Program: English (ENGL) Major - South Dakota State University

2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 13, 2025

Kathleen Donovan, Head
Department of English
Scobey Hall 014
605-688-5191
e-mail: kathleen.donovan@sdstate.edu

Requirements for English Major - Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences:

Sophomore Year:

English or American Literature Courses Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring)
Modern Language (second year) Credits: 3
See footnote below (Fall and Spring)
SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
Electives Credits: 4
(Fall or Spring)
One course in Multi-Cultural/Minority Topics (Native American Literature, World Literature, Diverse Cultures; Women in Literature; Mythology and Literature) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

ENGL 201 - Composition II Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
ENGL 221 - British Literature I (G) Credits: 3
(Fall)

Junior Year:

English or American Literature Courses Credits: 6
(Fall and Spring)
IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
** (Fall or Spring)
IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
** (Fall or Spring)

One additional 300-400 level course in English Literature since 1660 OR one additional 300-400 level course in American Literature since 1860 is required Credits: 3
See note (Fall or Spring)

ENGL 241 - American Literature I Credits: 3
(Fall)

Choose one of the following:

ENGL 379 - Technical Communication (AW) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
ENGL 383 - Creative Writing Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

Senior Year:

English or American Literature Courses Credits: 6 in Fall and 3 in Spring
Linguistics Course (203, 425, 420, 443, 452) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
Electives Credits: 3-9
(Fall and Spring)

ENGL 479 - Capstone Course and Writing in the Discipline: (AW) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

Note:

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.

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.”

Footnote:

Students need to take a 202-level Modern Language course with prefix of FREN, GER, LAKL, SPAN, or other languages upon consent.

Requirements for English Major – English Education Specialization - Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences:

Freshman Year:

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
ENGL 151 - Introduction to English Studies Credits: 3
(Fall)
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)

Choose from the following:

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

Or:

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

Sophomore Year:

Modern Language(second year) Credits: 3
See footnote below (Fall and Spring)

ENGL 201 - Composition II Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
ENGL 330 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
(Fall)
LING 203 - English Grammar Credits: 3
(Spring)

Choose from the following:

ENGL 221 - British Literature I (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall and Spring)
ENGL 222 - British Literature II (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall and Spring)

Choose one of the following:

PSYC 101 - General Psychology (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)

Professional Semester I:

EDFN 427-527 - Middle School: Philosophy and Application Credits: 2
(Fall or Spring)
SPED 401 - Introduction to Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities (COM) Credits: 1
(Fall or Spring)

Professional Semester III

EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education (COM) Credits: (1-2)
(Fall or Spring)
EDFN 475 - Human Relations (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

Junior Year:

EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology and Learning (COM) Credits: (2-3)
(Fall or Spring)
ENGL 240 - Juvenile Literature Credits: 3
(Spring)
ENGL 241 - American Literature I Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
ENGL 242 - American Literature II Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
ENGL 424 - 7-12 Language Arts Methods (AW) Credits: 3
(Fall)

Choose one of the following:

ANTH 421-521 - Indians of North America Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
HIST 368 - History and Culture of the American Indian (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

Choose one of the following:

ENGL 445 - American Indian Literature Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
ENGL 447 - American Indian Literature of the Present Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

Professional Semester II:

EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
SEED 314 - Supervised Clinical/Field Experience Credits: 1
(Fall or Spring)
SEED 450 - 7-12 Teaching Reading in Content Area (COM) Credits: 2
(Fall or Spring)

Senior Year:

English Elective Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
Electives Credits: 6
(Fall or Spring)

ENGL 479 - Capstone Course and Writing in the Discipline: (AW) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

Professional Semester III:

SEED 400 - Curriculum and Instruction in Middle and Secondary Schools Credits: 4
(Fall or Spring)
SEED 410 - Social Foundations, Management and Law Credits: 2
(Fall or Spring)
SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching (COM) Credits: (2-16)
(Fall or Spring)

Note:

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.”

Footnote:

Students need to take a 202-level Modern Language course with prefix of FREN, GER, LAKL, SPAN, or other languages upon consent.