MSU - English Department

Course Work

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 411 Advanced Creative Writing (3)
ENGL 470 Advanced Seminar in Literary Criticism (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)
** Note: GE Humanities requirements(6 cr) are fulfilled by 2 of the required survey courses below.

English BSE Program (52 cr)
Note: Courses count only once towards a degree

Required courses (12 cr)

ENGL 270 Intro to Literary Criticism (3 cr)
ENGL 338 Literature for Adolescents (3 cr)
ENGL 355 Age of Shakespeare (3 cr)
ENGL 491 Senior Seminar (3 cr)

Required Survey courses, 200 Level courses (12 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)

Literature, Select one from the following 200 Level courses (3 cr)

ENGL 299 Special Topics (1-3 credits)
ENGL 220 Introduction to Literature (3)
ENGL 231 Bible as Literature (3)
ENGL 232 Mythology (3)
ENGL 236 Women as 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)
ENGL 299 Special Topics (3)

Literature, Select two from the following 300/400 Level courses (6 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 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 (3)

Diversity, Select one from the following, (3 cr)
Note, only Courses with Diversity Content apply for 400 Level and Special Topic courses and only university approved Diversity courses fulfill the university diversity requirement

GS 225 Intro to Gender/Women’s Studies (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)
ENGL 321 World Drama (3)
ENGL 430 Advanced Seminar in Literature (3)
ENGL 435 Major Writers (3)
ENGL 399/499 Special Topics (1-3)

Composition, Select two from the following courses (6)

ENGL 211 Creative Writing (3)
COMM 221 PR & Media Writing (3)
COMM 244 Reporting and Feature Writing (3)
ENGL 310 Advanced Composition (3)
ENGL 315 Professional & Technical Writing (3)
ENGL 411 Advanced Creative Writing (3)

Linguistics, Select one from the following courses (3)

ENGL 209 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
ENGL 303 History of the English Language (3)
ENGL 305 Advanced Grammar (3)

Reading, Select one from the following courses (3)

ED 440 Remedial Reading (3)
ED 402 Content Area and Developmental Reading (3)

Speech, Select one from the following courses (3)

COMM 210 Advanced Public Speaking (3)
COMM 311 Oral Interpretation (3)
COMM 315 Persuasion and Argumentation (3 )
COMM 316 Group Dynamics (3)
COMM 317 Rhetorical Theory (3)

Media, Select one from the following courses (3)

ENGL 225 Introduction to Film (3)
COMM 319 Mass Media and Society (3)
COMM 304 Communication and Popular culture (3)
MUSC 207 History of Pop and Rock Music (3)

Methods, Required Courses (4)

ENGL 317 Teaching Writing (3)
ENGL 318 Writing Tutor Training (1)
ENGL 318 L Supervised Writing Tutoring (0)

Pedagogy Courses (38 cr)
Professional Education Sequence
* Requires Admittance to Teacher Education

ED 250 Foundations of Education (2)
ED 260 Educational Psychology (2)
ENGL 290 Practicum (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)
Elect one of the following (3 credits)

PSY 255 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3)
PSY 352 Adolescent Psychology (3)

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
EITHER ENGL 241 World Literature I
OR ENGL 242 World Literature II
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 341 Advanced Conversation (2)
GERM 320 Advanced Conversation (2)
SPAN 340 Conversation and Composition (2)