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In addition to the University's General Education Requirements, students may choose from the following courses of study:
The Literature Option (reference number 662) includes courses in English Language, surveys in British, American, and World Literature, Advanced Composition, and four intensive courses in specialized literary subjects. This course is offered in fall term only.
The Writing Option (reference number 662) includes courses in English Language, surveys in British, American, and World Literature, and five specialized writing classes, including an advanced writing workshop. This course is offered in spring term only.
The English and Allied Language Arts Option (reference number 547) which incorporates a major and minor, is available to all students, but it is the only program leading to secondary certification in Language Arts.* It includes courses in English Language, Surveys of British, American, and World Literature, Advanced Composition, two intensive courses in specialized literary subjects, six specific courses from the Departments of Communication, Journalism, and/or Theater.
*Students in the teacher certification program must take six specific Language Arts courses, as well as English 410 and Literacy 444. An endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language can also be obtained with twelve additional hours of coursework in English.
The English Minor (reference number 359) includes courses in English Language, surveys of British and American Literature, one intensive course in a specialized literary subject, and one advanced writing elective.
The Writing Minor (reference number 496), not designed for teacher certification, includes courses in English Language, two intensive courses in specialized literary subjects, and four advanced Writing electives.
Major in English: Literature Option
(39 semester hours)
| English 299 |
Introduction to English Studies |
2 hours |
| English 304 |
English Language |
3 hours |
| English 381 |
Survey of English Literature I |
3 hours |
| English 382 |
Survey of English Literature II |
3 hours |
| English 385 |
World Literature |
3 hours |
| English 391 |
Survey of American Literature I |
3 hours |
| English 392 |
Survey of American Literature II |
3 hours |
| English 401 |
Advanced Composition |
3 hours |
| English 492 |
Capstone |
1 hour |
| One English Elective |
(300 level or above) |
3 hours |
| Four Literature Electives |
(300 level or above) |
12 hours |
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Major in English: Writing Option
(38 semester hours)
| English 299 |
Introduction to English Studies |
2 hours |
| English 304 |
English Language |
3 hours |
| English 381 |
Survey of English Literature I |
3 hours |
| English 382 |
Survey of English Literature II |
3 hours |
| English 385 |
World Literature |
3 hours |
| English 391 |
Survey of American Literature I |
3 hours |
| English 392 |
Survey of American Literature II |
3 hours |
| English 406 |
Advanced Writing Workshop |
3 hours |
| Four Writing Electives* |
(300 level or above) |
12 hours |
| One English Elective |
(300 level or above) |
3 hours |
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Major in English and Allied Language Arts
(51 semester hours)
This Major is only for students seeking teacher certification.
| English 104 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
3 hours |
| English 299 |
Introduction to English Studies |
2 hours |
| English 304 |
English Language |
3 hours |
| English 381 |
Survey of English Literature I |
3 hours |
| English 382 |
Survey of English Literature II |
3 hours |
| English 385 |
World Literature |
3 hours |
| English 391 |
Survey of American Literature I |
3 hours |
| English 392 |
Survey of American Literature II |
3 hours |
| English 401 |
Advanced Composition |
3 hours |
| English 410 |
Theories of Rhetoric and Composition |
3 hours |
| English 492 |
Senior Seminar |
1 hour |
| Two Literature Courses |
(300 level or above) |
6 hours |
| Comm 145/161 |
Public Speaking |
3 hours |
| Comm 245 |
Argumentation and Debate |
3 hours |
| Thea 151 |
Theatre Appreciation |
3 hours |
| Jour 202 |
Basic Newswriting |
3 hours |
| Jour 427 |
Journalism in the Schools |
3 hours |
Teacher Certification Requirements:(34 hours)
Edu 250 Intro to Teacher Educaction 3 hours
Sec 351 Strategies for Secondary Education 3 hours
Sec 352 Planning for Student Diversity 3 hours
Sec 453 Management of Instruction 3 hours
Sec 475 Teaching Language Arts 3 hours
Ltcy 444 Reading in Secondary Grades 3 hours
Psy 310 Educational Psychology 3 hours
Sec 490 Student Teaching 10 hours
Sec 489 Student Teaching Seminar 3 hours
Other Requirements:(3 hours)
CS 145/CIS 141/LME 448 Computer Literacy/Educational Sofrware Course 3 hours
NOTE: Course passes for 400-level JOUR. classes are issued by that department. Course passes for SEC 453, 475, 490 and EDU 489 are issued by Secondary Education (SEC ED.)
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Minor in English
(21 semester hours)
| English 304 |
English Language |
3 hours |
| English 381 |
Survey of English Literature I |
3 hours |
| English 382 |
Survey of English Literature II |
3 hours |
| English 391 |
Survey of American Literature I |
3 hours |
| English 392 |
Survey of American Literature II |
3 hours |
| One Literature Elective |
(300 level or above) |
3 hours |
| One Writing Elective* |
(300 level or above) |
3 hours |
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Minor in Writing
(21 semester hours)
| English 304 |
English Language |
3 hours |
| Four Writing Courses |
(300 level or above) |
12 hours |
| Two Literature Electives* |
(300 level or above) |
6 hours |
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*With the approval of the English department head, One course from another department may be taken as an elective.
NOTE: Eng 380 and Eng 390 may be counted toward a minor in writing, but not toward an English major or minor.
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