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May 08, 2026
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
English Major with Inclusive Adolescence Education
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As Nigerian-American writer Chimamanda Adichie affirms in “The Danger of a Single Story,” “Stories matter. Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign. But stories can also be used to empower and to humanize. Stories can break the dignity of a people. But stories can also repair that broken dignity.” To major in English at Nazareth University is to better understand the power of storytelling and other kinds of literary expression across media. Students will encounter texts in many forms, from classical drama and Renaissance poetry to 19th century novels and 21st century podcasts, comics and music. They will analyze how storytellers use word, image, and sound to invent, adapt, and remix narratives. And they will learn how literary and rhetorical production is shaped by cultural power granted or withheld on the basis of gender, sexuality, class, race, ethnicity, religion, region, nation, and neurodiversity.
The English Program encourages students to see themselves as makers in their own right. English majors interact with narratives and engage with their chosen audiences by producing work in a wide range of formats, including– but not limited to– written, audio, and video essays in text, audio and video formats, infographics, social media posts, and conference presentations. Through this work, students become more adept at interpreting complex media and texts and more skillful at crafting their own communication to suit different communicative contexts and rhetorical situations.
Students who elect to pursue inclusive adolescence teacher certification through our English education program receive special instruction in teaching methods and philosophy through the English Program (in addition to their required coursework in the School of Education). All Inclusive Adolescence Education students are required to have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher in order to advance into Junior-level education coursework.
*Note: Only four courses (12 credit hours) will be accepted as transfer credit toward the English major.
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Core Curriculum Requirements
All Nazareth students complete Core Curriculum coursework as part of their degree requirements. The Core provides a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences while guiding students to pose and explore their own intellectual questions. See Academic Policies and Procedures for specific core curriculum requirements. English Core
English majors complete the following required courses (15 credits): English Senior Experience
The Senior Seminar in English is the culminating experience of the major, and it is required for graduation. The seminar is intended to enable students to demonstrate mastery of their major field. All Senior Seminar projects will involve a significant research component and a public presentation of that research; beyond that, projects will vary according to student interest and the focus of the English Senior Seminar, to which the Senior Experience is attached. Additional Requirements for English Major with Inclusive Adolescence Education
In addition to the core courses listed above, English majors with Inclusive Adolescence Education complete one course in grammar and composition theory, as well as one course in Shakespeare: Sample Program for English Major with Inclusive Adolescence Education
| FRESHMAN YEAR | | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | | ENGW 101 Exposition | 3 | ENGW 102 Argument and Research | 3 | | ACS 101 Academic and College Success | 1 | Foreign Language with Lab (same language) | 4 | | Literature FYS-PEQ (1) | 3 | Philosophy PEQ (4) | 3 | | Math PEQ (2) | 3 | Visual & Performing Arts PEQ (5) | 3 | | Social Science (3) | 3 | History PEQ (6) | 3 | | Foreign Language with Lab (same language) | 4 | EDIN 101 Developmental Learning in School: Early Childhood | 1 | | | | Health & Wellness | 0 | | TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 17 | TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 17 | | | | SOPHOMORE YEAR | | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | | ENGL 207 Foundations of Storytelling Across Media | 3 | ENGW 250 Written and Visual Rhetoric | 3 | | Religious Studies PEQ (6) | 3 | 1st upper-level Literature elective | 3 | | 2nd Social Science course | 3 | 1st upper-level Media Studies elective | 3 | | Natural Science PEQ with Lab (7) | 4 | EDIN 103 Developmental Learning in School: Adolescence | 1 | | EDIN 102 Developmental Learning in School: Childhood | 1 | EDIN 205 Foundations of Inclusive Education ** | 3 | | SPF 204 History and Philosophy of Education ** | 3 | Liberal Arts & Studies Elective - Integrative Studies (1) | 3 | | EDU 475 Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop * | 0 | EDU 485 Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA Training) * | 0 | | TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 17 | TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 16 | | * EDU 475 & EDU 485 may be taken fall, spring, or summer, but MUST be taken prior to taking ADOL 411 (practicum) | | ** SPF*204 and EDIN*205 may be taken fall or spring | | | | JUNIOR YEAR | | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | | Upper-level Writing/Rhetoric elective | 3 | Liberal Arts & Science elective - Integrative Studies (3) | 3 | | LST 301 Language, Literacy, and Culture DEIB-designated course | 3 | CME 050 Core Milestone Experience | 0 | | EDIN 310 Inclusive Instructional Methods | 3 | ENGL 305 Shakespeare’s Comedies and Histories or ENGL 306 Shakespeare’s Tragedies and Romances (in place of 2nd upper-level Literature elective) | 3 | | ENGE 357 English Language and Grammar | 3 | ADOL 452 Curriculum Methodology for Secondary Schools: English | 3 | | Liberal Arts & Science elective - Integrative Studies (2) | 3 | ADOL 477 Literacy Instruction for Diverse Secondary Learners | 3 | | | | 2nd Math course | 3 | | TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 15 | TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 15 | | Students must have an overall GPA of 2.7 or higher to begin junior level education coursework, and to continue in education coursework. | | | SUMMER AFTER JUNIOR YEAR
(Summer tuition required) | | Summer A (May/June) | Summer B (July/August) | | ADOL 474 Designing and Maintaining Positive Learning Environments | 3 | 2nd Natural Science course | 3 | | ADOL 441 Practicum in Inclusive Settings | 3 | | | | | | SENIOR YEAR | | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | | EDIN 435 Assessment for Learning (Boot Camp) | 3 | ENGL 400 English Senior Seminar | 3 | | ADOL 475 Reflective Seminar for Student Teachers | 3 | ENGL 403 Language, Culture, and Power | 3 | | ADOL 479 Student Teaching in Secondary Settings | 6 | 3rd upper-level Literature course | 3 | | | | 2nd upper-level Media Studies elective | 3 | | | | ADOL 480 Adolescent Development & Youth Leadership (Capstone/LYLAC) | 3 | | TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 12 | TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 15 | | *Notes - Students in Bachelor of Arts degree programs must complete 90 credits of liberal arts course work.
- NYS certification standards require that students complete 6 credits in each of the following subject areas, with a minimum grade of “C” or higher in each course: English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
- A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required before moving into third-year coursework (fall semester).
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