Catalog 73 - National University

College of Letters and SciencesRequirements for the Major(15 courses; 67.5 quarter units)COM 360 Representation in Media(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)ENG 300 English Practicum & Portolio (This course should betaken as early in the student’s program as possible; itrequires a 31.5 hour observation in the public schools.)ENG 350 Fundamentals of Linguistics(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)ENG 365 Creative Writing(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)LIT 311 British Literature I(Prerequisite: LIT 100)LIT 312 British Literature II(Prerequisite: LIT 100)LIT 321 American Literature I(Prerequisite: LIT 100)LIT 322 American Literature II(Prerequisite: LIT 100)LIT 338 Shakespeare(Prerequisite: LIT 100)LIT 360 Literary Theory(Prerequisite: LIT 100)LIT 463 20th Century World Literature(Prerequisite: LIT 100)LIT 498 English Capstone Course(Prerequisites: completion of at least eight upper-division LITcourses)andChoose any three additional upper-division Literature (LIT) coursesfrom available offerings.Upper-Division Elective(1 course; 4.5 quarter units)Students can use any upper-division course in the College of Lettersand Sciences to fulfill the Upper-Division Elective requirement.Important Note: Students enrolled in the Single Subject Matter Preparationprogram who take any of the Requirements for the Major online may berequired to complete one or more of the examinations in those courses at aNational University campus computer lab or other approved location.Students with questions about this requirement should contact the programFaculty Advisor.The Portfolio RequirementIn order to receive the Single Subject Matter Preparation equivalencyletter, all students must submit a portfolio of work completed inprogram classes. (Note: the portfolio is not a graduation requirement.)The specific requirements of this portfolio are discussed in ENG 300.The portfolio itself is submitted upon completion of the program.Students who have completed required program coursework at othercolleges or universities will need to submit work from those coursesor eligible substitutions. Students or prospective students withquestions about this requirement should contact the program FacultyAdvisor.◆ MAJOR IN ENGLISH WITH APRELIMINARY SINGLE SUBJECT CREDENTIAL(CALIFORNIA) (610-114-200)Faculty Advisor: For English B.A.: John Miller • (714) 429-5146 •jmiller@nu.eduFor Credential: Mary Anne Weegar • (858) 642-8360 • mweegar@nu.eduCredential provides a rigorous education that prepares candidatesfor a career as a teacher of English at the middle and secondaryschool levels. The program stresses literary analysis, diversity, andcritical thinking and written and oral communication skills through arigorous curriculum of literature, composition, language andlinguistics, and communication studies. This program preparescandidates for professional work as single subject teachers in achanging cultural and economic environment. All candidates musttake the CBEST or other Basic Skills option prior to Admission andpass the examination before student teaching. CSET passage is alsorequired before student teaching.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:• Knowledgeably discuss and analyze the major writers, works,movements, and periods of the British and American literarytraditions.• Evaluate the relationships of marginalized or oppositional voicesto the evolution of literary traditions and histories.• Analyze and interpret literary works within their historical andcultural contexts• Analyze and interpret works of literature in the context of theconventions and histories of their genres.• Analyze and interpret the use and effects of literary and rhetoricalfeatures of literary texts.• Understand and identify major critical approaches to theinterpretation of works of literature.• Compose sophisticated written works of literary analysis,incorporating appropriate close reading, research, and writingskills.• Demonstrate application of educational technology to meet theneeds of all learners including those with special needslinguistically and culturally diverse students.• Demonstrate knowledge of adolescent development in order toexplain how to support growth in cognitive, social, physical andemotional domains.• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the learning needs ofstudents to create positive learning environment that ensurehealthy human growth.• Utilize systematic observations, documentation, and othereffective assessment strategies in a responsible manner to facilitateand account for learning and to support positive growth.• Design, implement, and evaluate standards-based lesson plans forlearning and achievement in content areas.Degree RequirementsTo receive a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Single SubjectTeaching Credential, candidates must complete at least 180 quarterunits as articulated below, 45 of which must be completed inresidence at National University and 76.5 of which must becompleted at the upper-division level. In the absence of transfercredit, additional general electives may be necessary to satisfy totalunits for the degree. The following courses are specific degreerequirements.Preparation for the Major(1 course; 4.5 quarter units)LIT 100 Introduction to Literature*(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)*May also be used to satisfy General Education requirements.Requirements for the Major(25 courses; 112.5 quarter units)The Bachelor of Arts in English with a Preliminary Single Subject92