English (ENGL) Major

Requirements for English Major

Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30

• Goal #1 Written Communication :
  ENGL 101
    Credits: 6
• Goal #2 Oral Communication:
  SPCM 101*
    Credits: 3
• Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity  Credits (see Note 1): 6
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity  Credits (see note 2) Credits: 6
• Goal #5 Mathematics  Credits: 3
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences  Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9

• Goal #1 Land and Natural Resource Stewardship  (see note 3) Credits: 3
• Goal #2 Personal Wellness  Credits: 2-3
• Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness  (see note 4) Credits: 3

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

• HIST 111 - World Civilizations I * (COM) Credits: 3 and
• HIST 112 - World Civilizations II * (COM) (G) Credits: 3

• or

• HIST 121 - Western Civilization I * ** (COM) Credits: 3 and
• HIST 122 - Western Civilization II * **(COM) (G) Credits: 3

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• ENGL 151 - Introduction to English Studies Credits: 3
• ENGL 221 - British Literature I * ** (G) Credits: 3
• ENGL 241 - American Literature I * ** Credits: 3

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• ENGL 222 - British Literature II * ** (G) Credits: 3

• or

• ENGL 242 - American Literature II * ** Credits: 3

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• ENGL 379 - Technical Communication (AW) Credits: 3

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• ENGL 383 - Creative Writing Credits: 3

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Electives: 34-46

Total Required Credits: 128

English Education Specialization Requirements: 49-64

•  English or Linguistics Elective: 3

• LING 203 - English Grammar Credits: 3
• ENGL 222 - British Literature II * ** (G) Credits: 3
• ENGL 240 - Juvenile Literature * ** Credits: 3
• ENGL 242 - American Literature II * ** Credits: 3
• ENGL 330 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
• ENGL 424 - 7-12 Language Arts Methods (AW) Credits: 3

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• ENGL 445 - American Indian Literature Credits: 3

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• ENGL 447 - American Indian Literature of the Present Credits: 3

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• PSYC 101 - General Psychology * ** (COM) Credits: 3

• or

• SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology * (COM) (G) Credits: 3

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• EDFN 427-527 - Middle School: Philosophy and Application Credits: 2
• EDFN 475 - Human Relations (COM) Credits: 3
• EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education (COM) Credits: (1-2)
• EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology (COM) Credits: 3
• EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology and Learning (COM) Credits: (2)
• SEED 314 - Supervised Clinical/Field Experience Credits: 1
• SEED 450 - 7-12 Reading and Content Literacy (COM) Credits: 2
• SEED 400 - Curriculum and Instruction in Middle and Secondary Schools Credits: 4
• SEED 410 - Social Foundations, Management and Law Credits: 2
• SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching (COM) Credits: (2-16)

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-lelvel 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.