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The Bachelor of Arts degree is offered in English, Literature Emphasis; English, Creating Writing Emphasis; or in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). The B.A. is a degree for the twenty-first century in its emphasis on broad learning, international studies, and the learning of languages. No minor is needed for this degree.
The B.A. in English, Literature Emphasis-Liberal Arts prepares students to be broadly educated, culturally and historically, and skilled in thinking critically, researching, and writing. The degree prepares students for jobs in business, government and nonprofit organizations, journalism, and publishing.
The B.A. in English, Creative Writing Emphasis-Liberal Arts gives students preparation in both creative writing and literature. This degree helps students interested in pursuing a graduate degree or a career in the publishing and writing fields.
The B.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages-Liberal Arts prepares students to teach English to non-native speakers in other countries or in private schools, businesses, or organizations here in the U.S. See page 117-118 in the printed catalog for the program descriptions for TESOL.
The Bachelor of Science-Liberal Arts degree is offered in English or in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). The B.S. is designed for those who wish to supplement their expertise in English with a second field of concentrated study: a minor.
The B.S. in English, Literature Emphasis-Liberal Arts prepares students through their broad education and important general skills to enter various careers, and they choose minors that supplement their career goals. Some commonly chosen minors are history, film studies, journalism, professional writing, art, speech, and one of the modern languages. If a modern language is not chosen as a minor, a modern language course is strongly recommended as a liberal arts elective.
The B.S. in English, Creative Writing Emphasis-Liberal Arts gives students preparation in both creative writing and literature. This degree helps students interested in pursuing a graduate degree or a career in the publishing and writing fields.
The B.S. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages-Liberal Arts prepares students to teach English to non-native speakers in other countries or in private schools, businesses, or organizations here in the U.S. A minor in a modern language is one of the ideal complementary minors, but TESOL majors choose a variety of minors as well.
The Bachelor of Science (Education) degree is primarily intended to certify students to teach English in public high schools though the core skills it develops have broad application as well. The B.S. in English-Education prepares students to teach literature, interpretive skills, writing, language, research, and critical thinking skills in high schools. Students must choose a minor. Minors in which students can obtain a second certification to teach in that subject are popular choices. Some of these minors include speech communication and theatre arts, a modern language, journalism, and history.
The B.S. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages-Education prepares students to teach children who are non-native speakers of English in the public schools. Depending on the educational setting in which the student intends to work, such a major can work well with any of the minors that are certifiable areas of study.
The Bachelor of Science in Broad Area English-Education degree is designed to provide prospective high school teachers with additional areas of study that support their core English courses and that respond to the current demands of the teaching situations in modern secondary schools. No minor is required with this major; the Broad Area in effect replaces the minor.
B.A. and B.S. Liberal Arts Majors as listed on pages 22-23
of the printed catalog with the following exceptions:
Humanities and Fine Arts: ENGL 241, 242, 243, 244, or 245. English majors should
not take another of these; only one will count toward graduation.
Education as listed on pages 31-32 with the following
exceptions:
Humanities and Fine Arts: 9 cr. hrs.
ENGL 243 Types of Literature 3
SCTA 105 Introduction to Theatre and Drama. 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 9 cr. hrs.
In addition to POLS 114 and PSYC 101, choose one of the following courses, which
also satisfies the cultural diversity requirement for certification: ENGL 203,
206, 207, 212, 214, 235, 385, or 443.
Literature Emphasis - Liberal Arts: 36 Total Credits
Core Requirements: 12 cr. hrs.
ENGL 251 Advanced Composition 3 cr.
ENGL 253 Introduction to Literary Studies 3 cr.
ENGL 321 English Language: History and Culture 3 cr.
ENGL 335 Shakespeare 3 cr.
Required Courses: 12 cr. hrs.
ENGL 324 Survey of American Lit. I, Origins to 1900 (writing intensive) 3 cr.
ENGL 325 Survey of American Lit. II, 1900-1980 (writing intensive) 3 cr.
ENGL 331 Survey of British Lit. I, to 1800 (writing intensive) 3 cr.
ENGL 332 Survey of British Lit. II, 1800-Present (writing intensive) 3 cr.
A second period course in British literature may replace one of the British
survey courses, or a second period course in American literature may replace
one of the American survey courses. At least three survey courses must be taken.
Directed Electives: 9 cr. hrs.
English Liberal Arts majors may double count courses in the General Education
Humanities/Fine Arts “Other” group with those same courses which are
applicable to this directed elective requirement. These double countable courses
are: ENGL 203, 206, 207, 212, 214, 222, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 300, and 443.
Select one genre, sub-genre, or diversity literature course: 3 cr. hrs.
ENGL 202 Literature of Science Fiction 3 cr.
ENGL 203 Literature of the African-American Experience 3 cr.
ENGL 206 Ethnic Film and Literature 3 cr.
ENGL 207 Literature of the Asian-American Experience 3 cr.
ENGL 212 The Native American in Literature 3 cr.
ENGL 214 Women in Literature 3 cr.
ENGL 222 Literature of Fantasy 3 cr.
ENGL 226 Detective Fiction 3 cr.
ENGL 231 The Short Story 3 cr.
ENGL 232 Contemporary Drama 3 cr.
ENGL 233 Introduction to Poetry 3 cr.
ENGL 234 Modern Novels 3 cr.
ENGL 235 American Autobiography 3 cr.
ENGL 300 Women and Film 3 cr.
ENGL 343 The Novel and Film Adaptations 3 cr.
ENGL 443 American Ethnic Women Writers 3 cr.
Select one period course, English, American or International 3 cr. hrs.
ENGL 341 European Literature (19th Century) 3 cr.
ENGL 426 Victorian Literature 3 cr.
ENGL 427 Modern British Literature: 1890-1940 3 cr.
ENGL 428 Modern British Literature: 1940-Present 3 cr.
ENGL 429 American Renaissance 3 cr.
ENGL 430 American Realism 3 cr.
ENGL 431 Modern American Fiction 3 cr.
ENGL 432 Contemporary American Literature 3 cr.
ENGL 441 Twentieth-Century International Literature 3 cr.
Select one English course at the 300-/400 level 3 cr. hrs.
General Electives: 3 cr. hrs.
Creative Writing Emphasis-Liberal Arts: 36 Total Credits
Required Courses: 18 cr. hrs.
Writing Component 9 cr. hrs.
ENGL 262 Creative Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 382 Writing Workshop in Prose and Poetry 3 cr.
ENGL 482 Writing Seminar in Fiction and Poetry 1-3 cr.
Directed Electives in Writing 9 cr. hrs.
(at least 6 of the credits must be from ENGL 368, 369, or 370)
ENGL 368 Writing Poetry 3 cr.
ENGL 369 Writing Fiction 3 cr.
ENGL 370 Writing Nonfiction 3 cr.
ENGL 382 Writing Workshop in Prose and Poetry 3 cr.
Supporting Courses: 12 cr. hrs.
ENGL 251 Advanced Composition 3 cr.
ENGL 253 Introduction to Literary Studies 3 cr.
ENGL 321 English Language: History and Culture 3 cr.
ENGL 331 Survey of English Literature I: to 1800 3 cr.
Directed Electives in Literature 6 cr. hrs.
Modern/Contemporary Period 3 cr. hrs.
ENGL 325 Survey of American Literature II 3 cr.
ENGL 332 Survey of English Literature II 3 cr.
ENGL 344 Major Authors 3 cr.
ENGL 432 Contemporary American Literature 3 cr.
Genre Courses (preferably in area of specialization) 3 cr. hrs.
ENGL 202 Literature of Science Fiction 3 cr.
ENGL 222 Literature of Fantasy 3 cr.
ENGL 226 Detective Fiction 3 cr.
ENGL 231 The Short Story 3 cr.
ENGL 232 Contemporary Drama 3 cr.
ENGL 233 Introduction to Poetry 3 cr.
ENGL 234 Modern Novels 3 cr.
ENGL 235 American Autobiography 3 cr.
ENGL 250 Children’s Literature 3 cr.
ENGL 342 Developments in the Novel 3 cr.
ENGL 355 Literature for Adolescents 3 cr.
This minor has a Literature Emphasis.
Liberal Arts: 24 cr. hrs.
Core Requirements as listed for English Major, Literature Emphasis above
12 cr. hrs.
Required Courses: 6 cr. hrs.
ENGL 324 Survey of American Lit. I, Origins to 1900 (writing intensive) 3 cr.
or ENGL 325 Survey of American Lit. II, 1900-1980 (writing intensive)
ENGL 331 Survey of British Lit. I, to 1800 (writing intensive) 3 cr.
or ENGL 332 Survey of British Lit. II, 1800-Present (writing intensive)
One survey course must cover the period before 1800.
Directed Electives: 6 cr. hrs.
English Liberal Arts minors may “double count” courses in the General
Education Humanities/Fine Arts “Other” group with those same courses
which are applicable to this directed elective requirement. These double countable
courses are ENGL 231, 232, 233, and 234.
Select one genre course: 3 cr. hrs.
ENGL 231 The Short Story 3 cr.
ENGL 232 Contemporary Drama 3 cr.
ENGL 233 Introduction to Poetry 3 cr.
ENGL 234 Modern Novels 3 cr.
ENGL 343 The Novel and Film Adaptations 3 cr.
ENGL 344 Major Authors 3 cr.
Select one period course, English, American or International: 3 cr. hrs.
ENGL 341 European Literature (19th Century) 3 cr.
ENGL 426 Victorian Literature 3 cr.
ENGL 427 Modern British Literature: 1890-1940 3 cr.
ENGL 428 Modern British Literature: 1940-Present 3 cr.
ENGL 429 American Renaissance 3 cr.
ENGL 430 American Realism 3 cr.
ENGL 431 Modern American Fiction 3 cr.
ENGL 432 Contemporary American Literature 3 cr.
ENGL 441 Twentieth-Century International Literature 3 cr.
Professional Courses: 36 cr. hrs.
TED 120 Introduction to Education and Instructional Technology 3 cr.
TED 212 Educational Psychology (writing intensive) 5 cr.
TED 420 School and Society (admission to teacher education required) 3 cr.
TED 422 Content Area Literacy in Middle and Secondary School 3 cr.
TED 432 Techniques of Middle/Secondary Education: English 3 cr.
Secondary certification in the major discipline only; for certification in the
minor as well, techniques must be taken in that discipline for an additional
3 credits, for a total of 39.
PSYC 330 Exceptional Child 3 cr.
TED 414 Transescent Development, Middle School Methods 4 cr.
TED 473 Student Teaching: Middle Level. 6 cr.
Required for Middle School certification.
TED 474 Student Teaching: Secondary 6 cr.
Major Requirements: English-Education 39 cr. hrs.
Core Requirements: 12 cr. hrs.
ENGL 251 Advanced Composition 3 cr.
ENGL 253 Introduction to Literary Studies 3 cr.
ENGL 321 English Language: History and Culture 3 cr.
ENGL 335 Shakespeare 3 cr.
Required Courses: 24 cr. hrs.
ENGL 320 Structure of English 3 cr.
ENGL 324 Survey of American Lit. I, Origins to 1900 (writing intensive) 3 cr.
ENGL 325 Survey of American Lit. II, 1900-1980 (writing intensive) 3 cr.
ENGL 331 Survey of British Lit. I, to 1800 (writing intensive) 3 cr.
ENGL 332 Survey of British Lit. II, 1800-Present (writing intensive) 3 cr.
ENGL 355 Literature for Adolescents 3 cr.
ENGL 361 Composition Theory 3 cr.
ENGL 441 Twentieth-Century International Literature 3 cr.
A second period course in British literature may replace one of the British
survey courses, or a second period course in American literature may replace
one of the American survey.
Directed Electives: 3 cr. hrs.
Select one period course English or American
ENGL 341 European Literature (19th Century) 3 cr.
ENGL 426 Victorian Literature 3 cr.
ENGL 427 Modern British Literature: 1890-1940 3 cr.
ENGL 428 Modern British Literature: 1940-Present 3 cr.
ENGL 429 American Renaissance 3 cr.
ENGL 430 American Realism 3 cr.
ENGL 431 Modern American Fiction 3 cr.
ENGL 432 Contemporary American Literature 3 cr.
English Education Minor: 27 Total Credits
Core Requirements: 12 cr. hrs.
ENGL 251 Advanced Composition 3 cr.
ENGL 253 Introduction to Literary Studies 3 cr.
ENGL 321 English Language: History and Culture 3 cr.
ENGL 335 Shakespeare 3 cr.
Required Courses: 6 cr. hrs.
ENGL 320 Structure of English 3 cr.
ENGL 361 Composition Theory 3 cr.
Directed Electives: 6 cr. hrs.
One survey course must cover the period before 1800.
A. Select one survey course.
ENGL 324 Survey of American Lit. I, Origins to 1900 (writing intensive) 3 cr.
or ENGL 325 Survey of American Lit. II, 1900-1980 (writing intensive)
B. Select one survey or period course.
ENGL 331 Survey of British Lit. I, to 1800 (writing intensive) 3 cr.
or ENGL 332 Survey of British Lit. II, 1800-Present (writing intensive)
ENGL 426 Victorian Literature 3 cr.
ENGL 427 Modern British Literature: 1890-1940 3 cr.
ENGL 428 Modern British Literature: 1940-Present 3 cr.
Supporting Course: 3 cr. hrs.
ENGL 355 Literature for Adolescents 3 cr.
Broad Area English Education Major: 63 Total Credits
The Broad Area English Education Major consists of four groups of courses:
1. Core Requirements and Required Courses: 36 cr. hrs.
ENGL 251 Advanced Composition 3 cr.
ENGL 253 Introduction to Literary Studies 3 cr.
ENGL 321 English Language: History and Culture 3 cr.
ENGL 320 Structure of English 3 cr.
ENGL 325 Survey of American Lit. II, 1900-1980 (writing intensive) 3 cr.
ENGL 335 Shakespeare 3 cr.
ENGL 332 Survey of British Lit. II, 1800-Present (writing intensive) 3 cr.
ENGL 355 Literature for Adolescents 3 cr.
ENGL 361 Composition Theory 3 cr.
ENGL 441 Twentieth-Century International Literature 3 cr.
Students may choose between:
ENGL 324 Survey of American Lit. I, Origins to 1900 (writing intensive) 3 cr.
or ENGL 331 Survey of British Lit I, to 1800 (writing intensive) 3 cr.
Students who take ENGL 324 must choose one of the following period courses:
ENGL 426 Victorian Literature 3 cr.
ENGL 427 Modern British Literature: 1890-1940 3 cr.
ENGL 428 Modern British Literature: 1940-Present 3 cr.
Students who take ENGL 331 must choose one of the following period courses:
ENGL 429 American Renaissance 3 cr.
ENGL 430 American Realism 3 cr.
ENGL 431 Modern American Fiction 3 cr.
ENGL 432 Contemporary American Literature 3 cr.
2. Areas of skills that correlate highly with current needs: 12 cr. hrs.
One reading pedagogy course: 3 cr.
TED 461 The Psychology and Pedagogy of Literacy 3 cr.
Select one of the following journalism courses: 3 cr.
JOUR 112 Writing for the Mass Media 3 cr.
JOUR 120 Radio and Television Field Production 3 cr.
JOUR 269 Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers 3 cr.
JOUR 360 Opinion Writing 3 cr.
Select one of the following speech or theater arts courses: 3 cr.
SCTA 121 Acting I: Basic Techniques 3 cr.
SCTA 208 Problem Solving in Small Group Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 211 Public Speaking 3 cr.
SCTA 221 Acting II: Characterization 3 cr.
SCTA 223 Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 cr.
SCTA 311 Persuasion 3 cr.
SCTA 328 Creative Dramatics for Children and Special Populations 3 cr.
SCTA 334 Playwriting 3 cr.
SCTA 335 Directing I 3 cr.
Select one of the following film studies courses: 3 cr.
SCTA 200 Introduction to Film Studies 3 cr.
SCTA 248 FilmCultures in Conflict 3 cr.
ENGL 206 Ethnic Film and Literature 3 cr.
ENGL 300 Women and Film 3 cr.
ENGL 301 History of Film 3 cr.
ENGL 343 The Novel and Film Adaptations 3 cr.
ENGL 448 Teaching of Film in the Secondary School 3 cr.
HIST 389 Topics in History (Film) 3 cr.
3. Selected areas of content necessary for a broadened perspective: 12cr.
hrs.
Choose two courses from either cultural area of special focus
World Culture, Select two to total 6 cr.
ART 211 Western Art to 1500 3 cr.
ART 212 Art History from 1500 3 cr.
ART 314 Art of China, India and Japan 2 cr.
ART 318 Latin American Art 2 cr.
HIST 321 The Middle Ages 3 cr.
HIST 322 The Renaissance 3 cr.
HIST 323 The Reformation 3 cr.
HIST 324 Absolutism, Enlightenment, and Revolution 3 cr.
HIST 327 World War I to World War II 3 cr.
HIST 328 World War II and the Cold War 3 cr.
HIST 330 Revolutions in Modern History 3 cr.
MUS 300 World Music 3 cr.
PHIL 221 Ancient Philosophy 3 cr.
PHIL 222 Hellenistic and Medieval Philosophy 3 cr.
PHIL 223 Origins of Modern Phil.From Bacon to Kant 3 cr.
PHIL 224 Existentialism and Late Modern Philosophy 3 cr.
PHIL 230 Logical Reasoning 3 cr.
PHIL 235 Philosophy of the Arts 3 cr.
HUM 255 Arts and Ideas I 4 cr.
HUM 256 Arts and Ideas II
HUM 498 Senior Level Interdisciplinary Capstone Course in Humanities 2 cr.
or American Culture, Select two:
ART 311 American Art to 1865 3 cr.
ART 312 American Art since 1865 3 cr.
HIST 103 U. S. History to 1877 3 cr.
HIST 104 U. S. History Since 1865 3 cr.
HIST 205 Women’s History: United States 3 cr.
HIST 206 Native Americans and the United States 3 cr.
HIST 207 African American History 3 cr.
HIST 369 American Intellectual History 3 cr.
MUS 200 American Music 3 cr.
SOCI 228 Native American Cultures 3 cr.
SCTA 230 Playwrights of Color 3 cr.
SCTA 339 American Theatre 3 cr.
Select one of the following mass media or journalism courses: 3 cr. hrs.
Majors are encouraged to take JOUR 455 or PHIL 316.
JOUR 101 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 cr.
JOUR 320 Journalism and Public Opinion 3 cr.
JOUR 345 History of Mass Communication 3 cr.
JOUR 455 Mass Media and Society 3 cr.
SCTA 353 Mass Media and Popular Culture 3 cr.
PHIL 316 Media Ethics 3 cr.
Select one of the following speech or theater courses: 3 cr. hrs.
SCTA 306 Nonverbal Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 314 Introduction to Criticism for Oral Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 316 Organizational Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 319 Freedom to Speak 3 cr.
SCTA 407 Listening Instruction 3 cr.
SCTA 414 Speech in History 3 cr.
4. Choose a directed elective from one of the following: 3 cr. hrs.
Dramatic Literature, choose from the following: 3 cr. hrs.
ENGL 232 Contemporary Drama 3 cr.
SCTA 337 History of Theatre and Dramatic Literature: Ancient Traditions through
Renaissance Drama 3 cr.
SCTA 338 History of Theatre and Dramatic Literature: 18th Century to the Present
3 cr.
SCTA 339 American Theatre 3 cr.
or Film Studies 3 cr. hrs.
FILM 200-499; ENGL 300, 343, 448; JOUR 245, 302;
GERM 315; SCTA 160, 248, 260, 448, and topics courses related to film.
or Writing Course 3 cr. hrs.
ENGL 262, 266, 367, 368, 369, 370, 372, 373;
JOUR 112, 113, 115, 230, 241, 245, 251, 252, 269, 360
or any Journalism Course 3 cr. hrs.
JOUR 101-499
or Humanities Course Choose from the following: 3 cr. hrs.
HUM 255 Arts and Ideas I 4 cr.
HUM 256 Arts and Ideas II 4 cr.
