B.A. Degree with a Major in English

Seamless Transition to Your B.A.

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Iowa Lakes Community College. This advising guide is effective for students entering BVU in the 2011-12 academic year. As course and degree requirements change, students are encouraged to consult with BVU personnel.

Iowa Lakes Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at ILCC can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through BVU locations at Emmetsburg, Estherville, Spencer or Spirit Lake.

English Major - non-licensure (40 credit hours)
ENGL 220 - Intro to Lit: Early Literary Classics
ENGL 250 - American Literature.........................................................................LIT 110 - American Lit to Mid 1800's or LIT 111 - American Lit Since Mid 1800's 
ENGL 261 - British Literature, Beginnings to 1750
ENGL 262 - British Literature, 1750 - Present.......................................................LIT 141 - British Literature II
ENGL 300 - Advanced Composition
ENGL 320 - Creative Writing...............................................................................ENG 221 - Creative Writing
ENGL 331 - Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 376 - Modern Continental Literature
ENGL 490 - Major Portfolio
ENGL 491 - Senior Seminar or Elective 400+
ENGL - Elective 300+
ENGL - Elective 370+
ENGL - Elective 400+   ENGL 425 Literary Genre.......................................................LIT 124 American Poetry or LIT 161 The Short Story
ENGL - Elective 400+

English (5-12) Licensure Major
ENGL 220 - Intro to Lit: Early Literary Classics
ENGL 250 - American Literature.......................................................................LIT 110 - American Lit to Mid 1800's or LIT 111 - American Lit Since Mid 1800's 
ENGL 261 - Survey of British Literature, Beginnings to 1750
ENGL 262 - Survey of British Literature, 1750 - Present or.....................................LIT 141 - British Literature II
ENGL 300 - Advanced Composition
ENGL 331 - Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 332 - Modern English Grammar
ENGL 340 - Intro to Literary Theory
ENGL 350 - Shakespeare
ENGL 490 - Major Portfolio
ENGL 491- Senior Seminar or Elective 400+
ENGL - Elective 400+   ENGL 425 Literary Genre.......................................................LIT 124 American Poetry or LIT 161 The Short Story

Support Work:
SEDU 333 - Young Adult Literature........................................................................LIT 184 Young Adult Literature
SEDU 365 - Reading in Content Areas
Plus requirements for secondary education and education core

 

Students must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level in their major from Buena Vista University. All transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis. If questions should arise, please contact the following: 

Emmetsburg Site at 800.861.8981 or 3200 College Drive, PO Box 452, Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536
Estherville Site at 800.650.4346 or 300 S. 18th Street, PO Box 135, Estherville, Iowa  51334
Spencer Site at 800.798.8090 or 1900 N. Grand Avenue, PO Box 245, Spencer, Iowa  51301
Spirit Lake Site at 800.670.5582 or 2008 Hill Avenue, PO Box 24, Spirit Lake, Iowa  51360