English with Language Arts Concentration
2019-2021

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FIRST YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

MATH 15

Intermediate Algebra

4

Fall, Spring

Credits not for graduation

C-

Skills req

ENGL 100

Fundamentals of English

3

Fall, Spring

 

C-

Skills req

Foreign Language 103

Introductory Language I

4

Fall, Spring

     

Gen Ed (SS)

  3

Fall, Spring

   

SS

Any Elective

  1

Fall, Spring

     
TOTAL   15        


Winterim Year 1 - optional
Consult with your advisor whether winterim is appropriate for you in your first year.


 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

MATH 102

Survey of Mathematics

3

Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: Placement or Math 15

C-

Skills req

ENGL 101

Composition and Reading

3

Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: Placement or ENGL 100

C-

Skills req

ENGL 167

Introduction to Literature

3

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winterim

Prerequisite: ENGL 100 with a grade of C- or better  

HU

Foreign Language 104

Introductory Language II

4

Fall, Spring

uisite: Foreign Language 103 or placement    
Gen Ed (SS)   3

Fall, Spring

 

 

SS

TOTAL   16        
YEAR TOTAL   31        


Summer Year 1 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 30 credit hours.

SECOND YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

ENGL 266

Literary Analysis

3

Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with a grade of C- or better and ENGL 167

   
ENGL 267

Literature of Diversity

3

Fall

Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with a grade of C- or better  

HU, DV

Gen Ed (NS)

  3

Fall, Spring

   

NS

Gen Ed (SS)

  3

Fall, Spring

   

SS

Any Elective

  3

Fall, Spring

     
Any Elective   1

Fall, Spring

     
TOTAL   16        


Winterim Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated fewer than 45 credits.   

 

 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

ENGL 320

Shakespeare

3

Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: ENGL 167 and 266 or consent of instructor

   
Select from: ENGL 346, 347, 364, or 368

Classical and World Literature

3

Fall, Spring

One course is offered each semester

   

Gen Ed (NS)

  3

Fall, Spring

   

NS

Gen Ed (SS)

  3

Fall, Spring

   

SS

Any Elective   3 Fall, Spring      
Any Elective   1

Fall, Spring

     
TOTAL   16        
YEAR TOTAL   32        


Summer Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their second year with fewer than 60 credit hours. 

THIRD YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
ENGL 287 Grammar for Teachers & Writers 3

Fall

Prerequisite: ENGL 167    
ENGL 380 History of the English Language 3

Yearly

Prerequisite: ENGL 266    
ENGL 344 OR ENGL 354 Children's Literature OR Young Adult Literature 3

Yearly

Prerequisite: ENGL 167 and 266 or consent of instructor    
Any 300+ Level Elective   3

Fall, Spring

     
Gen Ed (HU, not ENGL)   3

Fall, Spring

   

HU

TOTAL   15        


Winterim Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended  for students who have completed fewer than 75 credit hours.  

 

 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
300+ Level American or British Literature See course catalog for options 3

Fall, Spring

One British and one American course are offered each semester; students need 6 credits of each    
400-Level Literature See course catalog for options 3

Fall, Spring

Prerequisites apply    
Gen Ed (HU, not ENGL)   3

Fall, Spring

   

HU

Any Elective   3

Fall, Spring

     

Any Elective

  3

Fall, Spring

     
TOTAL   15        
YEAR TOTAL    30        


Summer Year 3 - optional

Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their third year with fewer than 90 credit hours.  

FOURTH YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
300+ Level American or British Literature See course catalog for options 3

Fall, Spring

One British and one American course are offered each semester; students need 6 credits of each    
Upper-Division Writing Course

See course catalog for options

3

Fall, Spring

Prerequisites apply    
ENGL 489 Teaching and Assessing Composition 3

Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: ENGL 266 and senior standing  

 

Gen Ed (NS)   3

Fall, Spring

    NS
Any Elective   3

Fall, Spring

     
TOTAL   15        


Winterim Year 4 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have completed fewer than 105 credit hours. 

 

 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
400-Level Literature

See course catalog for options

3

Fall, Spring

Prerequisites apply    
ENGL 478 Portfolio Workshop 1

Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: ENGL 266 and senior standing    
ENGL 488 Teaching English Language Arts 3

Spring

Prerequisite: ENGL 167 and 266  

 

Gen Ed (NS)   3

Fall, Spring

   

NS

Any Elective   3

Fall, Spring

     
Any Elective   3

Fall, Spring

     
TOTAL   16

 

     
YEAR TOTAL   31        


Summer Year 4 - if needed
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who have not completed the required 120 hours.

Graduation Requirements Summary
 

Minimum Total Hours Minimum Upper-Division Hours Min. Core Hours Major GPA Overall GPA
120 37 6 2.0 2.0

 

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