENG 110 (CGER CL-WL Communication & Literacy: Written Literacy) | 3 | CST 110 (CGER CL-SL Communication & Literacy: Spoken Literacy) | 3 |
| CGER MQR-QR Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | CGER CP-CW Civics & Perspective: Cultures of Our World/CASSH Core Language1 | 3 |
| CGER CP-CU Civics & Perspective: Communities of the United States | 3 | CGER SBS-BS Social & Behavioral Science: Social & Behavioral Studies | 3 |
| CGER NSW-MBP Natural Science & Wellness: Mind, Body, & Planet | 3 | CGER HA-PDU Humanities & Arts: Pasts that Define Us | 3 |
| CGER HA-AA Humanities & Arts: Arts & Aesthetics | 2 | UWL 100 or FYS 100 (CGER SBS-FS Social & Behavioral Science: Social Foundation for Success) | 2 |
| University Elective | 2 | University Elective | 1 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENG 300 (ENG Core) | 3 | ENG 301 (counts in ENG Core and Literature Emphasis) | 3 |
| CGER HA-AA Humanities & Arts: Arts & Aesthetics | 1 | Creative/Professional Writing (ENG Core) | 3 |
| CGER NSWL-ES Natural Science & Wellness: Experiential Science | 4 | Introductory Studies in Literature & Culture Course | 3 |
| CGER CL-SWT Communication & Literacy: Stories We Tell | 3 | CASSH Core Diversity Course | 3 |
| University Elective | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENG 311 (ENG Core) | 3 | Intermeditate Studies in Literature & Culture Course | 3 |
| Introductory Studies in Literature & Culture Course | 3 | Language Studies & Linguistics (ENG Core) | 3 |
| CASSH Core Course | 3 | Writing & Rhetoric (ENG Core) | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | University Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Intermediate Studies in Literature & Culture Course | 3 | ENG 413 | 3 |
| ENG 481 | 3 | Intermediate Studies in Literature & Culture Course | 3 |
| University Elective | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| CASSH Core Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| CASSH Core Course | 3 | University Elective | 3 |
| Exit Portfolio2 | |||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits: 120 | |||
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CASSH Core Humanities and Fine Arts Tracks require 102+ level language. CASSH Core Language Track requires 202 level language. Students unprepared for 202 level will need to complete prerequisite course work.
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Will be introduced to students in ENG 300 and assembled throughout their studies.