ENGLISH
Coordinator: Dr. Christopher D. Johnson
MAJOR
A major in English requires the following:
1. Students must select the Liberal Arts Program, the Professional Writing
Option, or the Teacher Certification Option:
a) LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM: 34 hours above 299
ENG 300, Foundations for Literary Studies
ENG 301, British Literature Before 1785
ENG 302, British Literature After 1785
ENG 303, American Literature Before 1860
ENG 304, American Literature After 1860
ENG 321, Shakespeare
ENG 465, Advanced Study in Critical Theory and Literature
ENG 496, English Capstone Experience
In addition, four upper-division electives listed as LITERATURE courses below.
At least two electives must be at the 400 level. One elective must be a world
or multicultural literature course (ENG 311, 314, 322, 445, 455). ENG 370, 371,
380, 381, or 390, listed as WRITING courses below, may be counted as one 300-level
literature elective. ENG 306 or 310, listed as WRITING courses below, may be
counted as one 300-level literature elective.
b) PROFESSIONAL WRITING OPTION: 34 hours above 299 level
ENG 300, Foundations for Literary Studies
ENG 305, Business Writing
ENG 318, Technical Communication
Two 300-level literature surveys (301, 302, 303, 304)
ENG 370, 380, or 390 Creative Writing
Three upper-division English courses, at least one of which is at the 400
level.
Two of these courses must be writing courses, not including ENG 306 and ENG
310. One of these courses must be a literature course.
ENG 405, Advanced Business Communication
ENG 496, English Capstone Experience
ENG 498, English Internship
c) TEACHER CERTIFICATION OPTION: 34 hours above 299 level
The rationale and organizing principles that guide the School of Education's
development of professional education programs are couched in a tripodal model
which mirrors our goals for our students. We believe that our students must
be knowledgeable about learners, content, and pedagogy. Students must be reflective
as they plan, implement, and evaluate pedagogical and curricular issues. Students
must be collaborative, developing and honing communication and leadership skills
necessary to work with colleagues, students, parents, and community leaders
to plan and implement efficient and effective educational programs and to initiate
change when needed. We believe that critical thinking is the connecting strand
which permeates these three elements. Critical thinking is a process which involves
assessment, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and appropriate action. It is our
goal to prepare the Professional Educator for the 21st Century.
The Department of English, Modern Languages, and Philosophy provides the knowledge
base for students certifying to teach English in the state of South Carolina.
The department supports and encourages the conceptual framework strands in the
School of Education: critical thinking, collaboration, and reflection.
Students must schedule a conference with the School of Education to discuss
the Professional Education Program and must successfully complete Education
503 in addition to the English courses listed for certification in secondary
education by the School of Education
General Education
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51 hours
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Communications
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12 hours
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ENG 112
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3
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ENG 200
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3
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SPCO 101
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3
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Computer Science
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3
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Social Sciences
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9 hours
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ANTH 200 or GEOG 101
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3
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POL 101 or 103
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3
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Additional 3 hours to be chosen from anthropology, economics, geography,
political science, or sociology
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3
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Humanities
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12 hours
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Literature (in any language)
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3
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History
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3
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ART 101
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3
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MU 101
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3
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Mathematics
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6 hours
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MATH 111, 112 or higher
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6
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Natural Sciences
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12 hours
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(Both biological and physical sciences must be represented; labs are
required; psychology does NOT count as science for teacher certification.)
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Physical Science with lab
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4
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Biological Science with lab
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4
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Additional four hours
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4
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(biological or physical)
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Professional Education
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35 hours
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EDUC 290
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2
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EDUC 299
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2
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EDUC 300
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4
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EDUC 303
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2
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EDUC 380
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2
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EDUC 393
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2
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EDUC 434
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3
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EDUC 488
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2
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EDUC 489
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1
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EDUC 490
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12
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EDUC 503
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3
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Supporting Courses
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6 hours
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HLTH 301
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3
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PSY 316
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3
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English Course Requirements
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34 hours
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ENG 301
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3
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ENG 302
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3
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ENG 303
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3
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ENG 304
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3
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ENG 306
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3
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ENG 310
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3
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ENG 314
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3
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ENG 316
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3
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ENG 321
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3
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ENG 340
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3
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ENG 496
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1
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Completion of one elective at 400 level
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3
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Electives (if needed)
2. Minor/collateral requirements
a) two 12-hour collaterals approved by the faculty adviser, or
b) an 18-hour minor approved by the faculty adviser
3. Completion of a foreign language through 202
The minimum number of semester hours in all courses (major and nonmajor) required
for the liberal arts major and the Applied Track in English is 120; for the
professional education major in English, it is 154.
MINOR
A Literature Minor in English requires 18 semester hours above the 200 level:
No more than 3 hours at the 201-203 level and at least four electives at the
300 and 400 levels listed as LITERATURE courses below.
A Writing Minor in English is offered in three tracks:
Creative Writing Minor requires
ENG 370, Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop
ENG 371, Creative Writing: Advanced Poetry Workshop
ENG 380, Creative Writing: Fiction Workshop
ENG 381, Creative Writing: Advanced Fiction Workshop
ENG 390, Creative Writing: Playwriting Workshop
Plus ENG 220, Advanced Composition (strongly recommended), or an additional
300-level writing course.
Professional Writing Minor requires
ENG 305, Business Writing
ENG 318, Technical Communication
ENG 220, Advanced Composition
ENG 405, Advanced Business Communication
Plus two additional courses chosen from 300-400-level writing courses, which
may include ENG 498,
English Internship.
Writing and Language Minor requires
ENG 220, Advanced Composition
ENG 306, Development of Modern English
ENG 310, Modern English Grammar
Plus three additional courses chosen from 300-level writing courses or MCOM
201, News Writing
COLLATERAL
A Literature Collateral in English requires 12 semester hours above the 200
level: No more than 3 hours at the 201-203 level and at least three electives
at the 300 and 400 levels listed as LITERATURE courses below.
A Writing Collateral in English is offered in three tracks:
Creative Writing Collateral requires four of the five following courses:
ENG 370, Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop
ENG 371, Creative Writing: Advanced Poetry Workshop
ENG 380, Creative Writing: Fiction Workshop
ENG 381, Creative Writing: Advanced Fiction Workshop
ENG 390, Creative Writing: Playwriting Workshop
Professional Writing Collateral requires:
ENG 305, Business Writing
ENG 318, Technical Communication
One writing course chosen from 300-400-level writing courses. Plus one additional
course chosen from 300-400-level writing courses or English 220, Advanced Composition
Writing and Language Collateral requires
ENG 220, Advanced Composition
ENG 306, Development of Modern English
ENG 310, Modern English Grammar
Plus one additional course chosen from 300-400-level writing courses.
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