BA in English Options

The BA in English at OSU requires 40 hours of general education courses, 54 hours within the major, and 10 hours of elective coursework. Four paths are available for the major coursework:

• Literature (general English degree) - provides an overview of British and American literary history plus the opportunity to study English and world literatures through a variety of thematic, historical, cultural, interdisciplinary, and theoretical approaches. (Requirements PDF)
• Creative Writing option- focuses on the vital relationship between the literary acts of fictional and poetic composition and the larger literary tradition of our language. Students select a concentration in either poetry or fiction writing. (Requirements PDF)
• Professional Writing & Rhetoric option- focuses on how writing, language, and text function in today’s increasingly complex print and electronic environments. Coursework ensures a sophisticated understanding of audience, textual structure, and style and cultivates advanced composing abilities to create, manage, and display information dynamically in professional settings. (Requirements PDF)
• Screen Studies option- focuses on the study of the history, theory, and aesthetics of cinema as well as its cultural and political impact. (Requirements PDF)

Degree requirements are provided by the Office of the Registrar and reflect the current (2010-11) academic year. For previous years, please consult the Registrar's website.

English Department
College of Arts & Sciences
Oklahoma State University
205 Morrill Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
Phone: 405-744-9474
For Information about English Programs: english.information@okstate.edu
Webmaster: engweb@okstate.edu

Meaningful Coursework

The English Department strives to provide a personally meaningful experience for its majors. To this end, course enrollments are small, seldom exceeding 25 in number, and classes are interactive. You will find that teachers are accesible and helpful.

A full-time advisor is also available for personal assistance. We think you will find our home in Morrill Hall a friendly place.

For More Information

Jules Emig, Undergraduate Advisor
209 Morrill Hall
Department of English
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078
405-744-6146
jules@okstate.edu