2011-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages (cont'd)

Bachelor of Arts Degree
Major in English

  Credits
General Education Requirements
(See page 71) The Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages imposes specific requirements within the broad General Education requirement. WRIT 095, WRIT 101, & LIT 110 cannot be counted toward an English major or minor. English majors must consult with their advisors to determine which courses are necessary to satisfy the General Education requirements within this major. Bachelor of Arts majors in English are required to take WRIT 101, WRIT 201, and LIT 230 to satisfy specific General Education requirements. Substitutions must be approved in writing by the chairperson.
37
 
Required Courses
ENGL 213 Introduction to Language 3
ENGL 390 Peer Tutoring 1
LIT 300 Literary Criticism 3
LIT 312 Advanced American Literature I 3
LIT 313 Advanced American Literature II 3
LIT 320 Advanced British Literature I 3
LIT 321 Advanced British Literature II 3
LIT 322 Advanced British Literature III 3
LIT 499 Thesis/Capstone: Portfolio 3
Total Required Courses 25
 
Restricted Elective
ENGL 466 Studies in Language and Linguistics 1-3
ENGL 467 Topics in Creative Writing 1-3
LIT 432 Major Writers 3
LIT 460 Studies in British Literature 1-3
LIT 461 Studies in American Literature 1-3
LIT 462 Studies in Literature and the Environment 3
LIT 463 Studies in Contemporary Literature 1-3
LIT 464 Studies in Medieval Literature 1-3
Total 3
 
Areas of Emphasis
English courses to be chosen in consultation with advisor.
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Area I Literature
*LIT 230 World Literature Survey 3
*LIT 240 The Bible As Literature 3
*LIT 270 Film & Literature 3
LIT 305/NASX 340 Literature by and about Native Americans 3
LIT 307/SPNS 314 Latino Literature 3
LIT 327 Shakespeare 3
LIT 335/A&SC 365 Women & Literature 3
LIT 342 Montana Writers 3
LIT 370 Science Fiction 3
LIT 381 Young Adult Literature 3
LIT 432 Major Writers 3
LIT 460 Studies in British Literature V 1-3
LIT 461 Studies in American Literature V 1-3
LIT 463 Studies in Contemporary Literature V 1-3
LIT 464 Studies in Medieval Literature V 1-3
RLST 303 Classical Mythology 3
RLST 304 Global Mythology 3
 
Area II Writing
*ENGL 204 Fundamentals of Creative Writing 3
ENGL 321 Writing Fiction 3
ENGL 322 Writing Poetry 3
ENGL 323 Magazine Article Writing V 1-3
ENGL 324 Writing for Stage and Screen 3
ENGL 326 Creative Nonfiction 3
ENGL 390 Peer Tutoring 1
ENGL 421 Advanced Fiction Writing 3
ENGL 422 Advanced Poetry Writing 3
ENGL 424 Advanced Writing for Stage & Screen 3
ENGL 426 Advanced Creative Nonfiction 3
ENGL 467 Topics in Creative Writing V 1-3
*WRIT 220 Business & Professional Writing 3
WRIT 221 Intermediate Technical Writing 3
 
Area III Linguistics
ENGL 312 English Grammar 3
ENGL 314 History of the English Language 3
ENGL 315 Sociolinguistics 3
ENGL 318/PSYX 482 Psycholinguistics 3
ENGL 466 Studies in Language and Linguistics V 1-3
NOTE: ENGL 292, ENGL 293, ENGL 490, ENGL 491, ENGL 492, ENGL 493, and ENGL 591 courses may be used in all areas of emphasis as course content dictates. LIT 460, LIT 461, LIT 463, LIT 464, ENGL 466, and ENGL 467 may be repeated to a maximum of six credits each.
 
Total minimum credits required for major 40
Minor 21
Language requirement (see page 117) 14
Electives 8
Total minimum credits required for degree 120

*May satisfy General Education requirements.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
Bachelor of Arts Major in English

This sample schedule is a suggested plan for students to follow in completing the Bachelor of Arts Major in English. Due to course schedule changes and staff assignments, students may not be able to follow the plan exactly. Students should consult with their advisors to plan classes before registering each term.

First Year F S
WRIT 101 3  
WRIT 201   3
LIT 230   3
Foreign Language 4 4
General Education 9  
General Education w/Lab   4
Total 16 14
Second Year F S
ENGL 213 3  
LIT 312 3  
LIT 313   3
LIT 320 3  
LIT 321   3
Foreign Language 3 3
General Education 3 6
Total 15 15
Third Year F S
LIT 300 3  
LIT 322   3
English Electives 6 3
Minor 3 6
Electives 3 3
Total 15 15
Fourth Year F S
ENGL 390   1
LIT 499 3  
English Electives 6 3
Minor 6 7
Electives   4
Total 15 15

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