COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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430 Elementary Curriculum (4) Introduction LO the scope and sequence of the elementary school cur- riculum in mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts; emphasis on variety of Leaching approaches, integra- tion across content areas, classroom management, and resources available. A minimum of 60 hours of observa- tion/ participation in public and Chri st- ian schools is required. Prerequisite: Secondary schoo l curriculum, class- room management, teaching meth- ods, use of media and other educa- tional skills in content areas. A mini- mum of 60 hours of observation/ par- ticipation in public an d Christian schools is required. Prerequisite: 330 and consent. Fee: S20. 440, 442 Student Teaching, Elementary Schools (6,6) 450, 452 Student Teaching, Secondary Schools (6,6) Full time laboratory experi ence in school classrooms under the direction of qualified supervising master teach- ers and university supervisors. Weekly seminar required . Prerequisite: appli- cation and consent. Students doing student teaching are limited to a max- imum of 15 units that semester. 470 Computers in the Classroom (2) Knowledge and skills in computer use in education settings; includes com- puter applications in curriculum, managing instruction, record keep- ing, generating instructional materi- als, and use within appropriate grade levels and subject areas LO develop process skills. Prerequisite: consent. 480 Directed Study (1-3) Consideration of topics in school cur- riculum according to needs of individ- ual students. Prerequisite: consent.
Chair: William Shanebeck, M.A.. FACULTY Professor: Doland Associate Professors: Gilman, Sargent, W. Shanebeck, Smith Assistant Professor: Blessing, Holt, Rambo , Taskesen OBJECTIVES The Department of English has live objectives: the understanding of language as a means of communica- tion, the ability to speak and write with clarity; an understanding of liter- ature as a record of the development of human thought and the reflection of human history; the appreciation and enjoyment of literature; and an acquaintance with the literary her- itage of the English-speaking world. History 305 is recommended for all English majors. DEGREE PROGRAM A Bachelor ofAns degree in English is offered upon completion of the uni- versity baccalaureate and English major in one of the emphases which consists of 30 units, 24 of which must be upper division. MAJORS English Emphasis English 251 and 252 are required for the major and are prerequisite to upper division courses in the major. The student must also complete three units of 400 Shakespeare, three units of 450 Studies in Literary Criticism, three units of 470 Seminar and select at least three units from each of 350 or 35 1, 360, and 370. Remaining units may be completed in any of the upper division English course offer- ings. The following emphases/ special programs are also offered: Writing Emphasis The English Department offers a Writing Emphasis . This program enables students to supplement their study of literature with theoretical and vocational training in writing. As part of the regular general edu- cation requirement, students must com- plete English 11 OA and 11 OB, English 251, and either Communication I00, 170, 181,220,280. The major consists of 36 units, 30 of which must be upper division. Sn1dents must take three units in each of the following courses: English 252, 340, 351, 360, 370, 400, 450, 470 and Communication 230. Three addi-
tional units must be completed in any one of the following courses: English 350, 360, 370, 420, 430, 440 or 460. Six units must be completed in any of the following courses: English 342, Commu- nication 330,331,334,388, 430, or 457. English/Communication Secondary Credential The Engl ish Deparunent in coop- eration with th e Communication Deparunent provides a program lead- ing to a Single Subject California Teaching Credential in English/ Com- munications. This program provides considerable fl exibility for those plan- ning to teach English in high school. Students who complete this program are able to waive the National Teacher's Exam (NTE), which other- wise would be required for a Califor- nia Teaching Credential. In addition to the general education requirement of 12 units in English 110 A/ B, English 250: American Literature and Communication 100, an English core of22 units (English 251,252, Eng- lish 320, 350 or 351, one unit of English 470, and nine units Lo be selected from English 340, 342, 360, 370, 400, 420, 430, 440, 450, and 460) is required. Commu- nication 476: Communication Educa- tion Seminar for two units is required. For a Lola! of 33 units in the major, an additional nine units are Lo be selected from one of four optional areas in Com- munication: (I) journalism/ writing, (2) drama, (3) speech com./forensics, (4) speech com./vocational. The student must consult with the Deparunents of English, Communication and Education for the specific courses allowed in the four areas listed above. Humanities Major/English Concentration The Deparunent of English offers an English concentration for the Humanities major (see Humanities sec- tion for specifics). IL is basically a minor in English, but more flexibili ty is possi- ble through deparunenl advisement MINOR An English Minor is offered with completion of 18 units, 12 of whi ch must be upper division. The student se lects units from three or more of the courses listed above under the deparunent major. COURSES Note: Unless otherwise stated, a course may be repeated with different content (section title).
All non-native speakers of English will be able lo count 12 units of fSL instruction (both ELI and ESL courses at the 102 level and above) toward graduation. For stu- dents pursuing the B.A. degree, the 12 units of ESL will satisfy theforeign language requirement. For students pursuing the B.S. degree, four units will satisfy the foreign language requirement and an additional eight units can be counted as electives. 90 Basic English Workshop (3) Workshop in English fundamenta ls emphasizing grammar, punctuation , spelling and paragraph writing. Stu- dents sc01ing less than 400 on the verbal section of the SAT must take and pass Basic English Workshop within the first year of residence (before English 110). If a sn1dent wishes Lo challenge his SAT score he may take the English Place- ment Test at the specific times when it is admin istered by the English Depart- ment at the beginning of each semester. If he fails this test, he must take Basic English Workshop; three semester hours with no unit credit toward graduation. 103 English for the Non-Native Speaker: Paragraph Development and Grammar Review (4) Intensive grammar review, note-taking skills and paragraph development. Emphasis on pre-writing, out lining, unity, summarizing, and mechanics of composition. This course will be required for all students whose native language is other th an English and whose English Placement Test demon- strates need of these skills. Must be taken during the first semester of resi- dence, unless placed into another class. Fee: $25. 105 English For the Non-Native Speaker: Oral Ski lls (3) Emphasis on listening skill s, pronunci- ation , intonation, and conversat ional strategies. Weekly interviews and field work will be required of all students whose native language is other than English and whose English Placement Test demonstrates need of these ski ll s. Must be taken during the first semes- ter of residence. Prerequisite: depan- ment placemen l. 107 English for the Non-Native Speaker: Essay and Academic Writing (3) Studies in essay organization and devel- opmen Land critical reading. This course will be required of all students whose native language is other than English and whose English Placement Test demonstrates need of these skills. Must be taken during the semester one is placed in the course. Prerequisite:
330 and consent. Fee: S20. .!!J 435 Secondary Curriculum (4)
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