Degrees & Programs
Bachelor of Arts in English Studies
Mission
Provides personalized learning opportunities leading to advanced studies or a variety of careers including teaching, writing, editing, linguistics and literature. The various programs help students develop a broad knowledge of literature, language and writing to foster analytical and critical skills. Students encounter new ideas; appreciate aesthetic and practical language; become impassioned readers, writers and thinkers; and gain perspectives in assimilating and evaluating their new experiences.
English Studies Learning Outcomes
- Develop basic understanding of the nature of language and of the appropriate methods for language inquiry /analysis.
- Develop the skills required to write persuasive, coherent explications of literary texts, to appropriately support arguments with both primary and secondary source material and to properly employ the conventions of documentation for writing effective critical essays.
- Develop familiarity with the key issues in writing studies.
Note: Before taking English Studies Core literature courses, students must complete the General Education writing requirement. You are recommended to take at least one of LIT 201 or LIT 202. A second language course is also recommended. [fruitful_tabs type=”default” width=”100%” fit=”false”] [fruitful_tab title=”Integrated”]
B.A. in Integrated Concentration (61-65 Credits)
English Studies Core (see tab below) Required Courses: LING 315 One upper-division LING One lower-division or upper-division WR [above 122] One upper-division WR Choose one: LIT 204-205-206 Survey of British Literature LIT 253-254 Survey of American Literature Six upper-division courses with a LIT, LING, or WR prefix (24) *at least two from 400’s. Learning Outcomes: 4. Develop a broad grasp of the linguistic, literary, and rhetorical components of English as a field of study. 5. Analyze how varied uses of the English language have contributed to American and global cultures. 6. Apply theories and research methods as appropriate to analyze and produce texts for a variety of purposes. Note: cannot be combined with a minor from any English Studies area [/fruitful_tab] [fruitful_tab title=”Language Arts”]
B.S. Language Arts (63 credits)
*Effective as of Fall 2019
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER EDUCATION MAJOR
(Middle School/ High School Authorization)
Note: Complete Gen Ed writing requirement before taking LIT or WR courses. *Recommended Gen Ed Literature Course: LIT 201 The Language Arts Teacher Education Major is separate from the English Studies Major and it’s four possible Concentrations (Literature, Linguistics, Writing, and Integrated Studies). The following requirements and Learning objectives were established jointly by faculty in the College of Education and English Studies, and Communication Studies.
Learning outcomes
- Apply linguistic principles, composition theory/practice and methods of literary analysis.
- Relate oral and written communication, literature and linguistics content to secondary-level pedagogical best practices.
- Analyze the rhetorical power and aesthetic potential of language.
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B.A. in English / Linguistics Concentration (61 credits)
English Studies Core (see tab below) Required Courses: Second Language: (3 terms past placement level) LING 312 Language and Society LING 315 Structure of English LING 350 Linguistics in the Digital Age LING 370 Meaning and Context LING 490 History of English Pick one from: LIT 204-205-206 Survey of British Literature LIT 253-254 Survey of American Literature Three additional 400-level LING courses Learning Outcomes 4. Analyze issues in language usage, language variation, language acquisition and history of the English language, with special attention to writing, literacy and language arts. 5. Explain and analyze structure and function in the English language system. 6. Analyze the relationship between language and culture, society and the individual. [/fruitful_tab] [fruitful_tab title=”Literature”]
B.A. in English / Literature Concentration (61-65 credits)
English Studies Core (see tab below) *Literature majors are recommended to take at least one of LIT 201/202 in Gen Ed Required Courses: Second Language: 8 credits at 100/200 level OR 4 credits at 203 or higher in chosen second language Choose four from: LIT 204*-205-206 Survey of British Literature LIT 253-254 Survey of American Literature *must include LIT 204 if not LIT 201 has been taken LIT 301 Shakespeare LIT 318 Introduction to Literary Study II Pick one: LIT 439 Studies in US Minority Literature LIT 443 Studies in World Literatures Four additional upper-division LIT, LING, or WR courses *at least two from 400’s Learning Outcomes 4. Develop familiarity with and appreciation for major authors, literary movements and genres and their place in the development of American, British, and other literatures. 5. Apply theories and research methods to analyze and interpret literature. 6. Analyze how literature relates to literary traditions and genres, culture, society and the individual. [/fruitful_tab] [fruitful_tab title=”Writing”]
B.A. in English / Writing Concentration (54-57 credits)
English Studies Core (see tab below) Required Courses: LING 315 Structure of English WR 300 Technical/Workplace Pick one from: LIT 204-205-206 Survey of British Literature LIT 253-254 Survey of American Literature Five additional upper-division WR courses Three additional upper-division WR courses or approved electives from across the curriculum Learning Outcomes 4. Demonstrate applications of varied writing styles, creative and professional genres and rhetorical strategies and conventions. 5. Demonstrate competency with invention, drafting and revision processes as both writer and critic through activities such as workshops, peer reviews and group projects. 6. Demonstrate competency in creating text- appropriate sentences as well as in editing for syntactic and stylistic punctuation and conventions. [/fruitful_tab] [/fruitful_tabs] [fruitful_tabs type=”accordion” width=”100%” fit=”false”] [fruitful_tab title=”English Studies Core”]
English Studies Core
*Effective Fall term 2019 LING 310 Introduction to Linguistics (4) LIT 317 Introduction to Literary Study I (4) WR 230 Introduction to Writing Studies (4) ENG 498 Senior Capstone (1) * Recommended at least one of LIT 201 and 202 [/fruitful_tab] [fruitful_tab title=”General Education (LACC) Guide”] General Education Requirements (LACC’S) General Education Guide [/fruitful_tab] [fruitful_tab title=”TEFL Certificate”] The TEFL Certificate program prepares undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students who are interested in their first international/cross-cultural English teaching position. The program is designed for students who seek experience Teaching English as a Foreign Language by providing a strong foundation in English Linguistics and training in foreign language acquisition/teaching methodologies. The Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate focuses on teaching English internationally and cross-culturally primarily to young adult and adult learners. It is distinct from the College of Education ESOL/Bilingual endorsement, which is focused on K-12 school contexts in the United States. The TEFL Certificate program requires 26-credits (six 4-credit courses plus a 2-credit practicum) and is for undergraduate or post-baccalaureate students. Courses in the TEFL Certificate program may also be applied towards the English Linguistics Major, or Minor (20 credits). Students entering the program with a Baccalaureate may obtain the Certificate by completing the required courses (26 credits), and fulfilling the residency requirements of a second Bachelor’s Degree. [/fruitful_tab] [/fruitful_tabs]
