The Department of English and Foreign Languages offers programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts  degree with a major in English, a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English Education, a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in International Languages, and a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Romance Languages Education. The department also offers minors in English, Professional Writing, Foreign Languages, French, German, Latin, and Spanish.

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
MAJOR IN ENGLISH (120)

This degree has two emphases: Literature and Creative Writing. The Literature emphasis is designed for students contemplating graduate work, including law school; for students desiring careers in technical writing, editing, public relations and the like; and for students desiring a broad general background in literature. The Creative Writing emphasis is designed for  students who wish to become professional writers or to work in other capacities in the publishing industry.

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 hours

General Education Requirements

II. MAJOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 hours

Required Core Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 hours
PRWR 2013, ENGL 3003, ENGL 3113, ENGL 3303 or PRWR 3003, ENGL 3813, ENGL 4993 and one of the following: ENGL 3023, ENGL 3033, ENGL 3043, ENGL 3053, ENGL 3063 or ENGL 3073.

Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 hours
All English majors must complete one of the following concentrations.

A. Literature
6 hours from ENGL 3023, ENGL 3033, ENGL 3043, ENGL 3053, ENGL 3063, or ENGL 3073; ENGL 4023; ENGL 4133 or ENGL 4143 or ENGL 4153; ENGL 4613 or ENGL 4623 or ENGL 4633.
Electives: 9 hours with no more than 6 hours of 1000 or 2000 level courses.

B. Creative Writing
ENGL 2333, PRWR 3003 or PRWR 3013, PRWR 3103 or PRWR 3203 or PRWR 3403, PRWR 3993, and PRWR 4963.
Electives: 9 hours with no more than 6 hours of 1000 or 2000 level.

III. MINOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 hours

Students desiring to enter the job market in such areas as technical writing, editing, public relations, and the like are urged to consider a minor in journalism or (except for those choosing the Creative Writing emphasis) in Professional Writing.

IV. ELECTIVES TO COMPLETE 128 HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
MAJOR IN ENGLISH EDUCATION (125)

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 hours

General Education Requirements

The English Education program requires specific courses for meeting General Education requirements in behavioral science and humanities as follows:

English Education majors should:

1. choose PSY 1113 (a prerequisite to EDUC 3733) to meet the Behavioral Science requirement
2. choose HIST 2113 or 2223 or PHIL 1113 or 2213 as 3 hours of the Humanities requirement
3. choose from ART 1013, ART 2613, ART 2623, THTR 1103, FNAR 1013, MUSC 1013, MUSC 1023, MUSC 1033, or MUSC 1413 to meet the other 3 hours of the Humanities requirement

II. MAJOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 hours

English majors must complete one of the following concentrations.

Required Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 hours
ENGL 3003, 3023 , 3033, 3043, 3053, 3063, 3073, 3113, 3303, 4613, 4623, 4773, and 5 hours of English electives.

Required Education Courses. . . . . . . . . .  . .33 hours
EDUC 1800, 3003, *3612, 3673, 3733, 3753(R), 4313(R), 4653(R), *4965(R), *4975(R), and SPED 3103.

*Should be taken in the professional semester
(R) Restricted to students admitted to Teacher Education

III. ELECTIVES TO COMPLETE 128 HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

English Education candidates must achieve a grade of C or better in all major courses (required core courses and required education courses) in order to receive credit toward a degree. If a grade of D, F, or U is achieved, the course must be repeated.

English Education candidates must demonstrate foreign language proficiency (listening and speaking) at the novice-high level as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages by passing a Department of English and Foreign Languages proficiency test or by taking a foreign language course.

Teacher Licensure/Certification

The student who completes the requirements for this degree and passes the state tests for certification in English Education will be eligible to apply for a standard teaching license.

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
MAJOR IN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES (185)

This degree provides students the opportunity to develop language combinations tailored to their interests and career goals. Students choose both a primary and secondary language from options that include Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, or Spanish. Language electives may be selected from approximately 50 world languages. All course work emphasizes the development of both written and oral language proficiency.

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 hours

General Education Requirements

II. MAJOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 hours
(21 hours must be upper division)

Primary Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 hours
(Arabic, French, German, Latin or Spanish)

Secondary Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 hours
(Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, or Spanish)

Language Elective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 hours

Linguistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 hours
LING 4113 General Linguistics

III. MINOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 hours
International Languages majors are strongly urged to consider English, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Marketing, or Management as minors.

IV. ELECTIVES TO COMPLETE 128 HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION.

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
MAJOR IN ROMANCE LANGUAGES EDUCATION (186)

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 hours

General Education Requirements

The Romance Languages Education program requires specific courses for meeting General Education requirements in behavioral science and humanities as follows:

Romance Languages Education majors should

1. choose PSY 1113 (a prerequisite to EDUC 3733) to meet the Behavioral Science requirement
2. choose HIST 2113 or HIST 2223 or PHIL 1113 or 2213 as 3 hours of the Humanities requirement
3. choose from ART 1013, ART 2613, ART 2623, THTR 1103, FNAR 1013, MUSC 1013, MUSC 1023, or MUSC 1413 to meet the other 3 hours of the Humanities requirement

II. MAJOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 hours

Romance Languages Education majors must complete one of the following program options:

French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 hours
Required Courses:
FREN 1113, 1223, 2113, 2223, 3113, 3123, 3133, 3143, LING 4173;
Electives: 14 hours of 4000-level French courses (one course in literature required)

Required Education Courses . . . . . . . . . . . .33 hours
EDUC 1800, 3003, *3612, 3673, 3753(R), 4313(R),  4653(R), *4955(R), *4985(R); SPED 3103.

Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 hours
Required Courses: SPAN 1113, 1223, 2113, 2223, 3113, 3213, 3123, 3223, 3133, 3143; LING 4173;
Electives: 8 hours of 4000-level Spanish courses (one course in literature required.

Required Education Courses . . . . . . . . . . . .33 hours
EDUC 1800, 3003, *3612, 3673, 3753(R), 4313(R),  4653(R), *4955(R), *4985(R); SPED 3103

* Should be taken in the professional semester
(R) Restricted to students admitted to Teacher Education

III. ELECTIVES TO COMPLETE 124 HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

Romance Languages Education candidates must achieve a grade of C or better in all required education courses in order to receive credit toward a degree. If a grade of D, F, or U is achieved, the course must be repeated

Teacher Licensure/Certification

The student who completes the requirements for this degree and passes the state tests for certification in Spanish or French will be eligible to apply for a standard teaching license.

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