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2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog

English Studies, BA

Program Codes: ENGS-BA or ENGS+SENG (English, BA w/Secondary English Education Certificate)

The English Studies BA focuses on developing students’ advanced skills in writing and reading as well as teaching creative and critical thinking skills. English majors study a wide variety of subjects ranging from literary theory to practical pedagogy in an atmosphere that encourages and fosters a high degree of professional competence and commitment. English Studies majors choose one of three specializations or Secondary English Education Certificate.

Literature & Culture Specialization: The Literature & Culture Specialization enables students to design a course of study in the history, meaning, function, and aesthetics of texts of all kinds. A student who completes this specialization will be able to identify the unique aesthetic, formal, material, and symbolic qualities of literary and other texts

New Media Literacy Specialization: The New Media Literacy Specialization allows students to design a course of study with a particular focus on the study of interactive digital writing, media, and film. A student who completes this specialization will be able to identify the unique aesthetic, formal, material, and symbolic qualities of new media and digital texts.

Writing Studies Specialization: The Writing Studies Specialization enables students to design a course of study in the theory and practice of writing in a variety of genres. A student who completes this specialization will be able to demonstrate skills in the analysis, writing, and presentation of texts.

Secondary English Education Certificate : The Secondary English Education Certificate is designed for students interested in earning Pennsylvania state certification to teach English Language Arts for 7th-12th grades. A student who completes this certificate will gain a broad and solid foundation in English Studies, including pedagogy, literature, language, composition, and literacy.

Liberal Studies: 46

Humanities-Literature:

ENGL 122 - Introduction to English Studies Credits: 3

Social Science:

One course should also fulfill GMA requirement.

Secondary English Education Certificate students are required to take:

PSYC 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3 (1)

Liberal Studies Electives: 6

No courses with ENGL prefix.

6 Credits in a foreign language (CHIN, CRLG, FRNC, GRMN, JAPN, KORE, SPAN). (2)

Secondary English Education Certificate students are required to take:

EDSP 102 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3 (3)
MATH 217 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3 (3)

Major: 36

English Core Categories: 21

Literary Studies–American: 3

One course (3 cr) from the following.

ENGL 212 - American Literature: Beginnings to 1900 Credits: 3
ENGL 213 - British and American Literature Since 1900 Credits: 3
ENGL 344 - Ethnic American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 348 - African American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 436 - Major American Authors Credits: 3

Literary Studies–British: 3

One course (3 cr) from the following.

ENGL 210 - British Literature to 1660 Credits: 3
ENGL 211 - British Literature to 1660-1900 Credits: 3
ENGL 213 - British and American Literature Since 1900 Credits: 3
ENGL 434 - Shakespeare Credits: 3 (4)

Literary Studies–Global: 3

One course (3 cr) from the following.

ENGL 226 - Survey of Global Literature Since 1900 Credits: 3
ENGL 337 - Myth Credits: 3
ENGL 396 - Postcolonial Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 398 - Global Genres Credits: 3

Genres and Theories: 3

One course (3 cr) from the following.

ENGL 225 - Introduction to Literature by Women Credits: 3
ENGL 256 - Videogames and Digital Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 265 - Law and Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 308 - Critical Theory Credits: 3
ENGL 335 - Literary Nonfiction Credits: 3
ENGL 337 - Myth Credits: 3
ENGL 341 - Poetry Credits: 3
ENGL 342 - Short Fiction Credits: 3
ENGL 350 - LGBTQ Literature, Theory, and Film Credits: 3
ENGL 354 - Classical Literature in Translation Credits: 3
ENGL 361 - Environmental Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 418 - Young Adult Literature Credits: 3 (1)
ENGL 466 - Topics in Theory Credits: 3

Writing: 3

One course (3 cr) from the following.

ENGL 220 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 222 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 221 - Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 227 - Introduction to Legal Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 325 - Writing Poetry Credits: 3
ENGL 326 - Writing Fiction Credits: 3
ENGL 327 - Writing Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3
ENGL 347 - Playwriting Credits: 3
ENGL 360 - Editing and Publishing Credits: 3
ENGL 420 - Writers’ Studio Credits: 3
ENGL 421 - Digital Writing Credits: 3

Pedagogy and Language: 3

One course (3 cr) from the following.
Secondary English Education Certificate students must take ENGL 310 or ENGL 314.

ENGL 310 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 (5)
ENGL 313 - Rhetorical Trends and Traditions Credits: 3
ENGL 314 - Speech and Communication in the Secondary English Classroom Credits: 3 (5)
ENGL 323 - Teaching Literature and Reading in the Secondary School Credits: 3
ENGL 324 - Teaching and Evaluating Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 336 - Language, Gender, and Society Credits: 3
ENGL 415 - English Language Study for Teachers Credits: 3
ENGL 418 - Young Adult Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 424 - Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3
ENGL 426 - ESL Methods and Materials Credits: 3
ENGL 442 - Cross Cultural Communication Credits: 3

New Media Literacy: 3

One course (3 cr) from the following.

ENGL 208 - Introduction to Film Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 256 - Videogames and Digital Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 350 - LGBTQ Literature, Theory, and Film Credits: 3
ENGL 421 - Digital Writing Credits: 3 (4)
ENGL 450 - Film Theory Credits: 3
ENGL 460 - Topics in Film Credits: 3

English Capstone Course: 0-3

Not required for Secondary English Education Certificate students. (6)

ENGL 484 - Topics in English Studies Credits: 3

English Specialization or Secondary English Education Certificate: 12-15

Complete one specialization or the Secondary English Education Certificate.

Literature and Culture Specialization: 12

Three additions courses from the Literary Studies– American , British, global, or Genres and Theories categories. Credits: 9
One additional course from any of the seven English Core categories: Credits: 3
- OR -
ENGL 493 - Internship Credits: 3-12

New Media Literacy Specialization: 12

Two courses from the New Media Literacy category. Credits: 6
One additional course from any of the seven English Core categories: Credits: 3
- AND/OR -
ENGL 493 - Internship Credits: 3-12

Writing Studies Specialization: 12

Two Writing Courses: 6
ENGL 220 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 221 - Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 222 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 227 - Introduction to Legal Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 325 - Writing Poetry Credits: 3
ENGL 326 - Writing Fiction Credits: 3
ENGL 327 - Writing Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3
ENGL 347 - Playwriting Credits: 3
Two Professional Courses: 6
ENGL 360 - Editing and Publishing Credits: 3
ENGL 420 - Writers’ Studio Credits: 3
ENGL 421 - Digital Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 493 - Internship Credits: 3-12

Secondary English Education Certificate: 15

Please refer to the Secondary English Education Certificate for more details. (8)

One additional course from one of the Literary Studies–American, British, Global, or Genres and Theories categories. Credits: 3
ENGL 323 - Teaching Literature and Reading in the Secondary School Credits: 3
ENGL 324 - Teaching and Evaluating Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 415 - English Language Study for Teachers Credits: 3
ENGL 434 - Shakespeare Credits: 3

Free Electives: 38

Secondary English Education Certificate students are required to completed the 6 Credits in a foreign language (CHIN, CRLG, FRNC, GRMN, JAPN, KORE, SPAN) and the following Professional Sequence (30 credits) which will count toward their free electives. (2, 8)

Secondary English Education Certificate students are required to complete the following Professional Sequence which will count as their free electives. (7)

Professional Education Sequence:
ARHU 343 - Applied Practice in Secondary English Language Arts Credits: 1
EDSP 477 - Assessment of Student Learning: Design and Interpretation of Educational Measures Credits: 3
EDEX 301 - Education of Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Settings Credits: 2
EDUC 242 - Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience I Credits: 1
EDUC 342 - Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience II Credits: 1
EDUC 441 - Student Teaching Credits: 5-12
EDUC 442 - School Law Credits: 1
EDUC 452 - Teaching of English and Communication in the Secondary School Credits: 3
ENGL 426 - ESL Methods and Materials Credits: 3
ETIT 103 - Digital Instructional Technology Credits: 3

Total Requirements: 120 Credits

(1) Secondary English Education Certificate students must take PSYC 101 as one of their Liberal Studies Electives.

(2) Students are required to take any 2 courses of CHIN, CRLG, FRNC, GRMN, JAPN, KORE, SPAN, as part of their Liberal Studies Electives. Secondary English Education Certificate students will take foreign language as part of their Free Elective credits.

(3) Secondary English Education Certificate students must take EDSP 102 and MATH 214 as their Liberal Studies Electives.

(4) Not permitted for Secondary English Education Certificate in this category.

(5) Secondary English Education Certificate students must take either ENGL 310 OR ENGL 314 .

(6) ENGL 484 (capstone course) is not required for Secondary English Education Certificate students.

(7) The required Professional Sequence for the Secondary English Education Certificate will count toward Free Elective credits.

(8) For the Secondary English Education Certificate, see requirements leading to teacher certification titled Three Step Process for Teacher Education in the College of Education and Communications section of this catalog.