Fort Lewis College

English

Course listings for English

Faculty
Professors Gordon P. Cheesewright, Larry K. Hartsfield, Mary Jean Moseley, and Paul N. Pavich;
Associate Professors Faron L. Scott and Delilah G. Orr;
Assistant Professors Mark L. Berrettini, Nancy K. Cardona, Jennie C. Dear, Jennifer A. Gehrman, Parmita Kapadia, and Michele M. Malach.

The work offered in English deals with several aspects of liberal education: the linguistic and literary history of Western culture; selected studies in non-Western literature in translation; human values; the relationships between cultures in the Southwest; and written and oral communication, both utilitarian and creative.

Students with other majors find the courses in English valuable for their general educational development. In addition, the English Department offers supporting courses for the Southwest Studies major, the Humanities major, and the Division of Intercultural Studies.

English advisors can help students plan courses of study preparing them for graduate or professional school; careers in business, industry, or government; careers in communications, theatre, or teaching.

The English major has three options:

The General Option: A traditional English major; preparation for graduate or professional school.

The Communications Option: An English major with an emphasis on mass media theory and practice; preparation for graduate school or industry.

The English Education Option: Preparation for secondary school teaching.

Minors in literature, writing, and communications are available for students majoring in other disciplines. Requirements for these minors are described below.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN ENGLISH:

The General Option:

General Education Credits
Comp 150 or Comp 125/126 ..........4-8
Library 150 ..........1
PE/Wellness (ES 100 plus 1 skills, 1 fitness) ..........3
Thematic Studies I (1 course in each of 4 knowledge areas;
1 must be a science with attached lab) ..........12-16
Thematic Studies II (1 course in each of 4 knowledge areas;
prerequisites: Comp 150, Lib 150, all 4 Thematic Studies I courses) ..........12-16
*Tier II writing requirement is part of the Major

Total ..........32-44

Specific Departmental Requirements:
**=May also be counted toward TS I requirements; credits marked ** are counted in General Education total credits
**Engl 173R 20th Century Asian and African Literature
OR
**Engl 174R African-American Literature
OR
**Engl 175R Women’s Literature
OR
**Engl 280R Literature of the Southwest**
*Engl 268W Reading Texts/Writing Texts ..........4
Engl 230 Survey of British Literature ..........4
**Engl 240R Survey of American Literature ..........4
Engl 320 The Novel ..........4
Engl 315 Media Writing: Topics
OR
Engl 363 Advanced Composition
OR
Engl 464 Creative Writing ..........4
Engl 432 Shakespeare ..........4
Engl 461 History of the English Language
OR
Engl 462 Linguistics ..........3
Choose one Topics course in British literature from:
Engl 336, 337, 340, 430 ..........4
Choose one Topics course in American Literature from:
Engl 345, 346, 380 ..........4

Choose one additional Topics course from:
Engl 315, 317, 330, 336, 337, 340, 345, 346, 380, 417, 420, 423, 430,
477, Thea 340W, 381 4
Engl 496 Senior Seminar 4
Engl 499 cannot replace Engl 496.

Subtotal ..........43

Writing Course Within Discipline:
Included in Specific Departmental Requirements above.

Auxiliary Requirement:
Two trimesters of one college-level modern language 6-8

Electives ..........25-39

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION ..........120

The Communications Option:

Total ..........32-44

Specific Departmental Requirements:
**=May also be counted toward TS I requirements; credits marked ** are counted in General Education total credits
**Engl 116T Introduction to Mass Communications **
**Engl 173R 20th Century Asian and African Literature
OR
**Engl 174R African-American Literature
OR
**Engl 175R Women’s Literature
OR
**Engl 280R Literature of the Southwest **

Engl 215 News Media Writing ..........4
Engl 230 Survey of British Literature
OR
**Engl 240R Survey of American Literature ..........4
*Engl 268W Reading Texts/Writing Texts ..........4
Engl 304 Video Production
OR
Engl 306 Radio Broadcasting ..........4
Engl 315 Media Writing: Topics
OR
Engl 363 Advanced Composition
OR
Engl 464 Creative Writing ..........4
Engl 416 Media Theory and Criticism ..........4

Choose two Topics courses from the following:
Engl 315 (excluding 315 if used to satisfy other major requirements), 317, 320, 330,
336, 337, 340, 345, 346, 380, 417, 420, 423, 430, 477, Thea 340W, 381 8
At least four credits from:
Engl 250/350 Practicum—Newspaper
Engl 251/351 Practicum—Radio
Engl 404 Advanced Video Production ..........4

(Note: Students are allowed a maximum of 18 credits toward graduation in practicum courses in any combination of the following: Engl 250/251 up to 6 credits and Engl 350/351 up to 12 credits.)
Engl 496 Seminar ..........4
Engl 499 cannot replace Engl 496.

Subtotal ..........40

Writing course within discipline:
Included in Specific Departmental Requirements above.

Electives ..........36-48

Total Required for Graduation ..........120

The English Education Option:

The English Education Option gives high-quality academic preparation to students who wish to become secondary teachers of English. This option recognizes that secondary-education teachers must be able to teach in all standard areas of literature, language and composition, and frequently must also engage in teaching more specialized areas, such as reading, drama, and/or journalism. Therefore, this option is extremely demanding and requires careful planning and advising. Students choosing this option should consult the English Education Advisor as early as possible in their college careers.

Total ..........32-44

Specific Departmental Requirements:
**=May also be counted toward TS I requirements; credits marked ** are counted in General Education total credits.
**Engl 116T Introduction to Mass Communications **
Choose one Literature course from the following:
Engl **173R, **174R, **175R, **221R, **280R **
Engl 230 Survey of British Literature ..........4
**Engl 240R Survey of American Literature ..........4
*Engl 268W Reading Texts/Writing Texts ..........4
Engl 366 Teaching Writing ..........4
Choose one Topics course from the following:
Engl 317, 320, 330, 336, 337, 340, 345, 346, 380, 417, 420, 423, 430, 477* ..........4
Engl 378 Young Adult Literature ..........4
Engl 432 Shakespeare ..........4
Engl 461 History of the English Language ..........3
Engl 462 Linguistics ..........3
Engl 483 Methods and Materials for Teaching
High School English ..........4
Engl 496 Senior Seminar*** ..........4
Engl 499 cannot replace Engl 496.

Subtotal ..........42

Writing Course Within Discipline:
Included in Specific Departmental Requirements above.

Auxiliary Requirement:
Two trimesters of one college-level modern language*** 6-8

***A teacher-candidate who holds a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree from any institution other than Fort Lewis College is exempt from the requirements marked with three asterisks. Also, these students do not have to meet the two-trimester requirement in modern language.

Electives ..........26-40

Refer to Education Section of the Catalog for specific Secondary License Requirements that students must complete.

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION ..........120

REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS IN LITERATURE,
WRITING, AND COMMUNICATIONS:

**=May also be counted toward TS I requirements
The Minor in Literature: This minor requires 20 credit hours. The following courses are required:
Engl 230 Survey of British Literature ..........4
**Engl 240R Survey of American Literature ..........4
Engl 432 Shakespeare ..........4
Two upper-division literature courses selected from:
Engl 320 The Novel
Engl 330 Continental Literature: Topics
Engl 336 British Renaissance Literature: Topics
Engl 337 18th Century British Literature: Topics
Engl 340 19th Century British Literature: Topics
Engl 345 American Literature: Topics I
Engl 346 American Literature: Topics II
Engl 380 Native American Literature: Topics
Engl 420 World Literary Traditions: Topics
Engl 423 Genres: Topics
Engl 430 Medieval Literature and Chaucer: Topics
Engl 477 20th Century Literature: Topics

Total ..........20

The Minor in Writing: This minor requires 16 credit hours. The following courses are required:
Engl 267 Persuasion: History, Theory & Practice ..........4
Three writing courses selected from:
Engl 215 News Media Writing
Engl 315 Media Writing: Topics
Engl 363 Advanced Composition
Engl 366 Teaching Writing
Engl 464 Creative Writing

Total ..........16

The Minor in Communications: This minor requires 22 or 24 credit hours. The following courses are required:
**Engl 116T Introduction to Mass Communications ..........4
Engl 215 News Media Writing ..........4
Engl 304 Video Production
OR
Engl 306 Radio Broadcasting ..........4
Engl 315 Media Writing: Topics
OR
Engl 363 Advanced Composition ..........4
Engl 416 Media Theory and Criticism ..........4
Two or four credits from:
Engl 250/350 Practicum—Newspaper
OR
Engl 251/351 Practicum—Radio
OR
Engl 404 Advanced Video Production ..........2 or 4

Total ..........22 or 24

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