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Bachelor of Science in Education
(BSEd)
See the Department of Education section of the catalog:
BSEd (English as a first teaching field)
BSEd (English as a second teaching field)
candidates must take 24 hrs.
BSEd (English Comprehensive- Plan II)
Suggested ScheduleBritish Literature After 1700
2322. Major British Writers
From the 18th century to the present. Recommended for English majors
and future teachers.
2102. Guided Study: British Literature After 1700
4102. Guided Study: British Literature After 1700
4342. Topics in British Literature After 1700
4390. English Romantic Movement
Emphasis upon Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, and
Keats. (On demand.)
4391. The Age of Browning
Major English poetry and prose, 1830-1900. (On demand.)
4392. English Comedy and Satire in the 18th Century
A survey of major works and authors with some emphasis on drama. (On
demand.)Freshman Year
English 1311, 1312
(or 1311 by exam, 1313) ........ 6
Bible 1301,1302 ................ 6
Foreign Lang .................. 6-8
S ci ............................ 6
P.E .......................... 2
Com-S 1311 ................... 3
Math (as required) .........-.....0-3
Total Credit Hours........... 29-34
Sophomore Year
Eng. (Soph. level) .............. 6
Bible 2301, 2302 ................ 6
Foreign Lang. (as required) ..... 6
Eng. Hist. 2323, 2324............ 6
Social or Behavioral Science .... 3
P.E ........................... 2
Electives . ...................3-9
Total Credit Hours........... 32-38Junior Year
Eng. (Advanced) .............. 12
B ible .......................... 3
Sci. (as required) ...............0-6
Art 1301, Mus. 2350 or
Com-D 2350 ................. 3
Electives ..................9-15
Total Credit Hours.............. 33
Senior Year
Eng. (Adv.) .................... 12
Electives .................... 20-22
Total Credit Hours........... 32-34Arrange your electives to ensure 33 hours of advanced work.
Course DescriptionsCourses are offered every semester unless otherwise
indicated (e.g. Fall, Spring, Summer).
Prerequisites:
1311-1312 or the equivalent are prerequisite to all English courses
beyond the freshman level and should be taken during the freshman
year.
Six hours of sophomore English or the equivalent are prerequisite to all
advanced English courses, except 4341-4347, Topics.
Topics courses (4341-4347) are one-time offerings with content of current
interest or to meet special needs. Credit may vary from 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite:
consent of the instructor.
British Literature Before 1700
2321. Major British Writers
From the Beowulf poet to Samuel Johnson. Recommended for English
majors and future teachers.
2101. Guided Study: British Literature Before 1700
4101. Guided Study: British Literature Before 1700
4341. Topics in British Literature Before 1700
4381. Shakespeare: Comedies
Some emphasis upon his history plays and sonnet cycle. Spring.
4382. Shakespeare: Tragedies
Some emphasis upon Shakespeare's life and times. (Fall, summer on
demand.)
4383. Shakespeare: Survey
An introduction to comedies, histories, and tragedies. Particularly useful
for future teachers. (On demand.)
4384. John Milton, Poet and Reformer
Milton's major poetry and prose with emphasis on his work as a political
and religious reformer. (On demand.)
4393. Medieval British Literature
A survey including some Chaucer. (On demand.)
4394. The Age of Donne
English poetry and prose of the earlier 17th Century, with an emphasis on
Donne and Herbert and an occasional glance at Milton and drama. (On
demand.)American Literature
3300. Black American Culture
Survey of Black American culture as reflected in art, history, literature,
and music. (Same as History 3300.) Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
On demand. Cannot be counted toward a major or second teaching field
in English.
3327. American Literature to 1860 [Fall]
Emphasis upon the backgrounds and origins of a uniquely American
literature.
3328. American Literature Since 1860
A survey emphasizing poetry, essays, and short fiction. (Spring, summer
on demand.)
3348. American Folklore
A survey of the nature and development of both verbal and non-verbal
American folkways. (On demand.)
2103. Guided Study: American Literature
4103. Guided Study: American Literature
4343. Topics in American Literature
4372. The American Novel
The development from the beginnings to the present; emphasis upon
analysis with regard to idea and structure. (On demand.)
General Literature
2323. Literature: Poetry (The Art of Feeling)
Major poets from the ancient times to the present.
2324. Literature: Drama (The Art of Interacting)
Readings in major periods of drama from the Greeks to the present.
2325. Literature: Fiction (The Art of Experience)
Short stories and novels of the Western world.
2326. Literature: Non-Fiction (The Art of Thinking)
Great documents in human thought from the earliest times to the present.2104. Guided Study: General Literature
4104. Guided Study: General Literature
4344. Topics in General Literature.
4363. Fiction Workshop
Writing of fiction, with guidance from lectures and class members'
discussion of one another's work. (On demand.)
4365. Literary Criticism
An examination of some major critical attitudes toward literature with
emphasis on literary analysis. Various genres and critical theories. (On
demand.)
4368. Poetry Workshop
Writing of poetry, with guidance from lectures and class members'
discussion of one another's work. (On demand.)
4375. Writing Workshop
Writing Workshop in Fiction and poetry, with advice on publication.
Prerequisite: instructor's permission (based on English 4363 or 4368 or
sample work). (On demand.)
4376. Fiction
Novels and short stories that seem to have earned a permanent reputation.
May be repeated as content varies. (On demand.)
4377. Drama
Survey of significant drama; continental, British, and American. May be
repeated as content varies. (On demand.)
4378. Poetry
Representative British and American poets whose works seem likely to
endure. May be repeated as content varies. (On demand.)
Any advanced Foreign Language literature course may
be counted as general literature.74
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