English BA
Through close reading, oral and written expression, and literary and cultural studies, students in the English B.A. program acquire advanced skills that are highly valued on the job market, including critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication.
program requirements 4 year Plan Creative Writing 4 year plan Literary & Cultural Studies
Did you know there is an Accelerated English BA/MA program?
Department Contacts
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Accreditation
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Information on FGCU institutional accreditation is available at www.fgcu.edu/accreditation
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Admissions Information
Toggle More InfoAdmissions Information for the 2025-2026 Catalog Year
If you are not yet an FGCU student, visit the Admissions Office Website
If you are a newly-admitted FGCU student please be sure to sign up for an Eagle View Orientation session. As part of this session you will be meeting with an academic advisor who will assist you in registering for classes for your major.
Program Admission Requirements
Combined Program
- Completion of 75-90 undergraduate credits toward the BA English.
- Overall GPA (transfer and FGCU credits) of at least 3.2.
- GPA in the major of at least 3.5 (this includes all 3000 and 4000-level courses with the AML, ENL, LIT, ENG, ENC, or CRW prefixes).
- At least 18 credits of 3000- and 4000-level courses in English, including ENG 3014 to Literary and Cultural Studies, completed or in process.
- Writing sample of 8-10 double-spaced pages of literary analysis, preferably including research.
- Personal statement of 2-3 double-spaced pages about career and personal goals connected with pursuing graduate work in English. This statement should explain the motivation for pursuing a Master's degree at FGCU, goals connected with pursuing this degree, and the intended focus of graduate studies.
- Names and email addresses of two recommenders at FGCU to support the application.
- Minimum score of 153 on the Verbal Reasoning portion of the GRE.
- Minimum score of 3.5 on the Analytical Writing portion of the GRE.
Candidates for the combined program will apply during the junior year. Application materials (see above) except the GRE scores are submitted to the English MA Coordinator. The GRE scores are submitted to Graduate Studies. The English MA Coordinator will inform Graduate Studies of candidates, and Graduate Studies will forward GRE scores to the English MA Coordinator.
Admission Deadlines
Visit the Admissions Office Web site for information on admission deadlines of the university.
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Program Requirements
Toggle More InfoProgram Requirements for the 2025-2026 Catalog Year
The General Education Program Website is located at https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- Attend an orientation session.
- Sign an Advising Agreement document.
In addition to the program requirements, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits.
- Complete a minimum of 48 of the 120 credits at the upper division (3000-4999 level).
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
- Satisfy the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
- Satisfy the Service-Learning requirement.
- Satisfy the Civic Literacy requirement.
- Satisfy the residency requirement: 30 of the last 60 credits must be completed at FGCU.
- Complete the summer course enrollment requirement.
- Submit an Application for Graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
Combined Program
- 12 credits will be double counted for the bachelor's and the master's program. These credits will substitute for free electives in the bachelor's program. The double-counted graduate courses will also count as Honors courses for students enrolled in the Honors College. Students will satisfy all other requirements for the BA English including general education courses, common prerequisite courses, required courses in the major, restricted electives in the major, and University Colloquium.
- Total number of credits for the combined program is 141 credits.
- A minimum grade of B is required for each graduate course to be double counted. The 12 credits to be double counted are as follows: ENG 6058 Lit., Language, and Society (offered every Fall semester) plus 9 credits from the MA English program (with prior approval of English MA Coordinator), excluding 6910 (Directed Independent Research) designations. Students interested in becoming a teaching assistant should take ENC 6745 Seminar in Composition Pedagogy (offered every Spring). Students are encouraged to take ENG 6940 English Master's Internship.
Program Requirements
- FGCU General Education Program (https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/)
To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy common prerequisite requirements for your intended major. - Common Prerequisites
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
FGCU Course: ENC 1101 Composition I (3)
Acceptable Substitute: ENCX101 or ENCX000-X999
FGCU Course: ENC 1102 Composition II (3)
Acceptable Substitute: ENCX102 or ENCX000-X999 - Required Courses in the Major (12 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
ENG 3014 Methods of Lit & Cult Studies (3)
ENG 4930 Senior Seminar (3)
Complete the language requirement (minimum 6 credits):
All students majoring in English are required to demonstrate basic conversational and reading proficiency equivalent to one year (two semesters) of college instruction in a modern language other than English or reading proficiency in a classical language before graduating. Standardized examination (AP, IB, CLEP) may be used to meet the requirement. - Restricted Electives in the Major (15 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
Complete 3 credits in junior level readings courses* (3000-3999 level courses with AML, CRW, ENG, ENL, and LIT prefixes, excluding ENG 3014)
Complete 3 credits in senior level seminars* (4000-4999 level courses with AML, CRW, ENG, ENL, and LIT prefixes, excluding ENG 4930)
Complete 3 credits in United States Literature and Culture* (AML)
Complete 3 credits in British Literature and Culture* (ENL)
Complete 3 credits in Literatures and Cultures* (LIT)
Complete 3 credits in pre-1800 literature*
Complete 3 credits in post-1800 literature*
*Courses will satisfy more than one requirement in the major
Pre-1800 literature
AML 3213 Early American Lit & Culture (3)
AML 4210 Topics in Amer Lit pre-1800 (3)
ENG 4060 History of English Language (3)
ENL 3014 Studies in Early British Lit (3)
ENL 3210 Anglo Saxon & Medieval Lit (3)
ENL 3220 Renaissance Lit/Culture (3)
ENL 3230 Restoration & 18th Century Lit (3)
ENL 3240 Romantic Lit & Culture (3)
ENL 3323 Shakespeare Survey (3)
ENL 4112 18th Century British Novel (3)
ENL 4218 Medieval British Romance (3)
ENL 4293 Topics in Brit Lit to 1800 (3)
ENL 4295 Literature of the Plague (3)
ENL 4311 Chaucer (3)
ENL 4338 Shakespeare & Eliz Culture (3)
ENL 4501 Medieval & Early Modern Lit. (3)
LIT 3107 World Literature pre-1800 (3)
LIT 3662 Lit of Conquest & Exploration (3)
LIT 3831 Asia in World Lit pre-1800 (3)
LIT 4104 Literary Studies pre-1800 (3)
Post-1800 literature
AML 3154 Poetry of U.S. Lit & Cult (3)
AML 3175 Drama of U.S. Lit & Culture (3)
AML 3220 19th Cent US Lit & Culture (3)
AML 3242 20th Cent US Lit & Culture (3)
AML 3630 Latino Literature and Culture (3)
AML 3682 Intro to American Ethnic Lit (3)
AML 3685 Studies in American Ethnic Lit (3)
AML 4111 US Novels of the 19th Century (3)
AML 4121 US Novels of the 20th Century (3)
AML 4261 Literature of the South (3)
AML 4604 Seminar in African-Amer Lit (3)
AML 4703 The Immigrant Exp in Lit of US (3)
AML 4930 Topics in Am Lit post-1800 (3)
ENG 3112 Literary Approaches to Film (3)
ENG 4114 Film Adaptation (3)
ENL 3023 Studies in Later British Lit (3)
ENL 3251 Victorian Lit & Culture (3)
ENL 3270 20th Cent British Lit &Culture (3)
ENL 4122 British Novels of 19th Cent (3)
ENL 4132 British Novels of 20th Cent (3)
ENL 4294 Topics in Brit Lit post-1800 (3)
FRT 3140 Francophone Masterworks (3)
GET 3527 German Film in Translation (3)
LIT 3093 Contemporary Lit & Culture (3)
LIT 3144 Modern European Novel (3)
LIT 3191 World Literature post-1800 (3)
LIT 3233 Postcolonial Approaches to Lit (3)
LIT 3301 Cultural Studies/Popular Arts (3)
LIT 3381 Literature of Women of Color (3)
LIT 3400 Interdisciplinary Topics (3)
LIT 4061 Comparative Literature (3)
LIT 4192 Caribbean Literature (3)
LIT 4208 Lit and Crit of the Body (3)
LIT 4213 Literary Theory (3)
LIT 4353 Ethnic Studies (3)
LIT 4355 African & Diaspora Literature (3)
LIT 4434 Environmental Literature (3)
LIT 4493 Politics and Literature (3)
LIT 4664 Literature of the Americas (3)
LIT 4853 Topics in Cultural Critique (3)
LIT 4930 Sel Topics in Lit Studies (3)
LIT 4934 Advanced Topics in Crit Theory (3)
SPT 3100 Spanish Literary Masterpieces (3)
SPT 3532 Hispanic Cinema (3)
SPW 3100 Survey of Spanish Literature (3)
SPW 3130 Latin American Literature (3)
Students may choose at most six credits of the following to satisfy Restricted Electives:
CRW 3053 Writing Theory & Practice (3)
CRW 3111 Narrative Techniques (3)
CRW 3311 Poetic Techniques (3)
CRW 4120 Advanced Fiction Writing (3)
CRW 4906 Independent Study (3)
CRW 4930 Spec Topics -Creative Writing (3)
ENC 3250 Professional Writing (3)
ENC 3404 Advanced Writing and Editing (3)
ENG 4906 Individual Research (1-4)
ENG 4940 English Internship (1-6)
FRT 3140 Francophone Masterworks (3)
SPT 3100 Spanish Literary Masterpieces (3)
SPT 3532 Hispanic Cinema (3)
SPW 3100 Survey of Spanish Literature (3)
SPW 3130 Latin American Literature (3) - Concentrations (15 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
Complete one of the following options:
Literary and Cultural Studies Concentration
Complete 6 credits in junior level readings courses* (3000-3999 level courses with AML, CRW, ENG, ENL, and LIT prefixes, excluding ENG 3014)
Complete 6 credits in senior level seminars* (4000-4999 level courses with AML, CRW, ENG, ENL, and LIT prefixes, excluding ENG 4930)
Complete 3 credits in United States Literature and Culture (AML)*
Complete 3 credits in British Literature and Culture (ENL)*
Complete 3 credits in Literatures and Cultures (LIT, FRT, SPT, SPW, GET)*
Complete 3 credits in pre-1800 literature*
Complete 3 credits in post-1800 literature*
*Courses will satisfy more than one requirement in the concentration
Creative Writing Concentration
Complete one of the following:
CRW 2001 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
CRW 2732 Introduction to Nature Writing (3)
Complete 12 credits of the following:
CRW 3053 Writing Theory & Practice (3)
CRW 3111 Narrative Techniques (3)
CRW 3212 Creative Non-Fiction (3)
CRW 3311 Poetic Techniques (3)
CRW 4113 Flash Fiction (3)
CRW 4120 Advanced Fiction Writing (3)
CRW 4123 Speculative Fiction (3)
CRW 4223 Memoir Writing (3)
CRW 4320 Advanced Poetry (3)
CRW 4906 Independent Study (3)
CRW 4930 Spec Topics - Creative Writing (3) - Sustainability Course Graduation Requirement (3 credits)
Select at least 3 credits in sustainability coursework (SCGR Attribute) - Additional Electives - as needed to reach total credits required for the degree
Total Credits Required: 120
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Degree Map
Toggle More InfoDegree Maps are to be used as a general guideline for students. Some students scheduling needs may vary based upon completed courses and transfer credits. Please see your advisor for assistance and verification.2024-2025 English BA Degree Map
2025-2026 English BA Creative Writing Degree Map
2025-2026 English BA Literary & Cultural Studies Degree MapAdditional Graduation Requirements include:
- A minimum of 120 credit hours.
- A minimum of 48 of the 120 hours must be at the upper division (3000 - 4999) level.
- A cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
- A minimum grade of C for each course used to satisfy the following categories: common prerequisites, required courses in the major, and courses in the concentration.
- Satisfaction of the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
- Satisfaction of the Service Learning requirement (See www.fgcu.edu/connect).
- Satisfaction of the residency requirement: thirty of the last sixty credits must be completed at FGCU.
- Completion of the summer course enrollment requirement.
- Submit an online Application for Graduation via Gulfline by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
Transfer Notes and Acceptable Substitutes
For All Majors: Students are strongly recommended to select required lower division electives that will enhance their General Education coursework and that will support their intended baccalaureate degree program. Students should consult with an academic advisor in their major degree area.
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Course Description
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Go to the Course Descriptions Search Web page, then follow these steps:
- Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
- Select a course prefix from one of the SUBJECT dropdowns (required)
- Enter search words in the TEXT field (optional, but will narrow the search results)
- Press Search
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Course Schedule
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Search for program courses by using the Course Schedule Search utility.
Go to the Course Schedule Search Web page, then follow these steps:
- Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
- Select one or more of the search options to narrow your results (for example, CAMPUS, COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT, LEVEL, PREFIX*, COURSE ATTRIBUTE**). For virtual or web courses, select VIRTUAL in the CAMPUS field.
- Press Search.
*A course prefix is a three-letter designator for a major division of an academic discipline (for example, ACG for Accounting , BSC for Biological Science, ENC for English Composition). See the Degree Requirements page for a list of courses (with prefix and number) that can be used to fulfill degree requirements.
**A course attribute identifies specific characteristics of courses that can be used in a Degree Evaluation to satisfy a degree requirement. (Course attribute examples are Humanities courses - GEHM and Social Science courses - GESO.)
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Learning Outcomes
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Academic Learning CompactConsistent with its mission and guiding principles, Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to academic excellence and continuous quality improvement, as supported by a sound teaching-learning process. Within this process, students and instructors share responsibility for learning that is a movement from the simple to the complex, the concrete to the abstract, and the dependent to the independent. The Academic Learning Compact (ALC) initiative supports the teaching-learning process by clearly identifying expected core student learning outcomes in the areas of content/discipline knowledge and skills, communication skills, and critical thinking skills; aligning curricula with expectations; and using assessment to guide continuous improvement.BAEng-DIS1
Graduates will be able to evaluate and analyze literary and cultural texts in their appropriate contexts.BAEng-DIS2
Graduates will be able to conduct scholarly research on topics in literary and cultural studies.BAEng-DIS3
Graduates will be able to use accepted and appropriate formatting.BAEng-COM1
Graduates will be able to organize ideas and information logically.BAEng-COM2
Graduates will be able to articulate ideas and information clearly and coherently using the conventions of standard English grammar.BAEng-CRT1
Graduates will be able to formulate an argument of appropriate scope and depth and articulate it clearly.BAEng-CRT2
Graduates will be able to participate in a relevant scholarly conversation.
Learning Outcomes will be assessed in the following courses:
BAEng-DIS1ENG 3014 - Methods of Lit & Cult StudiesENG 4930 - Senior SeminarBAEng-DIS2 - Conduct literary research - Content Discipline KnowledgeENG 3014 - Methods of Lit & Cult StudiesENG 4930 - Senior SeminarBAEng-DIS3 - Use accepted formatting - Content Discipline KnowledgeENG 3014 - Methods of Lit & Cult StudiesENG 4930 - Senior SeminarBAEng-COM1 - Write for audiences - CommunicationENG 3014 - Methods of Lit & Cult StudiesENG 4930 - Senior SeminarBAEng-COM2 - Articulate clear information - CommunicationENG 3014 - Methods of Lit & Cult StudiesENG 4930 - Senior SeminarBAEng-CRT1 - Formulate clear arguments - Critical ThinkingENG 3014 - Methods of Lit & Cult StudiesENG 4930 - Senior SeminarBAEng-CRT2 - Engage complex ideas - Critical ThinkingENG 3014 - Methods of Lit & Cult StudiesENG 4930 - Senior Seminar -
Tuition, Fees, and Financial Assistance
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Financial Aid Opportunities
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Mission Statement
Toggle More InfoStudents develop skills that enhance their ability to thrive in diverse cultural landscapes and initiate a lifelong process of inquiry. The English Program specifically responds to the increasingly complex challenges of the twenty-first century by preparing students to think critically and creatively and to communicate effectively. Students acquire these skills through close reading, oral and written expression, and literary and cultural studies—the foundations of learning in the major. The major also offers the flexibility for students to pursue an internship and/or a minor. Our students graduate well prepared for success in an expanding, global community that values agility of mind, creativity, and facility with language.
