1a. IntroSUS 2003 - University of Maryland University College

ENGL 350 English and American Literature: Blake to Conrad (3)ENGL 425 Modern British Literature (3)ENGL 433 American Literature: 1914 to the Present (3)ENGL 437 Contemporary American Literature (3)ENGL 466 The Arthurian Legend (3)Major Author Courses (6 s.h.)Students must take two of the following courses, including at least one coursefocusing on an American author or authors and one on a British author orauthors:ENGL 205 Introduction to Shakespeare (3)ENGL 304 The Major Works of Shakespeare (3)ENGL 354 American Women Writers Since 1900 (3)ENGL 358 British Women Writers Since 1900 (3)ENGL 363 African American Authors to 1900 (3)ENGL 364 African American Authors Since 1900 (3)ENGL 402 Chaucer (3)ENGL 403 Shakespeare: The Early Works (3)ENGL 404 Shakespeare: The Later Works (3)ENGL 406 Shakespeare: Power and Justice (3)ENGL 419 Major British Writers After 1800 (3)ENGL 439 Major American Writers (3)Supplemental Major Courses (9 s.h.)Students must take at least three other ENGL courses, for a total of 9 semesterhours.Except for the required foundation course (ENGL 303), students may apply three1-semester-hour courses within a single category toward the requirement for thatcategory. No more than six 1-semester-hour courses may be applied toward themajor. ENGL 499 Independent Study in English is available to students who wishto pursue a focused study on an approved topic.Minor in EnglishThe English minor complements the skills the student gains in hisor her major discipline by providing exposure to literary analysis,critical thinking and reading, and the study of the relationship ofliterature to contemporary intellectual issues.ObjectivesThe student who graduates with a minor in English will be able to•Analyze significant literary works written in, or translated into,English.• Analyze literary works, literary genres, literary criticism, the historicaldevelopment of literature and language, and the contributions ofmajor authors in the context of the cultures within which theseauthors lived and wrote.•Formulate ideas, especially for literary analysis, and conveythem clearly in both written and spoken English.•Write effectively and demonstrate superior understanding of thewriting process and writing techniques.Requirements for the MinorA minor in English requires the completion of 15 semester hoursof English coursework, at least 9 of which must be earned incourses numbered 300 or above. Specific course requirements arelisted below. If a specific course required for the minor is takeninstead to satisfy requirements for the major, another course inthe same discipline should be substituted to fulfill the requiredminimum number of semester hours for the minor. Any courseused to replace an upper-level course should also be classified asupper level.For a listing of all the requirements for the bachelor’s degree, studentsshould refer to pp. 22–23.English Coursework (15 s.h.)Required Foundation Course (3 s.h.)Students must take the following foundation course:ENGL 303 Critical Approaches to Literature (3)Supplemental Minor Courses (12 s.h.)Students must take at least four English courses, with at least one upper-levelcourse in each of the distribution areas listed for the English major (genre,historical period, and major author).EnvironmentalManagementStudents may seek either an academic major or minor in environmentalmanagement.Major in Environmental ManagementThe major in environmental management educates students tobecome environmental managers who not only understand allaspects of the environmental industry but also have “new workskills,” including skills in critical thinking, problem solving, projectmanagement, interpersonal relations, and team building. Themajor in environmental management prepares students to plan,implement, and control all facets of environmental management.ObjectivesThe student who graduates with a major in environmental managementwill be able to•Apply and interpret the scientific principles, guiding regulations,and recommended practices in environmental management.•Demonstrate knowledge of effective techniques for communicatingscientific, technical, and legal information to diversepopulations, including industry managers and employees, communitygroups, and the media.56