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General Education Requirements

English: Global and Ethnic Literatures

As part of the regular general education requirement, students must complete:

Concentration Requirements For those desiring exposure to more diverse literary traditions, this concentration (36 units) requires students to take specialized classes in Comparative Literature, World Literature, and Studies in Ethnic Literature (420, 481, and 482) as well as the English core (which must include 283) and at least one upper division English elective.

137

Studies in Critical Thinking & Writing Studies in Critical Thinking & Writing

Units: 3

ENGL 110A

Units: 3

ENGL 110B

And Choose one of the following: ENGL 251 British Literature I

Units: 3

British Literature II British Literature III American Literature I American Literature II

English core (which must include 283) one upper division English elective ENGL 420

Units: 3

ENGL 252

Units: 3

ENGL 253

Studies in Comparative Literature

Units: 3

Units: 3

ENGL 281

Studies in World Literature Studies in Ethnic Literture

Units: 3

Units: 3

ENGL 282

ENGL 481

Race & Ethnicity in American Literature

Units: 3

Units: 3

ENGL 283

ENGL 482

History 305 is recommended for all English majors.

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English: Writing

English Core (24 units)

Concentration Requirements For those seeking to supplement their study of literature with theoretical and vocational training in writing, this concentration (36 units) requires students to take four specialized studies in writing (340, 343, 344 and 410) in addition to the English core courses.

In addition to the three English courses taken for general education credit (ENGL 110A, 110B, and one’s choice of 251, 252, 253, 281, 282, or 283), all students of English must complete 24 units in required core courses: select from ENGL 251, 252, 253, 281, 282, and 283 (comprising at least two British and two American Literature classes including the course chosen for general education); 290, 360, 370, 390, and 400. Choose three selections from the following (comprising at least two British and two American Literature classes including the course chosen from general education): ENGL 251 British Literature I Units: 3 ENGL 252 British Literature II Units: 3 ENGL 253 British Literature III Units: 3 ENGL 281 American Literature I Units: 3 ENGL 282 American Literature II Units: 3 ENGL 283 Race & Ethnicity in American Literature Units: 3 And ENGL 290 World Literature Units: 3 ENGL 360 Studies in American Literature Units: 3 ENGL 370 Studies in English Literature Units: 3 ENGL 390 Introduction to Critical Theory Units: 3 ENGL 400 Introduction to Shakespeare Units: 3

Advanced Composition Creative Writing: Poetry Creative Writing: Fiction

Units: 3

ENGL 340

Units: 3

ENGL 343

Units: 3

ENGL 344

Studies in Specialized Writing

Units: 3

ENGL 410

English: Secondary Instruction

Concentration Requirements For those interested in teaching English at the high school level, this concentration provides coursework that, combined with successfully passing the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET), leads to a California Single Subject Teaching Credential in English. The Secondary Instruction concentration consists of 43 units. In addition to the English core, students in this concentration are required to take seven courses. The following courses are to be taken. Student teaching (LEDU 450 and 452) may be completed at the graduate level.

English: Generalist

Introduction to Teaching

Units: 3

LEDU 301

Psychological Foundations of Education Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students

Units: 3

LEDU 330

Concentration Requirements For those wishing more flexibility in their schedules, the Generalist track (36 units) requires at least 12 units in elective upper division English offerings in addition to the core courses listed above.

LEDU 341

Units: 3

Secondary Content Area Reading

Units: 3

LEDU 425

Single Subject Pedagogy Secondary Curriculum CSET Preparation Class

Units: 2

LEDU 433

Units: 4

LEDU 435

Units: 1

ENGL 433

English core 12 units in elective upper division

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