112 Portfolio and Public Reading Before or during the final semester English Creative Writing Majors are required 1. to submit a PORTFOLIO of finished work with an INTRODUCTION, 2. to participate in a PUBUC READING arranged by the department, and 3. be signed off by both an advisor and the department chair. English Major with Professional & Technical Writing Emphasis I^^I^^HBb/ichelor DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) ^^^^M » 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 Hours requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 39 of these must be valid English courses. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 or above) - a minimum of 36 must be valid English courses. Advisement English majors are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least twice annually for course and program advisement. If this requirement is not met, students may not be allowed to register for classes within their major. Call 801-626-6251 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study as the English department office, Social Science 314. There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. General Education English majors may elect either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree as defined by this University catalog (see pages 36- 41). The Bachelor of Arts degree is recommended. Consult with a departmental advisorfor detailed general education guidelines. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. A minimum of 39 aedit hours is required in valid English courses, of which at least 36 credit hours must be upper division. English Courses Required (36 credit hours) All of the following Engl 3080 Engl 3100 Engl 3140 Engl 4100 Engl 4120 Critical Approaches to Literature (3) (early in major) Professional & Technical Writing (3) Professional & Technical Editing (3) Issues in Professional & Technical Writing (3) Seminar & Practicum in Professional & Technical Writing (3) Writing (one of the following) 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 SI3010 Intro 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) British Literature (one of the following) Engl 4640 British Literature: Victorian (3) Engl 4650 British Literature: Modern (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 3 credit hours) To complete the required 39 credit hours, English Professional & Technical Writing majors may choose as an elective any 3000 and 4000 level English course, including those listed above, or one of the following: Engl 2250 Creative Writing (3) Engl 2320 Introduction to Fiction (3) Engl 2330 Introduction to Drama (3) Engl 2340 Introduction to Poetry (3) Engl 2500 Introduction to Literature (3) Engl 2710 Perspectives on Women's Literature (3) English Teaching Major ^^^^^^^^ACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) ^^^^| » Program Prerequisite: Must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). » Minor: A teaching minor is required. » Grade Requirements: A 2.0 or better in all courses required for this major. English Teaching majors must achieve an overall GPA of 3.00 for admission to the Teacher Education program. » 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 An initial advisement interview is required of students wishing to declare an English teaching major. English teaching majors are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. If this requirement is not met, students may not be allowed to register for classes within their major. Call 801-626-6251 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study at the English department office, Social Science 314. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). General Education English teaching majors may elect either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree as defined by this University catalog (refer to pages 36-41). The Bachelor of Arts degree is recommended. Weber State University 2004 - 2005 Catalog