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ENGLISH 4 177 POLS-Y 107 Introduction to Comparative Politics POLS-Y 324 Women and Politics REL-R 153 Religions of Asia TEL-R 404 Topical Seminar in Telecommunications VT: Japan, Asia, and the World in Media The 6 credit hours of electives may be drawn from the listed courses or an approved substitute. Students seeking to apply a course with a comprehensive theme (rather than with an East Asian regional theme) to the minor (not to a core course) must demonstrate that a major portion of their works, such as a longer term paper or research assignment, has dealt directly with a topic of East Asia. ENGLISH Wiekamp Hall 3127 (574) 520-4304 www.iusb.edu/~sbeng Associate Professors: Brittenham, Chaney, Gindele, Roth (Chairperson), K. Smith Assistant Professors: Balthasar, He, Kahan, Magnan- Park, Mattox, Meyer-Lee, K.C. Parker Senior Lecturers: Botkin, J. Collins, Cubelic, Paris, Wolford Lecturers: Bridger, Economakis, Hittle, Michaels, Nichols-Boyle Faculty Emeriti: J. Blodgett, Clipper, Harrington, E. Lyons, Robinson, Scanlan, Sherwood, Vander Ven, Wolfson English courses teach students to analyze and interpret texts, think critically, and write for diverse audiences. Courses invite students to participate in a rich cultural conversation that ranges from ancient epics to contemporary film. BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH (All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.) The 122 credit hour English major prepares students for a variety of careers that demand expertise in analyzing texts, thinking critically, and writing for a diverse audience. These include, among others, print and electronic journalism, teaching, law, public relations, marketing, technical writing, librarianship, and information management. Students earning the Bachelor of Arts in English degree must complete the campuswide general-education requirements, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requirements, and fulfill the following concentration requirements: TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED Complete 30 credit hours above the 100-level. Most majors take more than 30 credit hours. All majors choose a concentration in literature or in writing, and take six required courses. Course Requirements (18 cr.) ENG-L 202 Literary Interpretation ENG-L 222 Introduction to Literary Criticism Select two of the following: ENG-E 301 Literatures in English to 1600 ENG-E 302 Literatures in English 1600–1800 ENG-E 303 Literatures in English 1800–1900 ENG-E 304 Literatures in English 1900– Present Select one of the following: ENG-L 350 Early American Writing and Culture to 1800 ENG-L 351 American Literature 1800-1865 ENG-L 352 American Literature 1865-1914 ENG-L 354 American Literature 1914-1960 NOTE: The American literature course must be taken in a different historical period than the two literatures in English courses Select one of the following: ENG-L 450 Seminar: British and American Authors ENG-L 460 Seminar: Literary Form, Mode, and Theme The senior seminar shall not be taken until all or almost all other major courses have been completed. PROGRAM PLANNING Each student who enters the English major degree program shall be assigned an English advisor. Each advisor maintains a permanent record of each student’s writing and other relevant information on the student’s progress in the major, and meets with the student in conference at least twice each academic year (at least once each semester). The student is responsible for scheduling and attending advising conferences. VT: = Variable title
1783 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES Concentration in Literature Requirements (12 cr.) 200-level or higher English major course (3 cr.) 300-level or higher literature courses (9 cr.) Concentration in Writing Requirements (12 cr.) 300-level or higher writing courses (6 cr.) 200-level or higher writing course (3 cr.) 200-level or higher English major course (3 cr.) The following journalism courses are offered by communication arts in the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts and can count toward an English major. See communication arts in this section for these offerings. JOUR-J 200 Reporting, Writing, and Editing I JOUR-J 341 Newspaper Reporting The department recommends that students who plan to continue in a graduate degree program take several hours of world languages, because master’s and doctoral degree programs in English, as well as in many other areas, commonly require one or two world languages. MINOR IN ENGLISH Students should choose to concentrate in literature or in writing, and meet the course requirements listed below: REQUIREMENTS (15 CR.) (All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.) ENG-L 202 Literary Interpretation Select one of the following: ENG-E 301 Literatures in English to 1600 ENG-E 302 Literatures in English 1600–1800 ENG-E 303 Literatures in English 1800–1900 ENG-E 304 Literatures in English 1900– Present ENG-L 222 Introduction to Literary Criticism ENG-L 350 Early American Writing and Culture to 1800 ENG-L 351 American Literature 1800-1865 ENG-L 352 American Literature 1865-1914 ENG-L 354 American Literature 1914-1960 Three additional English courses chosen from any that count toward the major, two of which must be 300-level or above MINOR IN CREATIVE WRITING Advisor: Smith English majors may minor in creative writing if they choose the literature concentration in the major. In place of the ENG-L 202 Literary Interpretation requirement for the minor, English majors take any creative writing course. In addition, they have the option to substitute another creative writing course for the literary survey requirement of the minor. REQUIREMENTS (15 CR.) (All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.) Students should meet the course requirements listed below: ENG-W 203 Creative Writing ENG-L 202 Literary Interpretation Select one of the following: ENG-W 301 Writing Fiction (may be taken twice for credit) ENG-W 303 Writing Poetry (may be taken twice for credit) Select one of the following: ENG-A 190 Arts, Aesthetics, and Creativity ENG-W 301 Writing Fiction (may be taken twice for credit) ENG-W 303 Writing Poetry (may be taken twice for credit) ENG-W 401 Advanced Fiction Writing (may be taken twice for credit) ENG-W 403 Advanced Poetry Writing (may be taken twice for credit) Select one of the following: ENG-L 350 Early American Writing and Culture to 1800 ENG-L 351 American Literature 1800-1865 ENG-L 352 American Literature 1865-1914 ENG-L 354 American Literature 1914-1960 ENG-E 301 Literatures in English to 1600 ENG-E 302 Literatures in English 1600-1800 ENG-E 303 Literatures in English 1800-1900 ENG-E 304 Literatures in English 1900-Present CERTIFICATE IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING The goal of the certificate program is to produce highly skilled professional writers who are valued for their skills throughout their professional lives. The high academic standards of the program are established in recognition of the fact that good writing is difficult to produce. The program requires students to advance beyond mere competence and strives to enable them to perform well in professional settings, where the ability to plan and execute work independently is sometimes crucial. TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED Completion of the certificate program requires 18 credit hours of course work from the following list of approved courses. COURSE REQUIREMENTS The courses below are offered on a regular basis. Additional courses may be developed for the program over time.
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