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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 (Non-Teaching)
English Minor (Teaching)
English-Literature Concentration
English-Expository Writing Concentration
English-Creative Writing Concentration
English-Dramatic Literature Concentration
English-Comparative Literature Concentration
English-Linguistics Concentration

Bachelor of Arts With a Major in English (128 CR)
General Education (38 cr)

Required Core (24 cr)

• ENGL 270 Introduction to Literary Criticism (3)
• ENGL 303 History of the English Language (3)
• ENGL 251 British Literature I (3)
• ENGL 252 British Literature II (3)
• ENGL 261 American Literature I (3)
• ENGL 262 American Literature II (3)
• ENGL 355 Age of Shakespeare (3)
• ENGL 491 Senior Seminar (3)

Required Courses in Option (15 cr)

Literature Option (15 cr)
Elect from the following (6 cr) of 200 level
• ENGL 199/299 Special Topics (1-12)
• ENGL 211 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
• ENGL 220 Introduction to Literature (3)
• ENGL 225 Introduction to Film (3)
• ENGL 231 Bible as Literature (3)
• ENGL 232 Mythology (3)
• ENGL 236 Women and Literature (3)
• ENGL 241 World Literature I (3)
• ENGL 242 World Literature II (3)
• ENGL 265 Native American Literature (3)
• GS 225 Introduction to Gender/Women’s Studies (3)
Elect from the following (9 cr) of 300-400 level
• ENGL 305 Advanced Grammar (3)
• ENGL 321 World Drama (3)
• ENGL 351 British Novel I (3)
• ENGL 352 British Novel II (3)
• ENGL 354 Studies in British Poetry (3)
• ENGL 361 American Novel I (3)
• ENGL 362 American Novel II (3)
• ENGL 364 Studies in American Poetry (3)
• ENGL 430 Advanced Seminar in Literature (3)
• ENGL 435 Major Writers (3)
• ENGL 470 Advanced Seminar in Literary Criticism (3)
• ENGL 399/499 Special Topics (1-12)

Writing Option
Elect from the following (15 cr)
• ENGL 209 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
• ENGL 211 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
• ENGL 305 Advanced Grammar (3)
• ENGL 309 Topics in Linguistics (3)
• ENGL 310 Advanced Composition (3)
• ENGL 315 Professional and Technical Writing (3)
• ENGL 317 Teaching Writing (3)
• ENGL 410 Advanced Seminar in Literary Criticism (3)
• ENGL 411 Advanced Creative Writing (3)
• COMM 244 Reporting & Feature Writing (3)
• COMM 317 Rhetorical Theory (3)
• COMM 361 Broadcast News Writing (3)
• ART 112 Computer Graphics (3)
• THEA 386 Playwriting (3)
• ENGL 299/499 Special Topics (1-12)

Foreign Language Concentration (16 cr)

Minor and/or Concentration(s) (22 cr)

Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in English (128 cr)
General Education (38 cr)

Required Core (34 cr)

• ENGL 270 Introduction to Literary Criticism (3)
• ENGL 251 British Literature I (3)
• ENGL 252 British Literature II (3)
• ENGL 261 American Literature I (3)
• ENGL 262 American Literature II (3)
• ENGL 303 History of the English Language (3)
• ENGL 305 Advanced Grammar (3)
• ENGL 317 Teaching Writing (3)
• ENGL 318 Writing Tutor Training (1)
• ENGL 318L Supervised Writing Tutoring (0)
• ENGL 355 Age of Shakespeare (3)
• Elect from one of the following (3 cr)
• ED 440 Remedial Reading (3) or
• ED 402 Content Area and Developmental Reading (3)
• ENGL 491 Senior Seminar (3)

Writing Courses (3 cr)

• Elect one from the following (3 cr)
• ENGL 211 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
• ENGL 310 Advanced Composition (3)
• ENGL 315 Professional & Technical Writing (3)
• ENGL 411 Advanced Creative Writing (3)
• COMM 244 Reporting and Feature Writing (3)

Literature & Language Courses (9 cr)

• Elect from the following 200 level (3 cr)
• ENGL 199/299 Special Topics (3)
• ENGL 209 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
• ENGL 220 Introduction to Literature (3)
• ENGL 225 Introduction to Film (3)
• ENGL 231 Bible as Literature (3)
• ENGL 232 Mythology (3)
• ENGL 236 Women and Literature (3)*
• ENGL 238 Children’s Literature (3)
• ENGL 241 World Literature I (3)*
• ENGL 242 World Literature II (3)*
• ENGL 265 Native American Literature (3)*
• Elect from the following 300-400 level (6 cr)
• ENGL 309 Topics in Linguistics (3)
• ENGL 321 World Drama (3)*
• ENGL 338 Literature for Adolescents (3)
• ENGL 351 British Novel I (3)
• ENGL 352 British Novel II (3)
• ENGL 354 Studies in British Poetry (3)
• ENGL 361 American Novel I (3)
• ENGL 362 American Novel II (3)
• ENGL 364 Studies in American Poetry (3)
• ENGL 430 Advanced Seminar in Literature (3)
• ENGL 435 Major Writers (3)
• ENGL 470 Advanced Seminar in Literary Criticism (3)
• ENGL 199/299/399/499 Special Topics

Diversity Courses (3 cr)

• Elect from the following (3 cr)
• ENGL 236 Women and Literature (3)*
• ENGL 241 World Literature I (3)*
• ENGL 242 World Literature II (3)*
• ENGL 265 Native American Literature (3)*
• ENGL 321 World Drama (3)*
• ENGL 430 Advanced Seminar in Literature (3)*
• ENGL 435 Major Writers (3)*
• ENGL 470 Advanced Seminar in Literary Criticism (3)*
• ENGL 399/499 Special Topics (3)*
• GS 225 Introduction to Gender/Women’s Studies (3)*

Speech Courses (3 cr)

• Elect from the following (3 cr)
• ENGL 315 Professional & Technical Writing (3)*
• COMM 210 Advanced Public Speaking (3)
• COMM 311 Oral Interpretation (3)

*May be used only once towards degree

Pedagogy courses (38 cr)
Professional Education Sequence

• ED 250 Foundations of Education (2)
• ED 260 Educational Psychology (2)
• 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)
• Elect one of the following (3 cr)
• PSY 255 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3)
• PSY 312 Human Development--Adolescence (3)

* Requires admittance to Teacher Education.

Electives (13 cr)

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 Area and Developmental Reading (3)
• ED 440 Remedial Reading (3)
• ED 441 Clinical Practice in Remedial Reading (3)

English Minor (Non -Teaching ) (21 cr)

• Required Course (3 cr)
• ENGL 270 Introduction to Literary Criticism (3)
• ENGL Electives (18 cr)
• 9 hours of which must be from 300 level or higher courses

English Minor (Teaching ) (25 cr)

• ENGL 270 Introduction to Literary Criticism (3)
• ENGL 305 Advanced Grammar (3)
• ENGL 390 Secondary Language Arts Methods (3)
• Elect two from the following (6 cr)
• ENGL 251 British Literature I (3)
• ENGL 252 British Literature II (3)
• ENGL 261 American Literature I (3)
• ENGL 262 American Literature II (3)
• Elect one from the following (3 cr)
• ENGL 321 World Drama (3)
• ENGL 351 British Novel I (3)
• ENGL 352 British Novel II (3)
• ENGL 354 Studies in British Poetry (3)
• ENGL 355 Age of Shakespeare (3)
• ENGL 361 American Novel I (3)
• ENGL 362 American Novel II (3)
• ENGL 364 Studies in American Poetry (3)
• Elect one from the following (3 cr)
• COMM 244 Reporting and Feature Writing (3)
• ENGL 211 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
• ENGL 310 Advanced Composition (3)
• ENGL 411 Advanced Creative Writing (3)
• Elect one from the following (3 cr)
• COMM 311 Oral Interpretation (3)
• COMM 327 Editing and Advising (3)
• ENGL 220 Introduction to Literature (3)
• ENGL 232 Mythology (3)
• ENGL 236 Women and Literature (3)
• ENGL 430 Advanced Seminar in Literature (3)
• ENGL 470 Advanced Seminar in Literary Criticism (3)
• ENGL 299/499 Special Topics (1-12)
• ENGL 231 Bible as Literature (3)
• ENGL 238 Children’s Literature (3)
• ENGL 240 World Literature Masterpieces (3)
• ENGL 265 Native American Literature (3)
• ENGL 317 Teaching Writing (3)
• ENGL 338 Literature for Adolescents (3)
• THEA 110 Introduction to Theatre (3)
• THEA 250 Creative Drama (3)

English - Literature Concentration (12 cr)
Restricted to non-majors only
Required:

• ENGL 251 British Literature I
• ENGL 252 British Literature II
• ENGL 261 American Literature I
• ENGL 261 American Literature II

English - Expository Writing Concentration (12 cr)
Required:

• ENGL 310 Advanced Composition
• ENGL 315 Professional and Technical Writing
• COMM 317 Rhetorical Theory
• Elect one from the following:
• ENGL 305 Advanced Grammar
• ENGL 317 Teaching of Writing
• COMM 244 Report and Feature Writing
• COMM 361 Broadcast News Writing

English - Creative Writing Concentration (12 cr )
Required:

• ENGL 211 Introduction to Creative Writing
• ENGL 411 Advanced Creative Writing (once)
• THEA 386 Playwriting
• Elect one from the following:
• ENGL 411 Advanced Creative Writing (different genre)
• THEA 250 Creative Drama

English - Dramatic Literature Concentration (12 cr)
Required:

• ENGL 321 World Drama
• ENGL 355 Age of Shakespeare
• THEA 120 Readings in Dramatic Literature
• Elect one from the following:
• THEA 450 Contemporary Drama
• ENGL 225 Introduction to Film Study

English - Comparative Literature Concentration (12 cr)
Required:

• ENGL 220 Introduction to Literature
• Elect two from the following:
• ENGL 225 Introduction to Film Study
• ENGL 231 Bible as Literature
• ENGL 232 Mythology
• ENGL 265 Native American Literature
• ENGL 241 World Literature I (3)
• ENGL 242 World Literature II (3)
• ENGL 321 World Drama
• HUM 254 Non-Western Humanities
• FREN 304; FREN 402; FREN 401
• GERM 220; GERM 322; GERM 422
• SPAN 342; SPAN 441; SPAN 442

English - Linguistics Concentration (11-12 cr)
Required:

• ENGL 209 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
• ENGL 303 History of the English Language (3)
• Elect from one of the following (3 cr)
• ENGL 305 Advanced Grammar (3)
• ENGL 309 Topics in Linguistics (3)
• Elect from one of the following (2-3 cr)
• CD 320 Introduction to Phonetics (3)
• FREN 300 French Phonetics (2)
• GERM 320 German Phonetics (2)
• SPAN 340 Spanish Phonetics (2)