ENGLISH
English (B.A.)
English with Secondary-Level Teaching Licensure (B.A. in English)
English as a Second Language with K-12 Teaching Licensure (B.A. in English)
English (Minor)
Teaching Licensure Additional Endorsement
English (B.A.)
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 Dramatic Arts, Literature, Writing, or one of several teaching licensure programs.
Through the literature and writing courses required for the major, students develop valuable writing, critical reading, and research skills. The study of literature provides the tools of critical analysis, an 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.
The internship gives students valuable practical experience and affords them the opportunity to apply their 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 Biology, Communication, Business, Politics, and Psychology, students can prepare themselves to apply their skills in the professional world while at the same time obtaining a broad liberal arts education from which to draw for a lifetime.
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.
Suggested Degree Plan
Year One
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Fall
- EN 101 Composition I*
HI 203 European History I* or HI 204 European History II*
ECO/POL/PSY/SOC 100 Introduction to the Social Sciences*
Health elective*
Mathematics elective*
SEM 101 Freshman Seminar
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- EN 102 Composition II*
EN 200 Elements of Literary Study§
FA 201 History of Art I* or FA 202 History of Art II*
Science elective*
Elective
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Year Two
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Fall
- EN 201 World Masterpieces: The Ancient World§
EN 203 World Masterpieces: Renaissance through Enlightenment§
Humanities (Philosophy) elective*
Social Sciences elective*
Major elective§ **
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Spring
- EN 290 Literary Theory and Practice§
EN 205 American Literature I§ or EN 206 American Literature II§
Humanities (Theology/Religious Studies) elective*
Social Sciences elective*
Elective
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Year Three
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Fall
- EN 301 The Writing Process*
EN 202 World Masterpieces: The Middle Ages§
Major 300+-level elective§ **
Humanities 300/400-level elective*
Elective*
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Spring
- Two (2) Major 300+-level
electives§ **
Humanities 300/400-level elective*
Social Sciences 300/400-level elective*
Elective*
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Year Four
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Fall
- EN 400 Internship§
EN 424 Senior Seminar§
Major 300+-level elective§ **
Elective
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Spring
- EN 490 Major Author(s)§
Major 300+-level elective§ **
Three (3) electives
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§ Requirement for the major
*See Liberal Arts Core requirements for details.
**Students should consult an advisor for appropriate course selections based on their track.
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English With Secondary-Level Teaching Licensure (B.A. in English)
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 specified in the degree plan to ensure fulfillment of state licensure requirements. See an Education advisor in the School of Education and Human Services for further information.
Suggested Degree Plan
Year One
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Fall
- EN 101 Composition I*
HI 203 European History I* or HI 204 European History II*
ECO/POL/SOC 100 Introduction to the Social Sciences*
Health elective*
Mathematics elective*
SEM 101 Freshman Seminar
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Spring
- EN 102 Composition II*
EN 200 Elements of Literary Study§
COM 204 Oral Interpretation
Humanities (Philosophy) elective*
Science elective*
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Year Two
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Fall
- EN 201 World Masterpieces: The Ancient World§ *
EN 203 World Masterpieces: Renaissance through Enlightenment§
Humanities (Theology/Religious Studies) elective*
Literature elective§
Social Sciences elective*
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Spring
- EN 202 World Masterpieces: The Middle Ages§ *
EN 205 American
Literature I§ or EN 206 American Literature II§
EN 211 Principles of Language
ED 245S Educational Foundations for Secondary Teachers
PSY 312 Adolescent Psychology*
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Year Three
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Fall
- EN 301 The Writing Process*
EN 290 Literary Theory and Practice§
Literature 300+-level elective§
ED 327S Curriculum Design: Secondary Education
PSY 341 Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities*
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Spring
- Two (2) Literature 300+-level electives§
Humanities 300/400-level elective*
ED 337 Reading in the Content Areas
EN 385 Approaches to Secondary Teaching
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Year Four
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Fall
- EN 424 Senior Seminar§
EN 554 Applied Grammar: Syntactic Structures§ **
Literature 300+-level elective§
Two (2) electives
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Spring
- EN 490 Major Authors§
ED 360S Student Teaching§
Two (2) electives*
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§ Requirement for the major
*See Liberal Arts Core requirements for details.
**See the University’s Graduate Catalog for course descriptions of 500-level courses. |
English as a Second Language With K-12 Teaching Licensure (B.A. in English)
This program allows students to complete a baccalaureate degree in English and also be licensed to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) 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 specified in the degree plan to ensure fulfillment of state licensure requirements. See an Education advisor in the School of Education and Human Services for further information.
Suggested Degree Plan
Year One
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Fall
- EN 101 Composition I*
POL/ECO 100 Introduction to the Social Sciences*
HI 203 European History I* or HI 204 European History II*
Mathematics elective*
Foreign Language§
SEM 101 Freshman Seminar
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- EN 102 Composition II*
EN 200 Elements of Literary Study§
Humanities (Philosophy) elective*
Foreign Language§
Science elective*
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Year Two
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Fall
- EN 201 World Masterpieces: The Ancient World§ *
EN 203 World Masterpieces: Renaissance through Enlightenment§
EN 205 American
Literature I§ or EN 206 American Literature II§
COM 101 Public Speaking§ or COM 204 Oral Interpretation§
Health elective*
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Spring
- EN 202 World Masterpieces: The Middle Ages§ *
EN 211 Principles of Language
EN 290 Literary Theory and Practice§
ED 245S Educational Foundations for Secondary Teachers#
PSY 210 Human Growth and Development*
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Year Three
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Fall
- EN 301 The Writing Process*
COM 301 Intercultural Communication§
ED 463 Curriculum and Assessment in ESL
PSY 341 Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities*
Humanities (Theology/Religious Studies) elective*
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Spring
- EN 280 Perspectives on Language Acquisition§
EN 361 American Multicultural Literature§
ED 310 Reading and the Language Arts or ED 337 Reading in the Content Areas
EN 552 Applied Phonology§ **
ED 453 Methods and Strategies for TESL
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Year Four
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Fall
- Literature 300+-level elective§
EN 424 Senior Seminar§
EN 554 Applied Grammar: Syntactic Structures**
Humanities elective*
Social Sciences elective*
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Spring
- EN 490 Major Author(s)§
ED 360 Student Teaching§
Two (2) electives*
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§ Requirement for the major
*See Liberal Arts Core requirements for details.
#Students interested in teaching at the elementary level (grades K-6) should see an Education advisor during their freshman year.
**See the University’s Graduate Catalog for course descriptions of 500-level courses.
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English (Minor)
Minor Requirements
- EN 200 Elements of Literary Study
- EN 290 Literary Theory and Practice
- Six (6) credits from EN 201-204 World Masterpieces
- Nine (9) credits in additional English courses (excluding EN 101 and 102, but including 6 credits from EN courses numbered 300 or above)
Teaching Licensure Additional Endorsement
English as a Second Language
English majors who have or will have completed a licensure program and seek additional licensure in ESL must take:
- Six (6) credits of foreign language
- ED 563 ESL/ESP: Curricula, Materials, and Tests** or ED 463 Curriculum and Assessment in TESL
- ED 565 Cross-cultural Education and the Language Arts**
- English Linguistics 500-level elective**
- ED 570D Student Teaching: ESOL Students**
**See the University’s Graduate Catalog for course descriptions of 500-level courses.