Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 221 • ENGL 4660 - British Literature: Contemporary Credits: (3) World Literatures (one of the following) • ENGL 3510 HU/DV - World Literature Credits: (3) • ENGL 3730 - Literatures of Cultures and Places Credits: (3) • ENGL 3880 - Philosophy and Literature Credits: (3) • ENGL 4750 - Classical Literature Credits: (3) • ENGL 4760 - Irish Literature Credits: (3) English Elective Courses (minimum of 15 credit hours) To complete the required 39 credit hours, English majors may choose as electives any 3000 and 4000 level English course, including those listed above. In addition, majors may take as an elective only one of the following: ENGL 2100 - Technical Writing Credits: (3) ENGL 2200 HU/DV - Introduction to Literature Credits: (3) ENGL 2220 HU/DV- Introduction to Fiction Credits: (3) ENGL 2240 HU/DV - Introduction to Poetry Credits: (3) ENGL 2250 CA - Creative Writing Credits: (3) ENGL 2260 CA - Introduction to Writing Short Fiction Credits: (3) ENGL 2290 HU/DV - Introduction to Drama Credits: (3) ENGL 2510 HU/DV- Masterpieces of Literature Credits: (3) ENGL 2710 HU /DV - Perspectives on Women's Literature Credits: (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 3000 or 4000 level English class may be used as a language arts course. No double dipping. English Teaching (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. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) 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 Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Arts requirements. See Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA listed under the major course requirements. PSY 1010 (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, ENGL 3400, ENGL 3410, and ENGL 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 Credits: (3) Methodology Block (all of the following) • ENGL 3020 - Introduction to the Study of Language for Teachers Credits: (3) • ENGL 3400 - The Teaching of Literature Credits: (3) • ENGL 3410 - The Teaching of Writing Credits: (3) • ENGL 3420 - Teaching With Young Adult Literature Credits: (3) Writing (one of the following) • ENGL 3100 - Professional and Technical Writing Credits: (3) • ENGL 3210 - Advanced College Writing Credits: (3) • ENGL 3250 - Advanced Fiction Writing Credits: (3) • ENGL 3270 - Magazine Article Writing Credits: (3) • ENGL 3280 - Biographical Writing Credits: (3) Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog