Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 123 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 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 310 o - P rofe ssio nal and T echnical Writing ( 3) • ENGL 3140 - Professional and Technical Editing (3) • ENGL 3190 - Document Design (3) • ENGL 4100 - Issues in Professional and Technical Writing (3) • ENGL 4110 - Content Management (3) • ENGL 4120 - Seminar and Practicum in Professional and Technical Writing (3) Creative Writing Emphasis, English (BA) Program Prerequisite: 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. 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 advisorfor detailed general education guidelines. Major Course Requirements for BA Degree ^4 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 (3) Writing (two of the following) • ENGL 3250 - Advanced Fiction Writing (3) • ENGL 3260 - Poetry Writing (3) • ENGL 3270 - Magazine Article Writing (3) • ENGL 3280 - Biographical Writing (3) Language (one of the following) • ENGL 3010 - 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) 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) Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog