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Show Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities 213 • ENGL 4550 - American Literature: Contemporary Credits: (3) British Literature (one of the following) • ENGL 4610 - British Literature: Medieval Credits: (3) • ENGL 4620 - British Literature: Renaissance Credits: (3) • ENGL 4630 - British Literature: Neoclassical and Romantic Credits: (3) • ENGL 4640 - British Literature: Victorian Credits: (3) • ENGL 4650 - British Literature: Modern Credits: (3) • ENGL 4660 - British Literature: Contemporary Credits: (3) English Departmental Honors Please contact the English Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. To earn departmental honors in English, a student must: 1. Complete all requirements for a major in English; 2. Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.7 in the major; 3. Take one Honors 3000 level class; 4. Present work at the National Undergraduate Literature Conference, the Weber State Undergraduate Research Conference, or some similar professional conference; or, show evidence of submitting work for publication with a regional or national journal; or, perform documented community service in the cause of literacy. The number of hours will be negotiated with the department advisor and written as a signed contract. Students who have not completed their General Education requirements are strongly encouraged to fulfill them with Honors General Education courses. Course Descriptions - ENGL Department of English Language and Literature ENGL 0900 ND - Fundamentals of College Reading and Writing Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] A course designed to help students develop fundamental reading, writing, and thinking skills. Students in this course work closely with Skills Enhancement Center tutors in both group and one-to-one settings. Students with ACT scores in either English or Reading of 12 and below are required to take ENGL ND0900. Students without ACT scores are also placed in this course unless they are otherwise placed by Accuplacer. Students must complete this course with a grade of C or better before enrolling in ENGL 0955 . ND (non-degree) do not count toward hours required for graduation. ENGL 0955 ND - Developmental College Reading and Writing Credits: (6) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem] A course to help students develop reading, writing, and critical thinking skills prerequisite for entry-level college courses. Students in this course are supported by the Skills Enhancement Center. Students who pass ENGL 0900 with a grade of C or better, whose ACT scores in English or Reading run from 13 to 16, or who are placed by Accuplacer are placed in ENGL ND0955. Students must complete ENGL ND0955 with a grade of C or better before enrolling in ENGL 1010 . ND (non-degree) do not count toward hours required for graduation. ENGL 0960 ND - Developmental College Writing Credits: (3) Developing fundamental reading, thinking, and writing skills. Focuses on sentence structure and essay development. ND (non-degree) do not count toward hours required for graduation. ENGL 1000 - College Reading Credits: (1-3) The English department recommends this course as an excellent entry-level college course. Students in this course can expect to improve their reading comprehension, their critical thinking skills, their breadth and depth of knowledge, and their aptitude for learning. May be repeated 4 times up to 6 credit hours. ENGL 1010 EN- Introductory College Writing Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [lst Blk, 2nd Blk, Online] Students will learn practices of successful academic writing. Students will focus on the writing process, writing for specific audiences, collaboration with peers, and on the interrelationship between reading and writing. To enter 1010 the student must have 17 or higher on the ACT English portion, or equivalent. Student must complete ENGL 1010 satisfactorily (a grade of "C" or better) before enrolling in ENGL 2010. ENGL 2010 EN - Intermediate College Writing Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [lst Blk, 2nd Blk, Online] This course will focus on writing arguments, conducting research, and documenting sources. Students will continue to learn practices of successful academic writing including the writing process, writing for specific audiences, and collaboration with peers. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 with"C" grade or better, AP Language and Composition or Literature and Composition examination with a score of 3 or better, ACT Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog |