ENGLISH
Faculty: C. Dews (Chairperson), D. Baulch, R.V. Evans, C. Faircloth-Smith, M. Hixon, G. Lanier, M. Lowe-Evans, R. Metzger, P. Momberger, L. O'Brien, J. Steele, M. Warren The Department of English offers students a curriculum that is at the core of the modern liberal arts education. In addition to its primary benefits to the life of the mind, the English major also offers practical preparation for professional careers in teaching, professional writing, law, medicine, business, religious affairs, and all levels of government service - local, state, and federal. The study of literature includes contemporary texts as well as all the historical periods of British and American literature. The study of writing allows students to work not only in the familiar genres of poetry, fiction, drama, and the essay, but also to study the editorial and publishing process. Courses in the English major contribute to the student's understanding of human culture and of the relationship between literary texts and other bodies of human knowledge such as philosophy, history, religion, psychology, classics, and modern languages. The Department of English offers two areas of specialization within the major: Liberal Arts and Writing. The Liberal Arts Specialization prepares students for graduate-level work in English; provides students with valuable pre-law, premedical, and other pre-professional training; and gives students solid preparation for careers in such areas as business, communications, or governmental service. The Writing Specialization offers students additional experience in writing beyond that gained in the core courses in literature. Students who choose to develop their creative writing skills can take courses in poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, etc. The department publishes two literature magazines, The Panhandler, an award-winning and nationally renowned poetry magazine, and The Troubadour, a poetry and short fiction magazine written and edited entirely by students. Students who choose to develop their writing and editing skills can gain the experience needed for jobs in the publishing industry or in writing-intensive careers in business or government by taking courses in magazine editing or writing, feature writing, etc. Many English Writing Specialization students gain journalistic experience by writing for the campus newspaper, The Voyager. Internships on campus or in the community can offer additional preparation for careers in writing or editing. Students interested in obtaining certification to teach this subject area in secondary education need to contact an advisor in this department and in Teacher Education Student Services (Building 85, Room 113) to carefully plan the course work to satisfy degree and some teacher certification requirements. A degree in this major is required for participation in the approved teacher education program and for other certification options. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Consult with your academic advisor for courses which may satisfy both the General Studies requirements and common prerequisites. A minimum course grade of "C" is required in courses required by the department. Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix at Course Listings/Descriptions. General Studies (36 sh) Common Prerequisites (6 sh)
+ Indicates common prerequisites which can be used to satisfy General Studies requirements. Lower Division Electives (24 sh)
Major (42 sh)
Major-Related (0 sh) Upper Division Electives (18 sh)
Major (42 sh)
Major-Related (0 sh) Upper Division Electives (18 sh)
To earn a Minor in English the student must complete at least 15 sh of upper-division courses in a planned program which includes:
Enrollment Services July 2000 |
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