DIVISION OF HUMANITIES
Professors : Bass, Chase (Chairman) Associate Professors: Bynum, McGahey, Serrano Assistant Professo rs: Bi cker , Bower. Doland, Gilman, Shanebeck, Sturz, Weave r, Wetzler. Woods The Division of Humanities, in addition to majors in English and Speech, offers two divisional majors: Humanities and Language Arts. All students majoring within the division must complete 6 units of inter mediate or advanced foreign language. Division Major in Humaniti es : 30 units, of which 24 must be upper division, 18 in one fi eld of whi ch 12 must be upper division , and 6 upper division units in each of two remaining fi elds. The fields of study available: Literatur e_ Philosophy, Language. and Historical Foundations. The courses currently acceptable for th e latter interdepartmental field: History 303 and 304. Music 205. Speech 403. Division Major in Language Arts: 30 units , of which 24 must be upper division. 18 in one field of which 12 must be upper division , and 6 upper division units in eac h of two remaining fi eld s. The fields of study available: English. Lin guisti cs_ and Speech. The Division of Humanities in conjunction with the Division of Social Science also offers a major in Hispanic American Studies. The major is designed to provide a better understanding of the language, literature, history, and geography of the Hispanic World. The major consists of 30 units, of which 24 must be upper divi sion_ 12 units in a major fi eld of concentration, 6 units in each of two minor fi elds_ and 6 units of directed electives. Present fields of concentration: Language. Literature. and History. Prerequisite for the Major: Spanish 201-202. 301-302. or equivalent. Suggested courses: Spanish 303-304, 404-405. 406-407. 499; History 305-306, 413; Political Science 305. 307; Linguistics 333. ENGLISH Objectives. The Department of English has five objectives: the under standing of language as a means of communication; the ability to speak and write with clarity of thought and mechanical correctness; an understanding of literature as a record of the development of human thought and the reflec tion of human history; the appreciation and enjoYment of good literature ; and an acquaintance of the literary heritage of the English speaking world. Premaj or Requirement: Hist ory 205. English 201. 202. Department Major: 30 units (i ncluding English 202), of which 24 must be upper division. including a minimum of 6 in English literature. and English 415. Depar tment Minor: 18 units of which 12 must be upper division. English 201, 202 required. 52. REMEDIAL READING. (0) Improving speed, comprehension, and retention 111 reading skills. Pri marily for freshmen. but open to all students. ENGLISH A. (0) Required of students who fail to pass the English Placement Test. Non• credit course, which meets 3 da ys a week. 59
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