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 | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2)) | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2)) | 3 |
Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy | 3 | Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 |
Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking | 3 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 |
Goal 3 Social Science | 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 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Goal 3 Arts and Humanities (Recommended ENGL 203, 209, or 210) | 3 | Writing/English Language (1 of 3) Elective 200+, Major Requirement | 3 |
Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 | Goal 4.2 Global Awareness | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics | 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 |
Literature Before 1900 (1 of 2), Major Requirement | 3 | Literature Before 1900 (2 of 2), Major Requirement | 3 |
American Literature 300+, Major Requirement | 3 | British Literature 300+, Major Requirement | 3 |
Writing/English Language 300+ (2 of 3), Major Requirement | 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 Elective 300+, Major Requirement1 | 3 | Writing/English Language Elective 300+ (3 of 3), Major Requirement | 3 |
ENGL Elective 300+, Major Requirement1 | 3 | ENGL elective 500+, Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement2, 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 |
- 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.
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At least one major course must be taken at the 500+ level.
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At least one major course should be chosen from the list of English courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goal 6.
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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.