Degree Requirements

Thirty-six total English hours required, including core requirements, but excluding EN 101 First Year Writing and EN 300 Advanced College Writing with the teaching emphasis. Students who plan to teach in secondary schools should consult with the English Education advisor in the department at an early date. Students should also consult the Education Department regarding Admission requirements and Professional Education course requirements.

The English Education major’s field program should look as follows:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Requirements
EN 105	Introduction to English Studies	3
EN 301	Literary Criticism &Theory	3
EN 310	English Grammar/Linguistics	3
EN 320	Teaching Young Adult Literature	3
EN 321	Teaching Composition	3
Subtotal		15
Literature Surveys
Select four of the following (at least one from each sequence):		12
British Literature
EN 325	British Lit through 1785
EN 326	British Literature since 1785
American Literature
EN 330	American Literature through 1865
EN 331	American Literature since 1865
World Literature
EN 360	World Literature through 1650
EN 361	World Literature since 1650
Subtotal		12
Group A- Literary Forms
Select one of the following:		3
EN 337	Short Story
EN 380	Modern Poetry
EN 381	Drama
EN 382	Modern Novel
Group B- Literary Periods
Select one of the following:		3
EN 370	Medieval Literature
EN 371	Renaissance Literature
EN 372	Restoration & 18th Century Literature
EN 373	Romantic & Victorian Literature
EN 374	Modern Literature
EN 375	Contemporary Literature
EN 376	Nineteenth Century American Literature
Group C- Major Authors
Select one of the following:		3
EN 345	Shakespeare
Major Author course approved by the departmental chairperson
Subtotal		9
Total Hours		36