112 113 Student Teaching Student teaching takes place near the end of the teaching major's program. Students should apply by certain deadlines for their student teaching assignments by contacting the Teacher Education Department. Two student teaching tracks are available for English teaching majors: on site and traditional. The on-site program is strongly recommended. Students should select a track in consultation with a departmental advisor. On-site Student Teaching: Student teaching takes place during one semester. In the mornings, students teach under the direction of a public school master teacher. In the afternoons, they attend university courses taught on site where they are student teaching. On-site courses include English methods courses and certain Education courses. Before student teaching, students should have completed other designated Education courses and at least 27 credit hours from required English courses, which must include courses in critical approaches, advanced writing, language and young adult literature. Traditional Student Teaching: Student teaching takes place during a single semester. Before student teaching, students should have completed all required Education courses and at least 27 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 33 credit hours in valid English courses. English Courses Required (30 credit hours) All of the following Engl 3020 Intro to the Study of Language (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 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) American Literature (two of the following) Engl 4520 American Lit: Beginnings-Civil War (3) Engl 4530 American Lit: Civil War to 1920 (3) Engl 4540 American Lit: 1920 to Present (3) British Literature (two of the following) Engl 4620 British Lit: Beginnings to 1600 (3) Engl 4630 British Lit: 1600 to 1800 (3) Engl 4640 British Lit: 1800 to 1900 (3) Engl 4650 British Lit: 1900 to Present (3) Elective Courses (recommended) Engl 3010 Intro to the Study of Language (3) Engl 3030 English Grammar (3) Engl 3040 History of the English Language (3) Other English Elective Courses Enrollment restrictions apply to Engl 3840 and 3850. Engl 3100 Professional Sc Technical Writing (3) Engl 3140 Professional Sc Technical Editing (3) Engl 3260 Poetry Writing (3) Engl 3270 Magazine Article Writing (3) Engl 3350 Studies in Literary Genres (3) Engl 3580 Regional Literature in America (3) Engl 3720 Topics in Literature (3) Engl 3740 Literature of the Sacred (3) Engl 3820 History of Literary Criticism (3) Engl 3840 Methods Sc Practice in Tutoring Writers (1-3) Engl 3850 Methods Sc Practice in Tutoring ESL Students (1-3) Engl 3880 Philosophy Sc Literature (3) Engl 4010 Topics in Language Study (3) Engl 4750 Classical Literature: Greek Sc Latin (3) Engl 4830 Directed Readings (1-3) Engl 4920 Short Courses, Workshops... (1-4) English » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in General Honors and complete at least 9 hours of General Honors courses (see Honors Program). » 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 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 Honors Program.) English BACHELOR OF INTEGRATED STUDIES (B.I.S.) » Program Prerequisite: Enroll into the B.I.S. Program with an interview with the B.I.S. Program Coordinator located in the Honors Program/B.I.S. office in LI225 or call 801-626-6360 (see BIS Program). » 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. 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 Department. Students may choose either a literature concentration or a writing concentration. Requirements sheets are available in the departmental office. English » 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 EN1010, 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 3010 Intro to the Study of Language (3) Engl 3030 English Grammar (3) Engl 3040 History of the English Language (3) American Literature (one of the following) Engl 4520 American Lit: Beginnings to Civil War (3) Engl 4530 American Lit: Civil War to 1920 (3) Engl 4540 American Lit: 1920 to Present (3) British Literature (one of the following) Engl 4620 British Lit: Beginnings to 1600 (3) Engl 4630 British Lit: 1600 to 1800 (3) Engl 4640 British Lit: 1800 to 1900 (3) Engl 4650 British Lit: 1900 to Present (3) Course Electives (minimum of 6 credit hours) To complete the required 21 credit hours, English minors may choose from other courses listed above and from the following elective courses. Engl 2250 Engl 3260 Engl 3300 Engl 3310 Engl 3350 Engl DV3550 Engl 3580 Engl 3720 Engl DV3730 Engl 3740 Engl 3820 Engl 3840 Engl 3850 Engl 3880 Engl 4010 Engl 4100 Engl 4710 Engl 4720 Engl 4730 Engl 4740 Engl 4750 Engl 4830 Engl 4920 IG 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 EN1010, 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). Required courses in critical approaches, writing, language and young adult literature must be completed before student teaching. Required methods courses must be completed before or concurrently with student teaching. Creative Writing (3) Poetry Writing (3) Children's Literature (3) Young Adult Literature (3) Studies in Literary Genre (3) Multi-Cultural Sc Ethnic Literature in America (3) Regional Literature in America (3) Topics in Literature (3) Literatures of Cultures Sc Places (3) Literature of the Sacred (3) History of Literary Criticism (3) Methods Sc Practice in Tutoring Writers (1-3) Methods Sc Practice in Tutoring ESL Students (1-3) Philosophy Sc Literature (3) Topics in Language Study (3) Issues in Profess Sc Tech Writing (3) Eminent Authors (3) Chaucer (3) Shakespeare's Tragedies, Comedies/Histories (3) Milton: Major Prose Sc Poetry (3) Classical Lit: Greek Sc Latin Heritage (3) Directed Readings (1-3) Short Courses, Workshops... (1-4) ENGLISH Intro to the Study of Language for Teachers (3) Critical Approaches to Literature (3) (early in minor) Young Adult Literature (3) The Teaching of Literature (3) The Teaching of Writing (3) Course Requirements for Minor English Courses Required (24 credit hours) All of the following Engl 3020 Engl 3080 Engl 3310 Engl 3400 Engl 3410 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) American Literature (one of the following) Engl 4520 American Lit: Beginnings to Civil War (3) Engl 4530 American Lit: Civil War to 1920 (3) Engl 4540 American Lit: 1920 to Present (3) British Literature (one of the following) Engl 4620 British Lit: Beginnings to 1600 (3) Engl 4630 British Lit: 1600 to 1800 (3) Engl 4640 British Lit: 1800 to 1900 (3) Engl 4650 British Lit: 1900 to Present (3) PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL WRITING » Grade Requirements: A grade point of 2.0 or better in all courses within the academic minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: This 18-credit-hour minor consists of 12 credit hours of upper division technical writing courses supplemented by 6 credit hours of approved individually tailored interdisciplinary courses.* Course Requirements for Minor Professional and Technical Writing Courses Required (12 credit hours) Engl 3100 Professional Sc Technical Writing (3) Engl 3140 Professional Sc Technical Editing (3) Engl 4100 Issues in Professional Sc Technical Writing (3) Engl 4120 Seminar Sc Practicum in Professional Sc Technical Writing (3) Interdisciplinary Courses Required (6 credit hours) *An additional 6 credit hours will complement the four required courses in Professional and Technical Writing. Before beginning the minor, students will create these interdisciplinary course options in consultation with faculty advisors from both the English Department and their major department. Students may emphasize one area of study from a single department, or they may choose a variety of courses from several departments. The 6 credit hours will exclude all courses from students' major field of study and those courses applied toward their general education requirements. Courses unacceptable for English major and minor requirements The following courses serve to meet competency and general education requirements or to fulfill the student's individualized needs and interests. They are not acceptable toward English majors and minors. Engl ND0960 Developmental Writing (3) Engl EN1010 Intro to Writing (3) Engl EN2010 Intermediate Writing (3) Engl 2040 Power Reading (1-3) Engl 2100 Technical Writing (3) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Ms & Humanities COMM ENGL- FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI mpus Weber State University Weber State University