English, BA, Secondary Education Concentration
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Analyze and evaluate works of texts that reflect diverse genres, time periods, and cultures.
- Analyze the ways in which language and literature are related to class, culture, ethnicity, gender, histories, race, and sexuality.
- Interpret texts from various perspectives by using close readings supported by textual evidence and informed by critical theory.
- Produce a variety of materials, including oral presentations, for a range of creative writing and/or rhetorical contexts.
- Conduct effective research and writing as it relates to the field of English studies by using a variety of technological and information sources.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) | 42 | |
| All Core Curriculum requirements for the English degree are shown under Core Curriculum in the Graduation Requirements section of the Undergraduate Catalog. | ||
| Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) | 18 | |
| Survey of Literature Requirement | ||
| World Literature Course. Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| World Literature I -Pre-Modern | ||
| World Literature II - Modern | ||
| British Literature Course. Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature Course. Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| International Languages and Lower Division Requirements | 9 | |
Competence in a language other than English through the intermediate level (e.g, SPAN/FREN 2002) is required here, in Areas B and/or C, or by competency assessment (e.g. CLEP). If the 9 hours for this area are not satisfied by International Language courses, then students may apply courses listed in Areas C or E but not already applied elsewhere. 1 | ||
| Upper Division Core Requirements | 12 | |
| ENGL 3100 | Intro to Literary Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 4011 | Critical Theory | 3 |
| ENGL 4020 | Methods in Teaching Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4030 | Methods in Teaching Writing | 3 |
| Upper Division Concentration Requirements | 15 | |
| Cultural Studies | ||
| Choose one (1) course from: | 3 | |
| History of English Language | ||
| Women and Literature | ||
| African American Literature I | ||
| African American Literature II | ||
| Multicultural Literature | ||
| Carribbean Literature | ||
| Asian-American Literature | ||
| Postcolonial Literature | ||
| Nature Writing & Environ. Lit. | ||
| Special Topics in Women & Lit. | ||
| British Literature before 1660 | 3 | |
| Choose one (1) from: | ||
| Medieval Literature | ||
| Race & Gender in Med/Ren. Lit. | ||
| Renaissance & Commonwealth Lit | ||
| British Literature after 1660 | 3 | |
| Choose one (1) from: | ||
| Restoration & 18th Century Lit | ||
| Romantic Literature | ||
| Victorian Literature | ||
| Modern British Literature | ||
| Postcolonial Literature (if not applied in Cultural Studies) | ||
| American Literature before 1850 | 3 | |
| Choose one (1) from: | ||
| Amer. Colonial & Federal Lit. | ||
| American Romanticism | ||
| African American Literature I (if not applied in Cultural Studies) | ||
| American Literature after 1850 | 3 | |
| Choose one (1) from: | ||
| American Realism & Naturalism | ||
| Southern Literature | ||
| Modern American Literature | ||
| Contemporary American Lit. | ||
| African American Literature II (if not applied in Cultural Studies) | ||
| Multicultural Literature (if not applied in Cultural Studies) | ||
| Additional Courses - The following courses may be applied in one of the above categories depending on the topic of the course: | ||
| Modern Poetry | ||
| Selected Topics in English | ||
| Special Topics in Women & Lit. | ||
| Studies in Drama | ||
| Directed Research | ||
| Guided Electives | 9 | |
| ENGL 3200 | History of English Language | 3 |
| or ENGL 3210 | Advanced Grammar | |
| ENGL 4114 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4215 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| English Electives | 6 | |
| Choose two 3000-level or above ENGL courses that are not applied elsewhere in the program of study. | 6 | |
| Secondary Teacher Education Concentration Area | 27 | |
| EDUC 2110 | Invest. Critical/Contem. Issue | 3 |
| EDUC 2120 | Exploring Socio-Culture | 3 |
| EDUC 2130 | Exploring Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 3030 | Exploring the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| EDUC 3200 | Secondary Curr. & Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 3210 | Classroom Methods & Mgmt. | 3 |
| EDUC 4003 | Secondary Level Seminar | 1 |
| EDUC 4725 | Secondary Practicum | 2 |
| EDUC 4730 | Secondary Level Internship | 3 |
| EDUC 4731 | Secondary Level Internship | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-129 | |
Education Policies and Procedures
Education students are bound by the rules and policies stated in the Teacher Education Unit Policy Manual and in the Intern Handbook. Both are posted on the Teacher Education home page at http://www.clayton.edu/teachered. Please see the Department of Teacher Education catalog page for admission, graduation, and certification requirements.
Please Note: This is a suggested course sequence and assumes a starting freshman with no prior college credit who intends to complete their degree in four years. Students should consult with their academic advisor and review the course prerequisites and minimum grade requirements as seen in the Academic Catalog.
First-time traditional students enrolling in 9 or more semester hours are required to enroll in CSU 1000 First Year Seminar
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I Core Area A1 | 3 |
| MATH 1101 | Intro to Mathematical Modeling Core Area A2 | 3 |
| CRIT 1101 | Critical Thinking Core Area B1 | 3 |
| Foreign Language 1002 | 3 | |
| Behavioral Sciences E4 | 3 | |
| CSU 1000 | First Year Seminar 1 | 0-1 |
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II Core Area A1 | 3 |
| Fine Arts or Intermediate Foreign Language Core Area C2 | 3 | |
| Math, Science, or Technology Course Core Area D2 | 3 | |
| POLS 1101 | American Government Core Area E1 | 3 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language I (2001) | 3 | |
| HIST 1111 |
Survey-PreModern World History Core Area E2 or Survey of Modern World History or Critical Trends and Issues or Intro to Global Issues |
3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| COMM 1001 | Presentational Speaking | 1 |
| COMM 1002 | Presentation Applications | 1 |
| Science Course with Lab Core Area D1 | 4 | |
| ENGL 2111 or ENGL 2112 |
World Literature I -Pre-Modern or World Literature II - Modern |
3 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language I (2002) | 3 | |
| EDUC 2110 | Invest. Critical/Contem. Issue | 3 |
| ENGL 2121 or ENGL 2122 |
British Literature I or British Literature II |
3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Literature, Philosophy, or Foreign Language Core Area C1 | 3 | |
| Science Course without Lab Core Area D1 | 3 | |
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
Survey of US History to 1877 Core Area E3 or US HIST Since Reconstruction |
3 |
| English Elective | 3 | |
| ENGL 2131 or ENGL 2132 |
American Literature I or American Literature II |
3 |
| EDUC 2120 | Exploring Socio-Culture | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 3100 | Intro to Literary Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 3200 or ENGL 3210 |
History of English Language or Advanced Grammar |
3 |
| ENGL 4215 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 4011 | Critical Theory | 3 |
| EDUC 2130 | Exploring Learning & Teaching | 3 |
| ENGL 4020 | Methods in Teaching Literature | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 3210 | Classroom Methods & Mgmt. | 3 |
| ENGL 4030 | Methods in Teaching Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 4114 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| English Lit Core - British Lit Before 1660 | 3 | |
| English Lit Core - American Lit Before 1850 | 3 | |
| EDUC 3030 | Exploring-Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDUC 3200 | Secondary Curr. & Assessment | 3 |
| English Lit Core - British Lit After 1660 | 3 | |
| English Elective | 3 | |
| English Lit Core - American Lit After 1850 | 3 | |
| English Lit Core - Cultural Studies Course | 3 | |
| EDUC 4725 | Secondary Practicum | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 4730 | Secondary Level Internship | 3 |
| EDUC 4731 | Secondary Level Internship | 3 |
| EDUC 4003 | Secondary Level Seminar | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 129-130 | |
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Competence in a language other than English through the intermediate level (e.g, SPAN/FREN 2002) is required in Areas B2 and/or Area C or Area F. SPAN 1001/FREN 1001 cannot be used anywhere in degree, but students may opt to take the course in preperation for SPAN/FREN 1002 if the student did not complete 2 or more years of Spanish or French in high school.
All English majors must have a C or higher in all English classes and classes applied as electives.
Education students are bound by the rules and policies stated in the Teacher Education Unit Policy Manual and in the Intern Handbook. Both are posted on the Teacher Education home page at http://www.clayton.edu/teachered.
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First-time traditional students enrolling in 9 or more semester hours are required to enroll in CSU 1000 First Year Seminar