English Major with Communication Arts/Literature Education

Major Requirements

English Courses

1. ENG 224

   Literature, Imagination and Empathy,

   As published: “Literature, Imagination and Empathy”
   4
2. ENG 230

   Introduction to Literary Scholarship,

   As published: “Introduction to Literary Scholarship”
   4
3. ENG 315

   English Language, Historical and Analytical,

   As published: “English Language, Historical and Analytical”
   4
4. ENG 340

   British Literature in Historical Contexts,

   As published: “British Literature in Historical Contexts”
   4
5. ENG 350

   American Literature in Historical Contexts,

   As published: “American Literature in Historical Contexts”
   4
6. EDUC 374

   Young Adult Literature,

   As published: “Young Adult Literature”
   2
7. ENG 491

   Methods of Teaching Reading and Writing for the Secondary School,

   As published: “Methods of Teaching Reading and Writing for the Secondary School”
   2
8. EDUC 376

   Comm Arts Lit Teaching Methods,

   As published: “Comm Arts Lit Teaching Methods”
   4
9. EDUC 394

   Methods of Teaching in Communication Studies,

   As published: “Methods of Teaching in Communication Studies”
   4

Writing Courses

1. Select 4 credits from the following writing courses:

   Not resolved to a course
   4
2. ENG 227

   Foundations in Creative Writing,

   As published: “Foundations in Creative Writing”
   4
3. ENG 316

   Business Writing,

   As published: “Business Writing”
   4
4. ENG 317

   Storytelling for Multimedia Journalism,

   As published: “Storytelling for Multimedia Journalism”
   4

Diversity Courses

1. Select 4 credits from the following diversity courses:

   Not resolved to a course
   4
2. ENG 160

   Global Literature and Human Experience,

   As published: “Global Literature and Human Experience”
   4
3. ENG 165

   Global Literature and Environmental Justice,

   As published: “Global Literature and Environmental Justice”
   4
4. ENG 358

   Native American Literatures,

   As published: “Native American Literatures”
   4
5. ENG 365

   Writing of Women,

   As published: “Writing of Women”
   4
6. ENG 380

   Special Topics,

   As published: “Special Topics (when designated as a diversity course)”
   0-4

400-Level Literature Elective Courses

1. Select 4 credits from the following 400-level literature elective courses:

   Not resolved to a course
   4
2. ENG 401

   Shakespeare and the English Renaissance,

   As published: “Shakespeare and the English Renaissance”
   0-4
3. ENG 410

   Individual Author,

   As published: “Individual Author”
   4
4. ENG 421

   Traditions in Literary Genre,

   As published: “Traditions in Literary Genre”
   4
5. ENG 439

   Film and Literature,

   As published: “Film and Literature”
   4
6. ENG 451

   Postcolonial Literatures,

   As published: “Postcolonial Literatures”
   4

Communication Studies Courses

1. Select 16 credits from the following communication studies courses:

   Not resolved to a course
   16
2. COM 111

   Introduction to Communication Studies,

   As published: “Introduction to Communication Studies”
   4
3. COM 305

   Business and Professional Speaking,

   As published: “Business and Professional Speaking”
   4
4. COM 312

   Interpersonal Communication,

   As published: “Interpersonal Communication”

   or: COM 314 Group Communication and Team Building
   4
5. COM 325

   New Media,

   As published: “New Media”

   or: COM 493 Documentary - Historical Film
   4

Secondary/5-12 Coursework

1. Successful completion of the Secondary/5-12 required coursework (see education: Curriculum in Secondary/K-12 Education)

   Not resolved to a course
   31

Cocurricular Activity Participation

Must be approved by the English department and the communication studies and theatre art department.