English

 

Department Chair - Gordon P. Cheesewright

Professors - Gordon P. Cheesewright, Larry K. Hartsfield,

and Mary Jean Moseley;

Associate Professors - Jennie C. Dear, Jennifer A. Gehrman,

                Michele M. Malach, Faron L. Scott and Delilah G. Orr;

Assistant Professors - Bradley P. Benz, Nancy K. Cardona,

Shawn Fullmer, Kurt W. Lancaster, and Celestine Woo.

 

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                                              35-46

 

** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS1 or Q requirements.

 

Specific Departmental Requirements:

Choose one from the following five courses:                          4

**Engl 174R  African-American Literature

**Engl 175R  Women’s Literature

**Engl 176R  Native American Literature

**Engl 177R  U.S. Latina/o Literature

**Engl 280R  Literature of the Southwest

Engl 268W  Reading Texts/Writing Texts                                               4

**Engl 230R Survey of British Literature                                                4

**Engl 240R  Survey of American Literature                          4

Engl 320  The Novel                                                                                4

Choose one of the following three courses:                           4

Engl 315  Media Writing:  Topics

Engl 363  Advanced Composition

Engl 464  Creative Writing

 

Engl 432  Shakespeare                                                           4

 

Choose one of the following two courses:                              4

Engl 461  History of the English Language

Engl 462  Linguistics

Choose one Topics course in British literature from:

Engl 340, 341, 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, 340, 341, 345, 346, 380, 417,                              4

420, 423, 430, 461, 462, 477, Thea 340W, 381                   4

Engl 496  Senior Seminar                                                        4

Note:  Engl 499 cannot replace Engl 496.

 

Subtotal                Specific Departmental Requirements           48

 

Auxiliary Requirements:

Two semesters of one college-level modern language           6-8

 

Free Electives (variable)

(English advisors can help students select courses that will further strengthen their individual career goals.)

 

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION                              120

 

Note to transfer and former students:  If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.

 

The Communications Option

 

General Education                                                              35-46

 

** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS1 or Q requirements.

                                                                                

Specific Departmental Requirements:

**Engl 116T  Introduction to Mass Communications               4

Choose one of the following five courses:                              4

**Engl 174R  African-American Literature

**Engl 175R  Women’s Literature

**Engl 176R  Native American Literature

**Engl 177R  U.S. Latina/o Literature

**Engl 280R  Literature of the Southwest

Engl 215  News Media Writing                                                 4

Choose one of the following two courses:                              4

**Engl 230R  Survey of British Literature

**Engl 240R  Survey of American Literature

Engl 268W  Reading Texts/Writing Texts                                               4

 

Choose one of the following two courses:                              4

Engl 304  Video Production

Engl 306  Radio Broadcasting

 

Choose one of the following three courses:                           4

Engl 315  Media Writing:  Topics

Engl 363  Advanced Composition                            4

Engl 464  Creative Writing

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, 340, 341, 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

Note:  Engl 499 cannot replace Engl 496.

 

Subtotal                Specific Departmental Requirements           48

 

Free Electives (variable)

(English advisors can help students select courses which will further strengthen their individual career goals.)

 

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION                              120

 

Note to transfer and former students:  If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.

 

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.

 

General Education                                                              35-46    

               

** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS1 or Q requirements.

                                                                                

Specific Departmental Requirements:

**Engl 116T  Introduction to Mass Communications               4

Choose one Literature course from the following:                  4

Engl **174R, **175R, **176R, **177R,

**221R, **280R

**Engl 230R 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 following1:                      4

Engl 317, 320, 330, 340, 341, 345, 346, 380,

417, 420, 423, 430, 477

Engl 378  Young Adult Literature                                            4

Engl 432  Shakespeare                                                           4

Engl 461  History of the English Language                             4

Engl 462  Linguistics                                                                4

Engl 483  Methods and Materials for Teaching High School

English                                                                     4

Engl 496  Senior Seminar1                                                       4

Note:  Engl 499 cannot replace Engl 496.

 

Subtotal                Specific Departmental Requirements           52

 

Writing Course Within Discipline:

Included in Specific Departmental Requirements above.

 

Auxiliary Requirements:

Two semesters of one college-level modern language1          6-8

 

1A 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 this requirement.

 

Free Electives (variable)

 

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION                              120

 

Note to transfer and former students:  If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.

 

Literature Minor

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN LITERATURE :

 

This minor requires 20 credit hours.

The following three courses are required:

**Engl 230R  Survey of British Literature                                               4

**Engl 240R  Survey of American Literature                          4

Engl 432  Shakespeare                                                           4

 

Plus, two upper-division literature courses selected from the following:                                                                                                8

Engl 320  The Novel

Engl 330  Continental Literature:  Topics

Engl 340  19th Century British Literature:  Topics

Engl 341  Early Modern 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 REQUIRED FOR LITERATURE MINOR                  20

 

Writing Minor

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN WRITING :

This minor requires 16 credit hours.

The following course is required:

Engl 267  Persuasion:  History, Theory & Practice                 4

 

Plus, three writing courses selected from the following:        12

Engl 215  News Media Writing

Engl 315  Media Writing:  Topics

Engl 363  Advanced Composition

Engl 366  Teaching Writing

Engl 464  Creative Writing

 

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR WRITING MINOR                        16

 

Communications Minor

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

This minor requires 22 - 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                                    2-4

 

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR COMMUNICATIONS MINOR  22 –24