Drexel University The College of Arts and Sciences 143 courses 222-233 total credits
This accelerated degree program combines the BA in English in the College of Arts and Sciences and the JD offered by the Kline School of Law. It is a "3+3" program, allowing qualified students to earn both their BA in English and their JD in six years. The study of English provides a strong foundation for success in law school.
| Total Credits | 222-233 credits |
University Requirements
College of Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 111 or PHIL 121 | Symbolic Logic I or Symbolic Logic II | 3 |
Seminars
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 195 | English Freshman Seminar | 3 |
| ENGL 301 | English Major Colloquium | 1 |
| ENGL 490 | Seminar in English and American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 492 | Seminar in World Literature | 3 |
| Total Seminars | 12 credits | |
Language at Work
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| WRIT 212 or ENGL 250 | Intro to Rhetorical Theory or Intro to Digital Humanities | 3 |
| Total Language at Work | 3 credits | |
Writing
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| WRIT 195 | Threshold Concepts in Writing Studies | 3 |
| WRIT 200 | Language Puzzles and Word Games: Issues in Modern Grammar | 3 |
| WRIT 225 | [WI] Creative Writing | 3 |
| Total Writing | 9 credits | |
Literature
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 207 | [WI] African American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 315 | [WI] Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 325 | Topics in World Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 355 | [WI] Women and Literature | 3 |
| Total Literature | 12 credits | |
Senior Project
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 495 | Senior Project in Literature | 3 |
A) Literary Studies Concentration
B) Writing Concentration
Law School Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 550S | Torts | 3-5 |
| LAW 552S | Contracts | 3-5 |
| LAW 554S | Civil Procedure | 3-5 |
| LAW 555S | Legislation and Regulation | 3 |
| LAW 556S | Property | 3-5 |
| LAW 558S | Criminal Law | 3-5 |
| LAW 560S | Constitutional Law | 3-5 |
| LAW 565S | Legal Methods I | 2-4 |
| LAW 566S | Legal Methods II | 2-4 |
| LAW 830S | Professional Responsibility | 2-3 |
Upper-Level Writing (WUL) Courses (may also be used as electives once requirement is fulfilled)
Statutory Courses (may also be used as electives once requirement is fulfilled)
Professional Practice Courses (may also be used as electives once requirement is fulfilled)
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