Communication Arts and Literature

I REQUIRED CONTENT AREA COURSES

Complete the following core courses:

• COMM 2000 Applied Communication Theory (3 credits)
• ENGL 2337 American Literature from 1865 to Present (3 credits)
• ENGL 3540 Literature for Young Adults (3 credits)
• ENGL 3580 The English Language (3 credits)
• ENGL 4455 Seminar: Literary Criticism and Theory (3 credits)

Select 1 Earlier Traditions course:

• ENGL 2330 Diverse American Literatures to 1865 (3 credits)
• ENGL 2357 British Literature to 1800 (3 credits)
• ENGL 2370 World Literature to 1600 (3 credits)
• ENGL 2410 Myth (3 credits)
• INDS 2201 Creation to Contact (3 credits)

Select 1 Later Traditions course:

• ENGL 2300 Introduction to Indigenous American Writing (3 credits)
• ENGL 2358 Diverse British Literatures from 1800 to Present (3 credits)
• ENGL 2377 World Literature from 1600 to Present (3 credits)
• INDS 1107 Introduction to Turtle Island (3 credits)
• INDS 2202 Survivance Since Contact (3 credits)

Select 2 Writing/Rhetoric courses:

• ENGL 2150 Adaptive Technical Writing with AI (3 credits)
• ENGL 3150 Writing In The Disciplines (3 credits)
• ENGL 3155 Professional Writing (3 credits)
• ENGL 3177 Rhetoric of Social Media (3 credits)
• ENGL 3179 Elements of Digital Rhetoric (3 credits)
• ENGL 3183 Topics in Writing or Rhetoric (3 credits)
• ENGL 4183 Advanced Topics in Writing or Rhetoric (3 credits)

Select 2 Literature electives:

Note: Topics courses may be repeated with different
course titles/content.

• ENGL 2925 People of the Environment: American Nature Writers Perspective (3 credits)
• ENGL 3590 Race, Power, and Justice in Global Literatures (3 credits)
• ENGL 3600 Author Topics (3 credits)
• ENGL 3606 Culture Topics (3 credits)
• ENGL 3608 Genre Topics (3 credits)
• ENGL 3609 Period Topics (3 credits)
• ENGL 4420 Shakespeare and His Age (3 credits)
• ENGL 4700 Advanced Author Topics (3 credits)
• ENGL 4706 Advanced Culture Topics (3 credits)
• ENGL 4708 Advanced Genre Topics (3 credits)
• ENGL 4709 Advanced Period Topics (3 credits)
• INDS 3888 Indigenous Women Writers (3 credits)

Select 1 Arts Emphasis course:

• ENGL 2190 Introduction to Creative Writing (3 credits)
• ENGL 2340 The American Film (3 credits)
• ENGL 3115 Writing Fiction I (3 credits)
• ENGL 3125 Writing Poetry I (3 credits)
• ENGL 3145 Writing Creative Nonfiction I (3 credits)
• ENGL 3607 Film Topics (3 credits)
• ENGL 4707 Advanced Film Topics (3 credits)
• MASC2850

Select 1 Expanding Knowledge in Teaching Communication,
Arts, and Literature course:

• COMM 3120 Communication in a Diverse Society (3 credits)
• COMM 3130 Family Communication (3 credits)
• COMM 3500 Communication and Conflict (3 credits)
• COMM 3600 Small Group Communication (3 credits)
• COMM 3700 Persuasion and Communication (3 credits)
• COMM 4100 Advanced Public Presentation (3 credits)
• ENGL 3510 Writing Center Practicum (1-3 credits)
• ENGL 4116 Writing Fiction II (3 credits)
• ENGL 4126 Writing Poetry II (3 credits)
• ENGL 4146 Writing Creative Nonfiction II (3 credits)
• ENGL 4157 Topics in Writing, Editing and Publishing (3 credits)
• INDS 3170 Indigenous Education (3 credits)

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES

Complete the following courses:

• EDUC 6101 Educational Foundations (3 credits)
• EDUC 6107 Advanced Educational Psychology (3 credits)
• EDUC 6140 Human Diversity in Education (3 credits)
• EDUC 6334 Curriculum and Instructional Design (3 credits)
• EDUC 6108 Equitable and Inclusive Learning Communities (3 credits)
• EDUC 5799 Professional Teacher (1 credit)
• EDUC 5737 Content Area Reading (3 credits)

Student Teaching and Final Reflection Course:

• EDUC 5820, EDUC 5830, OR EDUC 5840 Student Teaching (6-credits)
• EDUC 6407 The Reflective Educator (2 credits)

Complete 6 credits of student teaching:

EDUC 5830 Student Teaching – Secondary (6 credits)