BA in Literature Four Year Plan of Study Revised 4/2/12

FALL 2012 FRESHMAN YEAR / Hrs / SPRING 2013 FRESHMAN YEAR / Hrs
Arrange 15 Hours of Essential Studies Courses
·  First Year Inquiry (FYI) #1 NOTE: FYI May be a single 6-hour course, two 3-hour courses, or other combinations of credit hours offered in a variety of formats and academic terms. Depending on the option you choose, you will need to adjust with additional or fewer E.S. courses each semester. Most Essential Learning courses are offered in both Fall & Spring.
·  Skill #2 Writing
·  Skill #3 Communication
·  Inquiry #7, Human Condition. (English Majors should take ENG 233 Elements of Literature) / 6
3
3
3
(15) / Arrange 15 Hours of Essential Studies Courses:
·  Skill #5 Creative Art Practice English Majors may want to take ENG 249, Creative Writing a) Non-Fiction Prose, b) Fiction or c) Poetry. (These courses rotate each Spring. Complete a different section/emphasis for your Major requirement in the next two years.)
·  Additional Essential Studies:
§  Skill #4 Math
§  Inquiry #6 Science
§  Inquiry #8 Social Sciences
§  Personal/Social #11 Health & Wellness / 3
3
3
3
3
(15)
FALL 2013 SOPHOMORE YEAR / SPRING 2014 SOPHOMORE YEAR
·  ENG 232a History of American Lit to 1865
·  ENG 236a History of English Lit to 1795
·  Personal/Social #10 Human Diversity
·  Electives and/or Classes towards minor (Sophomores who are well-prepared may wish to take an ENG 300+ Elective instead) / 3
3
3
6
(15) / ·  ENG 232b History of American Lit Since 1865
·  ENG 236b History of English Lit since 1795
·  ENG 249 Creative Writing a) Non-Fiction Prose, b) Fiction or c) Poetry.
·  Personal/Social #9 Ethics & Citizenship (xxx 369)
·  Elective and/or class towards minor (Sophomores who are well-prepared may wish to take an ENG 300+ Elective instead) / 3
3
3
3
3
(15)
FALL 2014 JUNIOR YEAR / SPRING 2015 JUNIOR YEAR
·  ENG 300+ Upper Division English Elective
·  ENG 432 Shakespeare OR ENG 441 English & American Novels
·  ENG 300+ Upper Division Electives and/or Classes towards minor / 3
3
9
(15) / ·  ENG 300+ Upper Division English Elective
·  ENG 436 World Lit
·  ENG 300+ Upper Division Elective and/or Class towards minor
·  Capstone #12 (xxx 469) / 3
3
3
6
(15)
FALL 2015 SENIOR YEAR / SPRING 2016 SENIOR YEAR
·  ENG 300+ Upper Division English Elective
·  ENG 432 Shakespeare OR ENG 441 English & American Novels
·  ENG 440* Theory & Practice of Literary Criticism
·  ENG 300+ Upper Division Electives and/or Classes towards minor / 3
3
3
6
(15) / ·  ENG 460 Ind. Study: SENIOR THESIS (if pursuing graduate studies) OR
·  ENG 300+ Upper Division Electives and/or Classes towards minor / 3
12
(15)
Courses in bold type are the courses which count towards the major.
*Course is on a two-year rotation. Plan accordingly. / TOTAL HOURS: 120 (minimum)
Major: 36hrs. Minor 18 to 21hrs. Essential Studies: 42hrs. Electives 21 to 24hrs. (45 hrs. must be at 300/400 level)


SUBJECT ENDORSEMENT ENGLISH (7-12) Four Year Plan of Study Revised 4/2/12

FALL 2012 FRESHMAN YEAR / Hrs / SPRING 2013 FRESHMAN YEAR / Hrs
Arrange 12 Hrs. of Essential Studies & 3 Hrs. for Major
·  First Year Inquiry (FYI) #1 NOTE: FYI May be a single 6-hour course, two 3-hour courses, or other combinations of credit hours offered in a variety of formats and academic terms. Depending on the option you choose, you will need to adjust with additional or fewer E.S. courses each semester. Most Essential Learning courses are offered in both Fall & Spring. The following is just one of many possible sequences.
·  Skill #2 Writing
·  Inquiry #7, Human Condition. (English Majors should take ENG 233 Elements of Literature. 3 hrs. in the Fall or Spring)
·  EDUC 131 Intro to Teaching / 6
3
3
3
(15) / ·  Arrange 12 Hrs. of Essential Studies & 3 Hrs. for Major Skill #5 Creative Art Practice English Majors may want to take ENG 249, Creative Writing a) Non-Fiction Prose, b) Fiction or c) Poetry. (These courses rotate each Spring. Complete a different section/emphasis for your Major requirement in the next two years.)
·  Additional Essential Studies:
§  Skill #4 Math
§  Skill #3 Communication
§  Inquiry #8 Social Sciences
·  PSYC 231 Educational Psychology / 3
3
3
3
3
(15)
FALL 2013 SOPHOMORE YEAR / SPRING 2014 SOPHOMORE YEAR
·  ENG 232a History of American Lit to 1865
·  ENG 236a History of English Lit to 1795
·  EDUC 224 Multimedia Support of Inst.
·  Personal/Social #10 Human Diversity
·  Personal/Social #11 Health & Wellness
·  Inquiry #6 Science / 3
3
2
3
3
3
(17) / ·  ENG 232b History of American Lit Since 1865
·  ENG 236b History of English Lit since 1795
·  ENG 320* Grammar and Linguistics
·  SPED 230 Intro to Exceptional Learner
·  Personal/Social #9 Ethics & Citizenship (xxx 369) / 3
3
3
3
3
(15)
FALL 2014 JUNIOR YEAR / SPRING 2015 JUNIOR YEAR
·  ENG 432 Shakespeare
·  ENG 441 English & American Novels
·  SPED 334 Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Classroom
·  EDUC 300 Secondary Obs. & Participation
·  Capstone #12 (xxx 469)
(Ambitious students may want to enroll for 3 hrs. ENG 300+ Upper Division English Elective.) / 3
3
2
1-3
6
(3)
(15-18) / ·  ENG 249 Creative Writing a) Non-Fiction Prose, b) Fiction or c) Poetry.
·  ENG 331* Theory/Practice of Teaching Writing
·  ENG 436# World Literature
·  ENG 438 Adolescent Literature (face to face)
·  Upper Division Elective (esp. ENG 300+) OR required courses deferred from previous semesters / 3
3
3
3
(3)
(12-15)
FALL 2015 SENIOR YEAR / SPRING 2016 SENIOR YEAR
·  ENG 440* Theory & Practice of Literary Criticism
·  ENG 461* English Specialized Instruction
·  EDUC “Block” Courses Including EDUC 435C Learning Methods (1hr)
(Ambitious students may want to enroll for 3 hrs. ENG 300+ Upper Division English Elective, if not in conflict with block). / 3
3
7
(13) / ·  EDUC 490S Secondary Teacher Internship (student teaching)
·  EDUC 480K Teacher Internship K-12 (for students choosing to take an additional endorsement in art, music, PE or SPED) / 8-16
8-16
(16)
Courses in bold count towards English Subject Major
Essential Studies Courses are Underlined
*Course is on a two-year rotation. Plan accordingly.
#Course rotates from face to face (even years) to online (odd) / TOTAL HOURS: 120 (minimum)
Major: 36hrs. Essential Studies: 42hrs. Education Courses: 14-16 hrs. “Block:” 10 hrs. (Includes 3 hours of ENG 461) Teacher Internship (16 hrs.) (45 hrs. must be at 300/400 level)

FIELD ENDORSEMENT ENGLISH (7-12) Four Year Plan of Study Revised 4/2/12

FALL 2012 FRESHMAN YEAR / Hrs / SPRING 2013 FRESHMAN YEAR / Hrs
Arrange 9 Hrs. of Essential Studies & 6 Hrs. for Major
·  First Year Inquiry (FYI) #1 NOTE: FYI May be a single 6-hour course, two 3-hour courses, or other combinations of credit hours offered in a variety of formats and academic terms. Depending on the option you choose, you will need to adjust with additional or fewer E.S. courses each semester. Most Essential Learning courses are offered in both Fall & Spring. The following is just one of many possible sequences.
·  Skill #2 Writing
·  EDUC 131 Intro to Teaching
·  TH 159 Technical Theater & 159L lab / 6
3
3
3
(15) / Arrange 9 Hrs. of Essential Studies & 6 Hrs. for Major
·  Skill #5 Creative Art Practice English Majors may want to take ENG 249, Creative Writing a) Non-Fiction Prose, b) Fiction or c) Poetry. (These courses rotate each Spring. Complete a different section/emphasis for your Major requirement in the next two years.)
·  Inquiry #7, Human Condition. (English Majors should take ENG 233 Elements of Literature. Sections may be available in the summer as well)
·  ONE Additional Essential Studies (choose Skill #3 Communication or Skill #4 Math or Inquiry #6 Science or Inquiry #8 Social Sciences)
·  TH 134 Principles of Acting
·  PSYC 231 Educational Psychology / 3
3
3
3
3
(15)
SUMMER 2013
·  CA 130 Interpersonal Communication OR CA 346 Intercultural Communication
·  TWO Additional Essential Studies (choose Skill #3 Communication or Skill #4 Math or Inquiry #6 Science or Inquiry #8 Social Sciences)
(NOTE: EDUC 131 may also be offered in the summer) / 3
6
(9)
FALL 2013 SOPHOMORE YEAR / SPRING 2014 SOPHOMORE YEAR
·  ENG 232a History of American Lit to 1865
·  ENG 236a History of English Lit to 1795
·  CA 231 Introduction to Digital Publishing or CA233 Multimedia & Presentational Speaking
·  ONE Additional Essential Studies (choose Skill #3 Communication or Skill #4 Math or Inquiry #6 Science or Inquiry #8 Social Sciences)
·  TWO Additional Essential Studies (Personal/Social #10 Human Diversity or Personal/Social #11 Health & Wellness or Personal/Social #9 Ethics & Citizenship (xxx 369) / 3
3
3
3
6
(18) / ·  ENG 232b History of American Lit Since 1865
·  ENG 236b History of English Lit since 1795
·  ENG 320* Grammar and Linguistics
·  CA 333 News Journalism
·  TH 237 Beginning Directing
·  EDUC 300 Secondary Obs. & Participation / 3
3
3
3
3
1-3
(16-18)
SUMMER 2014
·  EDUC 224 Multimedia Support of Inst.
·  SPED 230 Intro to Exceptional Learner
·  ONE Additional Essential Studies (Personal/Social #10 Human Diversity or Personal/Social #11 Health & Wellness or Personal/Social #9 Ethics & Citizenship (xxx 369) / 2
3
3
(8)
FALL 2014 JUNIOR YEAR / SPRING 2015 JUNIOR YEAR
·  ENG 432 Shakespeare
·  ENG 441 English & American Novels
·  READ 430 Reading In Middle/Sec. School
·  SPED 334 Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Classroom (may be taken in summer)
·  Capstone #12 (xxx 469) / 3
3
3
2
6
(17) / ·  ENG 249 Creative Writing a) Non-Fiction Prose, b) Fiction or c) Poetry.
·  ENG 331* Theory/Practice of Teaching Writing
·  ENG 436# World Literature
·  ENG 438 Adolescent Literature (face to face)
·  TH 336 or 337 Theater History I or II / 3
3
3
3
3
(15)
SUMMER 2015
·  TH 3xx/4xx Upper Division Theater Course (if not offered in Summer, you may need to take during your block semester)
·  Complete any Essential Studies, Education, English or Communication Arts courses you were not able to complete in previous semesters or summer terms. / 3
FALL 2015 SENIOR YEAR / SPRING 2016 SENIOR YEAR
·  ENG 440* Theory & Practice of Literary Criticism
·  ENG 461* English Specialized Instruction
·  EDUC “Block” Courses Including EDUC 435C Learning Methods (1hr)
(Ambitious students may enroll for 3 hrs. ENG 300+ Upper Division English Elective, if not in conflict with block). / 3
3
7
(13) / ·  EDUC 490S Secondary Teacher Internship (student teaching)
·  EDUC 480K Teacher Internship K-12 (for students choosing to take an additional endorsement in art, music, PE or SPED) / 8-16
8-16
(16)
Courses in bold type are the courses which count towards the major.
Essential Studies Courses are Underlined
*Course is on a two-year rotation. Plan accordingly.
#Course rotates from face to face (even years) to online (odd) / TOTAL HOURS: 145 Minimum
Major: 63hrs. Essential Studies: 42hrs. Education Courses: 14-16 hrs. “Block:” 10 hrs. (Includes 3 hours of ENG 461) Teacher Internship (16 hrs.) (45 hrs. must be at 300/400 level)