Dual majors in Secondary Education in English and English is available. Students should consults with their advisors.
Curriculum
College Core Curriculum (31-44)
English (3-8 credits)
Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum
Study and Technology Skills (0-2 credits)
Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum
Mathematics (3-5 credits)
Refer to the Mathematics section of the Core Curriculum
Natural Sciences (7-8 credits)
Refer to the Natural Sciences section of the Core Curriculum
Social Sciences (3 credits)
Fine Arts (3 credits)
Refer to the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum
Humanities (6 credits)
Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum
Select one course from:
| COM 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3.00 |
| ENG 271 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3.00 |
| ENG 434A | Shakespeare: Tragedies | 3.00 |
| ENG 434B | Shakespeare: Comedy and History | 3.00 |
| ENG 467B | Modern American Drama | 3.00 |
| THTR 100 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3.00 |
Constitution (3-6 credits)
Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum
Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum
Major Requirements (89)
Required Classes (21 credits)
| ENG 298 | Writing About Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 303 | Introduction to Literary Criticism | 3.00 |
| ENG 401A | Advanced Composition | 3.00 |
| COM 250 | News Gathering and Writing | 3.00 |
| ENG 211 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3.00 |
| ENG 411B | Principles of Modern Grammar | 3.00 |
Choose one of the following courses:
(Note: No courses taken for this requirement can count towards the Additional English Requirements below)
Additional English Requirements (24 credits)
24 credits total must be completed in English requirements, at least 21 of which must be from 300 or 400 level courses. A maximum of 3 credits can be from 200-level courses. A class can only count towards one group, even if it appears in more than one group below.
From these 24 credits, student must take:
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At least 6 credits from Group 1: British and Celtic or Irish Literature
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At least 6 credits from Group 2: American Literature
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At least 6 credits from Group 3: Cultural and Ethnic Studies
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At least 3 credits from Group 4: World and Comparative Literature
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At least 3 credits from Group 1,2,3, or 4
Group 1: British and Celtic or Irish Literature
Group 2: American Literature
| ENG 241 | Survey of American Literature I | 3.00 |
| ENG 242 | Survey of American Literature II | 3.00 |
| ENG 290 | Introduction to African-American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 292 | Introduction to Chicano Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 436A | Major Figures in American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 450A | Studies in 20th Century Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 451A | American Literature I | 3.00 |
| ENG 451B | American Literature II | 3.00 |
| ENG 462C | Modern American Poetry | 3.00 |
| ENG 467B | Modern American Drama | 3.00 |
| ENG 473C | Contemporary American Novel | 3.00 |
| ENG 490 | Asian American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 494A | Native American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 495C | African-American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 496A | Themes in Modern Chicano Literature | 3.00 |
Group 3: Cultural and Ethnic Studies
| ENG 290 | Introduction to African-American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 292 | Introduction to Chicano Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 427A | Women and Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 476B | History of the American Film | 3.00 |
| ENG 477A | Film and Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 477C | Genre Studies in Film | 3.00 |
| ENG 486A | Studies in Post-colonial Literature and Theory | 3.00 |
| ENG 490 | Asian American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 490A | Gender and Sexual Identity in Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 494A | Native American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 495B | Modern African-American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 495C | African-American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 496A | Themes in Modern Chicano Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 497A | Topics in Multicultural Literature | 3.00 |
Group 4: World and Comparative Literature
| ENG 231 | World Literature I | 3.00 |
| ENG 232 | World Literature II | 3.00 |
| ENG 481A | Comparative Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 481B | Modern Comparative Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 484A | The Bible as Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 485 | Topics in Comparative Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 485A | Asian Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 486A | Studies in Post-colonial Literature and Theory | 3.00 |
Secondary Education Courses (44 credits)
| EDU 210 | Nevada School Law | 2.00 |
| EDU 214 | Preparing Teachers to Use Technology | 3.00 |
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Education | 3.00 |
| PSY 307 | Principles of Educational Psychology | 3.00 |
| EDRL 471 | Language Acquisition Development and Learning | 3.00 |
| EDSC 408 | Classroom Management Secondary | 3.00 |
| EDSP 411 | Student with Disabilities in General Education Settings | 3.00 |
| EDSP 432 | Parent Involvement in Special and General Education | 3.00 |
The following courses require program admission:
| EDRL 451B | Content Area Literacy Secondary | 3.00 |
| EDSC 321 | Secondary Pedagogy I | 3.00 |
| EDSC 433 | Teaching Secondary English | 3.00 |
| EDSC 483 | Secondary Supervised Teaching Internship | 12.00 |