English
English (B.A.) 40 credits required
The English major requires 40 hours, including a one-hour capstone and 12
hours in a concentration; 22 hours must be on the 300-400 level.
Required Core--nine credits required
| ENGL 244 | 3 cr | Introduction to Language Study |
| ENGL 301 | 3 cr | Writing Interpretive Papers |
General Education, Literature--three credits selected from:
Required Survey--seven credits required
| ENGL 311 | 3 cr | Literature of Great Britain and the U.S. I |
| ENGL 312 | 3 cr | Literature of Great Britain and the U.S. II |
| ENGL
499 | 1 cr | English Colloquium: Theory and
Practice of English |
Concentration--12 hours from one area listed below, nine of which must be at the 300-400 level.
A. Literature*
British Literature--choose three credits from:
Shakespeare--choose three credits from:
American Literature--choose three credits from:
| ENGL 271 | 3 cr | American Literature I |
| ENGL 272 | 3 cr | American Literature II |
| ENGL 307 | 3 cr | Minority Literature in the U.S. |
| ENGL 341 | 3 cr | Contemporary American Fiction |
| ENGL 441 | 3 cr | Major American Authors 19th Century |
| ENGL 442 | 3 cr | Major American Authors 20th Century |
Literature Elective--choose three credits from any literature course; recommended courses:
B. Composition--choose 12 credits from:
With permission of the department chair, three credits from the following can substitute for
one course above:
| ENGL 261 | 3 cr | Introduction to Creative Writing |
| ENGL 305 | 3 cr | Creative Writing: Poetry |
| ENGL 306 | 3 cr | Creative Writing: Fiction |
| ENGL 360 | 3 cr | Grammar of Contemporary English |
C. Creative Writing--choose at least nine credits from:
Choose three credits from the courses above or one of the courses below:
D. Language--choose 12 credits from:
E. Integrated
Choose 12 credits to develop an integrated program drawing from any of the departmentūs
offerings. The integrated program requires a written plan to be submitted during the junior
year, the signature of an English Department faculty member, and approval of the
department chair.
Electives--choose nine credits in any 200-400 level English course. Credit for graduate
courses (500 level) also may be included with approval of instructor.
English (B.A.) Teacher Certification
An English major is available to students desiring to teach at the secondary level. It requires
completion of the 48-hour major described below, completion of a 20-hour minor in an
approved department and completion of professional development courses described in the
College of Education section.
A. Literature
Required courses--24 credits required
Foundation courses--three credits required
British Literature--six credits from:
American Literature--six credits required
| ENGL 271 | 3 cr | American Literature |
| ENGL 272 | 3 cr | American Literature |
| ENGL
312 | 3 cr | Literature of Great
Britain & the U.S. II |
Shakespeare--three credits from:
World Literature--three credits from:
| ENGL 225 | 3 cr | Classic Literary Texts |
| ENGL
228 | 3 cr | Studies in World
Literature |
| ENGL 253 | 3 cr | African Literature |
| ENGL 264 | 3 cr | Literature of the Middle East |
| FREN 272 | 3 cr | French Literature in Translation |
| GER 272 | 3 cr | German Literature in Translation |
| SPAN 272 | 3 cr | Spanish Literature in Translation |
Young Adult Literature
B. Language and Writing
Required courses--nine credits required
Language--six credits required
Three credits from:
Three credits from:
| ENGL 360 | 3 cr | Grammar of Contemporary English |
| ENGL 365 | 3 cr | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) |
Writing
| ENGL 301 | 3 cr | Writing Interpretive Papers |
C. Pedagogy--six credits required
D. Electives--nine credits required
| ENGL 244 | 3 cr | Introduction to Language Study |
| ENGL 261 | 3 cr | Introduction to Creative Writing |
| ENGL 262 | 3 cr | Introduction to Journalism |
| ENGL 305 | 3 cr | Creative Writing: Poetry |
| ENGL 306 | 3 cr | Creative Writing: Fiction |
| ENGL 345 | 3 cr | History of the English Language |
| ENGL 350 | 3 cr | Dialects in Contemporary English |
| ENGL 355 | 3 cr | Language in Society |
| ENGL 360 | 3 cr | Grammar of Contemporary English |
| ENGL 365 | 3 cr | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL) |
| ENGL 370 | 3 cr | Language in Education |
| ENGL 401 | 3 cr | Old English |
| ENGL
480 | 3 cr | Rhetorical Theory or Three credits
300- or 400- level elective |
| ENGL
483 | 3 cr | Tutoring Writing |
Three credits from:
200-400 level elective
Three credits from:
300-400-level elective in literature
ENGL 300-400 level New topics in literature
Minor
Three English minors are available by completing 18 credits in 200-400 level English
courses, including nine credits at the 300-400 level.
A. General
Required Courses--nine credits required
Electives--three credits in any 200-400 level course; six credits in any 300-400 level course.
B. Creative Writing
Required courses--15 credits required
| ENGL 201 | 3 cr | What is Literature? |
| ENGL 244 | 3 cr | Introduction to Language Study |
| ENGL 261 | 3 cr | Introduction to Creative Writing (Prerequisite for ENGL 305/306) |
| ENGL 305 | 3 cr | Creative Writing: Poetry |
| ENGL 306 | 3 cr | Creative Writing: Fiction |
| ENGL 461 | 3 cr | Seminar in Creative Writing |
Electives--choose three credits from the following:
Any 200-400 level English course
C. Applied Writing
Required courses--15 credits required
or
| ENGL 262 | 3 cr | Introduction to Journalism |
| ENGL 360 | 3 cr | Grammar of Contemporary English |
or
| ENGL 244 | 3 cr | Introduction to Language Study |
| ENGL 293 | 3 cr | Directed Study: Applied Writing Project |
Last updated: 18-June-97
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