{"id":43,"date":"2022-02-17T14:56:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T20:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/professional-education\/fastrack\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2026-11-02T15:54:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T21:54:07","slug":"communication-arts-and-literature","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/professional-education\/fastrack\/program-of-study\/communication-arts-and-literature\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication Arts and Literature"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>I REQUIRED CONTENT AREA COURSES<\/h3>\n<p>Complete the following core courses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>COMM 2000 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/comm\/2000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Applied Communication Theory<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 2337 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/2337\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Literature from 1865 to Present<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3540 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Literature for Young Adults<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3580 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The English Language<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 4455 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/4455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seminar: Literary Criticism and Theory<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select 1 Earlier Traditions course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ENGL 2330 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/2330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diverse American Literatures to 1865<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 2357 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/2357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">British Literature to 1800<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 2370 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/2370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Literature to 1600<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 2410 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/2410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Myth<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>INDS 2201 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/inds\/2201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creation to Contact<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select 1 Later Traditions course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ENGL 2300 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/2300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introduction to Indigenous American Writing<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 2358 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/2358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diverse British Literatures from 1800 to Present<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 2377 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/2377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Literature from 1600 to Present<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>INDS 1107 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/inds\/1107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introduction to Turtle Island<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>INDS 2202 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/inds\/2202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivance Since Contact<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select 2 Writing\/Rhetoric courses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ENGL 2150 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/2150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adaptive Technical Writing with AI<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3150 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Writing In The Disciplines<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3155 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Professional Writing<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3177 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rhetoric of Social Media<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3179 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3179\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elements of Digital Rhetoric<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3183 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Topics in Writing or Rhetoric<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 4183 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/4183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Topics in Writing or Rhetoric<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select 2 Literature electives:<\/p>\n<p>Note: Topics courses may be repeated with different<br>\ncourse titles\/content.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ENGL 2925 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/2925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">People of the Environment: American Nature Writers Perspective<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3590 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Race, Power, and Justice in Global Literatures<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3600 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Author Topics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3606 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Culture Topics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3608 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3608\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Genre Topics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3609 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Period Topics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 4420 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/4420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shakespeare and His Age<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 4700 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/4700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Author Topics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 4706 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/4706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Culture Topics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 4708 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/4708\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Genre Topics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 4709 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/4709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Period Topics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>INDS 3888 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/inds\/3888\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indigenous Women Writers<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select 1 Arts Emphasis course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ENGL 2190 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/2190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introduction to Creative Writing<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 2340 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/2340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The American Film<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3115 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Writing Fiction I<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3125 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Writing Poetry I<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3145 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3145\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Writing Creative Nonfiction I<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3607 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Film Topics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 4707 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/4707\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Film Topics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>MASC2850<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select 1 Expanding Knowledge in Teaching Communication,<br>\nArts, and Literature course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>COMM 3120 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/comm\/3120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Communication in a Diverse Society<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>COMM 3130 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/comm\/3130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Family Communication<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>COMM 3500 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/comm\/3500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Communication and Conflict<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>COMM 3600 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/comm\/3600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Small Group Communication<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>COMM 3700 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/comm\/3700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Persuasion and Communication<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>COMM 4100 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/comm\/4100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Public Presentation<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 3510 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/3510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Writing Center Practicum<\/a> (1-3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 4116 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/4116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Writing Fiction II<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 4126 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/4126\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Writing Poetry II<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 4146 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/4146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Writing Creative Nonfiction II<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>ENGL 4157 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/engl\/4157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Topics in Writing, Editing and Publishing<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>INDS 3170 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20275\/courses\/inds\/3170\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indigenous Education<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES<\/h3>\n<p>Complete the following courses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>EDUC 6101 Educational Foundations (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>EDUC 6107 Advanced Educational Psychology (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>EDUC 6140 Human Diversity in Education (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>EDUC 6334 Curriculum and Instructional Design (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>EDUC 6108 Equitable and Inclusive Learning Communities (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>EDUC 5799 Professional Teacher (1 credit)<\/li>\n<li>EDUC 5737 Content Area Reading (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Student Teaching and Final Reflection Course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>EDUC 5820, EDUC 5830, OR EDUC 5840 Student Teaching (6-credits)<\/li>\n<li>EDUC 6407 The Reflective Educator (2 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Complete 6 credits of student teaching:<\/p>\n<p>EDUC 5830 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/graduate\/current\/courses\/ed\/5830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Teaching &ndash; Secondary<\/a> (6 credits)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 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