Arts, Letters and Science — English Arts, Letters and Science — English offerings in literature the English Department supports the tradition of the liberal arts, teaches students aesthetic and human values, and provides insights leading to better citizenry. The English Department, in short, seeks to assist students in becoming competent, confident, and cultured human beings. American College Tests—Before registering for Freshman English, all students except those presenting acceptable college credit in Freshman English must take the American College Tests. (ACT) Freshman Composition—According to their performance in high school and on the ACT examination, students may be placed either in the regular sequence of English 101, 102, or 103 or in English 100 to review English fundamentals before entering English 101. A grade of "C" or better is necessary in English 100 before students placed there may proceed to English 101. When entering upon English 101, 102, and 103, students are required to take classes in sequential order. Students are advised of the availability of CLEP examinations in composition. With a sufficient score on the general composition examination, a student can receive credit for English 101; with a sufficient score on the subject examination (composition), a student can receive credit for English 101, 102, and 103. No waiver of requirements is given for the CLEP examination. Students desiring advanced composition instruction in place of English 101, 102, and 103 are requested to consult the chairman of the English Department or the director of composition. English Major—The English major must complete 45-60 hours of satisfactory work in English language and literature with a minimum of 30 hours in upper division. The Department of English offers two kinds of majors: a departmental major and, for prospective secondary teachers, a teaching major. A teaching major is available in a regular form and in an English- Theatre Arts composite form and an English-Communication composite form. Students taking the departmental major or the regular teaching major are required to take the bachelor of arts degree. These students are urged to fulfill their foreign language requirement as lower division students. They are advised that the second year foreign language requirements may help fulfill humanities general education requirements. Students taking the English-Theatre Arts composite teaching major or the English-Communication teaching major may elect either the bachelor of arts or the bachelor of science degree. Transfer students upon whom the bachelor of arts requirement works an unusual hardship should consult the chairman of the English Department. English Departmental Major—The following courses are required of an English major: English 368 or 369, 371, 381 or 383, 499; and one of the following three courses: English 321, 325, 328; two of the following four courses: 451, 452, 453, 454; three of the following six courses: 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466. The following courses are strongly recommended by the Department: English 236, 367, 374, 382, 475; History 450 or 451. English Teaching Major—An English teaching major must complete all requirements for an English departmental major and must also take English 223 or 324 before taking student teaching. The Department strongly recommends English 329. English and Theatre Arts Composite Teaching Major—The English Department, in conjunction with the Theatre Arts Department, offers a composite teaching degree with a minimum major in both English and Theatre, in lieu of the usual major- minor combination. The student may declare his primary major in either department, but must complete a total of 80 hours, with a minimum of 45 hours in the primary major, and a minimum of 35 hours in the secondary major. With either emphasis, he may choose a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science program. If the student declares English as his primary major, he must complete at least 45 hours of approved work in English language and literature. The following English courses are required: English 236, 321, either 381 or 383, and 499; one of the following: 452, 453, 454; one of the following: 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466; either 368 or 369 plus at least one of the following: 341, 342, 343; and, prior to student teaching, 324 and 329. The following courses are recommended: 367, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 382, 475. If the student declares Theatre Arts as his primary major, he must complete at least 35 hours of approved work in English language and literature for his secondary major. The following English courses are required: English 236, 321, either 381 or 383 and 499: one of the following: 452, 453, 454; one of the following: 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466; one of the following: 341, 342, 343, 368, or 369; and, prior to student teaching, 324 and 329. 128 129