114 ENGL 3880 Philosophy and Literature (3) ENGL 4750 Classical Literature (3) English Elective Courses (minimum of 6 credit hours) To complete the required 39 credit hours, English Teaching majors may choose as electives any 3000 and 4000 level English courses, including those listed above. Either ENGL HU3500, Introduction to Shakespeare, or ENGL 4730, Studies in Shakespeare, is recommended. In addition, majors may take as an elective only one of the following. ENGL HU/DV2200 Introduction to Literature (3) ENGL HU/DV2220 Introduction to Fiction (3) ENGL HU/DV2240 Introduction to Poetry (3) ENGL 2250 Creative Writing (3) ENGL HU/DV2290 Introduction to Drama (3) ENGL HU/DV2510 Masterpieces of Literature (3) ENGL HU/DV2710 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). Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Honors Program on page 43.) ENGLISH BACHELOR OF INTEGRATED STUDIES (B.I.S.) The English Department participates in the B.SS. degree program. For an English concentration, students should take a minimum of 18 credit hours as approved by the English Department. Students may choose either a literature concentration or a writing concentration. Requirements sheets are available in the departmental office. The Bachelor of Integrated Studies (B.I.S.) best suits the student who has developed a sense of his or her educational and life goals, and who is looking for ways to express those goals through an individualized university program. The B.I.S. Program serves the needs of the student who wants to: • create a specific academic program • obtain a broad liberal education • prepare for particular career goals and/or graduate school To accomplish these general outcomes, the B.I.S. student completes course work in three different disciplines. As a culminating experience, the student then synthesizes the three disciplines in a capstone project. For information about the requirements of the B.I.S. Program, look at the B.I.S. web site at weber.edu/bis/. » Program Prerequisite: Enroll into the B.I.S. Program with an interview with the B.I.S. Program Coordinator, Dr. Judy Elsley, who is located in the Academic Advising suite of offices in the Student Services Center. Call 801-626-6360 to contact Dr. Elsley directly, or 626-7713 to talk with the B.I.S. secretary. » Grade Requirements: Receive a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) in each of the courses taken for the three emphases in addition to a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Classes listed on the B.I.S. contract must be taken for a letter grade; special exams, CLEP or credit/no credit are not allowed for contract classes. ENGLISH MINOR » Grade Requirements: A grade of 2.0 or better in all courses used toward the minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 21 hours of English courses. ENGL ENIOIO, ENGL EN2010, and lower division HU general education literature courses do not count toward an English minor. Course Requirements for Minor English Courses Required (15 credit hours) ENGL 3080 Critical Approaches to Literature (3) (early in minor) Writing (one of the following) ENGL 3100 Professional Sc 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) Language (one of the following) ENGL SI3010 Introduction to Linguistics (3) ENGL 3030 Structure of English (3) ENGL 3040 History of the English Language (3) ENGL 3050 Grammar, Style, and Usage for Advanced Writing (3) American Literature (one of the following) ENGL 4520 American Literature: Early and Romantic (3) ENGL 4530 American Literature: Realism and Naturalism (3) 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) ENGL 4640 British Literature: Victorian (3) ENGL 4650 British Literature: Modem (3) ENGL 4660 British Literature: Contemporary (3) Course Electives (minimum of 6 credit hours) To complete the required 21 credit hours, English minors may choose as electives any 3000 and 4000 level English courses, including those listed above. ENGLISH TEACHING MINOR » Grade Requirements: A grade of 2.0 or better in all courses used toward the minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 24 credit hours of English courses. ENGL ENIOIO, ENGL EN2010, and lower division HU general education literature courses do not count toward an English teaching minor. Students who select the English Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). Methodology Block English teaching minors must enroll in ENGL 3020, 3400, 3410, and 3420 concurrently following completion of their Teacher Education Level II course work and just prior to Teacher Education Level III (student teaching). As part of this 12-hour block of methods course work, students will be required to complete a ten-week public school field experience. Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog