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 KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.

The Literature, Language & Writing major is only available to Edwards campus students.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2))3ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2))3
Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy3Goal 3 Natural Science3
Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking3Goal 2.2 Communication3
Goal 3 Social Science3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43
 15 15
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
Goal 3 Arts and Humanities (Recommended ENGL 203, 209, or 210)3Writing/English Language (1 of 3) Elective 200+, Major Requirement3
Goal 4.1 US Diversity3Goal 4.2 Global Awareness3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
 15 15
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
Literature Before 1900 (1 of 2), Major Requirement3Literature Before 1900 (2 of 2), Major Requirement3
American Literature 300+, Major Requirement3British Literature 300+, Major Requirement3
Writing/English Language 300+ (2 of 3), Major Requirement3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL Elective 300+, Major Requirement13Writing/English Language Elective 300+ (3 of 3), Major Requirement3
ENGL Elective 300+, Major Requirement13ENGL elective 500+, Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement2, 33
BGS Career Course (BGSC)3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43
 15 15
Total Hours 120
1

Majors must complete 3 courses (9 hours) of junior/senior level ENGL courses. 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 English core equivalents. Up to 3 credit hours of ENGL 496 Internship or ENGL 497 Service Learning Internship can be applied as major elective credit. 

2

At least one major course must be taken at the 500+ level.

3

At least one major course should be chosen from the list of English courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goal 6.

4

Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, 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 advisor. 

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.

The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.