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Undergraduate Advising Office
Auditorium Building, Room 114
Professors Bataille, Benet, Bond, Duban, Holdeman, Pettit, Simpkins, Tanner. Associate Professors Baird, Foertsch, Marks, Muyumba, Peters, Rodman, Tait, Upchurch, Vanhoutte. Assistant Professors Armintor, Curran, Finseth, Friedman, Hawkins, Heard, Horowitz, McCutchan, Smith, Velarde. Lecturers Flowers, Mathews, Spencer.
The Department of English provides students with opportunities to develop skills in written and oral communication; to gain knowledge of American and British literature, world literature, and major literary types; and to gain experience in creative writing. All courses are open to non-majors except ENGL 3000 and ENGL 4700.
The study of English language and literature not only prepares students for teaching on all levels from elementary school to college but also equips them to assume positions of responsibility in business, industry and government as managers and supervisors, personnel specialists, consultants, analysts, editors, and other important leadership roles. English is widely recognized as a foundation discipline for many professions, such as law, journalism, theology, psychology and international diplomacy.
To be an English major or minor is to experience the great literature and thought of our culture and to be prepared to enter the professional world with personal enrichment and insights into the workings of human nature.
The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the following areas:
Concentrations under the English major are available at the undergraduate level in literature, composition, creative writing and English language arts.
Concentrations under the English major in linguistics and technical writing are offered collaboratively with the Department of Linguistics and Technical Communication.
Entering students interested in majoring in English will be classified as pre-majors and will be advised by the department. Admission to the university does not guarantee admission to the English major. To be admitted to major status, a pre-major must meet the following requirements:
1. Complete at least 45 hours of college courses and:
a. complete the BA freshman English composition requirement with a grade of C or better (6 hours);
b. complete two sophomore literature courses with a grade of C or better (6 hours);
c. complete the College of Arts and Sciences mathematics requirement (see approved list);
d. partially complete the foreign language requirement, at least through the 1020 level (or placement equivalent) (8 hours);
e. complete ENGL 3000 with a grade of C or better (3 hours).
2. Have at least a 2.5 UNT GPA.
1. Hours Required and General/College Requirements: A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the “General University Requirements” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.
2. Major Requirements: Total of 36 semester hours of credit, 15 of which are ENGL 1310 or 1313, ENGL 1320 or 1323 or 2700; two courses chosen from ENGL 2210, 2211, 2220, 2221, 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328; and ENGL 3000. Note: ENGL 3000 should be taken in the first 18 hours of English course work.
Students majoring in English may choose one of the following options for the remaining 21 hours: a concentration in literature, composition, linguistics, technical writing, creative writing, language arts, and teaching secondary English. No fewer than three 4000-level courses must be included in the 21 hours.
Required courses are ENGL 4430 and LING 3060; one course from ENGL 4150, 4160, 4170 or 4190; one course from Group A; one course from Group B; one course from Group D; one course from Groups A, B or D.
Required courses are LING 3060; ENGL 4160 or 4760, ENGL 4170; one course from ENGL 4180, 4190 or 4250; three courses from Groups A, B or D.
Required courses are LING 3060, 4020, 4040, 4070; one course from 4010, 4030 or 4080; two courses from Groups A, B or D.
Required courses are LING 3060; ENGL 4170, 4180, 4190, 4250; two courses from Groups A, B or D.
Required courses are LING 3060, two courses from ENGL 3140, 3150 or 3160; one course from ENGL 4100, 4110 or 4120; three courses from Groups A, B or D.
Required English courses are LING 3060; ENGL 3920, 4160, 4190 and 4430; one course from Group A; one course from Group B.
Written consent of either the undergraduate English advisor or the department chair before registration is necessary for exceptions to group requirements.
3. Other Course Requirements: None.
4. Electives: See four-year plan.
5. Other requirements: A minimum grade of C in each is required for all English/linguistics courses counting toward the Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
Students majoring in English must contact the Undergraduate Advising Office, Auditorium Building, Room 114, to prepare their degree audits.
The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.
The College of Arts and Sciences expects you to have completed the State recommended high school program and be ready to enroll for Language 2040 or a mathematics course above college algebra. If you are not prepared for this level, the necessary prerequisites will either replace electives or increase the hours required for the degree.
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1310, College Writing I, or ENGL 1313, Computer Assisted College Writing I* | 3 |
| LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate, may be used to satisfy a portion of the Understanding the Human Community requirement)** | 3 |
| MATH (see approved list)** | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences* | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1320, College Writing II, or ENGL 1323, Computer Assisted College Writing II* | 3 |
| LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate, may be used to satisfy a portion of the Understanding the Human Community requirement)** | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts* | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| PSCI 1040, American Government* | 3 |
| ENGL Literature (2000 level; see major requirements; may be used to satisfy Humanities requirement*) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Physical Sciences** | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 3000, Introduction to Literary Analysis and Interpretation Skills | 3 |
| PSCI 1050, American Government* | 3 |
| ENGL Literature (2000 level; see major requirements) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Natural Sciences** | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* | 3 |
| ENGL Concentration (advanced, see major requirements) | 3 |
| ENGL Concentration (advanced, see major requirements) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Laboratory Science ** | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* | 3 |
| ENGL Concentration (advanced, see major requirements) | 3 |
| ENGL Concentration (advanced, see major requirements) | 3 |
| Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| LING 3060, Principles of Language Study | 3 |
| ENGL Concentration (advanced, see major requirements) | 3 |
| Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL Concentration (advanced, see major requirements) | 3 |
| Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
*See the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
** See Arts and Sciences degree requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
Actual degree audits may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.
The minor requires a total of 21 hours, including 9 advanced (LING 4080 does not count toward the minor; ENGL 4900 and 4910 may count toward the minor with the written consent of the department chair).
Students majoring in English may receive a certificate in technical writing (offered collaboratively with the Department of Linguistics and Technical Communication) by successfully completing ENGL 2700, 4180, 4190 and 4250.
The College of Arts and Sciences encourages students to explore teaching at the secondary level as a career option. The student’s academic advisor in the Dean’s Office for Undergraduates and Student Advising in GAB, Room 220, can assist students with specific requirements for teacher certification in English Language Arts and Reading. Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared to sit for the certification examinations in English Language Arts and Reading.
Requirements: COMM 1010, ENGL 1310, 1320; two courses from ENGL 2210, 2211, 2220, 2221, 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328; ENGL 3000, 3920, 4160, 4190, 4430, 4700, 3 hours from the approved list of upper-division British Literature courses, 3 hours from the approved list of upper-division American Literature courses, LING 3060; JOUR 1210, 2010; EDRE 4840, 4870. See major for additional course work and GPA requirements.
Students must also complete the required 21 hours in upper-level education courses (EDSE 3800, 3830, 4060, 4070, 4108, 4118, 4840) and meet all GPA requirements to apply for state certification. In order to enroll for the first required education course, the student must make application to the certification program in the College of Education in Matthews Hall, Room 105.
All state certification requirements and information on required examinations is available on the web site of the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC), www.sbec.state.tx.us.
See the certification advisor in the College of Education for details.
The department offers degree programs leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy. For information, consult the Graduate Catalog.
All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.
The “Course and Subject Guide,” found in the Courses of Instruction section of this book, serves as a table of contents and provides quick access to subject areas and prefixes.
Date of initial release: July 1, 2009 — Copyright © 2008 University of North Texas
Page updated:
March 22, 2010
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