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2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English Literature Major with Inclusive Education


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Students in the Literature Major pursue courses that provide both a broad foundation in the history of literature in English, and in-depth study of particular periods, genres, and styles.  Core courses in British, American, and World literature provide both knowledge of the literary tradition and skill in literary and cultural analysis and criticism. And electives focusing on a wide range of literary topics enable students to learn much more about the historical periods and cultural contexts from which literature has come, and the ways in which it has influenced our understanding of the world we live in. 

Students who elect to pursue teacher certification through our English Education Program also receive special instruction in teaching methods and philosophy through the English Department (in addition to their required coursework in the Education Department).  In order to be eligible for the Professional Semester (student teaching), students must maintain a grade point average above 2.7.

English Literature Core


All English Literature majors are required to take the Introduction to Literary Studies, one Survey course in each of three areas (British, American, and World Literature), and the Senior Seminar.

Additional Requirement for English Literature Major with Inclusive Education


In addition to the core courses listed above, all Literature majors with Inclusive Education are required to take the following course:

English Literature Elective Courses


In addition to the five required courses listed above, English Literature majors select five electives, at least four of which must be at the upper-level (300-400), including at least one course in each of the three areas, British, American, and World Literature.

Required Courses for Inclusive Education


The following courses are required for Quad Inclusive Education certification. The Quad Inclusive program includes: Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Childhood with Disabilities (Grades 1-6), Middle Childhood (Grades 5-9), and Middle Childhood with Disabilities (Grades (5-9).

English Literature Senior Experience


The Senior Experience in Literature is the culminating experience of our major, and is required for graduation.  It is intended to enable students to demonstrate their mastery of their major field, and their ability to make connections between study in the major and work in the liberal arts core curriculum.  All Senior Experience projects will involve a significant research component, and a presentation of that research; beyond that, projects will vary according to student interest and the focus of the Senior Seminar, to which the Senior Experience is attached.

Sample Program for English Major with Inclusive Education - Literature Track


Freshman Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 9
  • Math and Science Perspectives I Credits: 7
  • Modern Foreign Language Credits: 6
As well as:

Sophomore Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 9
  • Perspectives II Credits: 3
  • Math or Science Perspectives II Credits: 3
As well as:

Summer Between Junior and Senior Year


Senior Year


  • Upper Division English Credits: 6
  • Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 3
As well as:

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