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Show Arts, Letters and Science Freshman Compositions—All students contemplating baccalaureate degrees must take Freshman Composition 1, 2, and 3 in sequence, preferably during the Freshman year. Students falling below departmental requirements on the English placement test must pass English 001 with a grade of "C" or better before starting the Freshman Composition sequence. English 001 is a non-transfer credit course and does not count as credit towards graduation. Upper placement level students are enrolled in special sections of Freshman Composition 1, 2, and 3. Students failing college reading requirements must take English 004. Students showing marked inability to listen effectively to oral communications may be required to take English 006. Baccalaureate Degree Requirements English Major—The Department of English grants Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Students intending to take either must complete from 45 to 60 hours of satisfactory work in English language and literature with a minimum of 30 hours in upper division. Two types of majors are offered: a teaching major for prospective Secondary Education teachers and a departmental English major. The Department strongly recommends that students in both types of majors take the B.A. rather than the B.S. degree by completing 24 hours in one foreign language, provided they do not have the high school equivalent. Two full years of high school language is equivalent to 15 quarter hours of college work. English Departmental Major—The following courses are required of an English major: 160 and 178; either 181 or 182; any one of the following tnree courses: English 100, 123, or 136; any two of the following four courses: 150, 151, 152, 153; any three of the following six courses: 163, 164, 165, 167, 168, 169. The following courses are strongly recommended by the Department: English 173, 176, 180, 185; History 150 or 151; Theatre Arts 13 or Speech 13. English Teaching Major—An English teaching major must complete all requirements for an English departmental major and must also take English 70 or 127 before taking student teaching. English Departmental Minor—An English departmental minor must complete at least twenty hours of approved work in English. The following courses are required of an English departmental minor: at least one of the following three courses: 88, 89, or 90 during the Freshman or Sophomore year; at least one of the following three courses: 100, 123, 136; at least one of the following four courses: 150, 151, 152, 153; at least one of the following five courses: 164, 165, 167, 168, 169. The following courses are recommended: 160, 173, 176, 178, 180, 181, 185. Arts, Letters and Science English Teaching Minor—An English teaching minor must complete at least 28 hours of approved work in English. He must take all courses required for an English departmental minor and must take English 70 or 127 before taking student teaching. Courses Acceptable for English Credit—The following courses only are acceptable as English credit towards graduation for majors and minors: 35, 60, 70, 84, 88, 89, 90, 95, 100, 101, 118, 123, 127, 136, 150, 151, 152, 153, 156, 158, 160, 163, 164, 165, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 176, 178, 180, 181, 182, 185, 188, 199. Lower division courses 50, 51, and 52 are not recommended for English majors and minors because they duplicate required upper division courses 150, 151, 152, 153. Scholarship—"D" grade English credit may not be applied towards graduation requirements for English majors and English minors. Courses of Instruction 001. English Essentials—Review of basic language skills with particular stress on grammar, punctuation, spelling. A W S (3) Staff 004. Progressive Reading—Basic principles of speed and comprehension. A W S (2) Ward 006. Progressive Listening—Basic principles of effective listening. A W S (2). Ward 009. English for Foreign Students—Reading and composition through pronunciation exercises and pattern drills. A W S (5). Staff 1. Freshman Composition—Fundamentals. A W S (3). Staff 2. Freshman Composition—Exposition. A W S (3). Staff 3. Freshman Composition—Argumentation. A W S (3). Staff 4. English Fundamentals for Education Majors—Review of basic language skills. A W S (3). Steele 5. Introduction to Literature—A W S (3). Staff 8. Applied English—Basic course for students in trade and technical fields. W S (3). Green 25. Vocabulary Building—Basic techniques for enlarging and improving vocabulary. A W S (2). Staff 122 123 |