112 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 Introduction 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: Modem (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 requhed 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: Introduction to Literature (3) Introduction to Fiction (3) Introduction to Poetry (3) Creative Writing (3) Introduction to Drama (3) ENGL HU2200 ENGL HU2220 ENGL HU2240 ENGL 2250 ENGL HU2290 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). The department strongly recommends the following be considered by the Honors candidate: Chaucer, Milton and/or Shakespeare. Permission from the depaitment chat should be sought before registering in a cowse 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.I.S. degree program. For an English concentration, students should take a minimum of 18 credit hours as approved by the English Depaitment. Students may choose either a literature concentration or a writing concentration. Requte- ments 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. Qasses 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 & 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) Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog