2019-2020 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Arts in English
- Requirements for a Major in English
- Language and Literature Emphasis Requirements
- Teaching Emphases
- Elementary Language Arts Education Emphasis Requirements
- Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in English Language and Literature
- Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Elementary Language Arts Education
- Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Secondary English Education
Requirements for a Major in English
All English majors will earn the B.A. degree, which in addition to basic skills and general education course requirements mandates third-semester proficiency in a foreign language of the student's choice. (A placement test is available to students who desire advanced placement or waiver of the foreign language requirement.) All English majors must choose an emphasis within the major and complete the three English foundation courses and the Capstone course, ENG 495 - Language and Literature.
Foundation Courses: 200 level (Credits: 9)
- ENG 215 - Foundations of Literary Study: Genre Credits: 3
- ENG 216 - Foundations of Literary Study: Critical Approaches Credits: 3
- ENG 261 - Foundations of Language Study Credits: 3
Requirements for the Emphases
All English majors will choose one of the following emphases: language and literature, elementary language arts education, or secondary English education. Each emphasis requires different options from the six course categories below:
Course Categories
Note: ENG 215 - Foundations of Literary Study: Genre and ENG 216 - Foundations of Literary Study: Critical Approaches serve as prerequisites for all 300- and 400-level literature courses not offered in the General Education Program. ENG 261 - Foundations of Language Study serves as a prerequisite for all 300- and 400-level linguistics courses not offered in the General Education Program. *Courses marked with an asterisk are courses that belong to general education Issues.
A. American Literature
The courses in this category focus on important periods, themes, and fields in American literary history. They seek to define, explore, and broaden our understanding of literature in the context of its historical moment.
- ENG 225 - American Literature I: to 1860 Credits: 3
- ENG 226 - American Literature II: from 1860 Credits: 3
- ENG 231 - Early African American Literature Credits: 3
- ENG 232 - Modern African American Literature Credits: 3
- ENG 325 - American Literature to 1800 Credits: 3
- ENG 326 - Nineteenth-Century American Literature Credits: 3
- ENG 327 - Modern American Literature Credits: 3
- ENG 328 - Contemporary American Literature Credits: 3
- ENG 334 - American Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults Credits: 3
- * ENG 335 - Literature of American Minorities Credits: 3
- * ENG 381 - Regional Discourses in US Civil Rights Credits: 3
B. British Literature
The courses in this category focus on important periods, themes, and fields in British literary history. They seek to define, explore, and broaden our understanding of literature in the context of its historical moment.
- ENG 220 - British Literature I Credits: 3
- ENG 221 - British Literature II Credits: 3
- ENG 313 - British Literature: Shakespeare Credits: 3
- ENG 321 - British Literature: Medieval Credits: 3
- ENG 322 - British Literature: Renaissance Credits: 3
- ENG 323 - British Literature: 18th-Romantic Credits: 3
- ENG 324 - British Literature: Victorian-Present Credits: 3
C. International Literature
The courses in this category focus on a variety of international literatures in translation as well as on global literatures written in English. They seek to define, explore, and broaden our understanding of literature in the context of its historical moment.
- ENG 204 - World Mythology Credits: 3
- ENG 303 - Studies in World Literature Credits: 3
- ENG 304 - International Literature for Children and Young Adults Credits: 3
- ENG 375 - Comparative Literature Credits: 3
- ENG 378 - Contemporary Latin American Literature Credits: 3
- * ENG 388 - Emigration and Immigration in Contemporary World Literature Credits: 3
D. Approaches to Literature
The courses in this category focus on different genres, methods, topics, and concepts through which to approach, analyze, and interpret literature.
- ENG 314/ DS 314 - Digital Literacies Credits: 3
- ENG 320 - Studies in Poetry Credits: 3
- ENG 330 - Studies in Fiction Credits: 3
*
- ENG 331 - Comics and Graphic Novels in Contemporary Culture Credits: 3
- ENG 336 - Lesbian, Gay and Queer Literature Credits: 3
- ENG 337/ AAA 337 - Contemporary Black Literature Credits: 3
- ENG 340 - Studies in Drama Credits: 3
- ENG 360 - Studies in Nonfiction Credits: 3
- ENG 380 - Special Topics in English Credits: 1 to 3
- * ENG 382 - Literature and the Environment Credits: 3
- * ENG 383 - "Make It New'': Literary Modernism Credits: 3
- * ENG 384 - Literature of War Credits: 3
- * ENG 386 - Literary Responses to Death and Dying Credits: 3
- ENG 436 - Women and Literature Credits: 3
- ENG 440 - Studies in Major Author(s) Credits: 3
- ENG 445 - Studies in Literary Criticism and Theory Credits: 3
E. Approaches to Language
The courses in this category focus on major topics in linguistics and introduce students to fundamental principles of linguistic theory and research. ENG 261 serves as a prerequisite for 300- and 400-level language courses.
- ENG 362 - History of the English Language Credits: 3
- ENG 363 - Applied Linguistics Credits: 3
- ENG 364 - Sociolinguistics Credits: 3
- ENG 365 - Teaching English as a Second Language Credits: 3
- ENG 366 - English Grammar and Usage Credits: 3
- ENG 390 - Topics in Language and Rhetoric Credits: 3
- * ENG 392 - Language and Power Credits: 3
- ENG 461 - Language and Gender Credits: 3
- ENG 465 - Teaching Second Language Reading and Writing Credits: 3
- ENG 467 - Language Disorders and English Literacy Credits: 3
- ENG 469 - ESL Teaching Practicum Credits: 3
F. Approaches to Pedagogy
The courses in this category focus on the teaching of the language arts in English in elementary and secondary schools. The courses introduce students to literatures, concepts, theories, and practices of relevance to the elementary and secondary classrooms.
- ENG 307 - Teaching Writing: Elementary Credits: 3
- ENG 309 - Teaching Literature to Children Credits: 3
- ENG 310 - Teaching Writing: Secondary Credits: 3
- ENG 311 - Teaching Literature to Adolescents Credits: 3
- ENG 400 - Critical Issues in K-12 Literacy Credits: 3
Language and Literature Emphasis Requirements
Foundation Courses (Credits: 9)
- ENG 215 - Foundations of Literary Study: Genre (3 credits)
- ENG 216 - Foundations of Literary Study: Critical Approaches (3 credits)
- ENG 261 - Foundations of Language Study (3 credits)
Elective Requirements (Credits: 27)
Category requirements:
- One course each from course categories A-E
Historical requirements:
- At least one course on literature before 1700
- At least one course in 18th and 19th century literature
- At least one course in 20th and 21st century literature
300-level+ courses:
- At least 15 credits of 300-level+ courses in categories A-E, including at least one 400-level literature course.
Capstone
Total: 39 Credits
Teaching Emphases
Elementary Language Arts Education Emphasis Requirements
Foundation Courses (Credits: 9)
- ENG 215 - Foundations of Literary Study: Genre (3 credits)
- ENG 216 - Foundations of Literary Study: Critical Approaches (3 credits)
- ENG 261 - Foundations of Language Study (3 credits)
Track Requirements (Credits: 9)
- ENG 307 - Teaching Writing: Elementary (3 credits)
- ENG 309 - Teaching Literature to Children (3 credits)
- ENG 400 - Critical Issues in K-12 Literacy (3 credits)
Elective Requirements (Credits: 18)
- One course from category A
- One course from category C
- One course from category E
- Two courses from categories A-E
- One course from category A-F
Capstone
Total: 39 Credits
Secondary English Education Emphasis Requirements
Foundation Courses (Credits: 9)
- ENG 215 - Foundations of Literary Study: Genre (3 credits)
- ENG 216 - Foundations of Literary Study: Critical Approaches (3 credits)
- ENG 261 - Foundations of Language Study (3 credits)
Track Requirements (Credits: 12)
- ENG 310 - Teaching Writing: Secondary (3 credits)
- ENG 311 - Teaching Literature to Adolescents (3 credits)
- ENG 313 - British Literature: Shakespeare (3 credits)
- ENG 400 - Critical Issues in K-12 Literacy (3 credits)
Elective Requirements (Credits: 15)
- One course from category A
- One course from category B
- One course from category C
- One course from category E
- One course from category A-F
Capstone
Total: 39 Credits
Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in English Language and Literature
The following schedule assumes that students will consult with an advisor to make appropriate choices in general education courses.
First Year
- Foreign language 101 and/or 102
- General education - Foundations (four courses)
- ENG 215 - Foundations of Literary Study: Genre (3 credits)
- MTH 110 - Algebra (4 credits)
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing (4 credits)
Second Year
- Foreign language 201
- English elective (category A)
- General education - Foundations (four courses)
- ENG 216 - Foundations of Literary Study: Critical Approaches (3 credits)
- ENG 261 - Foundations of Language Study (3 credits)
Third Year
- English elective (category B)
- English elective (category C)
- English elective (category D)
- English elective (category E)
- General education cultural designation (two courses)
Fourth Year
- English electives (four courses, any category)
- General education - Issues (two courses)
- ENG 495 - Language and Literature (3 credits)
Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Elementary Language Arts Education
First Year
- Foreign language 101 and/or 102
- General education - Foundations
- English Department foundation course
- Elementary distributed minor course
- MTH 110 - Algebra (4 credits)
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing (4 credits)
-
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
(prerequisite for PSY 301 plus social studies foundation)
Second Year
- Foreign language 201
- General education - Foundations (three courses)
- English Department foundation (two courses)
- Elementary distributed minor (four courses, may double count for general education)
- PSY 301 - Child Development (3 credits)
Third Year
- English Department major track (five courses)
- General education - Foundations (three courses)
- Elementary distributed minor (two courses; may double count for general education)
- EDI 338 - Teachers as Decision Makers: Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Schools (3 credits)
- EDF 315 - Diverse Perspectives on Education (3 credits)
Fourth Year
- English Department major track (four courses)
- Elementary distributed minor (two courses)
- General Education - Issues (may double count in English major track)
- EDI 330 - Teacher Assisting - Elementary (5 credits)
- EDI 310 - Organizing and Managing Classroom Environments (3 credits)
- EDR 320 - Reading: Assessment and Instruction (3 credits)
Fifth Year
- General education - Issues
- ENG 495 - Language and Literature (3 credits)
- EDT 370 - Technology in Education (3 credits)
- EDS 378 - Universal Design for Learning: Elementary (3 credits)
- EDI 430 - Student Teaching, Elementary (10 credits)
- EDF 485 - The Context of Educational Issues (3 credits)
Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Secondary English Education
First Year
- Foreign language 101 and/or 102
- General education - Foundations (four courses)
- English Department foundation course
- One course in teachable minor
- MTH 110 - Algebra (4 credits)
- PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 credits) (prerequisite for PSY 301 + social studies foundation)
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing (4 credits)
Second Year
- Foreign language 201
- General education - Foundations (four courses)
- English Department foundation (two courses)
- Three courses in teachable minor
- PSY 301 - Child Development (3 credits)
Third Year
- English Department major track (five courses)
- General education - Foundations (final two courses)
- One or two courses in teachable minor (may have one in general education)
- EDI 338 - Teachers as Decision Makers: Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Schools (3 credits)
- EDF 315 - Diverse Perspectives on Education (3 credits)
Fourth Year
- English Department major track (four courses)
- One, two, or three courses in teachable minor
- General education - Issues (may double count in English major track)
- EDI 331 - Methods and Strategies of Secondary Teaching (5 credits)
- EDI 310 - Organizing and Managing Classroom Environments (3 credits)
- EDR 321 - Content Area Literacy (3 credits)
Fifth Year
- General education - Issues
- ENG 495 - Language and Literature (3 credits)
- EDT 370 - Technology in Education (3 credits)
- EDS 379 - Universal Design for Learning: Secondary (3 credits)
- EDI 431 - Student Teaching, Secondary (8 credits)
- EDF 485 - The Context of Educational Issues (3 credits)