Course variations

Course summary

This program emphasizes critical thinking, articulate self-expression, and a broad knowledge of English and American Literature, language history and usage, and the critical contexts that help us to interpret our own age as well as others. Although the program encourages breadth and variety, it also offers ample opportunity for intensive study of particular interests, such as linguistics or creative and technical writing. A grade of C or better must be achieved in all major courses.

Program modules

The courses are: ENGL 3590, ENGL 4832, ENGL 3600, ENGL 4833, ENGL 4830, ENGL 4850, ENGL 4831. The fourth course may also come from the following list: ELAN 4450, ENGL 4888, ENGL(LING) 4170/6170, JOUR 3410, ENGL 4810, JOUR 3410H, ENGL 4820, SPCM 4200, ENGL 4825, SPCM 4210, ENGL 4840 (requires prior approval), SPCM 4220.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should be a high school graduate. They should have an official SAT-I verbal score of 430 or higher; an official TOEFL score of at least 80 on the Internet-based exam or 213 on the computer-based version. TOEFL scores must be less than two years old if you have not been studying at a U.S. institution since taking the exam; an official IELTS score of 7.0 or higher and should take equivalent of English 1101 and 1102 (first-year composition) at an accredited U.S. institution and earn a minimum 2.5 combined GPA for the two courses.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

University Of Georgia

Department name

Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Department of English