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English (ENGL) Undergraduate Programs

126 51B BUILDING/(320) 308-3061
www.stcloudstate.edu/english

Also see College of Liberal Arts description and requirements.

Chairperson: Raymond Philippot
Faculty: Abartis, Baldwin, Barton, Cogdill, Connaughton, Crow, Dasgupta, Davis, Dillman, Dorn, Fountaine, Fox, Gordon, Heiman, Hibbard, R. Inkster, Jackson, Kilborn, Kim, Klepetar, Koffi, Madden, Meissner, Mohrbacher, Olson, Pelaez, Perry, Philippot, Robinson, Ross, Sebberson, Teutsch-Dwyer, Veeder

The English Department is the home of a rich variety of interrelated disciplines. The department's diversity is reflected in the range of degrees offered: the BA, BS, and BES (bachelor of elective studies) at the baccalaureate level and the MA and MS at the graduate level. Students entering courses in the English Department will find opportunities in literary studies; rhetorical studies; linguistics; pedagogical studies, including Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL); cultural, cross-cultural, and historical studies of literature and language; theoretical perspectives on literature and language; and practical applications of language in professional, business, and political environments. In each of these diverse areas of study, students will come to a greater understanding of the crucial role of language in constructing meaning, building community, negotiating social, political, and economic goals, and clarifying and articulating ethical and aesthetic values - and, indeed, attempting to glimpse the spiritual meaning of human experience.

The English Department is not only multidisciplinary within its own walls; faculty in the department have strong teaching and other professional collaborations with colleagues in other departments, and students are encouraged to gain cross-disciplinary experience and perspectives as well, through minors, second majors, or other thoughtfully selected course work. English students are also encouraged to experiment with applications of their coursework in venues outside the classroom through internships and volunteer positions.

English students at St. Cloud State University, then, are nurturing essential skills both for living and for making a living. In local, regional, and national surveys, employers continually rank communication skills at the top when asked to list job qualifications. Sensitivity for subtle nuance in language, skill in reading text, people, and relationships, appreciation of ambiguity, and creative and critical habits of thought are the hallmarks of a good English student. These are exactly the vocational skills for the information economy of the Twenty-First Century. Hence, well-prepared English majors and minors can expect to be successful in careers across the entire range of the economy as long as they also have the specific technical qualifications required.

Bachelor of Arts

Within the BA track, the department offers five different options: first, a general baccalaureate degree in English Studies allowing for greater flexibility within and exploration of all English fields, from creative writing, linguistics, and literary studies through rhetoric and applied writing. Majors may also elect an emphasis or concentration in one of the four areas - literature, rhetoric and applied writing, creative writing, or linguistics. In addition to these major programs, the department offers a BA minor in English Studies as well as minors in creative writing, in linguistics, and in rhetorical and applied writing.

Notes

1. BA English Majors (except for those enrolled in the 45-credit Literature emphasis) must elect a minor program of study or must complete one year of a foreign language. Foreign language study is strongly recommended for all majors.
2. Doublecounting of one general education course toward an English program is permitted, but credit for 100-level courses and for 201 does not count toward the English major or minor.
3. To graduate from SCSU, students must complete 45 credits at the 300 level or above.
4. A GPA of 2.5 is required for enrollment in an English major.
5. Students may major in English with more than one emphasis if they have completed the requirements for those emphases. Students may both major and minor in English if the major and minor are in different areas of emphasis and if they double-count a maximum of 6 credits between both programs.
6. Students interested in attending graduate or professional school should complete at least 45 credits in the major in order to demonstrate knowledge of the field, and should study at least one foreign language beyond the introductory level. English 402 and 361 are helpful preparations for graduate study in literature.
7. The university's Upper Division Writing Requirement (UDW) is satisfied by English 466 or 490 for the linguistics emphasis, by English 490 for all other emphases in the BA major, and by English 451 for the BS in Communication Arts and Literature.

B.A. English Studies - General: 40 credits minimum

Introduction: English 300 (3 cr.)
Advanced writing: Choose one: 331, 332, 333 (4 cr.)
Advanced study requirement: at least two courses in addition to 490 must be taken at the 400 level.

Historical and Cultural Perspectives: (11 cr.)
At least one from: 202, 203, 205, 215, 216, 302, 303, 305, 307, 315, 316, 317, 414, 493
American contexts: one from 310-313
British contexts: one from 321-322, 325-328

Theory and applications: Choose at least one from any of these categories: (3-4 cr.)
Theory surveys: 402, 433
Applications: 403, 431, 432, 452, 497 (Internship)
Linguistics: 361, 465, 466

Senior capstone/UDW: 490 (3 cr.)

To complete the 40 required credits, take 15-16 additional credits in any creative writing, linguistics, literature, and writing courses numbered higher than 201.

Students may designate a program emphasis:
In applying for the English major, students may elect an emphasis/concentration, to be recorded on official transcripts.

This major and emphasis require either one year in a single foreign language OR a minor.

B.A. English - Creative Writing emphasis (39-43 Cr.)
Introduction: English 300 (3 cr.)
Advanced writing: choose one from 331, 332, 333 (4 cr.)
Historical and Cultural Perspectives: (9-11 cr.)
May also be met through an appropriate 481
At least one: 202, 203, 205, 215, 216, 302, 303, 305, 307, 315, 316, 317, 414, 493
American contexts: one from 310-313
British contexts: one from 321-328, 424
Creative Writing: Choose 17-19 credits from the following list. At least two courses must be at the 400 level.
340, 341 [4 cr.], 342 [4 cr.], 343, 344 (or FS 360), 440, 441, 442, 443, 445, 447, 448.  The 340-level courses are prerequisites for the 440-level courses in the same genre and cannot be taken concurrently with the 440-level courses.
Theory and applications: Choose at least one: (3-4 cr.)
Theory surveys: 402, 433
Applications: 403, 431, 432, 452, 497 (Internship)
Linguistics: 361
Senior Capstone: 490 (3 cr.)

This major and emphasis require either one year in a single foreign language OR a minor.

B.A. English - Linguistics emphasis (40 credits minimum)
Introductory course: English 361 (4 cr.)
Linguistics (4 courses, 12 cr.)
English 464, 465, 466, 469 (may be repeated), 473
Choose one option (9-12 cr.)
Applied Linguistics option: English 461, 462, 463, 467, 468
English option: Three or four other courses in English
Cognates (0-9 credits): ANTH 360; ED 457, 458; CSD 220, 324; PHIL 251 or 252, PHIL 303 or 460

Study Abroad: 0-12 credits

(in consultation with adviser)

Departmental electives (0-6 credits): any English courses above 201 to complete 40 crdits

Capstone (3-4 credits): English 477, 478, 490 (UDW)

Upper Division Writing Requirement (3 credits): ENGL 464, 465, 466, 469, 473 or 490

This major and emphasis require either one year in a single foreign language OR a minor.

B.A. English - Literature emphasis (45 Cr.)
Introduction: English 300 (3 cr.)
Advanced writing, choose one: 331, 332, 333 (4 cr.)
Advanced study requirement: In addition to 490, at least three courses (9 credits) must be at the 400 level.
Historical and cultural perspectives in literature (no doublecounting between categories allowed; appropriate 481 topics courses may also meet these requirements):
At least two from: 202, 203, 205, 215, 216, 302, 303, 305, 307, 315, 316, 317, 414, 493 (6 cr.)
British and classic European literature: (12-15 cr.)
    Early (two courses): 202, 205, 321, 322, 325, 424 (6-8 cr.)
    Late (one course): 326, 327, 328 (4 cr.)
Shakespeare: 323 or 423 (3 cr.)
American literature (8 cr.)
    Early (one course): 310 or 311
    Late (one course): 312 or 313
Theory and applications: Choose at least one from any of these groups: (3-4 cr.)
Theory surveys: 402, 433
Applications: 403, 431, 432, 452; 497 (Internship)
Linguistics: 361, 465, 466
Senior Capstone/UDW: 490 (3 cr.)
Electives: 3-8 credits in English to complete 45 credit minimum

B.A. English - Rhetoric and Writing emphasis (41 credits minimum)
Core (14): English 300 (3 cr.), English 308 (4 cr.), English 433 or 497 (4 cr.), English 490 (3 cr./UDW)
Advanced writing (8) (choose two): 331, 332, 333, 341 (8 cr.)
Rhetoric and Writing Electives (16 cr.): Choose at least 4 additional courses from the following: 331, 332, 333, 335, 341, 353, 403, 405, 430, 431, 433, 434, 497 (for credits above 4 core credits)
Electives (one course, 1-4 Cr.): Select one additional English course above 201 to complete 41 credits.

This major and emphasis requires a minor.

English Studies Minor (18-22 Cr.)
Introduction (one course, 3 Cr.): 300
British Literature (one course, 3-4 Cr.): Choose one course from among the following: the 320 group (321-328), the 420 group, or 481 if British
American Literature (one course, 4 Cr.): Choose one from 310, 311, 312, 313 or 481 if American topic
Multicultural, Global, and Gender Perspectives (one course, 3-4 Cr.; double counting of a General Education course is possible): Choose one course from 202, 203, 205, 215, 216, 302, 303, 307, 315, 316, 317, 414, 493 or 481 if appropriate.
Writing (one course, 4 Cr.): Choose one course from 331, 332, or 333
Elective (one course, 2-4 Cr.): One additional course at the 300-400 level

Minor in Creative Writing (19-21 Cr.)
English majors who elect the creative writing minor may double count 6 credits in English above 201.
Creative Writing 340 Group (three courses, 10-11 Cr.): Choose three courses from among 340, 341, 342, 343, 344 (or FS 360).
Advanced Creative Writing Group (two courses, 6 Cr.): Choose two courses from among 441, 442, 443, or 444.
Literature (one course, 3-4 Cr.): Choose any literature course above 201.

Minor in Rhetoric and Writing (18 Cr.)
Advanced Writing Courses (two courses, 8 Cr.): Select two courses from 331, 332, 333 or 341
Advanced Applications in Theory and Practice (one course, 4 Cr.): 308
Specialized Studies Electives (two courses, 6-8 Cr.): Select two courses from 335, 353, 403, 405, 430, 433, 434, or 497

Students majoring or minoring in COMM or CMST may double-count COMM 352, CMST 411, or 441 for one course.

Minor in Linguistics (16 Cr.)
Introduction (4 Cr.): ENGL 361
Core (three courses, 9 Cr.): ENGL 464, 465, 473
Electives (one course, 3 Cr.): 466 or 469

Bachelor of Elective Studies

Requirements for the Bachelor of Elective Studies major and minor are the same as the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts major and minor.

Bachelor of Science - Communication Arts and Literature

Major (59-60 Cr.)
The BS major is designed to meet certification requirements of prospective public school teachers of Communication Arts and Literature.

Writing, Speaking, Listening, and Language (23 Cr.)
Upper Level Writing (Choose one): ENGL 331, 332, 333, 352, 452;
Required CMST 211, 229, 300, 310; ENGL 361
Choose one: CMST 220, 340

Literature in Historical Context (19 Cr.)
British Literature: ENGL 323
Early British Literature (Choose one): ENGL 321, 322, 325
Late British (Choose one): ENGL 326, 327, 328

American Literature:
Early American (Choose one): ENGL 310, 311
Late American (Choose one): ENGL 312, 313

Multicultural, Global, and Gender Perspectives (Choose one):
(To double count for Liberal Education, students must take at least one of the following Diversity courses:)
ENGL 203, 215, 216

Other MGG choices:
ENGL 202, 205, 302, 303, 307, 315, 316, 317, 414, 493

Media Literacy (Choose one):
CMST 411-511, 412-512; COMM 220, 246, 416, 418, 420
Theory and Practice (Choose one):
ENGL 300, 402-502, 431-531, 433, 464-564, 465-565, 466-566
Pedagogy
ENGL 451 (UDW), CMST 452, ENGL 351

The University's Upper Division Writing Requirement is satisfied by satisfactory completion of ENGL 451.

Additional coursework: The B.S. major requires completion of the Professional Education Sequence (see Teacher Education for prerequisites and co-requisites)

Professional Education Sequence (39 Cr.)
CEEP 262, ED 300, CEEP 361, HURL 497, 498, HLTH 301, IM 422, ESL/ED 460, SPED 425, ED 421, 431, 441, 466

Liberal Education Sequence (32 Cr.)
Communication Arts/Literature students must complete the liberal education requirements and should do so in the following manner. (See "Liberal Education Requirements" for explanation of double counting and waivers.)

Please consult with academic advisors regarding liberal education goal areas.

Completion of ENGL 451 fulfills the Upper Division Writing Requirement.

All students must complete PESS.

127 total credits are required to graduate with a Communication Arts and Literature BS

Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language (24 Cr.)
This minor can be taken by itself, or it can be taken for ESL licensure if taken with an appropriate education block, including practice teaching. Prerequisites include: 1) a 2.5 GPA and 2) ENGL 361, Introduction to Linguistics.

Core: ENGL 461, 462, 464, 466, 468

Choose one: ENGL 463, ED 457

Electives: Choose two:  ENGL 465, 467, 469, 473; ED 457, 458

One of the following: SPAN 450, FREN 450, GER 450

ESL Licensure is a K-12 teaching licensure, including completion of the secondary education block, a foreign language requirement: one year of college (8 Cr.) or two years of high school or some combination of both or the equivalent, and successful completion of PPST and Praxis II examinations.