Undergraduate Catalog 2012-13
The English major and minor provide preparation for entry into graduate study, professional schools, and a wide variety of career fields. English majors have the option of choosing a track in Literature, Media and Performance Studies, or Writing, or a secondary teaching licensure program.
Through the literature and writing courses required for the major, students develop valuable writing, critical reading, and research skills. The study of literature provides tools of critical analysis, awareness of major authors and literary traditions, and insight into how literary developments mirror and influence major societal developments. The writing courses teach the principles of clear and effective writing for a variety of purposes and audiences.
All English majors complete an internship, which provides valuable practical experience and the opportunity to apply skills in a professional context. In addition to the required internship, seniors must successfully complete a senior research seminar.
By choosing minors in such areas as Gender and Society, Politics, and Psychology, students can prepare themselves to apply their skills in the professional world. The English major, meanwhile, is a lifelong resource in providing a broad liberal arts education.
Upon successful completion of the English program, students will be able to
Residency Requirements: Students transferring from other institutions must complete at least 21 credits in English at Marymount University. Those credits should include EN 200 Elements of Literary Study, EN 290 Literary Theory and Practice, EN 301 The Writing Process: Theory and Practice or EN 308 Style and Revision, EN 424 Senior Seminar, and 9 additional credits at the 300-level or above.
Degree Requirements
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements
See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University requirements.
EN 200 Elements of Literary Study
EN 290 Literary Theory and Practice
EN 400 Internship or COM 400 Internship
EN 424 Senior Seminar or GD 404/IS 404 Performance Media Lab
All majors also complete coursework in a chosen track as follows:
Literature track
EN 201 World Literature: The Ancient World
EN 202 World Literature: The Middle Ages
EN 203 World Literature: Renaissance through Enlightenment
EN 205 American Literature I or EN 206 American Literature II
EN 301 The Writing Process: Theory and Practice or EN 308 Style and Revision
EN 490 Major Authors
6 credits in electives numbered EN 204 or above
12 credits in electives numbered EN 321 or above
Media and Performance Studies track
3 credits from the following: EN 201 World Literature: The Ancient World, EN 202 World Literature: The Middle Ages, EN 203 World Literature: Renaissance through Enlightenment
3 credits from the following: EN 204 World Literature: Romanticism through Post-Modernism, EN 205 American Literature I, EN 206 American Literature II
9 credits from the following: COM 204 Oral Interpretation, EN 212 Topics in Acting, EN 270 Approaches to Creative Writing, EN 305 Topics in Creative Writing, GD 202 Illustration I, GD/COM 203 Photography: Digital Imaging, GD/COM 205 Video Production I, GD/COM 304 Video Production II, GD/COM 308 Web Design
EN 207 Theater History
EN 220 The Movie or the Book?
EN/IS 240 Introduction to Visual and Cultural Studies
EN 321 Modern Drama
EN 355 Shakespeare
EN 429 Studies in Performance
9 credits in Literature electives
Writing track
EN 201 World Literature: The Ancient World or EN 202 World Literature: The Middle Ages
EN 203 World Literature: Renaissance through Enlightenment or EN 204 World Literature: Romanticism through Post-Modernism
EN 205 American Literature I or EN 206 American Literature II
EN 211 Principles of Language
EN 301 The Writing Process: Theory and Practice
EN 308 Style and Revision
6 credits in electives numbered EN 321 or above
12 credits in English and/or Communication writing course electives
6 credits in support skills electives in digital publishing
Sample Degree Plan — English
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections. This sample plan is based on the Literature track and will differ for students pursuing other tracks.
Year One — Fall
EN 101 Composition I (WR core course)*
HI 203 European History I or HI 204 European History II (HI-1 core course)*
Mathematics (MT) core course*
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course*
DSC 101 DISCOVER First-Year Seminar*
Year One — Spring
EN 200 Elements of Literary Study § *
EN 102 Composition II (WR core course)*
FA 201 History of Art I or FA 202 History of Art II (FNA core course)*
Natural Science (NS) core course*
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course*
Year Two — Fall
EN 201 World Literature: The Ancient World (LT-1 core course) § *
EN 203 World Literature: Renaissance through Enlightenment § *
PH 200 Introduction to Philosophy (PH-1 core course)*
TRS 100 Theological Inquiry (TRS-1 core course)*
Elective
Year Two — Spring
EN 202 World Literature: The Middle Ages § *
EN 205 American Literature I § or
EN 206 American Literature II §
EN 290 Literary Theory and Practice §
Two (2) electives
Year Three — Fall
Major elective (Advanced Literature LT-2 core course) § *
Two (2) Major electives §
Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course*
Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course*
Year Three — Spring
EN 301 The Writing Process: Theory and Practice or EN 308 Style and Revision § *
Major elective §
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) or Natural Science (NS) core course*
Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) core course or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E)*
Elective
Year Four — Fall
EN 424 Senior Seminar §
EN 490 Major Authors § *
Two (2) Major electives §
Elective
Year Four — Spring
EN 400 Internship § *
Three (3) electives
§ Requirement for the major. Consult an advisor about scheduling of course requirements for tracks: Literature, Media and Performance Studies, and Writing.
* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.
This program of study allows students to complete a baccalaureate degree in English and also be licensed to teach secondary English at the end of four years. Students pursuing licensure in this manner complete all requirements necessary for Virginia licensure, including field experience and student teaching.
Admission Requirements: Students in this program must seek admission to the teacher licensure program and apply for student teaching. See Education section for admission requirements and procedures.
Degree Planning: Students in this program must take courses as specified to ensure fulfillment of state licensure requirements. In addition to working with an advisor in the English program, students should see an Education advisor in the School of Education and Human Services for further assistance in degree planning.
Also, course rotations vary and not every course is available each semester. Course rotations are specified in the Course Description section of this catalog. Individual advising is important to ensure meeting all major and teaching licensure requirements.
Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of C is needed in all Professional Studies courses required for licensure.
Degree Requirements
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements
See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements. Some coursework fulfills teaching licensure requirements as specified by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
COM 204 Oral Interpretation
ED 250 Introduction to Teaching and Learning
ED 327S Curriculum Design: Secondary Education
ED 337 Reading in the Content Areas
ED 452 Managing the Classroom #
ED 460S Student Teaching: Secondary Level #
EN 200 Elements of Literary Study
EN 201 World Literature: The Ancient World
EN 202 World Literature: The Middle Ages
EN 203 World Literature: Renaissance through Enlightenment
EN 205 American Literature I or EN 206 American Literature II
EN 211 Principles of Language
EN 290 Literary Theory and Practice
EN 301 The Writing Process: Theory and Practice
EN 385 Approaches to Teaching Secondary English
EN 424 Senior Seminar
EN 490 Major Authors
EN 554 Applied Grammar: Syntactic Structures (See University’s Graduate Catalog for course description)
12 credits in English electives numbered EN 321 or above
PSY 110 Human Growth and Development
PSY 341 Psychology of Individuals with Disabilities
# ED 452 and ED 460S must be taken at the same time.
Sample Degree Plan — English with Secondary-Level Teaching Licensure
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.
Year One — Fall
EN 101 Composition I (WR core course)*
HI 203 European History I or HI 204 European History II (HI-1 core course)*
Mathematics (MT) core course*
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (Economics, Politics, Sociology)*
DSC 101 DISCOVER First-Year Seminar*
Year One — Spring
COM 204 Oral Interpretation §
EN 200 Elements of Literary Study § *
EN 102 Composition II (WR core course)*
Natural Science (NS) core course*
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) or Natural Science (NS) core course*
Year Two — Fall
EN 201 World Literature: The Ancient World § *
EN 203 World Literature: Renaissance through Enlightenment (LT-1 core course) § *
EN 211 Principles of Language §
PH 200 Introduction to Philosophy (PH-1 core course)*
PSY 110 Human Growth and Development (SS-1 core course) § *
Year Two — Spring
ED 250 Introduction to Teaching and Learning §
EN 202 World Literature: The Middle Ages § *
EN 205 American Literature I § or
EN 206 American Literature II §
EN 290 Literary Theory and Practice §
Major elective §
Year Three — Fall
EN 301 The Writing Process: Theory and Practice § *
English 300-level elective (LT-2 core course) § *
ED 327S Curriculum Design: Secondary Education §
Major elective §
Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course*
Year Three — Spring
ED 337 Reading in the Content Areas §
EN 385 Approaches to Secondary Teaching §
Fine Arts (FNA) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course*
Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course*
TRS 100 Theological Inquiry (TRS-1 core course)*
Year Four — Fall
EN 424 Senior Seminar §
EN 554 Applied Grammar §
PSY 341 Psychology of Individuals with Disabilities (SS-2 core course) § *
Two (2) Major electives §
Year Four — Spring
ED 452 Managing the Classroom §
ED 460S Student Teaching § *
EN 490 Major Authors § *
Elective
§ Requirement for the major and/or teaching licensure
* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.
Minor Requirements
EN 200 Elements of Literary Study
EN 290 Literary Theory and Practice
6 credits from EN 201-204 World Literature
9 credits in additional English courses (excluding EN 101 and EN 102, but including 6 credits from EN courses numbered 321 or above)
See French minor under Foreign Languages in the School of Arts and Sciences.
See Spanish minor under Foreign Languages in the School of Arts and Sciences.
Writing is a fundamental skill in today's world, and the Writing minor will help prepare students for professional careers and/or graduate education in a variety of fields. The minor develops students' persuasive, stylistic, creative, and analytical skills through an examination of the characteristic of successful writing, along with the implementation of successful writing strategies in multiple modes and genres.
Minor Requirements
EN 301 The Writing Process: Theory and Practice
EN 308 Style and Revision
15 additional credits from the following courses: COM 209 Introduction to Journalism, COM 305 Journalism II, COM 315 Writing for the New Media, COM 317 Editing and the Editorial Process, EN 270 Approaches to Creative Writing, EN 303 Literary Nonfiction, EN 305 Topics in Creative Writing (may be taken more than once for credit)
Students may substitute one Writing-Intensive (WI) course from their field of study to satisfy this minor's requirements.
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