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In addition to the general education require ment of twelve units in Eng 110, Eng 250: Ameri can Literature and Comm I00 , an English core of 22 units (six units of English 250: English Litera ture, Eng 320, 350, one unit of Eng 470 , and nine units to be selected from Eng 360, 370, 400, 420, 430 , 440, 450, and 460) is required. Com 476: Communication Education Seminar for two units is required. For a total of 33 units in the major, an additional nine units are to be selected from one of four optional areas in Communication: (I) journalism/writing, (2) drama, (3) speech com/forensics, (4) speech com/vocational. The student must consult with the departments of English, Communication and Education for the specific courses allowed in the four areas listed above. Department Minor: 18 units , of which 12 must be upper division . The student selects units from three or more of the courses listed above under the department major. Humanities Major: English or Literature Con centration: The department of English offers two possible areas of subject concentration for the humanities major (page 36). This concentration may consist of either English or literature. It is basically a minor in English, but more flexibility is possible through department advisement. NOTE: Unless otherwise stated, a course may be repeated with different content (section title) . 90 BASIC ENGLISH WORKSHOP (3) Workshop in English fundamentals emphasiz ing grammar, punctuation, spelling and para graph writing. Students scoring 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 11 0). If a student wishes to challenge his SAT score he may take a diagnos tic test administered by the English department. 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, outlining, unity, summarizing, and me chanics of composition. This course will be re quired of all students whose native language is other than English and whose English diagnostic test demonstrates need of these skills. Must be taken during the first semester of residence. Only six units of English for the Non-Native Speaker may be applied toward graduation. 105 ENGLISH FOR THE NON-NATIVE SPEAKER: ORAL SKILLS (3) Emphasis on listening skills, pronunciation, intonation, and conversational strategies. Weekly interviews and field work will be required. This course will be required of all students whose na tive language is other than English and whose English diagnostic test demonstrates need of these skills. Prerequisite: departmental placement. Only six units of English for the Non-Native Speaker may be applied toward graduation.
107 ENGLISH FOR THE NON-NATIVE SPEAKER: ESSAY AND ACADEMIC WRIT! G (3) Studies in essay organization and development and critical reading. This course will be required of all students whose native language is other than English and whose English diagnostic test demonstrates need of these skills. Prerequisite ENG I03or departmental placement A"passing" score on the English departmental essay must be achieved before English 11 0A. Credit for ENG l07 is contingent on passing the English departmen tal essay exam, which is administered at the end of each semester. English l l0A must be taken in the semester immediately following successful completion of l07 Only six units of English for the Non-Native Speaker may be applied toward graduation. 109 ENGLISH FOR THE NON-NATIVE SPEAKER: WRITING WORKSHOP (3) Individualized instruction in essay organiza tion and coherence, with special attention to per sistent errors. Pre-requisite: Eng l07. Only six units of English for the Non-Native Speaker may be applied toward graduation. 110 STUDIES IN CRITICISM AND COMPOSITION (3,3) Sections Aand B. Reading, discussion of ideas and methods of writ ing, stressing critical think ing, persuasion and evaluation; experience in writing essays and the research paper. Both sec tions required. Section Aprerequisite to section B. 210 WRITING FOR COMPETENCY (3) Intensive practice in writing at the college level. Designed for the student with unsatisfactory scores on the Writing Competency Exam. Agrade of C + or better will fulfill competency require Sections Aand B. Fundamentals of journalistic theory and practice. (See Communication 233, 234 for complete description.) Both sections may be taken. 250 LITERATURE IN CONTEXT (3) Designed to fulfill the general education litera ture requirement and as a prerequisite for ad vanced studies in literature. Sections offered every semester in specific areas: English Literature I and II , American Literature, World Literature. Prereq uisite: 11 0A/8. 320 STUDIES IN GRAMMAR AND LANGUAGE (3) . Introductory language course for education students: history of language, grammatical sys tems, usage/composition; teaching applications. 340 ADVANCED COMPOSITION (3) Study of the theories of writing and rhetorical models. Extensive practice in writing. 350 STUDIES INENGLISH LINGUISTICS AND GRAMMAR (3) Both standard and specialized offerings in En glish Language studies, including General En glish Linguistics, Modern Grammar and Develop ment of Modern English. ments. Prerequisite: ENG 110 A & B. 230 INTRODUCTORY STUDIES IN JOURNALISM (3 , 3)
360 STUDIES INAMERICAN LITERATURE (3) Specific eras and movements in American lit erature. One or more sections offered every year in areas such as: Coloniali sm and Puritanism, Revo lution and the Young Republic, Romanticism and Transcendentalism, Real ism and Natural ism, 'Twentieth Century Literature, Contemporary Lit erature. Prerequisite: 250 or consent. 380 STUDIES IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (3) Readings in children 's literature, including consideration of forms , themes and critical ap proaches. 400 INTRODUCTION TO SHAKESPEARE (3) Studies of a selection of Shakespeare's plays, providing an overview of Shakespearean tragedy, comedy, and historical drama. Prerequisite: 250 or consent. 420 STUDIES INCOMPARATIVE LITERATURE (3) Comparat ive studies of a specific cultural lit erature. Sections offered in areas such as: African , Spanish, Russian , Jewish, German literature. 430 SPECIAL STUDIES INLITERATURE (3) Studies in general areas of literary interest such as allegory, science flction and folklore or in or such specific literary topics as the city, apoca lypse, the hero , the Fall. 440 STUDIES IN MAJOR AUTHORS (3) An in-depth study of the works of one or more significant authors with attention to the chronological development of the author's style, his main themes and his relationship to the liter ary tradition. Sections offered include such au thors as: Chaucer, Milton , Wordsworth and Cole ridge, Faulkner and Hemingway. Prerequisite: 250 or consent. 450 STUDIES IN LITERARY CRITICISM (3) Studies in the history of criticism, contempo rary literary theory and application of the princi ples of literary analysis. 460 STUDIES OF LITERARY GENRE (3) Studies in a speci fi c literary genre such as, poetry, drama, the novel and film. 470 SEMINAR (I) Reading, research and discussion in areas not usually included in the Standard English Curricu lum. Three units required for English majors, junior or senior standing required. Not restricted to English majors. Onlyone unit in one semester but maybe repeated for a maximum of four units toward graduation. Prerequisite: 250 or consent. 490 ENGLISH PRACTICUM (1-3) Practical experience in English teaching ancVor research on the college level. Limited en rollment. Prerequisite: permission of the English Professional Standards Committee required.
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