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Secondary Education English Major
Completion of this major’s required English courses, a teaching minor and the professional education sequence leads to certification as a secondary school teacher in English.
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 Total Credits Required for Degree  136-138*
 Liberal Studies  30-40
 Health Promotion Requirements  2
Required Courses in Major* 36-38
English Courses 19-20
 EN 200 Basic English Grammar and Usage for Teachers  *2
 EN 280 Patterns and Continuity of the Literary Past I  1
 EN 281 Patterns and Continuity of the Literary Past II  1
 EN 282 Introduction to Literature  4
 EN 309 The Teaching of Writing  4
 EN 404 The English Language  4
 EN 420 Shakespeare  3-4
British Literature Survey or Period Course 3-4
Choose from the following: 
 EN 283 Survey of British Literature I  (4 cr.) [II]   
 EN 284 Survey of British Literature II  (4 cr.) [II]   
 EN 312 Medieval British Literature  (3-4 cr.)    
 EN 320 Renaissance British Literature  (3-4 cr.)    
 EN 322 Restoration Eighteenth Century British Literature  (3-4 cr.)    
 EN 330 British Romantic Literature  (3-4 cr.)    
 EN 340 Victorian Literature  (3-4 cr.)    
 EN 360 Modern British Literature  (3-4 cr.)    
 EN 382 British Literature 1960 to Present  (3-4 cr.)    
 EN 412 Chaucer  (3-4 cr.)    
 EN 422 Milton  (3-4 cr.)    
American Literature Survey 4
Choose from the following: 
 EN 370 American Literature I:  Columbus to the American Revolution (1492-1800)  (4 cr.) [II]   
 EN 371 American Literature II:  Emergent National Voices (1800-1865)  (4 cr.) [II]   
 EN 372 American Literature III:  Realism, Naturalism, through WWI (1865-1930)  (4 cr.) [II]   
 EN 373 American Literature IV:  Modern Voices (1930-1970)  (4 cr.) [II]   
 EN 376 American Literature V:  Contemporary Voices (1970-Present)  (4 cr.) [II]   
Genre Course 3-4
Choose from the following: 
 EN 361 Studies in Genre, Poetry  (3-4 cr.)    
 EN 362 Studies in Genre, Narrative  (3-4 cr.)    
 EN 363 Studies in Genre, Drama  (3-4 cr.)    
 EN 364 Studies in Genre, Film  (3-4 cr.)    
 EN 410 Genres of Writing  (1-4 cr.)    
World Literature/Diverse Traditions Course 3-4
Choose from the following: 
 EN 250 Images of Women  (4 cr.)    
 EN 311 World Literature in English  (4 cr.) [II]   
 EN 311Z World Literature in English  (4 cr.) [II]   
 EN 314 Traditional Oral Literatures:  Selected Native American Cultures  (4 cr.) [II]   
 EN 316 Native American Novels and Poetry  (4 cr.) [II]   
 EN 317 Native American Drama, Nonfiction and Short Stories  (4 cr.) [II]   
 EN 375 Diverse Traditions in American Literature  (4 cr.) [II]   
 EN 375Z Diverse Traditions in American Literature  (4 cr.) [II]   
 EN 411 Topics in World Literature  (3-4 cr.)    
 EN 440 Topics in Gender in Literature  (3-4 cr.)    
English Electives 2-7
Teaching Minor Minimum 24
Professional Education 33
 ED 201 Introduction to Education  2
 ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom  4
 ED 301 Dimensions of American Education  2
 ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers  3
 ED 349 Teaching for Diversity, Equity and Social Justice in the Secondary School Community  2
 EN 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching English Education  4
 ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher  2
 ED 483 Educational Media Technology  2
 ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School  11
 ED 450 Seminar in Teaching  1
*EN 200 Basic English Grammar and Usage for Teachers is not required for any student who successfully completes a 100 or 200 level language course. EN 200 may be completed by examination. For information, contact the department.