COURSE REQUIREMENTS

 
from the 2007-2008 College Catalog

Students can elect one of three emphasis areas in English: literature, writing, or English education. Every student will take a common core of English courses and then take additional courses to meet the emphasis area requirements. (Note: Children’s Literature, Adolescent Literature, Experiencing Literature, and Methods of Teaching English do not count as electives within the English major or minor.)

LITERATURE OR WRITING MAJOR

EDUCATION MAJOR

ENGLISH MINOR

Requirements for a major in English:

This major will lead to a BA degree.

 

A. Completion of the following required English courses:

ENGL 205

Creative Reading

4

ENGL 343

Studies of American Literary History

4

ENGL 344

Studies of British Literary History

4

ENGL 495*

Capstone Seminar in English

4

 

 

Complete 1 of the following courses:

4

ENGL 210

Creative Non-Fiction

 

ENGL 211

Writing to Persuade

 

ENGL 281

Writing Poetry and Fiction

 

 

 

Complete 1 of the following courses:

4

ENGL 241

Classical Mythology and Literature

 

ENGL 243

American Minorities Literature

 

ENGL 245

Women and Literature

 

ENGL 251

American Literature and Culture

 

 

 

Complete 1 of the following courses:

4

ENGL 345

Studies of a Literary Genre

 

ENGL 346

Studies of a Major Literary Figure or Movement

 

ENGL 347

From Page to Stage or Screen: Studies of Literature in Performance

 

 

 

Complete 1 of the following courses:

4

ENGL 351

History of the English Language

 

ENGL 354

Teaching Writing: Methods and Mediation

 

 

*Senior Capstone Experience

 

 

 
 

Total Required English Courses

32
     

B. Completion of an emphasis:

 

Literature

 

An additional literature course**

4

 

English elective**

4

 

 

 

Writing

 

 

 

ENGL 382 Advanced Poetry Writing or ENGL 383 Advanced Fiction Writing

4

 

English elective**

4

 

 

 

 

Total Required Emphasis Courses

8

 

**ENGL 132, 203, 204cannot be used

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR

40

 

 

 

C. Writing, Technology, and Information Literacy Endorsements

Students develop an electronic portfolio used for writing, technology, and information literacy endorsements and assessment of college and department outcomes.

Requirements for a major in English Teaching:

This major will lead to a BA degree.

 

A. Completion of the following required English courses:

ENGL 204

Adolescent Literature

2

ENGL 205

Creative Reading

4

ENGL 343

Studies of American Literary History

4

ENGL 344

Studies of British Literary History

4

ENGL 351

History of the English Language

4

ENGL 354

Teaching Writing: Methods and Mediation

4

ENGL 425

Methods of Teaching English & Practicum

4

ENGL 495*

Capstone Seminar in English

4

 

 

Complete 1 of the following courses:

4

ENGL 210

Creative Non-Fiction

 

ENGL 211

Writing to Persuade

 

ENGL 281

Writing Poetry and Fiction

 

 

 

Complete 1 of the following courses:

4

ENGL 241

Classical Mythology and Literature

 

ENGL 243

American Minorities Literature

 

ENGL 245

Women and Literature

 

ENGL 251

American Literature and Culture

 

 

 

Complete 1 of the following courses:

4

ENGL 346

Studies of a Major Literary Figure or Movement

 

ENGL 347

From Page to Stage or Screen: Studies of Literature in Performance

 

 

*Senior Capstone Experience

 

 

 

 

Total Required English Courses

42

 

 

 

B. Completion of the following required education courses:

EDUC 101

 Foundations of Education

2

EDUC 102

Classroom Management

2

EDUC 290

Human Relations for Educators

4

EDUC 300

Instructional Design and Assessment & Practicum

4

EDUC 321

Methods of Teaching in Secondary Schools & Practicum

4

EDUC 427

Secondary Student Teaching

6 or 10

EDUC 490

Effective Educator Seminar

2

SPED 208

Survey of Exceptionalities & Practicum

4

 

 

 

 

Total Required Education Courses

28 or 32

 

 

 

C. Completion of the following required education support courses:

PSYC 101

General Psychology

4

PSYC 260

Developmental Psychology or

 

PSYC 303

Child and Adolescent Psychology

4

A biology course

4

A mathematics course (required even if ACT is 24or higher)

4

 

 

 

 

Total Required Education Support Courses

16

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CREDITS FOR REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR

86 or 90

 

 

 

D. Writing, Technology, and Information Literacy Endorsements

Students develop an electronic portfolio used for writing, technology, and information literacy endorsements and assessment of college and department outcomes.

Requirements for a minor in English:

 

 

 

A. Completion of the following required English courses:

ENGL 205

Creative Reading

4

ENGL 495*

Capstone Seminar in English

4

 

 

Complete 1 of the following courses:

4

ENGL 210

Creative Non-Fiction

 

ENGL 211

Writing To Persuade

 

ENGL 281

Writing Poetry and Fiction

 

 

 

Complete 1 of the following courses:

4

ENGL 241

Classical Mythology and Literature

 

ENGL 243

American Minorities Literature

 

ENGL 245

Women and Literature

 

ENGL 251

American Literature and Culture

 

 

 

Complete 1 of the following courses:

4

ENGL 343

Studies of American Literary History

 

ENGL 344

Studies of British Literary History

 

ENGL 345

Studies of a Literary Genre

 

ENGL 346

Studies of a Major Literary Figure or Movement

 

ENGL 347

From Page to Stage or Screen: Studies of Literature in Performance

 

 

 

Complete 1 of the following courses:

4

ENGL 351

History of the English Language

 

ENGL 354

Teaching Writing: Methods and Mediation

 

 

*Senior Capstone Experience

 

 

 

 

Total Required English Courses

24

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE MINOR

24

 


 
 
 
 
  
   

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