Undergraduate Advising Office
Auditorium Building, 114
Professors Bond, Duban, Kesterson, Montler, Pettit, Preston, Ross, Shillingsburg, Simpkins, Sims, Stevens, Tanner, Vann, Wright. Associate Professors Baird, Benet, Cukor-Avila, Holdeman, Palmer, Parrish, Raign, Rodman, Warde. Assistant Professors Adams, Armintor, Chelliah, Cooke, Foertsch, Lippincott, Marks, Menzer, Muyumba, Peters, Tait, Upchurch, Vanhoutte. Lecturers Flowers, Mathews, Spencer.
The Department of English offers courses that provide 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; to study the English language; and to gain experience in technical and creative writing. All courses are open to non-majors.
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, technical writers, editors, and other important leadership roles. English is widely recognized as a foundation discipline for many of the 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:
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 the College of Arts and Sciences BA communication requirement (3 hours);
c. complete two sophomore literature courses with a grade of C or better (6 hours);
d. complete the College of Arts and Sciences mathematics requirement (at least 3 hours of approved course work above College Algebra [except MATH 2090]);
e. partially complete the foreign language requirement, at least through the 1020 level (or placement equivalent) (8 hours);
f. complete English 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 128 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, 2220, 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328; and ENGL 3000. Note: ENGL 3000 should be taken in the first 15 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, 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.
Concentration in Linguistics:
Required courses are LING 3060, 4010 or 4080, 4020, 4040, 4070; two courses from Groups A, B or D.
Concentration in Technical Writing:
Required courses are LING 3060; ENGL 4170, 4180, 4190, 4250; two courses from Groups A, B or D.
Concentration in Creative Writing:
Required courses are LING 3060, ENGL 3140, 3150, 4100 or 4110; three courses from Groups A, B or D.
Concentration to meet English course requirements for English Language Arts Certification:
Required courses are LING 3060, 4040; ENGL 4160 or 4190, 3450, 3920 or 4300, 4430; one course from Group A; one course from Group B.
Written consent of either the undergraduate English adviser 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 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 plans.
The minor requires a total of 21 hours, including 9 advanced (ENGL 4080 does not count toward the minor; ENGL 4900 and 4910 may count toward the minor with the written consent of the department chair).
The minor requires a total of 21 semester hours, including 9 advanced hours in ENGL 4180, 4190 and 4250.
Students majoring in English may receive a certificate in technical writing from the department 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 departmental adviser or academic adviser in the Dean's Office for Undergraduates and Student Advising in GAB 220 can assist with course requirements for certification. See "Teacher Certification" in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog for more information.
See the certification adviser 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.
ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate)** 3
MATH (above College Algebra, except 2090)** 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3
Wellness* 3
Total 15
ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate)** 3
Elective 3
Communication** 3
Visual and Performing Arts* 3
Total 15
ENGL 2210, World Literature (may be usedto satisfy Humanities requirement*) 3
PSCI 1040, American Government* 3
Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies* 3
Physical Sciences** 4
Elective 3
Total 16
ENGL 2220, World Literature (may be usedto satisfy Literature requirement**) 3
PSCI 1050, American Government* 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Physical Sciences** 4
Total 16
ENGL Group A 3ENGL 4430, Shakespeare 3
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3
Elective 3
Laboratory Science ** 4
Total 16
ENGL Group B 3ENGL Group D 3
HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Total 15
ENGL Group E 3LING Group C 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total 18
ENGL Group A, B or D (4000 level) 3For degree requirements for other concentrations, see the requirements listed under Composition, Linguistics, Technical Writing and Creative Writing; and consult with the Undergraduate Adviser in English.Actual degree plans 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.ENGL Group A, B or D (4000 level) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total 18
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