114 ENGLISH TEACHING MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: Must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). » Minor: A teaching minor is required. » Grade Requirements: A 2.0 or better in all courses required for this major. English Teaching majors must achieve an overall GPA of 3.00 for admission to the Teacher Education program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 39 of these must be English courses. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - a minimum of 36 of these must be English courses. Advisement An initial advisement interview is required of students wishing to declare an English teaching major. English teaching majors are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. If this requirement is not met, students may not be allowed to register for classes within their major. Call 801-626-6251 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18) at the English department office, Social Science 314. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). General Education English teaching majors may elect either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree as defined by this University catalog (refer to pages 36-41). The Bachelor of Arts degree is recommended. Psych SS1010 (3) in the Social Science area is recommended. Consult with a departmental advisor for other detailed general education guidelines. Student Teaching Student teaching takes place near the end of the teaching major's program. Students should apply by deadlines set by the Teacher Education Department. Student teaching takes place during a single semester. Before student teaching, students should have completed all required Education courses and at least 33 credit hours from required English courses. The latter must include required courses in critical approaches, advanced writing, language, young adult literature and teaching methods. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Minimum of 39 credit hours in valid English courses. English Courses Required (33 credit hours) All of the following Engl 3020 Intro to the Study of Language for Teachers (3) Engl 3080 Critical Approaches to Literature (3) (early in major) Engl 3310 Young Adult Literature (3) Engl 3400 The Teaching of Literature (3) Engl 3410 The Teaching of Writing (3) Writing (one of the following) Engl 3100 Professional & Technical Writing (3) Engl 3210 Advanced College Writing (3) Engl 3250 Advanced Fiction Writing (3) Engl 3270 Magazine Article Writing (3) Engl 3280 Biographical Writing (3) American Literature (one of the following) Engl 4520 American Literature: Early and Romantic (3) Engl 4530 American Literature: Realism and Naturalism (3) American Literature (one of the following) Engl 4540 American Literature: Modern (3) Engl 4550 American Literature: Contemporary (3) British Literature (one of the following) Engl 4610 British Literature: Medieval (3) Engl 4620 British Literature: Renaissance (3) Engl 4630 British Literature: Neoclassical and Romantic (3) British Literature (one of the following) Engl 4640 British Literature: Victorian (3) Engl 4650 British Literature: Modern (3) Engl 4660 British Literature: Contemporary (3) World Literatures (one of the following) Engl 3510 World Literature (3) Engl 3730 Literature of Cultures and Places (3) Engl 3880 Philosophy and Literature (3) Engl 4750 Classical Literature (3) English Elective Courses (minimum of 6 credit hours) To complete the requted 39 credit hours, English Teaching majors may choose as electives any 3000 and 4000 level English courses, including those listed above. In addition, majors may take as an elective only one of the following: Engl 2250 Creative Writing (3) Engl 2320 Introduction to Fiction (3) Engl 2330 Introduction to Drama (3) Engl 2340 Introduction to Poetry (3) Engl 2500 Introduction to Literature (3) Engl 2710 Perspectives on Women's Literature (3) ENGLISH DEPARTMENTAL HONORS » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in General Honors and complete at least 9 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program on page 43). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.5. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for English departmental or teaching major, of which at least 12 credit hours of English courses must be taken on an Honors basis. A student may receive English Honors credit for any upper division English course (including Directed Readings, Engl 4830, for a maximum of 3 hours). The department strongly recommends the following be considered by the Honors candidate: Chaucer, Milton and/or Shakespeare. Permission torn the department chat should be sought before registering in a course for Honors aedit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Honors Program on page 43.) Weber State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y