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Students who earn a score of 4 or 5 on both tests must choose which course they prefer to
exempt. Only one (1) exemption is allowed.
Only the AP Tests in English Language or English Literature are accepted for credit in the
LaGrange College English program.
HONORS ENGLISH
The honors sections of ENGL 1101 and 1102 are open to students whose standardized test scores
and other placement criteria indicate they would benefit from more challenging readings and
writing assignments. Enrollment in each honors section is limited to 15 students, and
participation is based upon placement criteria or recommendation from the English faculty of
LaGrange College. LC transcripts will reflect participation in an honors-level course.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International students must enroll in a 1000-level English course during each semester that they
spend at LaGrange College until they have satisfactorily completed both courses in the Rhetoric
and Composition sequence (ENGL 1101 and 1102).
TRANSIENT CREDIT
No transient credit will be accepted for courses in first-year Rhetoric and Composition (ENGL
1101 or 1102).
COMBINED B.A. AND M.A.T PROGRAM OF STUDY
Undergraduate students who meet the admission requirements for the Master of Arts in Teaching
[M.A.T] (passing GACE Basic Skills or a combined SAT score of more than 1000) and those
who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their undergraduate studies are eligible to participate in a
combined B.A. and M.A.T. program of study after the completion of 90 semester hours. Once
accepted, candidates may take entering cohort graduate courses the Summer semester following
their junior year of study. Upon gaining senior status, candidates may take one (1) three-credit
graduate course during the Fall, Interim, and Spring semesters only if enrolled with twelve (12)
undergraduate credits.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (ENGL)
ENGL 1101 Rhetoric and Composition I. (3) every Fall and Spring
Introduction to expository writing, emphasizing the essay form, the writing process, and
rhetorical modes of thesis development. Some students may be invited to join an honors section
of ENGL 1101.
Prerequisite to all higher-numbered English courses
ENGL 1102 Rhetoric and Composition II. (3) every Fall and Spring
Introduction to critical thinking and writing about literature, emphasizing reading strategies,
analytic writing, research techniques, and modes of documentation. Some students may be
invited to join an honors section of ENGL 1102.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101
Prerequisite to all higher-numbered English courses
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