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 | Washington State University Department of English Undergraduate Studies Undergraduate Programs |
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| Washington State University Department of English Undergraduate Studies Undergraduate Programs |
As a major, English provides students with a broad knowledge of literature while at the same time emphasizing the writing and analytical skills vital to success in the university, in professional and graduate school, and in the workplace. The program is flexible, which allows English majors to pursue electives, minors, and second majors in other departments and to shape their academic careers in line with professional and personal interests. The curriculum is designed for (1) students who desire a broad education emphasizing language end literature, (2) students who wish to teach or to prepare for graduate studies in English, and (3) students who intend to use the background and skills learned in the major as a foundation for careers in writing, law, or business. The curriculum provides majors the opportunity to complete their studies with a small discussion seminar in their area of emphasis.
Students who are preparing to teach English in the public schools of Washington should examine the requirements for majors and minors listed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in the university Bulletin , and they should confer with representatives of that department concerning the requirements for certification.
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Schedule of Studies for Majors |
Five programs are offered for the English majors, all leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts in English. Option I is the traditional English Major designed for students preparing for graduate study in English and related fields. Option II General Major is for students who desire a broad liberal arts degree emphasizing language and literature; it is often selected by students with double majors, by students interested in writing electives, and by those coming to the major late in their university careers. Option III: Teaching Major is for students who need specific training in the teaching of language and literature; it is a program for English-Education majors coordinated with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Option IV: English/Prelaw is for English majors planning to enter law school; it emphasizes analytical and verbal skills and breadth requirements in areas identified as requisite to success in the profession by law schools and the Law School Admissions Council. Option V: English/Business is for English majors planning for a career in business; it emphasizes analytical and communication skills and a broad liberal arts background, while providing the core of business and computer science courses required for business careers or graduate work.
As part of their graduation requirements, all English majors must take 101 or 103, and from Hum 202, 303, 304. (These courses all satisfy GERs as well.) of the 120 total credit hours required for the bachelor's degree at WSU, English majors must take at least 40 in upper-division courses.
Upper-division work in all options builds upon a common foundation of Engl 209 and 210 (introductory courses in the study of English and American literary tradition), which students are urged to take in their sophomore year. As early in their program as possible, students should take Engl 302 [W]--Writing about Literature.
In the following option requirements, the "Period course" group refers to Engl 380 through 389 (courses for which Engl 209 and 210 are recommended prerequisites). The "genre" group refers to Eng: 332, 333, 334, 339, 366, 368, 370; and the "grammar/linguistics" group to Engl255, 256, 354, and 458 (Engl 443, Anth 250, 350, or 450 may be substituted with advisor's permission). The department offers a wide range of electives with which students may enrich these minimum requirements.
| Engl 209, 210, 302, 308 | 12 |
| Engl 305 or 306; Eng 366 or 368 | 6 |
| Three from each of these sets: | |
| Eng 380 or 381; 387 0r 388; 382 or 389 | 9 |
| Eng 383; 384 or 385; 386 | 9 |
| Grammar/Linguistics and minority/women writers groups strongly recommended | |
| Senior Seminar: one from Engl 492, 493, 494 | 3 |
| Engl 209, 210, 302, | 9 |
| Engl 305 or 306; Eng 366 or 368 | 6 |
| Two from Engl 383; 384 or 385; 386 | 6 |
| Plus one from each of these sets | Engl 380, 381, 382 | 3 |
| Eng 387 or 388; 389 | 3 |
| One additional course from the period, genre, or minority/women writers groups or Engl 308 | 3 |
| Senior Seminar: one from Engl 492, 493, 494 | 3 |
| Engl 209; 210; 302; 323 | 12 |
| Engl 305 or 306 | 3 |
| One from each of these sets | Engl 380, 381, 382 | 3 |
| Eng 383 or 384; 385, 386 | 3 |
| Engl 387, 388, 389 | 3 |
| One course from the genre group | 3 |
| One course from the minority/women writers group | 3 |
| Two courses from the grammar/linguistics group | 6 |
| Engl 308 strongly recommended | |
| Senior Seminar: Engl 495 (or Engl 492, 493, 494) | 3 |
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Requirements in this option include a core of 30 credit hours in English plus 6 hours each in Philosophy, History, Economics and/or Business, and Political Science (among these, Phil 201 Elementary Logic, Phil 260 Ethics, and Acctg 230 Principles of Accounting are required.) For the junior and senior years, a wide variety of courses are specifically suggested to complete the broad-based liberal arts education recommended by law schools. Advising sheets are available upon request. | |
| The English Core requirements are as follows | |
| Engl 209; 210; 302 | 9 |
| Engl 305 or 306; Engl 366 or 368 | 6 |
| One Course from each of these sets | |
| Engl 380, 381, 382 | 3 |
| Engl 383, 384, 385, 386 | 3 |
| Engl 387, 388, 389 | 3 |
| One additional course from the genre, period, or minority/women writers groups or Engl 308 | 3 |
| One course from the grammar/linguistics group | 3 |
| Engl 402, 492, 493, 494 strongly recommended | |
| Requirements in this option include a core of 30 credit hours in English; to complete the liberal arts foundation for the major, 6hours each in History and Philosophy (Phil 102, 201, or 260 required) and 3 hours in Political Science, must be included. To this foundation students add 21 hours in business courses and a minimum of 6 hours of computer science core courses to create a program suitable for a career in business or for graduate training. Advising sheets are available upon request | ||
| The English Core requirements are as follows | ||
| English Core Courses | ||
| Engl 209; 210; 302 | 9 | |
| Engl 305 or 306; Engl 366 or 368 | 6 | |
| One Course from each of these sets | ||
| Engl 380, 381, 382 | 3 | |
| Engl 383, 384, 385, 386 | 3 | |
| Engl 387, 388, 389 | 3 | |
| One additional course from the genre, period, or minority/women writers groups or Engl 308 | 3 | |
| Engl 402 | 3 | |
| One course from the grammar/linguistics group | 3 | |
| Engl 402, 493, 494 and courses from the grammar/linguistics group strongly recommended | ||
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American Studies Major |
In cooperation with the Department of History, the department participates in the Program in American Studies; students interested in the Bachelor of Arts in this interdisciplinary field should consult the program's director and the requirements listed under "Program in American Studies" in the university Bulletin.
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General Studies Major |
The department offers courses required for the General Studies Majors in Linguistics, Classical Studies, and Religious Studies. Students in other concentrations within General Studies often elect English and Humanities courses when designing their programs. consult the university Bulletin under "General Studies" for additional information.
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English Minor |
The student must complete a minimum of 16 hours in English courses (excluding 101, 108, 198, and 199), half of which must be upper division. The 16 hours must include one composition course beyond Engl 101. Engl 209 and 210 are strongly recommended.
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Professional Writing Minor |
The student must complete 16 credits made up of 255 (3); Engl 300 (1); Engl 402/403 (3); Engl 405 (3) or Engl 498 (3); and one of the following: Engl 256 (3), Engl354 (3), or Engl 458 (3).
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Canadian Studies Minor |
The minor in Canadian Studies is offered by WSU and the University of Idaho. A student must complete a minimum of 21 hours including Fren 101, 102, plus 13-21 hours from the following list:Anth 428; Com 315, Hist 312, 314, 406, 424, 425, 426, Pol S 380. Students interested in pursuing this minor should contact the department.
NOTE: For titles and descriptions of the courses listed in this handout, refer to the 1997 WSU Catalog
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