 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, MODERN LANGUAGES, AND PHILOSOPHY 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 School of Education Conceptual Framework The School of Education prepares professional educators for a rapidly changing and complex society. As they grow as professional educators, students must: (1) acquire knowledge about learners, pedagogy, and content; (2) use reflection as they integrate theory, planning, and practice; and (3) engage in collaboration as they develop and hone communication and leadership skills necessary to work with diverse populations of students, parents, colleagues, and community members. Interwoven in these components are critical thinking, assessment, and the effective use of technology. 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.
(Both biological and physical sciences must be represented; labs
are required; psychology does NOT count as science for teacher
certification.) 2. Minor/collateral requirements (two options) a) two 12-hour collaterals approved by the faculty adviser b) an 18-hour minor approved by the faculty adv
iser 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 professional writing option in English is 120; for the professional education major in English, it is 153. 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 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. |
