English Placement Students are placed in the English developmental/composition sequence of courses either by ACT sub-scores or by ACCUPLACER scores. ACT Sub-scores* ACT English sub-score 29 or higher ACCUPLACER Scores Not Applicable Course Placement ENGL EN2010 ACT English and Reading sub-scoresbothl7or above Reading Comprehension and Sentence Skills scores both 90 or above ENGL ENIOIO Lowest ACT English or Reading score from 13-16 Lowest Reading Comprehension or Sentence Skill score from 40-89 ENGLND0955orESL 2510 for non-native English speakers Lowest ACT English or Reading score 12 or below Lowest Reading Comprehension or Sentence Skill score 39 or below ENGL ND0900 or referred to the ESL office for non- native English speakers * ACT scores in English and Reading do not expire. Note: ENGL ND0960 does not satisfy the Developmental English Requirement for students admitted to Weber State University after Fall Semester 2005. Students admitted after Fall Semester 200S who take ENGL ND0960 will still be required to take ENGL ND0900 and/or ENGL ND0955, depending on their English placement. ESL English as a Second Language is a separate program within the English Department. See program description and listings following the list of English course descriptions. English Major bachelor degree (b.s. or b.a.) » 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 Hour 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 and above) - a minimum of 36 of these must be 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 at 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 (refer to pages 36-41). The Bachelor of Arts degree is recommended. Consult with a departmental advisor for detailed general education Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. A minimum of 39 credit hours is required in valid English courses, of which at least 36 credit hours must be upper division. English Courses Required (24 credit hours) ENGL 3080 Critical Approaches to Literature (3) (early in major) 111 Writing (one of the following) ENGL 3100 Professional and 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) Language (one of the following) ENGL SI3010 Introduction 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 8c 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) 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 courses, including those listed above. In addition, majors may ENGL HU/DV2200 ENGL HU/DV2220 ENGL HU/DV2240 ENGL 2250 ENGL HU/DV2290 ENGL HU/DV2510 ENGL HU/DV2710 take as an elective only one of the following. Introduction to Literature (3) Introduction to Fiction (3) Introduction to Poetry (3) Creative Writing (3) Introduction to Drama (3) Masterpieces of Literature (3) Perspectives on Women's Literature (3) English Major with Creative Writing Emphasis bachelor degree (b.s. or b.a.) » 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 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 English Creative Writing Emphasis majors are expected to meet with a faculty advisor at least twice annually for course and program advisement. Please call 801-626-6251 for more information or to schedule an appointment. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN SCM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heafth Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog