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English Education


English Major (BSEd)

  • ENGL 284, Introduction to Criticism (3 credits)
  • Pre-1800 Literature (3 credits
    • ENGL 311, Ancient and Classical Literature Survey
    • ENGL 312, Medieval Survey
    • ENGL 313, Renaissance Survey
    • ENGL 314, Enlightenment Survey
  • Post-1800 Literature (3 credits)
    • ENGL 315, Early Nineteenth Century Survey
    • ENGL 316, The Later Nineteenth Century Survey
    • ENGL 317, Modern Literature Survey
    • ENGL 318, Post-modern Literature Survey
  • ENGL 431 or 432, Shakespeare (3 credits)
  • Writing Elective (3 credits)
    • ENGL 301, Advanced Composition
    • ENGL 302, Hypertext Writing
    • ENGL 305, Professional, Technical and Grant Writing
    • ENGL 482, Creative Writing II
    • MCOM 210, Basic Newswriting
  • Linguistics Elective (3 credits)
    • LING 403, Introduction to Linguistics
    • LING 425, Modern Grammar
    • LING 443, History of the English Language
  • Literature in Social, Historical, or Aesthetic Context (3 credits)
    • ENGL 213, Backgrounds to Literature
    • ENGL 230, Literature for Younger Readers
    • ENGL 258, Literature and Culture
    • ENGL 319, Post-Colonial Literature
    • ENGL 363, Literary Genres
  • ENGL 494, Internship in English (3 credits)
  • Specialization (15 credits)

Total: 39 credits

English Major Specializations

TESL Specialization:

  • LING 413, Sociolinguistics
  • LING 425, Modern Grammar
  • LING 435, Second Language Development
  • LING 436, TESL Methodology
  • ENGL 486, Thetorical Theory and Practice

Literature Specialization:

  • Second pre-1800 century literature course
  • Second post-1800 century literature course
  • ENGL 484, Literary Criticism
  • Additional literature not used to satisfy any other requirement
  • Senior Seminar (3 credits)
    • ENGL 422, Age of Chaucer
    • ENGL 425, Age of Milton
    • ENGL 490, Seminar

Writing Specialization

  • Two additional writing electives
  • ENGL 486, Rhetorical Theory and Practice
  • Additional literature survey class
  • Senior Seminar (3 credits)
    • ENGL 422, Age of Chaucer
    • ENGL 425, Age of Milton
    • ENGL 490, Seminar

Desktop Publishing Specialization

  • ENGL 486, Rhetorical Theory and Practice
  • MCOM 210, Basic Newswriting
  • Editing elective (3 credits)
    • MCOM 311, News Editing
    • ENGL 305, Professional, Technical and Grant Writing
  • MIS 231, Desktop Publishin
  • ARTD 240, Computer Design-Page Layout