Dec 03, 2024

2021/2022 University Catalog

2021/2022 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences in preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in English Language Arts

(Major Code: 15011) (SIMS Code: 112102)

In preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in English Language Arts

Requirements listed here are for the fulfillment of the English major in preparation for the single subject teaching credential in English language arts. All candidates for a teaching credential must complete all requirements as outlined in this section of the bulletin under Dual Language and English Learner Education or Teacher Education. Completion of this major also fulfills 21 units of the General Education program.

A minor is not required with this major.

Teacher Education

See School of Teacher Education for information about the credential program, to include seven to eight additional units required for admission:

ED 451 - Introduction to Multicultural Education Units: 3
TE 280 - Health Education for Teachers Units: 1
SPED 450 - Classroom Adaptations for Special Populations Units: 3
SPED 500 - Human Exceptionality Units: 3
or
CFD 590 - Children with Special Needs Units: 4 But not both.

Impacted Program

The major in English in Preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in English Language Arts is designated as an impacted program and specific criteria are used to admit students. To be admitted to the major in English in Preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in English Language Arts, students must meet the following criteria:

Complete with a minimum GPA of 2.50 and a grade of C (2.0) or better: RWS 100 , RWS 200 ; COMM 103 ; ENGL 220 or C LT 270A or C LT 270B ; JMS 200 ; HUM 140 ; LING 101 ; six units from ENGL 250A and ENGL 250B or ENGL 260A and ENGL 260B ; ENGL 280 . These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC);
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.40 or better.

To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).

Preparation for the Major

(30 units)

Fulfills 21 units in General Education.

Any grade requirements and GPA requirements listed above for admission to the major in English in Preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in English Language Arts will also be enforced in Preparation for the Major requirements.

RWS 100 - Rhetoric of Written Argument Units: 3 and
RWS 200 - Rhetoric of Written Arguments in Context Units: 3 (General Education I. 2 and 3)
COMM 103 - Oral Communication Units: 3 (General Education I. 1)
ENGL 220 - Introduction to Literature Units: 3
or
C LT 270A - World Literature Units: 3
or
C LT 270B - World Literature Units: 3 (3 units General Education II. C.2.)
JMS 200 - Introduction to Contemporary Media Units: 3 (General Education II.B)
HUM 140 - World Mythology Units: 3 (General Education II. C.2.)
LING 101 - Introduction to Language Units: 3 (3 units General Education II.B)
ENGL 250A - Literature of the United States Units: 3 and
ENGL 250B - Literature of the United States Units: 3
or
ENGL 260A - English Literature Units: 3 and
ENGL 260B - English Literature Units: 3
ENGL 280 - Introduction to Creative Writing Units: 3

Language Requirement

Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one language other than English to fulfill the graduation requirement. Refer to section of this bulletin on “Graduation Requirements .”

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Students must have fulfilled the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 8 or above before taking ENGL 508W and earn a grade of C (2.0) or better (see #10 below). See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

(46 upper division units)

Courses in the major cannot be double-counted.

ENGL 502 - Adolescence in Literature Units: 3
ENGL 508W - The Writing of Criticism Units: 3
ENGL 533 - Shakespeare Units: 3
THEA 310 - Creative Drama I Units: 3
LING 430 - English Grammar for Prospective Teachers Units: 3
or
LING 530 - English Grammar Units: 3
LING 452 - Language Acquisition Units: 3 *
or
LING 454 - Second Language Acquisition Units: 3
or
LING 550 - Theory and Practice of English as a Second Language Units: 3 *
RWS 509 - Teaching Composition in Secondary Schools Units: 3 and
TE 362 - Fieldwork in Community Settings Units: 1-4 must be taken concurrently.

Three Units Selected from

For those who took ENGL 250A -ENGL 250B

ENGL 510A - Earlier Histories of British and American Literature Units: 3
ENGL 530 - Chaucer Units: 3
ENGL 534 - Study of Shakespeare Units: 3
ENGL 536 - British Literary Periods, Beginnings to 1660 Units: 3
ENGL 537 - Milton Units: 3
ENGL 540A - English Fiction Units: 3
ENGL 541A - English Drama Units: 3
ENGL 541B - English Drama Units: 3

And Three Units From

ENGL 510B - Later Histories of British and American Literature Units: 3
ENGL 543 - British Literary Periods, 1800-1900 Units: 3
ENGL 544 - British Literary Periods, 1900-Present Units: 3

Select Six Units From

For those who took ENGL 260A -ENGL 260B

ENGL 519 - Ethnic Literatures of the United States Units: 3
ENGL 522 - Literature of the United States, 1800-1860 Units: 3
ENGL 523 - Literature of the United States, 1860-1920 Units: 3
ENGL 524 - Literature of the United States, 1920-1960 Units: 3
ENGL 525 - Literature of the United States, 1960 to Present Units: 3

Diversity Literature Course

Three Units Selected from

C LT 440 - African Literature Units: 3
C LT 445 - Modern Latin American Literature Units: 3
AMIND 430 - American Indian Poetry and Fiction Units: 3
CCS 380 - US/Mexico Borderlands Folklore Units: 3 also listed as
LATAM 380 - US/Mexico Borderlands Folklore Units: 3
CCS 450 - Chicano and Latino Theatre Units: 3
ENGL 335 - Chicana and Chicano Literature Units: 3 also listed as
CCS 335 - Chicana and Chicano Literature Units: 3
ENGL 365A - African American Literature to 1900 Units: 3 also listed as
AFRAS 365A - African American Literature to 1900 Units: 3
ENGL 365B - African American Literature After 1900 Units: 3 also listed as
AFRAS 365B - African American Literature After 1900 Units: 3
ENGL 450 - LGBT Literature and Culture Units: 3
ENGL 519 - Ethnic Literatures of the United States Units: 3
ENGL 550 - Queer Texts and Contexts Units: 3
THEA 465 - Theatre of Diversity Units: 3
WMNST 352 - Women in Literature Units: 3

One 500-level Three Unit Elective

One 500-level three unit elective in English or comparative literature.

Select one of the following specializations

(12 units):

Literature

Twelve units in any 500-level courses in English or comparative literature.

English and American Literature

Twelve units in any 500-level courses in English.

Comparative Literature

Twelve units of any 500-level courses in comparative literature.

Written Expression

Twelve units selected from

ENGL 570 - Techniques of Poetry Units: 3
ENGL 571 - Techniques of the Short Story Units: 3
ENGL 573 - Techniques of the Novel Units: 3
ENGL 576A - Literary Publishing and Editing Workshop A Units: 3
ENGL 576B - Literary Publishing and Editing Workshop B Units: 3
ENGL 577 - Techniques of Screenwriting Units: 3
ENGL 579 - Topics in Creative Writing Units: 3
ENGL 580 - Writing of Poetry Units: 3
ENGL 581W - Writing of Fiction Units: 3
ENGL 584W - Writing Informal Essays Units: 3
RWS 500W - Advanced Writing Strategies Units: 3

Linguistics

Twelve units selected from Group A (ESL emphasis):

LING 452 - Language Acquisition Units: 3 *
LING 454 - Second Language Acquisition Units: 3
LING 550 - Theory and Practice of English as a Second Language Units: 3 *
LING 555 - Practical Issues in Teaching English as a Second Language Units: 3 *
LING 556 - Computer Assisted Language Learning and Teaching Units: 3
or

Group B

(English language linguistics emphasis):

LING 420 - Linguistics and English Units: 3
LING 502 - Language in Mind and Society Units: 3 *
LING 525 - Semantics and Pragmatics Units: 3 *
LING 526 - Discourse Analysis Units: 3 *
LING 551 - Sociolinguistics Units: 3
LING 552 - Psycholinguistics Units: 3 *
LING 571 - Computational Corpus Linguistics Units: 3

Theatre

Twelve units selected from

THEA 315 - Theatre for Young Audiences Units: 3
THEA 359 - Directing I Units: 3 *
THEA 460A - History of the Theatre Units: 3
THEA 460B - History of the Theatre Units: 3
THEA 510 - Creative Drama and Language Arts Units: 3
THEA 525 - Dramaturgy Units: 3 *
THEA 580 - Theatre in the Classroom Units: 3 *

Journalism

Twelve units selected from

JMS 300 - Principles of Journalism Units: 3
JMS 408 - Principles of Media Studies Units: 3
JMS 460 - Principles of Advertising Units: 3
JMS 480 - Principles of Public Relations Units: 3
JMS 489 - Research Methods in Mediated Communication Units: 3
JMS 494 - Media Law and Ethics Units: 3

Consult with the English and Comparative Literature Honors Program Adviser for Honors Program Variation.

Note

* Additional prerequisites required.

** These specializations are not open at SDSU Imperial Valley.

Course Sequences

All year courses in English may be taken in either semester, and either semester may be taken singly for credit.

Student Initiated Courses

Students may petition for a course which falls within the competency of the English department but which is not among the regular course offerings for the present or following semester. Petition forms may be obtained from the departmental adviser.

Undergraduate Seminars

Each semester, if adequate staffing permits, the department may offer several of its courses as special, limited-enrollment seminars. These seminars are designed to give English majors (or anyone who has the consent of the instructor) the opportunity as juniors and seniors to engage in advanced work in small discussion groups.