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English Major, B.S. (Teacher Licensure)

The ENGL 121, 122, and 123 College Writing sequence is the prerequisite for all English courses numbered 300 and above.

(Creative writing students: see Suggested Schedule for recommended courses)

I. Required Courses

• ENGL 220 Expository Writing (4 credits)
• ENGL 223 Modern Usage and Structure (4 credits)
• ENGL 241 Introduction to English Literature I (4 credits)
• ENGL 242 Introduction to English Literature II (4 credits)
• ENGL 266 American Literature to 1900 (4 credits)
• ENGL 267 American Literature from 1900-Present (4 credits)
• ENGL 271 World Literature I (4 credits)
• ENGL 272 World Literature II (4 credits)
• ENGL 313 Literature for Young Adults (3 credits)
• ENGL 320 Advanced Prose Style (4 credits)
• ENGL 323 Writing for Secondary Teachers (3 credits)
• ENGL 444 Shakespeare (4 credits)
• ENGL 480 Seminar: Literary Criticism (4 credits)

Subtotal: 50 credits

II. Required Electives

Select a minimum of 21 quarter hours of electives from English courses numbered 218 or above. At least 3 courses, totaling 9-12 hours, must be at the 300 or 400 level.

*NOTE: no more than 6 quarter hours total from English 218, 219, 318 or 319 may count as electives toward the major; no more than 4 quarter hours of English 312 may count as electives toward the major. However, additional quarter hours from ENGL 218, 219, 318, 319 and 312 may be used as general electives toward the degree.

Subtotal: 21 credits

III. Required for Licensure:

• ED 410 Methods of Teaching English and Communication (5 credits)
• ED 446 Developmental Reading in Secondary School Teaching (3 credits)
• MASC 100 Mass Media and Society (4 credits)
• THSP 110 Basics of Speech Communication (3 credits)
• THSP 220 Oral Interpretation (3 credits)

Subtotal: 18 credits

IV. Required Professional Education Courses (Core) for Licensure at the Secondary Level.

For a listing of specific courses, see Professional Education: Secondary, this catalog.

Subtotal: 47 credits

TOTAL QUARTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR MAJOR: 136 CREDITS

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Suggested Schedule For English Major, B.S.
(Teacher Licensure)

The following is a list of required English Major, B.S. courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible.

Freshman

• ENGL 121, 122, 123 College Writing
• THSP 110 Basics of Speech Communication
• Liberal Education requirements

  NOTE: The Freshman English sequence should be completed as early as possible, preferably by the end of the freshman year.

Sophomore

• ENGL 220 Expository Writing
• ENGL 223 Modern Usage and Structure
• ENGL 241, 242 Introduction to English Literature I, II
• ENGL 266, 267 American Literature
• Begin Professional Education requirements
• Complete Liberal Education requirements

Junior

• ENGL 271 World Literature I
• ENGL 272 World Literature II
• ENGL 313 Literature for Young Adults
• ENGL 320 Advanced Prose Style
• ENGL 323 Writing for Secondary Teachers
• Professional Education requirements, including ED 410 Teaching of Secondary School English
• THSP 220 Oral Interpretation
• English electives

Senior

• ENGL 444 Shakespeare
• ENGL 480 Literary Criticism
• English electives
• Professional Education requirements

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Suggested Schedule For Creative Writing Focus

Select up to 9 quarter hours total from English 218, 219, 318, 319 or other creative writing classes.