English
English
Department
Chairperson:
Associate Professor Peterson
Faculty:
Professors Morace, Siedlecki;
Associate Professors Marck-Cantwell, Terryberry; Assistant
Professor Nason-Churchill
Degree
Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in English
B.A. ENGLISH
Essential
Courses:
Successful completion of one foreign language through the
intermediate level.
Six credits in History or Philosophy or Religious Studies
LIT 112 Approaches
to Literature
LIT 203 Readings
in British Literature I
LIT 204 Readings
in British Literature II
LNG 307 The
English Language: Its Evolution and Structure
or LNG 309 Sociolinguistics
LIT 409 Shakespeare
I
or LIT 410 Shakespeare II
LIT 420 Seminar
for English Majors (may be taken more than once under different topics)
CMP 311 Advanced
English Composition
15 additional credit hours in literature, including at least
three credit hours in American Literature. Selection of courses is to be
determined jointly by the student and the student's faculty advisor. Students
can select LIT 443: Senior Seminar if they choose to write a thesis (optional).
B.A.
English – Specialization in Communications/Public Relations:
All requirements listed above PLUS:
ECO 101 Principles
of Economics
CA 221 Human
Communication
MTH 104 Survey
of Statistics
CA 222 Introduction
to Mass Communication
CFE 302-402 Cooperative
Field Experience (6)
MGT 208 Principles
of Management
MKT 209 Principles
of Marketing
PR 322 Introduction
to Public Relations
PR 420 Promotional
Writing
PR 443 Research
Practicum
One of the following composition courses: CMP 312, 317, 318.
(English majors pursuing this specialization are not
required to take LIT 420 or additional hours in HIS, PHI or REL.)
COURSES
REQUIRED IF PURSUING TEACHER CERTIFICATION
SOC 243 Child
Welfare Policies and Services
PSY 311 Psychology
of Adolescence
EDU 203 Learning
Theory
EDU 237 Instructional
Design: Theory & Practice
EDU 313 Foundations
of Education
EDU 327 Teaching
to the Standards
LNG
337 Practicum in Implementing
English Language Arts Strategies at the Secondary School Level (7-12)
EDU 402 Methods
of Classroom Management
EDU 479 Student
Teaching & Seminar at the Early Secondary School Level (7-9)
EDU 480 Student
Teaching & Seminar at the Secondary School Level (10-12)
SED
270 Introduction to the Nature and
Educational Needs of Children with Disabilities
NOTE: To be eligible for student teaching, students must
have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.55, a minimum GPA of 2.55 in
all courses in the major, and be recommended for student teaching by the
chairpersons of both the major and the Education Department.
Admission
to Upper Division:
The student who applies for formal admission to upper-level
courses in the English B.A. program must have a 2.0 average in English courses
and a cumulative average of 2.0. In the second semester of the sophomore year,
the applicant will submit a portfolio including:
1. A letter addressed to the English
Department requesting admission to upper division courses. In this letter the
student should indicate commitment to scholarly work in upper-level courses,
and specify personal qualifications and goals that justify continued study in
the major. (Must be received by the Chairperson on or before April 1st.)
2.
Written recommendations from at
least two members of the English faculty who have had the student in class, and
who can attest to the student's competence and integrity. (Students should
request that these letters be sent to the Chairperson.)
3. A selection of writings (papers, tests,
articles, etc.) that demonstrates the student's academic work and progress to
date, and a written description and analysis of that progress. These should be
submitted with the letter requesting admission.
When these materials have been submitted and reviewed, the
student may be invited for an interview with the faculty. Transfer students at
or above the sophomore-level will be expected to fulfill the same admission
requirements after they have completed one semester of work in the major.
Minors:
Literature:
LIT 112 plus five literature electives.
Composition/Writing:
CMP 101; CMP 301; LNG 307; CMP 311 or CMP 315; CMP 312; CMP
317 or CMP 318 or CMP/PR 420.
Public
Relations:
CA/PR 222; PR 322; PR 420; MGT 208; MKT 209; CFE (3
credits).
Pertinent
Additional Information:
Cooperative Education is encouraged, giving students
opportunities to engage in actual work experiences in their career fields.
