UNIVERSITY CORE

University Core - English (9 hours)

• ENG 099 - Writing Proficiency Exam
• ENG 101 - English Composition

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• ENG 102 - English Composition

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• ENG 103 - Accelerated Composition

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• and one of the following Literature classes

• ENG 211 - World Masterpieces
• ENG 212 - Survey of British Literature
• ENG 213 - Survey of American Literature

University Core - History (6 hours)

• HIS 103 - World Civilization I
• HIS 104 - World Civilization II

• OR

• HIS 211 - History of the United States
• HIS 212 - History of the United States

University Core - Bible (6 hours)

• BIB 110 - Introduction to the Old Testament OR
• BIB 111 - An Intensive Analysis of the Old Testament

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• AND

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• BIB 120 - Introduction to the New Testament OR
• BIB 121 - An Intensive Analysis of the New Testament

University Core - Social Sciences (3 hours)

• Any PHI (Philosophy) course

• ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics
• GBU 151 - Business Skills for Life
• MLG 205 - Cross-Cultural Understanding
• PLS 201 - American National Government
• PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology (General Psychology)
• SOC 205 - Sociology: An Introduction in Global Context

University Core - Science (4 hours)

Four hours of science are required, including one lecture with a corresponding lab.  Students are encouraged to choose from one of the following lab courses:

• BIO 103 - Human Biology AND
• BIO 104 - Human Biology Laboratory

• OR

• BIO 105 - Plants and People AND
• BIO 106 - Plants and People Laboratory

• OR

• BIO 111 - Biology I AND
• BIO 110 - Biology I Laboratory

• OR

• CHE 112 - Chemistry in American Life II

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• CHE 141 - General Chemistry I

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• PHY 151 - General Physics I

• OR

• PHY 251 - Fundamentals of Physics I

University Core - Mathematics (3 hours)

Any MAT course numbered 105 or higher, determined in consultation with the advisor.

• MAT 105 - Contemporary Mathematics OR
• MAT 111 - College Algebra with Applications OR

• Or higher, determined in consultation with the advisor.

University Core - Fine Arts (3 hours)

• ART 125 - Art Appreciation OR
• MUS 125 - Music Appreciation OR
• THE 125 - Introduction to Theatre

University Core - Physical Education (2 hours)

Two hours are required.  Recommended courses are KIN 123 - Fitness for Life (2 hours) or two (1 hour) PED activity courses.

• KIN 123 - Fitness For Life

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• Two (1 hour) PED activity courses

University Core - Chapel

Students at Mississippi College are required to complete chapel requirements based on the student classification at the time of enrollment as detailed below:

Students classified as ADP (Accelerated Degree Program) and students enrolled in online degree programs are exempt from chapel requirements.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (54 HOURS)

The major requirements include the following:

LANGUAGE CORE (18 HOURS)

Students must complete 18 hours of a single language (101 to 300-level)

Linguistics & Writing Core (24 Hours)

• Students must complete 12 hours of Linguistics courses as follows:

• MLG 375 - Phonetics and Phonology of English
• MLG 401 - Sociolinguistics and Dialect
• MLG 451 - Second Language Acquisition **
• MLG 452 - Applied Linguistics **

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• Students must complete 12 hours of English Writing courses as follows:

• ENG 271 - Introduction to Research Methods
• ENG 321 - Sentence Grammar and Style
• ENG 371 - Analysis of Discourse
• ENG 471 - Advanced Research and Composition

MAJOR ELECTIVES (12 HOURS)

Students must complete 12 hours selected from the courses below.

• MLG 440 - Selected Topics (Students may select this course if the special topic relates to linguistics; MLG 440 Food and Culture may not serve as a major elective.)
• MLG 450 - The Multicultural Classroom **
• MLG 453 - Methods and Field Studies **
• FRE 375 - French Phonetics and Pronunciation
• SPA 375 - Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
• ENG 250 - Introduction to Creative Writing *
• ENG 322 - Language and Diversity
• ENG 351 - Creative Writing, Topics in Poetry *
• ENG 352 - Creative Writing, Topics in Narrative *
• ENG 372 - Rhetorical Devices and Designs
• ENG 398 - Practicum in Writing Consulting
• ENG 450 - Advanced Creative Writing *
• ENG 455 - Methods of Teaching Composition and Grammar

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• *No more than 6 hours may be earned via creative writing courses.

GENERAL ELECTIVES

Sufficient elective hours must be taken to meet the minimum hour requirement for graduation in this program.  Electives should be chosen in consultation with advisor.

TOTAL: 130 SEM. HOURS

Note(s):

** Students who complete all four courses (MLG 450, 451, 452 and 453) will earn an ELL certification.

Certain majors and minors in the Department of Modern Languages have a mandatory study abroad requirement, but all students majoring in the Department of Modern Languages are strongly encouraged to spend at least one term studying overseas through an approved study-abroad program.