2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

English (ENGL) Major


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Requirements for English Major


Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30


Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9


College Requirements: 5-16


See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information.

  • Modern Languages: Competency at the 202 level Credits: 3-14
  • Social Science Credits: 2

Major Requirements: 39


  •  300-400 Level English or American Literature Courses: 9
  • One course in Multi-Cultural/Minority Topics (Native American Literature, World Literature, Diverse Cultures; Women in Literature) Mythology and Literature: 3
  • Linguistics Course (203, 425, 420, 443, 452): 3
  • English or Linguistics Electives: 6

Electives: 34-46


Writing Emphasis:


The Writing Emphasis will provide a well-rounded background in literature, but with more intensive work in Creative and/or Professional writing than is provided by the English Major. It will serve students seeking careers in creative or professional writing. 13 courses

Introduction to English Studies

One course in English Literature

One course in American Literature

One course in Multi-Cultural/Women’s Literature

Five courses in Writing or Rhetoric

One course in Linguistics

Capstone Course

Two literature ElectivesENGL 240 - Juvenile Literature

Notes:

** When approved by the department

*** Only Honors sections of English 210 count toward the English major.

Total Required Credits: 128


Footnotes:


English majors must meet the College of Arts and Sciences requirements for a B.A., and the 128 semester credits must include at least 33 hours at the 300-level or higher.

English majors take three out of four Literature survey courses: ENGL 221 and 241 are required. Students elect either ENGL 222 or 242, and also take one 300-400 level course representing the survey not taken. (i.e., ENG 222 plus a 300-400 level American Lit course, or ENGL 242 plus a 300-400 level English literature course).

To count toward the English Major (option A or B), the English Minor or the Minor in Professional Writing, a course must be passed with a minimum grade of “C.”

English majors must meet the additional College of Arts and Sciences Requirements
for the B.A.

Notes:


Note 1: English Ed majors should take Psyc 101 or Soc 100 as part of SGR Goal #3.

Note 2: Goal #4 can be fulfilled by the History and English courses required for the English Major. For students in the Writing Emphasis, any ENGL course on the SGR Goal # 4 list, except a non-honors Engl 210 are acceptable.

Note 3: Engl 256 is an English elective that fulfills IGR Goal #1. For English Education, Hist 368 fulfills both an education requirement and IGR goal #1.

Note 4: English requirements or electives meeting IGR Goal #3 include Hist 121 and 122, the 101 or 102 level foreign language courses, and the ENGL courses on the IGR Goal # 3 list except for non-honors Engl 210.

Note 5: Students who take Engl 222, one of the three required 300-400 level courses on British or American literature or the Capstone course must be on American literature since 1860; for students who take Engl 242, one of these courses must be on British literature since 1660.)

 

Curriculum Notes:


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

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