English, B.S.Ed. - Writing Studies Option
The writing studies option enables English majors to pursue focused study in the discipline of writing, which draws from subfields such as the history of rhetoric and composition, literacy, theories of writing pedagogy, and writing and multimedia.
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Major in English, BSE
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Option in Writing Studies - See separate block
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Students may elect to declare an option in Comparative Literature, ESL/Linguistics, Film Studies, Journalism, or Writing Studies. This is not required. Courses for the Option will count also as electives in the major.
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LINGUISTIC FOUNDATIONS6 hours
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Introduction to Language Study
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Modern Syntax (Formerly Transformational Grammar)
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LITERATURE SURVEYS - See Appendix 19 hours
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TEXT ANALYSIS FOUNDATIONS - See Appendix 29 hours
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ADVANCED LITERATURE AND PEDAGOGY - See Appendix 315 hours
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ENGLISH ELECTIVES - See separate block
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COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS - See separate block
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Appendix 1. LITERATURE SURVEYS
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Early Lit Survey - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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World Literature 1
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Early British Literature
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American Literary Tradition I
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H:Explorations in World Lit
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Later Lit Survey - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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World Literature 2
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Later British Literature
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Later American Literature
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Non-Western Literature - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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New Dimensions to World Lit
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Experimental (with Title = Non-Western Literature)
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Appendix 2. TEXT ANALYSIS FOUNDATIONS
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Intro to Literary Analysis3 hours
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Literary Research and Analysis
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Visual Media Literacy - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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The Art of Film
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History Of Film
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Appendix 3. ADVANCED LITERATURE AND PEDAGOGY
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400-level American Literature - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Early American Literature
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The American Renaissance
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Development of the Amer Novel
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Realism and Naturalism to 1920
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Modern Amer Fiction, 1920-1945
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Modern American Drama
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Modern American Poetry
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Contemporary Amer Lit: 1945-P
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Smnr Sel Am Auth:
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Ethnic American Lit Since 1945
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English Pedagogy Courses9 hours
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Teaching Reading & Literature to Young Adults
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Seminar in Teaching Writing
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Teaching Sec School English
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Option in Writing Studies
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English Elective - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Intro to Rhetoric for Writers
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Technical Writing
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Fundamentals of Journalism
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Business Writing
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Rhetorical Analysis
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Reading/Writing for Civic Chng
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Sp Top Writing:
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Creative Writing
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Digital Portfolio
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Communication/English Elective - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Intercultural Communication
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Theories of Rhetoric
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Persuasion & Social Media Infl
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Intro to Rhetoric for Writers
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Technical Writing
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Fundamentals of Journalism
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Business Writing
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Rhetorical Analysis
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Reading/Writing for Civic Chng
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Sp Top Writing:
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Creative Writing
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Digital Portfolio
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400-level elective requirement - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Persuasion & Social Media Infl
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Sp Top Writing:
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Creative Writing
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Digital Portfolio
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Thesis or Co-op Education Experience - Choose 3 hours from:3 hours
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English Internship
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English Internship
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Honors Course
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Departmental Honors
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Total hours15 hours
ENGL 466 is taken once as a core course but can also be taken a second time as an elective.