BGS in Literature, Language & Writing
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Literature, Language, & Writing. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34 Goals, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
The Literature, Language & Writing major is only available to Edwards campus students, who often transfer in after two years at another institution.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34 Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences040 | 4-5 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 2 |
| 15 | 15-16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 203, 209, or 210 (Recommended; Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060 | 3 | 200+ Literature, Language, or Writing Elective (1 of 3) | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture070 | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture070 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 300+ Literature Before 1900 (1 of 2) | 3 | ENGL 300+ Literature Before 1900 (2 of 2) | 3 |
| ENGL 300+ American Literature | 3 | ENGL 300+ British Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 300+ Rhetoric, Language, or Writing Studies Elective (2 of 3) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 300+ Elective1 | 3 | ENGL 300+ Rhetoric, Language, or Writing Studies Elective (3 of 3) | 3 |
| ENGL 300+ Elective1 | 3 | ENGL 500+ Elective (Capstone Course)3 | 3 |
| BGS Career Course (BGSC) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
- 1
Majors must complete 3 courses (9 hours) of junior/senior level ENGL courses (300+ level). Up to 6 credits combined of ENGL 494 Research Internship or ENGL 495 Directed Study: _____ may be applied as major electives; they may not count as Core 34: English (SGE) equivalents. Up to 3 credit hours of ENGL 496 Internship or ENGL 497 Service Learning Internship can be applied as major elective credit.
- 2
ENGL 203, ENGL 209, ENGL 210, and ENGL 220 fulfill Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE). ENGL 205 is an Honors writing course that fulfills Core 34: English (SGE).
- 3
At least one major course must be chosen from the list of 500-level and above English capstone courses; these courses fulfill the Capstone requirement.
- 4
Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your academic coach.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.