Department of English
FACULTY
Professors: Doland (chairman), McGahey Associate Professors: Gilman, McDougall, W. Shanebeck
Assistant Professor: Smith Instructors: Meberg, Moss
Objectives: The Department of English has five objectives: the understanding of language as a means of communication, including the communication of the Gospel; 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 reflection of human history; the appreciation and enjoyment of good literature; and an acquaintance with the literary heritage of the English-speaking world. History 305 is recommended for all English majors. Department Major: 30 units, of which 24 must be upper division, 6 units of English 250 Introductory Studies in Literature: English Literature are required for the major and are prerequisite to upper division courses in the major. The student must also complete 3 units of 450 Advanced Studies in Literature: Literary Criticism, 3 units of 470 Seminar, and select at least three units from each 350, 360, 370, 440. Remaining units may be completed in any of the upper division English course offerings, except that no more than 3 units should be completed in 330. Special Waiver Program: The English Department in cooperation with the Department of Communication provides a special Waiver Program in the Single Subject Teaching Major in English /communication . This program provides considerable flexibility for those planning to teach English in high school. In addition to the general education requirement of twelve units in English composition, literature and communication, an English core of fifteen units (English 250, 320, 350, and any two courses in 360 or 370) is required. An additional bloc of fifteen units is then taken depending upon the student's areas of interest. The options in this bloc cover journalism, writing, speech communication and drama. Each student is also required to take Communication Seminar 470 for two units, making a total of thirty-two units in this special program. Those interested are advised to consult with the Departments of English and Communication. Humanities Major: English or Literature Concentration: The Department of English offers two possible areas of subject concentration for the Humanities Major (p . 67). This concentration may consist of either- English or Literature . It is basically a minor in English, but more flexibility is possible through department advisement. Department Minor: 18 units, of which 12 must be upper division . The student select units from three or more of the courses listed above. Note: Unless otherwise stated, a course may be repeated with different content (section title). 90 BASIC ENGLISH WORKSHOP (0) 230 INTRODUCTORY STUDIES IN JOURNALISM Workshop in English fundamentals emphasizing (3, 3) grammar, punctuation, spelling and paragraph writing. Sections A & B. Fundamentals of journalistic theory and Students scoring 390 or below on the verbal section of practice. (See Communication 233, 234 for complete the SAT must take and pass Basic English Workshop description.) Both sections may be taken. within the first year of residence (before English 110). If a 250 INTRODUCTORY STUDIES IN LITERATURE (3) student wishes to challenge his SAT score he may take a Designed to fulfill the general education literature Diagnostic Test administered by the English Department. requirement and as a prerequisite for advanced studies in If he fails this test, he must take Basic English Workshop. literature. Sections offered every semester in specific Three semester hours with no unit credit. areas: English Literature, American Literature, World ·io7 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (6) Literature. Prerequisite: 110. Required of all students whose native language is other 320 STUDIES IN GRAMMAR AND LANGUAGE (3) than English. Emphasis on listening skills, pronunciation, Introductory language course for education students: vocabulary, grammar, writing skills and other areas of history of language, grammatical systems study helpful to the non-native English speaker. Student usage /composition; teaching applications. must complete ENll0 A and B following satisfactory 330 STUDIES IN WRITING (3) completion of EN107 . Theory and practice in the various types of writing, 110 STUDIES IN CRITICISM & COMPOSITION (3, 3) aiming at publication. One or more sections offered every Sections A & B. Reading, discussion of ideas and methods year in areas such as: Creative Writing, Research and of writing, stressing logic, persuasion, and evaluation; Writing, Writing for Publication.
experience in writing essays and the research paper. Both sections required. Section A prerequisite to Section B.
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