B.A. DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN ENGLISH

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Marshalltown Community College, Iowa Valley Community College District. 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.

Marshalltown Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at MCC can can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through BVU.

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-1800ʼs or
                                                                                                                                     LIT 111 - American Lit Since Mid-1800ʼs
ENGL 261 - British Literature, Beginnings to 1750...........................................LIT 140 - British Literature I
ENGL 262 - British Literature,1750 - Present.....................................................LIT 141 - British Literature II
ENGL 300 - Advanced Composition....................................................................ENG 210 - Advanced Critical Thinking and Writing
ENGL 320 - Creative Writing..................................................................................ENG 221 - Intro to Creative Writing
ENGL 331 - Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 376 - Modern Continental Literature
ENGL 490 - Major Portfolio
ENGL 491 - Senior Seminar or Elective above ENGL 400
ENGL - Elective 300+
ENGL - Elective 370+
ENGL - Elective 400+
ENGL - Elective 400+

English (5-12) Licensure Major (40 credit hours):

ENGL 220 - Intro to Lit: Early Literary Classics
ENGL 250 - American Literature...........................................................................LIT 110 - American Lit to Mid-1800ʼs or
                                                                                                                                     LIT 111 - American Lit Since Mid-1800ʼs
ENGL 261 - British Literature , Beginnings to 1750..........................................LIT 140 - British Literature I
ENGL 262 - British Literature, 1750 - Present or...............................................LIT 141 - British Literature II
ENGL 376 - Modern Continental Literature
ENGL 300 - Advanced Composition....................................................................ENG 210 - Advanced Critical Thinking and Writing
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 above ENGL 400
ENGL - Elective 400+

Support Work:

SEDU 333 - Young Adult Fiction and Nonfiction
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 Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies Marshalltown Site at 866.449.7056 or 3700 S Center Street, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158.