UAS Academic CatalogEnglish, B.A.
Juneau, e-Learning
Admission Requirements
Students are admitted to the program after admission to UAS and declaring an English major. At the time of admission, they will be assigned to an academic advisor in the humanities department.
Candidates must complete the General Education Requirements (GERs), the Alaska Native Knowledge Graduation Requirement, as well as the specific program requirements listed below. Courses may not be used to fulfill more than one requirement in the B.A. program. Students must complete 42 credits of upper-division courses (24 of these must be UAS credits). A maximum of 12 credits of independent study may be applied toward the B.A. in English.
The B.A. in English provides a broad foundation in the liberal arts as well as specialized training in language and literature. The program is designed to provide students with knowledge of English and American literature and culture and their multicultural contexts, and advanced skills in critical reading, research, writing, speaking, and problem solving. Program assessment plans are posted at the Program Assessment website. This degree can be completed on the Juneau campus or fully online, or a combination of both.
| Minimum Credit Hours | 120 |
| General Education Requirements | 34 |
| Alaska Native Knowledge Graduation Requirement | 3 |
| Alaska Native or Other Language (not English) | 6-8 |
| Major Requirements | 12 |
| Emphasis Requirement | 18-21 |
| Electives | 53-56 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete General Education Requirements which must include the following: | 34 | |
| Humanities | ||
| ENGL S226 | *Survey of American Literature 1800-Present | 3 |
| Alaska Native or Other Language (not English) | ||
| Language courses 1 | 6-8 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ENGL S200 | *World Literature | 3 |
| ENGL S215 | *Introduction to Literary Study | 3 |
| ENGL S217 | *Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| ENGL S261 | *Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirement | ||
| Complete an emphasis area. | 18-21 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 53-56 credits of electives. 2 | 53-56 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Six to eight credits in a one-year sequence of a single Alaska Native or other language. With departmental approval, students who study abroad in a language other than English, or who have a documented proficiency in a language (other than English), will be considered to have met their language requirement.
- 2
Upper division credits as needed.
English Emphasis Areas
Creative Writing Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop Requirements | ||
| ENGL S361 | Intermediate Creative Writing: Selected Topics in Genres and Forms | 3 |
| ENGL S461 | Advanced Creative Writing: Selected Topics 1 | 6 |
| Literature Requirements | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Tlingit Oral Literature | ||
| Literature and the Environment | ||
| Literatures of Alaska | ||
| Indigenous Literatures | ||
| Advanced Themes in Literature: Selected Topics | ||
| Major Authors: Selected Topics | ||
| Genre Studies: Selected Topics | ||
| Literary Periods: Selected Topics | ||
| Internship or Thesis | ||
| ENGL S491 | Internship (English Internship) 2 | 3 |
| or ENGL S499 | Thesis | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
- 1
Repeated for a total of 6 credits.
- 2
May be repeated once for credit
Literature Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Tlingit Oral Literature | ||
| Literature and the Environment | ||
| Literatures of Alaska | ||
| Indigenous Literatures | ||
| Advanced Themes in Literature: Selected Topics | ||
| Major Authors: Selected Topics | ||
| Genre Studies: Selected Topics | ||
| Literary Periods: Selected Topics | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Tlingit Oral Literature | ||
| Literature and the Environment | ||
| Literatures of Alaska | ||
| Indigenous Literatures | ||
| ENGL S499 | Thesis | 3 |
| or HUM S499 | Humanities Capstone | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
- 1
Select at least one from the following courses or from a topics course that focuses on an aspect of Alaska's natural or cultural heritage.
Literature and the Environment Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL S303 | Literature and the Environment | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Literatures of Alaska | ||
| Indigenous Literatures | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Tlingit Oral Literature | ||
| Literatures of Alaska | ||
| Indigenous Literatures | ||
| Advanced Themes in Literature: Selected Topics | ||
| Major Authors: Selected Topics | ||
| Genre Studies: Selected Topics | ||
| Literary Periods: Selected Topics | ||
| ENGL S499 | Thesis | 3 |
| or HUM S499 | Humanities Capstone | |
| Select at least one advisor approved environmentally focused course from any discipline (including English) | 1-3 | |
| Total Credits | 19-21 | |
1. Apply various theoretical approaches and methodologies to the analysis of literature or the craft of writing.
2. Critically analyze or explicate literature and writing from diverse, marginalized perspectives.
3. Demonstrate advanced reading and writing skills specific to their literary or creative disciplines.
4. Reflect on their own writing, demonstrating an awareness of technique, audience, and purpose.
5. Demonstrate professional skills through a capstone experience, internship, or senior thesis.