218 Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities International students who do not meet the University's TOEFL or IELTS requirements for admission and resident students for whom English is a second language who score 89 or below on the Accuplacer Test are required to take the LEAP Placement Test and complete appropriate ESL courses according to the test results. ESL classes fulfill foreign language credit toward a BA andAA degree or elective credit toward a BS and AS degree. Refer to the Learning English for Academic Purposes (LEAP) section of this catalog. Interdisciplinary Minors The English Department participates in the Asian Studies, Environmental Studies and Linguistics Minor Programs. Students who wish to enroll in one of these programs should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Engaged Learning, Honors, and Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) Professional and Technical Writing Institutional Certificate • Program Prerequisite: Concurrent or previous completion of a Bachelor's Degree from Weber State University or other regionally accredited institution. • Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in each required course. • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 18 credit hours of upper division technical writing courses. Course Requirements for Institutional Certificate Professional and Technical Writing Courses Required (18 credit hours) • ENGL 3100 - Professional and Technical Writing Credits: (3) • ENGL 3140 - Professional and Technical Editing Credits: (3) • ENGL 3190 - Document Design Credits: (3) • ENGL 4100 - Issues in Professional and Technical Writing Credits: (3) • ENGL 4110 - Content Management Credits: (3) • ENGL 4120 - Seminar and Practicum in Professional and Technical Writing Credits: (3) Creative Writing Emphasis, English (BA) • Prog ra m Pre re qu isite: Not required. • Minor: Required. • Grade Requirements: A 2.0 or better in all courses required for this major in addition to an overall GPA of 2.00 (C) or higher. • 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 English Creative Writing Emphasis majors are expected to meet with a faculty advisor at least twice annually for course and program advisement. Please call 801-626-6251 for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Requirements Declare your program of study at the English department office, Elizabeth Hall 413. No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program. General Education Refer to refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Arts requirements. See Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA listed under the major course requirements. Consult with a departmental advisor for detailed general education guidelines. Major Course Requirements for BA Degree A minimum of 39 credit hours is required in valid English courses, of which at least 36 credit hours must be upper division. English Courses Required (36 credit hours) The following course (early in major) • ENGL 3080 - Critical Approaches to Literature Credits: (3) Writing (two of the following) • ENGL 3250 - Advanced Fiction Writing Credits: (3) • ENGL 3260 - Poetry Writing Credits: (3) • ENGL 3270 - Magazine Article Writing Credits: (3) • ENGL 3280 - Biographical Writing Credits: (3) Language (one of the following) • ENGL 3010 - Introduction to Linguistics Credits: (3) • ENGL 3030 - Structure of English Credits: (3) • ENGL 3040 - History of the English Language Credits: (3) • ENGL 3050 - Grammar, Style, and Usage for Advanced Writing Credits: (3) American Literature (one of the following) • ENGL 4520 - American Literature: Early and Romantic Credits: (3) • ENGL 4530 - American Literature: Realism and Naturalism Credits: (3) American Literature (one of the following) • ENGL 4540 - American Literature: Modern Credits: (3) • ENGL 4550 - American Literature: Contemporary Credits: (3) Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog