English Teaching Major, B.A./B.S.

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English Major

42 hours

Notes: (1) English majors are normally expected to use HUM 241-242 The Western Tradition in Literature I-II to fulfill Category C4: Western Culture in the University Core Curriculum. (2) ENG 101 and ENG 201 do not fulfill any requirements for any major or minor in English or English teaching.

English Courses

Shared Core

All English majors are required to complete a 12-hour shared core of courses:

ENG 205 - Introduction to English Studies and Ways of Reading Credits: 3
ENG 255 - Introduction to British Literary History Credits: 3
ENG 265 - Introduction to American Literary History Credits: 3
ENG 301 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3

Shared Electives

All English majors are required to complete nine hours of shared electives at the 300 and 400 level:

Bachelor of Science Degree, English Teaching Major

This program is identical to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in English with Teaching Emphasis, except no non-English modern or classical language is required.

Bachelor of Arts Degree with English Teaching Emphasis

(requires a non-English modern or classical language),

Note: Students entering the English teaching program should review the College of Liberal Arts Teacher Certification Policy at the beginning of the Liberal Arts section of this bulletin.

Specific Required Courses

Shakespeare (3 hours)

ENG 451 - Shakespeare’s Histories and Tragedies Credits: 3 or
ENG 453 - Shakespeare’s Comedies and Romances Credits: 3

English Teaching (6 hours)

ENG 310 - Writing in the Secondary Schools Credits: 3 and
ENG 444 - Literature in the Secondary Schools Credits: 3

Open Electives (12 hours)

At the 300-400 level, may include theory, literature, rhetoric, and writing.

Education Minor (24 hours), Bower-Suhrheinrich College of Education and Human Services.