English - Teaching Emphasis (B.A.)

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Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.

General Education Requirement (30-37 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Knowledge Area Requirements (18-22 Credits)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

English - Teaching Curriculum Summary (51 Credits)

English Electives (18 Credits)

Select Two Courses from the Following (6 Credits)

ENGL 2020 - Introduction to Creative Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2023 - Screen Aesthetics 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2130 - Imaginative Literature 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2200 - Literature and Culture 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2210 - Introduction to Folklore 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2230 - Mythology 3 Credit(s)

Select Two Courses from the Following (6 Credits)

ENGL 3110 - Literature and Film 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3150 - US Narrative Film 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3230 - British Literature I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3250 - Continental European Literature I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3260 - Continental European Literature II 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3270 - World Literature: Non-Western 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3290 - Contemporary Literature 3 Credit(s)

Select Two Courses from the Following (6 Credits)

ENGL 3890 - Writing Tutor Practicum 1 Credit(s)
ENGL 4110 - Literary Genres 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4210 - Literary History 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4310 - Major Authors 3 Credit(s) (IF you took ENGL 4320 - Shakespeare OR you take two (2) different Major Authors)
ENGL 4320 - Shakespeare 3 Credit(s) (IF you took ENGL 4310 - Major Authors )
ENGL 4510 - Topics in Literature 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4970 - Literary Journal Editing 1 Credit(s)

Free Electives (16-26 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Total Credits, B.A. Degree: 120

Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Licensure (36-39 Credits)*

To qualify for a teaching license, students must also complete the sequence of professional education courses listed by the Department of Teacher Education . Please see the degree requirements for Secondary Education Licensure . Some classes required for the licensure cannot be taken until the teacher candidate has been admitted to the College of Education and Human Development. Please consult your advisor or the Department of Teacher Education for further instruction.

* Students who complete their teaching methods course(s) and student teaching as part of their major requirements will earn fewer than 36 credits. Those course credits are counted only once in the degree total.

English - Teaching Emphasis (B.A.)

Program Information

General Education Requirement (30-37 Credits)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

English - Teaching Curriculum Summary (51 Credits)

Core Required Courses (6 Credits)

Required Courses (27 Credits)

Select One of the Following (3 Credits)

English Electives (18 Credits)

Select Two Courses from the Following (6 Credits)

Select Two Courses from the Following (6 Credits)

Select Two Courses from the Following (6 Credits)

Free Electives (16-26 Credits)

Total Credits, B.A. Degree: 120

Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Licensure (36-39 Credits)*

Total Credits, B.A. Degree with Licensure: 128-138