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Regents’ Professors: Dubie, Ríos
Professors: Adams, Bender, Bjork, Boyer, Brack, Candelaria, Carlson, Crowley, Goldberg, Gutierrez, Helms, Hogue, Horan, Kehl, Lester, Lightfoot, Major, A. Nilsen, D. Nilsen, Rhodes, Richard, Roen, Sands, Sensibar, Tobin, van Gelderen
Associate Professors: Bates, Bivona, Castle, Chancy, Corse, DeLamotte, M. Goggin, Lussier, Mahoney, McNally, Miller, Morgan, Nelson, Perry, Pritchard, Ramage, Savard, Schwalm, Tohe, Voaden
Assistant Professors: Blasingame, Fox, Fuse, P. Goggin, Harris, Johnson, Lockard, Milun, Parchesky, Webb Peterson
Senior Lecturers: Cook, Cooper, Duerden, Dugan, Dwyer, Heenan, Norton, Sudol, Wheeler
Lecturers: Binkley, Duttagupta, Pettipiece, Ray, Stancliff
Academic Associate: McNeil
Academic Professional: Glau
The faculty in the Department of English offer courses in comparative literature, creative writing, English as a second language, English education, English linguistics, literature and language, and rhetoric and composition. Undergraduate degrees include the B.A. degree in English, with a concentration in either linguistics or literature, and a Secondary Education Bachelor of Arts in Education degree. The faculty also offer a Writing Certificate. Students interested in creative writing are encouraged to use electives to pursue a creative writing emphasis. Students should work with advisors to design an individual program of study that takes full advantage of the diversity within the department as well as interdisciplinary and multicultural contexts available in the college and university.
The B.A. degree in English with a concentration in linguistics consists of 42 semester hours. Required courses are as follows:
| ENG 200 | Critical Reading and Writing About Literature L/HU (3) |
| ENG 213 | Introduction to the Study of Language (3) |
| ENG 221 | Survey of English Literature HU, H (3)
or ENG 222 Survey of English Literature HU, H (3) or ENG 241 Literatures of the United States to 1860 HU (3) or ENG 242 Literatures of the United States, 1860–Present HU (3) |
| ENG 312 | English in Its Social Setting L/HU/SB (3) |
| ENG 313 | Phonology and Morphology L (3) |
| ENG 314 | Modern Grammar (3) |
| ENG 413 | History of the English Language HU (3) |
| ENG 414 | Studies in Linguistics (repeated for a total of nine semester hours) (9) |
Twelve additional hours are electives, chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor. These courses must be at the 200 level or above. At least one must be a three-credit course in a modern language other than English at the 400 level or above. A grade of “C” or higher is required in all courses taken for the major. No course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement.
The B.A. degree in English with a concentration in literature consists of 45 semester hours. Required courses are as follows:
| ENG 200 | Critical Reading and Writing About Literature L/HU (3) |
| ENG 221 | Survey of English Literature HU, H (3) |
| ENG 222 | Survey of English Literature HU, H (3) |
| ENG 241 | Literatures of the United States to 1860 HU (3) |
| ENG 242 | Literatures of the United States, 1860–Present HU (3) |
| ENG 421 | Shakespeare HU (3) |
Courses taken to fulfill the areas and periods listed below can be used to satisfy more than one of these requirements:
Additional hours needed to complete the 45 hours are electives chosen from the department’s offerings at the 200 level and above. At least 18 of the 45 hours must be taken at the 300 or 400 level. A grade of “C” or higher is required in all courses taken for the major.
The minor in English with a concentration in linguistics consists of 24 semester hours. Required courses are as follows:
| ENG 200 | Critical Reading and Writing About Literature L/HU (3) |
| ENG 213 | Introduction to the Study of Language (3) |
| ENG 221 | Survey of English Literature HU, H (3)
or ENG 222 Survey of English Literature HU, H (3) or ENG 241 Literatures of the United States to 1860 HU (3) or ENG 242 Literatures of the United States, 1860–Present HU (3) |
| ENG 312 | English in Its Social Setting L/HU/SB (3) |
| ENG 314 | Modern Grammar (3) |
| ENG 413 | History of the English Language HU (3) |
The six additional hours are electives chosen from the department’s offerings, with at least one course (three hours) required at the 300 or 400 level. A grade of “C” or higher is required in all courses for the minor.
The minor in English with a concentration in literature consists of 24 semester hours. These courses are required:
| ENG 200 | Critical Reading and Writing About Literature L/HU (3) |
| ENG 221 | Survey of English Literature HU, H (3)
or ENG 222 Survey of English Literature HU, H (3) |
| ENG 241 | Literatures of the United States to 1860 HU (3)
or ENG 242 Literatures of the United States, 1860–Present HU (3) |
| ENG 321 | Introduction to Shakespeare L/HU (3)
or ENG 421 Shakespeare HU (3) |
Also required are two upper-division courses in literature (six hours) and two electives (six hours) chosen from among the department’s offerings, with at least one course (three hours) at the 300 or 400 level. A grade of “C” or higher is required in all courses taken for the minor.
Four concentrations in English (creative writing, linguistics concentration, literature concentration, and writing certificate) are available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) degree, a program intended for the student who has academic interests that might not be satisfied with existing majors. Building on two academic concentrations (or one double concentration) and an interdisciplinary core, students in the B.I.S. program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see Division of Undergraduate Academic Services, “Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies.”
The Writing Certificate consists of 19 semester hours. Initial entry into the program requires a minimum GPA of 3.00 in ENG 101 and 102, 105, or 107 and 108. Students must also have completed at least 30 hours of course work and must have a minimum GPA of 3.00. Required courses are as follows:
| ENG 216 | Persuasive Writing on Public Issues L (3)
or ENG 412 Creative Nonfiction (3) |
| ENG 301 | Writing for the Professions L (3) |
| ENG 372 | Document Production L (3) |
| ENG 472 | Rhetorical Studies L (3) |
| ENG 484 | Internship: Writing Certificate (3) |
| ENG 498 | PS: Writing Certificate Portfolio (1) |
| Total: 16 |
Also required is an additional writing course in English (three hours) or a writing or design course (three hours) selected from an approved list of courses from across campus. All students are required to submit a portfolio before receiving the certificate.
This degree is offered through the Initial Teacher Certification program in the College of Education. Students pursuing a major in Secondary Education have an advisor in the College of Education and an advisor within the department of their academic specialization area.
See “College of Education” for information on admission eligibility requirements, admission deadlines, field experiences, and student teaching. For more information, or to schedule an appointment with an advisor, call the Office of Student Services in the College of Education at 480/965-5555.
English. The major teaching field consists of 45 semester hours in English. Required courses are as follows:
| ENG 200 | Critical Reading and Writing About Literature L/HU (3) |
| ENG 212 | English Prose Style L (3)
or ENG 215 Strategies of Academic Writing L (3) or ENG 216 Persuasive Writing on Public Issues L (3) or ENG 217 Writing Reflective Essays L (3) |
| ENG 221 | Survey of English Literature HU, H (3) |
| ENG 222 | Survey of English Literature HU, H (3) |
| ENG 241 | Literatures of the United States to 1860 HU (3) |
| ENG 242 | Literatures of the United States, 1860–Present HU (3) |
| ENG 312 | English in Its Social Setting L/HU/SB (3)
or ENG 314 Modern Grammar (3) |
| ENG 421 | Shakespeare HU (3) |
| ENG 471 | Literature for Adolescents HU (3) |
| ENG 480 | Methods of Teaching English: Composition L (3) |
| ENG 482 | Methods of Teaching English: Language L (3) |
| Total: 33 |
Also required is one course in women’s literature or American ethnic literatures. Nine additional hours are electives chosen from Department of English offerings, six hours of which must be in the upper division. ENG 471, 480, and 482 must be taken before student teaching.
The minor teaching field consists of the following required courses:
| ENG 200 | Critical Reading and Writing About Literature L/HU (3) | |
| ENG 215 | Strategies of Academic Writing L (3)
or ENG 216 Persuasive Writing on Public Issues L (3) or ENG 217 Writing Reflective Essays L (3) | |
| ENG 321 | Introduction to Shakespeare L/HU (3)
or ENG 421 Shakespeare HU | |
| ENG 470 | Symbols and Archetypes in Children’s Literature L/HU (3) | |
| ENG 471 | Literature for Adolescents HU (3) | |
| ENG 480 | Methods of Teaching English: Composition L (3) | |
| ENG 482 | Methods of Teaching English: Language L (3) | |
| Choose from among the courses below (3) | ||
| ENG 221 Survey of English Literature HU, H (3) | ||
| ENG 222 Survey of English Literature HU, H (3) | ||
| ENG 241 Literatures of the United States to 1860 HU (3) | ||
| ENG 242 Literatures of the United States, 1860–Present HU (3) | ||
| ENG 312 English in Its Social Setting L/HU/SB (3) | ||
| ENG 352 Short Story HU (3) | ||
| A course in women’s literature or American ethnic literatures (3) | ||
| Total: 24 | ||
These courses are also recommended for Elementary Education majors.
The faculty in the Department of English offer programs leading to the M.A. degree in English (with concentrations in comparative literature, English linguistics, literature and language, and rhetoric and composition), Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing (options include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenwriting), Master of Teaching English as a Second Language degree, and Ph.D. degree in English with two concentrations, one in literature and one in rhetoric/composition and linguistics. See the Graduate Catalog for requirements.
| English (ENG) Courses |
| Linguistics (LIN) Courses |
| Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Courses |
| Omnibus Courses: See omnibus courses that may be offered. |
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