DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Course Descriptions

Major
Minor

CHAIR: Bill Bridges

English Program

PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Bill Bridges

FACULTY: Abbott, Adams, Bilsing, Byrd, Child, Courtney, Donahoo, Dowdey, Fleming, Hall, Halmari, Hill, Johnsen, Krienke, Morphew, Parotti, Pease, Phelps, Ruffin, Schwetman, Tayebi, Thomas, Young

Curricula: Major in English
BACHELOR OF ARTS
First Year
Credit
 Second Year (1)
Credit
ENG 164, 165
6
 ENG 265; 3 hrs. from 275, 285, or 295
6
HIS 163, 164
6
 PHL elective
3
BIO, CHM, GEL/GEO 131/111, or PHY
(from two different departments)
8
 POL 261, POL elective
6
Foreign Language 141, 142
8
 MTH 164
(or approved substitute)
3
Criterion VI elective**
3
 MTH 163 (or higher level) or CS or PHL 262 or PHL 362
3
KIN 215 or accepted substitute
1
 Foreign Language 263, 264
6
KIN activity or accepted substitute
1-3
 ART, DNC, MUS, or THR, or PHL 366
6
33-35
33
Third and Fourth Years
Credit
ENG (advanced: 300-400 level with minimum of 6 hrs. at 400 level - ENG 360, 384, and 385 are required.)
24
Minor
18
Criterion VI electives**
6
Electives
14
62
(1)Please note: Students wishing to intensify the development of their writing skills may want to ask about the technical or creative writing option, as shown below. ENG 330 or ENG 381 or ENG 382
ENG 430 or ENG 480
ENG 475
JRN 131 or 180 or 261
RTV 263 or 373 or 374 and ENG 380
Bachelor of Arts with Certification: A student pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree may obtain teaching certification by completing the required 18 hours of professional education. According to State Certification requirements the minor must include 24 semester hours in an approved teaching field.

BACHELOR OF ARTS
(with Teaching Certification)
First Year
Credit
 Second Year
Credit
ENG 164, 165
6
 ENG 265; ENG 275, 285, or 295
6
HIS 163, 164
6
 PHL elective
3
POL 261, POL elective
6
 Foreign Language 263, 264
6
BIO, CHM, GEL/GEO 131/111, or PHY
(from two different departments)
8
 CS 133 or CS 138
3
Foreign Language 141, 142
8
 ART, DNC, MUS, THR, or PHL 366
3
MTH (164 or approved substitute)
3
 SED 383
3
ART, DNC, MUS, or THR
3
 SCM 384 or accepted substitute
3
KIN 215 or accepted substitute
1
 KIN activity or accepted substitute
1-3
41
28-30
Third Year
Credit
 Fourth Year
Credit
ENG 360, 373, 380, 384, 385
12-15
 ENG 464, 6 hours of advanced ENG electives
9
SED 374
3
 SED 464, 480, 496, 497
12
SED 392, 394
6
 Minor
6-12
Criterion VI elective*
3
27-33
Minor
3-12
27-39
A minor of 24 semester hours must be completed, with 12 semester hours at the 300-400 level, as stipulated by the minor department. ENG 467, History and Development of the English Language, is recommended for all candidates for certification in English.
Requirements for The English Minor
(All Minors in English are 24 Semester Hours)
BACHELOR OF ARTS
(No Teacher's Certification)
ENG 164, 1656
ENG 265; 275, 285, or 295*6
ENG 300-400 level (including 3 semester hours at 400 level) 12
24


BACHELOR OF ARTS
(Provisional Secondary Certification)
ENG 164, 1656
ENG 265, 275, 285, 295 (Choose any 2)* 6
ENG 373, 380, 4649
Advanced English elective3
24

BACHELOR OF ARTS
(Provisional Elementary Certification)
ENG 164, 1656
ENG 265, 275, 285, 295 (Choose any 2)* 6
ENG 3733
Advanced English electives (at least 3 hours at the 400 level) 9
24
* Students with a "B" average or better in the first nine hours of English may take any 300-level course in lieu of a second 200-level course.
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