Coursework
Programs
Bachelor of Arts With a Major in English
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in English
Secondary Reading Credential (Elective)
English Minor
English-Literature Concentration
English-Writing Concentration
Bachelor of Arts With a Major in English (129 cr)
General Education (38 cr)
Required Core (24 cr)
- ENGL 270 Introduction to Literary Criticism (3)
- ENGL 355 Age of Shakespeare (3)
- ENGL 435 Major Writers (3)
- ENGL 491 Senior Seminar (3)
Required Foundational Courses (15 cr)
- ENGL 244 Writing in Multiple Genres (3)
- ENGL 251 Foundations in British Literature I (3)
- ENGL 252 Foundations in British Literature II (3)
- ENGL 261 Foundations in American Literature I (3)
- ENGL 262 Foundations in American Literature II (3)
Required Topics Courses (18 cr)
-
3 cr. in literature
3 cr. in composition/creative writing
3 cr. in linguistics
The remaining 9 cr. are elective.
**One of these must be a diversity course as approved by CDCCC.**
Literature Courses
Elect from the following (3 cr)
- ENGL 225 Introduction to Film (3)
- ENGL 231 Bible as Literature (3)
- ENGL 231H Bible as Literature (3)
- ENGL 232 World Mythology (3)
- ENGL 238 Children’s Literature (3)
- ENGL 265 Native American Literature (3)
- ENGL 325 Topics in Roaring Twenties Literature (3)
- ENGL 326 American Apocalyptic Literature (3)
- ENGL 328 British Romantic Literature (3)
- ENGL 329 Coming of Age Novels (3)
- ENGL 331 Ethnicity and the Identity Search (3)
- ENGL 334 Film Directors (3)
- ENGL 335 Film Genres (3)
- ENGL 337 Frontier Literature of North America (3)
- ENGL 338 Topics in Adolescent Literature (3)
- ENGL 339 Topics in African Literature (3)
- ENGL 342 Gendered Literature (3)
- ENGL 343 Graphic Novels as Literature (3)
- ENGL 346 In Her Place: Women, Lit, Land, and Home(3)
- ENGL 349 Letting a Thousand Flowers Bloom (3)
- ENGL 350 Literature of the Last Twenty Years (3)
- ENGL 353 Science Fiction’s Contributions to Society (3)
- ENGL 358 Literature of the Upper Great Plains (3)
- ENGL 359 Literature of the Wild (3)
- ENGL 360 Love and Loss in Western Literature (3)
- ENGL 363 Magical Realism (3)
- ENGL 367 Media Literacy (3)
- ENGL 368 Place in Detective Fiction (3)
- ENGL 371 Post World War I British Literature (3)
- ENGL 374 Reading the Built Environment (3)
- ENGL 376 The American Century (3)
- ENGL 378 The Modernists (3)
- ENGL 383 Topics in American Black Literature (3)
- ENGL 385 Arthurian Legend Then & Now (3)
- ENGL 386 Victorian Era British Literature (3)
- ENGL 389 Warriors, Marchers, and Martyrs (3)
- ENGL 435 Major Writers (3)
Composition/Creative Writing Courses
Elect from the following (3 cr)
- ENGL 211 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
- ENGL 315 Professional and Technical Writing (3)
- ENGL 410 Advanced Fiction Workshop (3)
- ENGL 411 Advanced Poetry Workshop (3)
- ENGL 412 Advanced Non-Fiction Workshop (3)
Linguistics Courses
Elect from the following (3 cr)
- ENGL 209 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
- ENGL 322 American Dialiects in Lit and Media (3)
REQUIRED OPTION - SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
-
Writing Option
- ENGL 209 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
- ENGL 211 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
- ENGL 315 Professional and Technical Writing (3)
- ENGL 322 American Dialects in Lit and Media (3)
- ENGL 410 Advanced Fiction Workshop (3)
- ENGL 411 Advanced Poetry Workshop (3)
- ENGL 412 Advanced Nonfiction Workshop (3)
- ENGL 299/499 Special Topics (1-8)
- COMM 244 Reporting & Feature Writing (3)
- COMM 317 Rhetorical Theory (3)
- COMM 361 Broadcast News Writing (3)
- THEA 386 Playwriting (3)
- ART 112 Computer Graphics (3)
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Literature Option (15 cr)
- ENGL 225 Introduction to Film (3)
- ENGL 231 Bible as Literature (3)
- ENGL 231H Bible as Literature (3)
- ENGL 232 World Mythology (3)
- ENGL 238 Children’s Literature (3)
- ENGL 265 Native American Literature (3)
- ENGL 325 Topics in Roaring Twenties Literature (3)
- ENGL 326 American Apocalyptic Literature (3)
- ENGL 328 British Romantic Literature (3)
- ENGL 329 Coming of Age Novels (3)
- ENGL 331 Ethnicity and the Identity Search (3)
- ENGL 334 Film Directors (3)
- ENGL 335 Film Genres (3)
- ENGL 337 Frontier Literature of North America (3)
- ENGL 338 Topics in Adolescent Literature (3)
- ENGL 339 Topics in African Literature (3)
- ENGL 342 Gendered Literature (3)
- ENGL 343 Graphic Novels as Literature (3)
- ENGL 346 In Her Place: Women, Lit, Land, and Home(3)
- ENGL 349 Letting a Thousand Flowers Bloom (3)
- ENGL 350 Literature of the Last Twenty Years (3)
- ENGL 353 Science Fiction’s Contributions to Society (3)
- ENGL 358 Literature of the Upper Great Plains (3)
- ENGL 359 Literature of the Wild (3)
- ENGL 360 Love and Loss in Western Literature (3)
- ENGL 363 Magical Realism (3)
- ENGL 367 Media Literacy (3)
- ENGL 368 Place in Detective Fiction (3)
- ENGL 371 Post World War I British Literature (3)
- ENGL 374 Reading the Built Environment (3)
- ENGL 376 The American Century (3)
- ENGL 378 The Modernists (3)
- ENGL 383 Topics in American Black Literature (3)
- ENGL 385 Arthurian Legend Then & Now (3)
- ENGL 386 Victorian Era British Literature (3)
- ENGL 389 Warriors, Marchers, and Martyrs (3)
- ENGL 435 Major Writers (3)
Foreign Language Concentration (16 cr)
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in English (128 cr)
General Education (38 cr)
Required Core (24 cr)
- ENGL 270 Introduction to Literary Criticism (3)
- ENGL 355 Age of Shakespeare (3)
- ENGL 435 Major Writers (3)
- ENGL 491 Senior Seminar (3)
Required Foundational Courses (15 cr)
- ENGL 244 Writing in Multiple Genres (3)
- ENGL 251 Foundations in British Literature I (3)
- ENGL 252 Foundations in British Literature II (3)
- ENGL 261 Foundations in American Literature I (3)
- ENGL 262 Foundations in American Literature II (3)
Required Topics Courses (18 cr)
-
6 cr. in literature
6 cr. in composition/creative writing
3 cr. in linguistics
The remaining 3 cr. are elective.
**One of these must be a diversity course as approved by CDCCC.**
Literature courses
Elect from the following (3 cr)
- ENGL 225 Introduction to Film (3)
- ENGL 231 Bible as Literature (3)
- ENGL 231H Bible as Literature (3)
- ENGL 232 World Mythology (3)
- ENGL 238 Children’s Literature (3)
- ENGL 265 Native American Literature (3)
- ENGL 325 Topics in Roaring Twenties Literature (3)
- ENGL 326 American Apocalyptic Literature (3)
- ENGL 328 British Romantic Literature (3)
- ENGL 329 Coming of Age Novels (3)
- ENGL 331 Ethnicity and the Identity Search (3)
- ENGL 334 Film Directors (3)
- ENGL 335 Film Genres (3)
- ENGL 337 Frontier Literature of North America (3)
- ENGL 338 Topics in Adolescent Literature (3)
- ENGL 339 Topics in African Literature (3)
- ENGL 342 Gendered Literature (3)
- ENGL 343 Graphic Novels as Literature (3)
- ENGL 346 In Her Place: Women, Lit, Land, and Home(3)
- ENGL 349 Letting a Thousand Flowers Bloom (3)
- ENGL 350 Literature of the Last Twenty Years (3)
- ENGL 353 Science Fiction’s Contributions to Society (3)
- ENGL 358 Literature of the Upper Great Plains (3)
- ENGL 359 Literature of the Wild (3)
- ENGL 360 Love and Loss in Western Literature (3)
- ENGL 363 Magical Realism (3)
- ENGL 367 Media Literacy (3)
- ENGL 368 Place in Detective Fiction (3)
- ENGL 371 Post World War I British Literature (3)
- ENGL 374 Reading the Built Environment (3)
- ENGL 376 The American Century (3)
- ENGL 378 The Modernists (3)
- ENGL 383 Topics in American Black Literature (3)
- ENGL 385 Arthurian Legend Then & Now (3)
- ENGL 386 Victorian Era British Literature (3)
- ENGL 389 Warriors, Marchers, and Martyrs (3)
- ENGL 435 Major Writers (3)
Composition/Creative Writing Courses
Elect from the following (6 cr)
- ENGL 211 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
- ENGL 315 Professional and Technical Writing (3)
- ENGL 410 Advanced Fiction Workshop (3)
- ENGL 411 Advanced Poetry Workshop (3)
- ENGL 412 Advanced Non-Fiction Workshop (3)
Linguistics Courses
Elect from the following (3 cr)
- ENGL 209 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
- ENGL 322 American Dialiects in Lit and Media (3)
Professional Sequence (13 cr)
- ENGL 317 Teaching Writing (3)
- ENGL 318 Writing Tutor Training (1)
- ENGL 318L Supervised Writing Tutoring (0)
- Elect one from the following:
- ED 402 Content and Developmental Reading (3)
- ED 440 Remedial Reading (3)
- Elect one from the following:
- COMM 210 Advanced Public Speaking (3)
- COMM 311 Oral Interpretation (3)
- COMM 315 Persuasion and Argumentation (3)
- COMM 317 Rhetorical Theory (3)
- Elect one from the following:
- ENGL 365 Media English (3)
- ENGL 367 Media Literacy (3)
Pedagogy Courses (38 cr)
- ED 250 Foundations of Education (2)
- ED 260 Educational Psychology (2)
- ENGL 291 Practicum in Writing (1)
- ED 320 Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment* (3)
- ED 380 Technology in Teaching (2)
- ED 460 Managing the Learning Environment (2)
- ED 470 Teaching Diverse Learners* (2)
- ED 493 Student Teaching* (12)
- ENGL 390 Secondary Language Arts Methods* (3)
- SPED 110 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3)
- SS 283 Ethnic and Cultural Diversity In America (3)
- Select one of the following (3 credits)
- PSY 255 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3)
- PSY 352 Adolescent Psychology (3)
* Requires Admission to Teacher Education
Secondary Reading Credential (Elective) (11 cr)
May be added to Grade 7-12 North Dakota teaching license for those who have a major or minor in a Language Arts area; certificate requires three years of successful teaching experience to be granted; coursework only allows holder to teach in a Grade 7-12 Title I program.
- ELED 352 Foundations of Reading (3)
- ED 402 Content and Developmental Reading (3)
- ED 440 Remedial Reading (3)
- ED 441 Clinical Practice in Remedial Reading (3)
Core (6 cr)
- ENGL 270 Introduction to Literary Criticism (3)
- ENGL 355 Age of Shakespeare (3)
Foundations (9 cr)
- ENGL 244 Writing in Multiple Genres (3)
- Elect two from the following:
- ENGL 251 Foundations in British Literature I (3)
- ENGL 252 Foundations in British Literature II (3)
- ENGL 261 Foundations in American Literature I (3)
- ENGL 262 Foundations in American Literature II (3)
Topics (6 cr)
Elect two from the following:
- ENGL 209 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
- ENGL 211 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
- ENGL 225 Introduction to Film (3)
- ENGL 231 Bible as Literature (3)
- ENGL 231H Bible as Literature (3)
- ENGL 232 World Mythology (3)
- ENGL 238 Children’s Literature (3)
- ENGL 265 Native American Literature (3)
- ENGL 315 Professional and Technical Writing (3)
- ENGL 322 American Dialects in Lit and Media (3)
- ENGL 325 Topics in Roaring Twenties Literature (3)
- ENGL 326 American Apocalyptic Literature (3)
- ENGL 328 British Romantic Literature (3)
- ENGL 329 Coming of Age Novels (3)
- ENGL 331 Ethnicity and the Identity Search (3)
- ENGL 334 Film Directors (3)
- ENGL 335 Film Genres (3)
- ENGL 337 Frontier Literature of North America (3)
- ENGL 338 Topics in Adolescent Literature (3)
- ENGL 339 Topics in African Literature (3)
- ENGL 342 Gendered Literature (3)
- ENGL 343 Graphic Novels as Literature (3)
- ENGL 346 In Her Place: Women, Lit, Land, and Home(3)
- ENGL 349 Letting a Thousand Flowers Bloom (3)
- ENGL 350 Literature of the Last Twenty Years (3)
- ENGL 353 Science Fiction’s Contributions to Society (3)
- ENGL 358 Literature of the Upper Great Plains (3)
- ENGL 359 Literature of the Wild (3)
- ENGL 360 Love and Loss in Western Literature (3)
- ENGL 363 Magical Realism (3)
- ENGL 365 Media English (3)
- ENGL 367 Media Literacy (3)
- ENGL 368 Place in Detective Fiction (3)
- ENGL 371 Post World War I British Literature (3)
- ENGL 374 Reading the Built Environment (3)
- ENGL 376 The American Century (3)
- ENGL 378 The Modernists (3)
- ENGL 383 Topics in American Black Literature (3)
- ENGL 385 Arthurian Legend Then & Now (3)
- ENGL 386 Victorian Era British Literature (3)
- ENGL 389 Warriors, Marchers, and Martyrs (3)
- ENGL 410 Advanced Fiction Workshop (3)
- ENGL 411 Advanced Poetry Workshop (3)
- ENGL 412 Advanced Non-Fiction Workshop (3)
- ENGL 435 Major Writers (3)
English - Literature Concentration (12 cr)
Restricted to non-majors only
Elect any twelve credits from the following:
- ENGL 225 Introduction to Film (3)
- ENGL 231 Bible as Literature (3)
- ENGL 231H Bible as Literature (3)
- ENGL 232 World Mythology (3)
- ENGL 238 Children’s Literature (3)
- ENGL 265 Native American Literature (3)
- ENGL 325 Topics in Roaring Twenties Literature (3)
- ENGL 326 American Apocalyptic Literature (3)
- ENGL 328 British Romantic Literature (3)
- ENGL 329 Coming of Age Novels (3)
- ENGL 331 Ethnicity and the Identity Search (3)
- ENGL 334 Film Directors (3)
- ENGL 335 Film Genres (3)
- ENGL 337 Frontier Literature of North America (3)
- ENGL 338 Topics in Adolescent Literature (3)
- ENGL 339 Topics in African Literature (3)
- ENGL 342 Gendered Literature (3)
- ENGL 343 Graphic Novels as Literature (3)
- ENGL 346 In her Place: Women, Lit, Land, and Home (3)
- ENGL 349 Letting a Thousand Flowers Bloom (3)
- ENGL 350 Literature of the Last Twenty Years (3)
- ENGL 353 Science Fiction’s Contributions to Society (3)
- ENGL 358 Literature of the Upper Great Plains (3)
- ENGL 359 Literature of the Wild (3)
- ENGL 360 Love and Loss in Western Literature (3)
- ENGL 363 Magical Realism (3)
- ENGL 367 Media Literacy (3)
- ENGL 368 Place in Detective Fiction (3)
- ENGL 371 Post World War I British Literature (3)
- ENGL 374 Reading the Built Environment (3)
- ENGL 376 The American Century (3)
- ENGL 378 The Modernists (3)
- ENGL 383 Topics in American Black Literature (3)
- ENGL 385 Arthurian Legend Then & Now (3)
- ENGL 386 Victorian Era British Literature (3)
- ENGL 389 Warriors, Marchers, and Martyrs (3)
- ENGL 435 Major Writers (3)
English - Writing Concentration (12 cr)
Elect any twelve credits from the following:
- ENGL 209 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
- ENGL 211 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
- ENGL 315 Professional and Technical Writing (3)
- ENGL 322 American Dialects in Lit and Media (3)
- ENGL 410 Advanced Fiction Workshop (3)
- ENGL 411 Advanced Poetry Workshop (3)
- ENGL 412 Advanced Nonfiction Workshop