Secondary Education B.A. with a Concentration in English

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Dual majors in Secondary Education in English and English are available. Students should consult with their advisor.

Curriculum

Recommended Schedule

A recommended course sequence for Secondary Education B.A with a Concentration in English is provided for students as guidance to complete their major in four years.

College Core Curriculum (31-45)

English (3-8 credits)

Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum

Study and Technology Skills (0-3 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)

Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum

Fine Arts (3 credits)

Refer to the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum

Humanities (6 credits)

EDU 250Foundations of Education

3.00

Select one course from:
COM 101Oral Communication

3.00

THTR 100Introduction 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 (87-89)

Required Classes (21 credits)

ENG 298Writing About Literature

3.00

ENG 303Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism

3.00

ENG 401AAdvanced Composition

3.00

COM 250News Gathering and Writing

3.00

ENG 211Introduction to Linguistics

3.00

ENG 411BPrinciples of Modern Grammar

3.00

Select one ENG Survey course from the following:
ENG 231World Literature I

3.00

ENG 232World Literature II

3.00

ENG 235Survey of English Literature

3.00

ENG 236Survey of English Literature II

3.00

ENG 241Survey of American Literature I

3.00

ENG 242Survey of American Literature II

3.00

Additional English Requirements (24 credits)

  • 24 credits total must be completed in English requirements; 12 credits in History and 12 credits in Emerging Areas of Literary Study.
  • At least 15 credits of English requirements must be from 300 or 400 level courses.
  • A class can only count towards one group, even if it appears in more than one group below.
History (12 credits)
A. Ancient Literature (3 credits)
Select one course from the following:
ENG 231World Literature I

3.00

ENG 360Literature of the Ancient World

3.00

ENG 460AHeroic Epic

3.00

ENG 484AThe Bible as Literature

3.00

B. Medieval and Renaissance Literature (3 credits)
Select one course from the following:
ENG 235Survey of English Literature

3.00

ENG 432AChaucer

3.00

ENG 434AShakespeare: Tragedies

3.00

ENG 434BShakespeare: Comedy and History

3.00

ENG 449ABritish Literature I

3.00

C. 17th-19th Century Literature (3 credits)
Select one course from the following:
ENG 232World Literature II

3.00

ENG 236Survey of English Literature II

3.00

ENG 241Survey of American Literature I

3.00

ENG 442AThe Seventeenth Century

3.00

ENG 444AThe Romantic Movement

3.00

ENG 445AThe Victorian Period

3.00

ENG 451AAmerican Literature I

3.00

D. 20th and 21st Century Literature - American Literature (3 credits)
Select one course from the following:
ENG 450AStudies in 20th Century Literature

3.00

ENG 451BAmerican Literature II

3.00

ENG 467BModern American Drama

3.00

ENG 494ANative American Literature

3.00

ENG 495CAfrican-American Literature

3.00

Emerging Areas of Literary Study (12 credits)
A. Literature and Visual Media (3 credits)
Select one course from the following:
ENG 277Introduction to the Graphic Novel

3.00

ENG 476B/FIS 494History of the American Film

3.00

ENG 477A/FIS 495Film and Literature

3.00

ENG 477C/FIS 497Genre Studies in Film

3.00

B. Genre Studies (3 credits)
Select one course from the following:
ENG 205Introduction to Creative Writing, Fiction, and Poetry

3.00

ENG 226Memoir and Autobiography

3.00

ENG 434AShakespeare: Tragedies

3.00

ENG 434BShakespeare: Comedy and History

3.00

ENG 485Topics in Comparative Literature

3.00

ENG 495CAfrican-American Literature

3.00

ENG 497ATopics in Multicultural Literature

3.00

C. Postcolonialism, Imperialism, Transnational Studies (3 credits)
Select one course from the following:
ENG 485AAsian Literature

3.00

ENG 486AStudies in Post-colonial Literature and Theory

3.00

ENG 490Asian American Literature

3.00

ENG 494ANative American Literature

3.00

ENG 496CTopics in Middle Eastern Literature

3.00

ENG 497ATopics in Multicultural Literature

3.00

D. Gender, Race, and Sexuality (3 credits)
Select one course from the following:
ENG 272Queer Literature

3.00

ENG 290Introduction to African-American Literature

3.00

ENG 292Introduction to Chicano Literature

3.00

ENG 427AWomen and Literature

3.00

ENG 490AGender and Sexual Identity in Literature

3.00

Secondary Education Courses (42-44 credits)

EDU 163Praxis Core for Educators Literacy Lab

1.00

EDU 164Praxis Core for Educators Mathematics Lab

1.00

EDRL 471Theory and Practice for Academic English Language Development

3.00

EDSC 325Differentiated Instruction and Assessment for Diverse Learners

3.00

EDSP 411Student with Disabilities in General Education Settings

3.00

EDSP 432Parent Involvement and Family Engagement for Students with/without Disabilities

3.00

PSY 307Principles of Educational Psychology

3.00

*EDU 163: The Praxis Core Literacy Lab will be waived for students who produce passing scores for both the reading and writing exams.
*EDU 164: The Praxis Core Mathematics Lab will be waived for students who produce a passing score for the mathematics exam.
Select one course from the following:
EDU 214Preparing Teachers to Use Technology

3.00

EDUC 399Foundations of Educational Technology

3.00

The following courses require program admission:
EDRL 451BContent Area Literacy Secondary

3.00

EDRL 474Methods and Curriculum for Teaching English Language

3.00

EDRL 475Assessment and Evaluation English Language Learners

3.00

EDRL 477Policies, Critical Issues and Best Practices for ELLS - Practicum

3.00

EDSC 433Teaching Secondary English

3.00

EDSC 483Secondary Supervised Teaching Internship

9.00-12.00

Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education with a concentration in English

College Core Curriculum

31-45

Major Core Requirements

87-89

Electives

0-2

Total Credits

120