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English Program

Course Work

Course Descriptions

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)




 
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