ENGLISH—B.A.
The B.A. degree in English consists of 45 semester hours in English. Required courses are as follows:
| ENG 200 | Critical Reading and Writing about Literature L1/HU (3) |
| ENG 221, 222 | Survey of English Literature HU, H (6) |
| ENG 241, 242 | American Literature HU (6) |
| ENG 312 | English in Its Social Setting HU/SB (3) |
| or ENG 314 Modern Grammar (3) | |
| or ENG 413 History of the English Language HU (3) | |
| ENG 421 | Shakespeare HU (3) |
| Total: 21 |
Also required are an upper-division course in English literature before 1660, an upper-division course in English literature between 1660 and 1900, an upper-division course in 20th-century British or American literature, and an upper-division course in women’s literature or American ethnic literature. Twelve additional hours are free electives chosen from the department’s offerings at the 200 level or above. A grade of “C” or higher is required in all courses taken for the major. No course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. At least 18 hours must be in upper-division courses.
MINOR IN ENGLISH
The English minor consists of 24 hours in English. Required courses are as follows:
| ENG 200 | Critical Reading and Writing about Literature L1/HU (3) |
| ENG 221 | Survey of English Literature HU, H (3) |
| or ENG 222 Survey of English Literature HU, H (3) | |
| ENG 241 | American Literature HU (3) |
| or ENG 242 American Literature HU (3) | |
| ENG 312 | English in Its Social Setting HU/SB (3) |
| or ENG 314 Modern Grammar (3) | |
| or ENG 413 History of the English Language HU (3) | |
| ENG 421 | Shakespeare HU (3) |
| Total: 15 |
Also required is one upper-division course in English or American literature. Six additional hours are free electives chosen from the department’s offerings at the 200 level or above. A grade of “C” or higher is required in all courses taken for the minor.
SECONDARY EDUCATION—B.A.E.
The major teaching field consists of 42 semester hours in English. Required courses are as follows:
| ENG 200 | Critical Reading and Writing about Literature L1/HU (3) |
| ENG 212 | English Prose Style L1 (3) |
| or ENG 215 Strategies of Academic Writing L1 (3) | |
| or ENG 216 Persuasive Writing on Public Issues L1 (3) | |
| or ENG 217 Personal and Exploratory Writing L1 (3) | |
| ENG 221, 222 | Survey of English Literature HU, H (6) |
| ENG 241, 242 | American Literature HU (6) |
| ENG 312 | English in Its Social Setting HU/SB (3) |
| or ENG 314 Modern Grammar (3) | |
| ENG 421 | Shakespeare HU (3) |
| ENG 471 | Literature for Adolescents HU (3) |
| ENG 480 | Methods of Teaching English (3) |
| Total: 30 |
Also required is one course in women’s literature or American ethnic literature. Nine additional hours are free electives chosen from English department offerings, six hours of which must be in the upper division. ENG 471 and 480 must be taken before student teaching.
The minor teaching field consists of the following required courses:
| ENG 200 | Critical Reading and Writing about Literature L1/HU (3) |
| ENG 212 | English Prose Style L1 (3) |
| or ENG 215 Strategies of Academic Writing L1 (3) | |
| or ENG 216 Persuasive Writing on Public Issues L1 (3) | |
| or ENG 217 Personal and Exploratory Writing L1 (3) | |
| ENG 221 | Survey of English Literature HU, H (3) |
| or ENG 222 Survey of English Literature HU, H (3) | |
| ENG 241 | American Literature HU (3) |
| or ENG 242 American Literature HU (3) | |
| ENG 312 | English in Its Social Setting HU/SB (3) |
| or ENG 314 Modern Grammar (3) | |
| ENG 471 | Literature for Adolescents HU (3) |
| ENG 480 | Methods of Teaching English (3) |
| Upper-division English elective (3) | |
| Total: 24 | |
These courses are also recommended for Elementary Education majors.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The faculty in the Department of English offer programs leading to the M.A. degree in English (with concentrations in comparative literature, English linguistics, literature and language, and rhetoric and composition), Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing (options include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenwriting), Master of Teaching English as a Second Language degree, and Ph.D. degree in English with concentrations in literature and rhetoric/composition and linguistics. Consult the Graduate Catalog for requirements.
Omnibus Courses: See omnibus courses that may be offered.
1998–99 General Catalog Table of Contents
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