The Literature Option
This option furthers students understanding and appreciation of literature and develops their analytical, critical-thinking, and writing skills. Students take courses in a broad range of English studies, which may include literature, literary theory, writing, and the English language.
Students can take courses in a broad range of English studies, including literature, writing, film, and the English language. 42 hours, as follows:
- ENG 205: "Approaches to Literature"
- Six literature courses, including:
- A course in Shakespeare (ENG 332 or 333)
- A course in literature before 1900
- A course in non-Western or non-canonical literature (ENG 230, 232, 340, 341, 342, 355, or 356)
- A writing course
- A course in the English language (ENG 320, 321, 322, 323, or 324)
- A course in literary criticism (ENG 386 or 387)
- Three additional ENG elective courses
- A senior seminar (ENG 495)
See printable Worksheet with requirements
The Professional Writing Option
This option prepares students to analyze and to respond to a variety of writing situations, to read texts critically, and to write in an effective, informed, and ethical manner in a range of organizational contexts. Many courses incorporate technologies for writing, research, and communication. This option prepares students for careers in writing, editing, and the many other fields that rely on written communication. It provides intensive training in such areas as journalism, technical writing, business writing, and public discourse, while developing an understanding of how language shapes our world. 42 hours, as follows:
- ENG 204: "Introduction to Professional Writing"
- ENG 205: "Approaches to the Study of Literature"
- Editing Course (ENG 309 or 310)
- Texts and Technology (ENG 314 or 319)
- Rhetorical Theory (ENG 388 or 389)
- Two of the following four courses:
- ENG 303: "Reading and Writing Arguments"
- ENG 307: "Advanced composition Studies"
- ENG 316: "Analyzing Style"
- ENg 318: "Writing and Activism"
- Two of the following four courses:
- ENG 302: "Journalism Workshop "
- ENG 304: "Writing for Teachers "
- ENG 312: "Writing for Business"
- ENG 313: "Writing for Sciences"
- Two additional writing courses
- One additional literature courses
- A course in the English language (ENG 320, 321, 322, 323, or 324)
- A senior seminar (ENG 496)
See printable Worksheet with requirements
Worksheet for PWO Requirements before 2009
The Teacher Licensure Option
This option prepares students to teach English at the secondary level. The Teacher Education Program requirements, plus 42 hours, as follows:
- Seven courses in literature:
- ENG 205: "Approaches to Literature"
- A Shakespeare course (ENG 332 or 333)
- ENG 381: "Literature for Young Adults"
- ENG 382: "Ways of Teaching Literature" or 383: "Classics Reconsidered"
- Two Courses in American Literature
- A course in non-Western or non-canonical literature (ENG 340, 341, 342, 356)
(In addition to Shakespeare, one of the above must be a course in literature before 1900.)
- ENG 304: "Writing for Teachers"
- An additional writing course
- Two courses in English language (ENG 320 and ENG 321)
- Two additional ENG electives
- A senior seminar (ENG 495 or 496)
See printable Worksheet with requirements
School of Education program requirements (pdf)
