English
L. Jestin, Chair; S. Barnett, C. Barrington, R. Blanco, R. L. Bonaccorso,
A.Cannella, J. D. Conway, D. Cook, W. Cook,C. Doyle, R. Dunne, G. Gigliotti, S.
N. Gilmore, T. Hazuka, J. R. Hegglund, J. A. Heitner, B. A. Johnson, P.
Karpuk,B. H. Leeds, E. Leonidas,
D. M. Lynch,V. B. Martin, D. P. McDonough, M. Mentzer, M. A. Nunn, A. G. Osburne,
S. D. Ostrowski, R. Schipke, G. J. Tullai, G. J. Weinberger, J. K. Weinberger, L.
Zidani-Eroglu (Dept. phone 832-2740)
General Prerequisite: ENG 110 is a prerequisite for all other English
courses, except ENG 099, 108, 109.
Major in English, B.A.
39 credits in English, as follows: ENG 205, 206, 210, 211 and one course from
the following: ENG 200, 230, 400, 430, 431. In addition, 24 credits on the
300-400 level* as follows: four courses (12 credits) in British literature, one
each in the following areas — I. 700–1660 A.D., II. 1660–1900, III. 1900–Present,
IV. Major figure (Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton); three courses (9 credits) in
American literature — one in a period preceding 1865, one in a period
following 1865 and ENG 449; and one course (3 credits) in world literature.
Major in English, B.S. (Appropriate for certification in secondary
education)
43 credits in English, as follows: ENG 200 or 400, 205, 206, 210, 211, 402, 420,
435 (to be taken concurrently with ENG 420 and EDSC 435) and 492. In addition,
18 credits on the 300-400 level* as follows: four courses (12 credits) in
British literature, one in each of the following areas — I. 700–1660 A.D.,
II. 1660–1900, III. 1900–Present, IV. Major figure (Chaucer, Shakespeare,
Milton); two courses (6 credits) in American literature, including ENG 449.
Also, RDG 440, SPED 315, EDTE 315, EDSC 425, EDSC 435 and EDF 415 are required
for certification.
*There is one exception to this statement that the remaining
credits must be on the 300-400 level. ENG 220 may be taken as fulfillment of the
appropriate area requirement. Also, if a student takes two major figure courses,
the second may count as an area fulfillment: Chaucer or Shakespeare for Area I,
Milton for Area II. Further substitutions within area requirements are permitted
only with prior approval of the adviser and the department chair.
Major in English, B.S. (Appropriate for certification in elementary
education)
39 credits as follows:
Core (24 credits): ENG 200, 205, 206, 210, 211, 300, 491, 492
Composition Sequence (6 credits): either,
Expository: ENG 202, 401 or 402
Creative: two from ENG 371 or 372, 373 or 374, 376, 377
Journalism: ENG 235, 380
Directed Electives (9 credits): ENG 270 or 274; 6 credits at the 300–400 level
in British, American and/or world literature or ENG 220, selected in
consultation with adviser. SPED 315 is required for certification.
For certification in elementary education, primary subject matter area in
English:*
24 credits, as follows: ENG 205, 206, 210, 211, 230, 270 or 274, and 491; 3
elective credits at the 300/400 level in British, American or world literature
or ENG 220, selected in consultation with an adviser. See Department for
details.
Minor in English
21 credits in English, as follows: ENG 110, 205, 210 and 12 credits of
literature electives, with at least 9 credits on the 300-400 level.
Minor in Writing
21 credits as follows: ENG 110, 230, 401 and 12 credits elected from ENG 235,
236, 371, 372, 373, 374, 376, 377, 378, 380, 381, 382, 403; MC 207.
Minor in Journalism
21 credits as follows: ENG 110, 235, 236 and 12 credits elected from ENG 380,
381, 382, 412, 416, 418, 495.
Minor in Creative Writing
18 credits as follows: Prereq.: ENG 260 or 261 or 202 (students need not take
more than one genre course from 260, 261, 202 to meet the prerequisite
requirement); 9 credits in a single sequence: ENG 373, 374, 485 (poetry); 371,
372, 484 (fiction); 370, 375, 376, 382 (nonfiction); 6 credits elected from: ENG
371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 382, 494 (one course is required in a
genre other than the selected sequence). No repetition of courses allowed.
Consultation with a Creative Writing faculty member is required for the program
and selection of all courses.
Minor in Descriptive Linguistics
21–23 credits as follows: ENG 200, 230, 400, 430 (or an approved
substitution), 431 and either a) 6 credits of a foreign language at the
intermediate level; or b) CS 151 and 152; or c) SL 420 and either ED 498 or ENG
490 (for independent study in manual sign systems).
Minor in TESOL
(For students completing elementary or secondary certificates)
21 credits as follows: ENG 230, 200 or 400, 496, 497 and either a) 6 credits of
foreign language at the intermediate level plus one of the following courses, or
b) (for the student who is already competent in a foreign language) three of the
following courses: ANTH 170, ENG 430, 431, 596, HUM 490, SOC 322.
Complementary Subject Matter Area in English/Linguistics:*
18 credits, as follows: ENG 200, 230, 300, 430 and 431; either an approved
elective or a second topic under ENG 430.
Complementary Subject Matter Area in English/Writing:*
18 credits, as follows: ENG 202, 401 and 403; 9 credits in either Journalism
(ENG 235, 236, 380, 381, 382, 416 or 418) or in Creative Writing (ENG 371, 372,
373, 374, 376, 377 or 378).
*Please consult with the School of Education and Professional
Studies concerning additional requirements for dual subject programs and
interdisciplinary majors.