140 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 2100 Technical Writing (3) ENGL HU/DV2200 Introduction to Literature (3) ENGL HU/DV2220 Introduction to Fiction (3) ENGL HU/DV2240 Introduction to Poetry (3) ENGL CA2250 Creative Writing (3) ENGL CA2260 Introduction to Writing Short Fiction (3) ENGL HU/DV2290 Introduction to Drama (3) ENGL HU/DV2510 Masterpieces of Literature (3) ENGL HU/DV2710 Perspectives on Women's Literature (3) Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA English majors must take either 12-credit hours of a foreign language or 6 hours of a foreign language and 6 hours of language arts. Any English class above ENGL EN2010 may be used as a language arts course. English Teaching Major bachelors degree (ba) » Program Prerequisite: Must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure 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. » 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 To expedite their program, English Teaching Majors should seek advisement before taking any upper division English courses. The English Teaching Methodology Block must be scheduled in coordination with both Secondary Teacher Education and Student Teaching. 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. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). General Education Refer to refer to pages 38-43 for Bachelor of Arts requirements. See Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA listed under the major course requirements. PSY SS1010 (3) in the Social Science area is recommended. Consult with a departmental advisor for other detailed general education guidelines. English Teaching Methodology Block English Teaching Majors must enroll in ENGL 3020, 3400, 3410, and 3420 concurrently following completion of their Secondary Education Core course work and just prior to Student Teaching. As part of this 12-hour block of methods course work, students will be required to complete a grades 7-12 school field experience. Student Teaching Student teaching takes place during Teacher Education Level III. Before student teaching, English majors must have completed all required Education courses and at least 33 credit hours from required English courses, including ENGL 3080, Critical Approaches to Literature, and the Methodology Block. Students must apply for student teaching through Teacher Education according to deadlines set by that department. Major Course Requirements for BA Degree Minimum of 39 credit hours in valid English courses. English Courses Required (33 credit hours) The following course (early in major) ENGL 3080 Critical Approaches to Literature (3) Methodology Block (all of the following) ENGL 3020 Introduction to the Study of Language for Teachers (3) ENGL 3400 The Teaching of Literature (3) ENGL 3410 The Teaching of Writing (3) ENGL 3420 Teaching With Young Adult Literature (3) Writing (one of the following) ENGL 3100 Professional & 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 Literature: Early & Romantic (3) ENGL 4530 American Literature: Realism & 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 & Romantic (3) British Literature ENGL 4640 ENGL 4650 ENGL 4660 (one of the following) British Literature: Victorian (3) British Literature: Modem (3) 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) ENGL 4760 Irish Literature (3) English Elective Courses (minimum of 6 credit hours) To complete the required 39 credit hours, English Teaching majors may choose as electives any 3000 and 4000 level English courses, including those listed above. Either ENGL HU3500, Introduction to Shakespeare, or ENGL 4730, Studies in Shakespeare, is recommended. In addition, majors may take as an elective only one of the following. ENGL 2100 Technical Writing (3) ENGL HU/DV2200 Introduction to Literature (3) ENGL HU/DV2220 Introduction to Fiction (3) ENGL HU/DV2240 Introduction to Poetry (3) ENGL CA2250 Creative Writing (3) ENGL CA2260 Introduction to Writing Short Fiction (3) ENGL HU/DV2290 Introduction to Drama (3) ENGL HU/DV2510 Masterpieces of Literature (3) ENGL HU/DV2710 Perspectives on Women's Literature (3) Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA English majors must take either 12-credit hours of a foreign language or 6 hours of a foreign language and 6 hours of language arts. Any English class above ENGL EN2010 may be used as a language arts course. Weber State University 2011 -2012 Catalog