English BA
Through close reading, oral and written expression, and literary and cultural studies, students in the English B.A. program acquire advanced critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills that are highly valued on the job market.
Did you know there is an Accelerated English BA/MA program?
Department Contacts
Concentrations
- Literary and Cultural Studies Concentration
- Creative Writing Concentration
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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 and Curriculum Information
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For undergraduate degree programs, also see the Degree Map that can be used as a semester-by-semester guide to timely graduation.
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Course Description
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Course Schedule
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*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.
