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Show 104 105 division English course (including Directed Reading, Engl 483, for a maximum of 5 hours).* In addition, complete the Senior Seminar, Engl 499, on an Honours basis. The department strongly recommends the following be considered by the Honours candidate: Chaucer, Milton and/or Shakespeare. * Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in a course for Honours credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honours credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) ENGLISH IMPHMMWMMM^^M- MINOR 'mkWkWkWmmkWkWammm » Grade Requirements: A grade of 2.0 or better in all courses used toward the minor » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 20 hours of English courses. Engl EN111, Engl EN112, and lower division HL general education literature courses do not count toward an English minor. Course Requirements for Minor English Courses Required Engl 308 One of the following: Engl 321 Engl 325 Engl 328 One of the following: Engl 368 Engl 369 One of the following: Engl 451 Engl 452 Engl 453 Engl 454 Engl 455 One of the following: Engl 461 Engl 462 Engl 463 Engl 464 Engl 465 Engl 466 Critical Approaches to Literature 3 (early in minor) Advanced College Writing 3 Advanced Fiction Writing 3 Biographical Writing 3 Shakespeare's Tragedies 5 Shakespeare's Comedies Sc Hist 5 American Lit (Beginnings to 1800) 3 American Lit (1800 to Civil War) 3 American Lit (Civil War to 1900) 3 American Lit (1900 to 1945) 3 American Lit (1945 to present) 3 English Lit (Beginnings to 1500) 5 English Lit (1500 to 1660) 5 English Lit (1660 to 1798) 5 English Lit (Romantic Period) 5 English Lit (Victorian Period) 5 English Lit (20th Century) 5 Course Electives: To complete the required 20 credit hours, English minors may choose from other courses listed above and from the following elective courses: Engl 225 Fiction Writing 3 Engl 235 Biography 2 Engl HL275 Themes Sc Ideas in Literature 3 Engl 323 English Grammar 3 Engl 326 Poetry Writing 3 Engl 327 Magazine Article Writing 3 Engl 330 Children's Literature 3 Engl 331 Young Adult Literature 3 Engl 335 Plays as Literature 3 Engl 337 Plays as Literature (1850-Present) 3 Engl 350 The Novel in America 3 Engl 355 American Lit—Ethnic Heritage 3 Engl 358 Literature of the American West 3 Engl 360 The English Novel 3 Engl 367 Chaucer 3 Engl 370 Engl 372 Engl 373 Engl 374 Engl 380 Engl 382 Engl 388 Engl 421 Engl 422 Engl 423 Engl 471 Engl 475 Engl 483 Engl 492 Engl 499 Milton: Major Prose Sc Poetry 3 Great Books 3 World Literature 3 Literature of the Bible 5 Methods Sc Practice in Tutoring 1-3 History of Literary Criticism 3 Philosophy Sc Literature 3 Introduction to Linguistics 3 History of the English Language 3 Advanced Grammar 3 Seminar in Eminent Writers 2 Classical Literature 3 Directed Readings 2-5 Short Courses, Workshops... 1-6 Senior Seminar 2 English teaching minor » Grade Requirements: A grade of 2.0 or better in all courses used toward the minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 34 credit hours of English courses. Engl EN111, Engl EN112, and lower division HL 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, and grammar must be completed before student teaching. Required methods courses must be completed before or concurrently with student teaching. Course Requirements for Minor English Courses Required All of the following: Engl 308 Engl Engl Engl Engl Engl 323 340 341 331 373 One of the following: Engl 321 Engl 325 Engl 328 One of the following: Engl 368 Engl 369 One of the following: Engl 451 Engl 452 Engl 453 Engl 454 Engl 455 One of the following: Engl 461 Engl 462 Engl 463 Engl 464 Engl 465 Engl 466 Critical Approaches to Literature 3 (early in major) English Grammar 3 Teaching Language Sc Literature 3 Teaching Writing 3 Young Adult Literature 3 World Literature 3 Advanced College Writing 3 Advanced Fiction Writing 3 Biographical Writing 3 Shakespeare's Tragedies 5 Shakespeare's Comedies Sc Hist 5 American Lit (Beginnings to 1800) 3 American Lit (1800 to Civil War) 3 American Lit (Civil War to 1900) 3 American Lit (1900 to 1945) 3 American Lit (1945 to present) 3 English Lit (Beginnings to 1500) 5 English Lit (1500 to 1660) 5 English Lit (1660 to 1798) 5 English Lit (Romantic Period) 5 English Lit (Victorian Period) 5 English Lit (20th Century) 5 Course Electives English teaching minors are encouraged to choose from among the following elective courses. However, these courses will not count toward the required total of 34 credit hours. Engl HL275 Engl 355 Engl 367 Engl 370 Engl 374 Engl 380 Engl 421 Engl 422 Engl 423 Engl 471 Engl 475 3 3 3 3 5 1-3 Engl 310 Engl 312 Engl 314 Engl 410 Engl 412 Themes 8c Ideas in Literature American Ethnic Literature Chaucer Milton: Major Prose Sc Poetry Literature of the Bible Methods Sc Practice in Tutoring Introduction to English Linguistics 3 History of the English Language 3 Advanced Grammar 3 Seminar in Eminent Writers 2 Classical Literature (Greek Sc Latin) 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 24-credit-hour minor consists of 15 credit hours of upper-division technical writing courses supplemented by 9 credit hours of individually tailored interdisciplinary courses. Course Requirements for Minor Professional and Technical Writing Courses Required Advanced Technical Writing 3 Collab Writing in Profess World 3 Professional Sc Technical Editing 3 Issues in Prof and Tech Writing 3 Seminar Sc Practicum in Professional and Technical Writing 3 Interdisciplinary Courses Required *An additional 9 credit hours will complement the five 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 9 credit hours will exclude all courses from students' major field of study and those courses applied toward their General Education requirements. See the list of sample interdisciplinary course options on file in the office of the English Department. 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. Developmental Writing 3 College Writing 4 College Writing 4 Practical Engl for College Writers 3 College Reading 2-5 Technical Writing 3 Introduction to Fiction 3 Introduction to Drama 3 Introduction to Poetry 3 Introduction to Literature 3 Masterpieces of American Literature3 Engl ND096 Engl EN111 Engl EN112 Engl 105 Engl 204 Engl 210 Engl HL232 Engl HL233 Engl HL234 Engl HL250 Engl HL251 Engl Engl Engl HL261 Masterpieces of English Literature 3 HL268 Introduction to Shakespeare 3 HL271 Perspectives on Women's Literature3 Asian Studies The Department of English participates in the Asian Studies Minor Program. Students who wish to participate should indicate their desire to do so with the departmental Asian Studies representative who will help the students work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) ENGLISH COURSES-ENGL Lower division courses Engl HL251 and HL261 are not recommended for English majors and minors because they duplicate required courses 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466. ND96. Developmental Writing (3) Su, A, W, S Organization, development, editing, grammar and usage. ND96 (non-degree) will not count toward hours required for graduation. EN111. College Writing (4) Expressive, experiential and expository writing. Principles of unity, coherence, development, organization and style. Prerequisite: placement in English 111 or grade of C or better in English ND096. EN112. College Writing (4) Exposition, argumentation, persuasion and documented research. Prerequisite: C or better in Engl 111. 105. Practical English for College Writers (3) Review of basic language skills to assist in meeting various entrance exam competencies and to provide for individualized needs. 107. Vocabulary Building (2) Basic techniques for enlarging and improving vocabulary. 204. College Reading (2-5) Principles of speed, comprehension and study application. Includes six optional 0.5 credit individualized skills modules. 210. Technical Writing (3) Basic principles of composition applicable to engineering, scientific and technical reports. Prerequisite: Engl 111. 225. Fiction Writing (3) Techniques of narration and description involving character in conflict. Basic, simplified approaches to the short story. HL232. Introduction to Fiction (3) Understanding and appreciating fiction. Not for English majors. HL233. Introduction to Drama (3) Understanding and appreciating drama. Not for English majors. HL234. Introduction to Poetry (3) Understanding and appreciating poetry. Not for English majors. 235. Biography (2) Literary values of English and American short biographies. HL250. Introduction to Literature (3) An introduction to the three major literary genres: fiction, poetry, and drama, and the techniques of literary analysis with emphasis upon reading imaginative literature for appreciation and contemporary relevance. Not for English majors. GEN ED & CORE COURSES HONOURS/BIS LIBSCI WS Applied Science & PRENGR CS EET MFET MET CMT DG AUTOSV AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMMUN ENGL- FORLANG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART MPACC ACCTNG BUSADM LOG FIN MGMT MKTG ECON IS&T MEDUC CHFAM HEALTH NUTRI PE REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY SE BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral CJ GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO MILSCI AEROSP NAVSCI W E B E R State University Weber State University |