126 General Education English teaching majors may eled either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree as defined by this University catalog (refer pages 37-43). The Bachelor of Arts degree is recommended. 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. Course Requirements for BS or BA 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 Artide 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: Vidorian (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 HU3S00, 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 HU/DV2200 Introduction to Literature (3) ENGL HU/DV2220 Introduction to Fiction (3) ENGL HU/DV2240 Introduction to Poetry (3) ENGL 2250 Creative Writing (3) ENGL HU/DV2290 Introduction to Drama (3) ENGL HU/DV2510 Masterpieces of Literature (3) ENGL HU/DV2710 Perspectives on Women's Literature (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 levd 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 contra d. Students who have not completed their General Education requirements are strongly encouraged to fulfill them with Honors General Education courses. English bachelor of integrated studies (bis) The English Department participates in the BIS degree program. For an English concentration, students should take a minimum of 18 credit hours as approved by the English Department. Students may choose either a literature concentration or a writing concentration. The Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) best suits the student who has developed a sense of his or her educational and life goals, and who is looking for ways to express those goals through an individualized university program. The BIS Program serves the needs of the student who wants to: • create a specific academic program • obtain a broad liberal education • prepare for particular career goals and/or graduate school To accomplish these general outcomes, the BIS student completes course work in three different disciplines. As a culminating experience, the student then synthesizes the three disciplines in a capstone project. For information about the requirements of the BIS Program, look at the BIS web site at weber.edu/bis/. » Program Prerequisite: Enroll into the BIS Program with an interview with the BIS Program Coordinator. Call 626-7713 to talk with the BIS secretary and schedule an appointment. » Grade Requirements: Receive a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) in each of the courses taken for the three emphases in addition to a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Classes listed on the BIS contract must be taken for a letter grade; spedal exams, CLEP or credit/no credit are not allowed for contract classes. Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog