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

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

• or

• CFD 590 - Disability: Conception through Emerging Adulthood 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:

1. Complete with a minimum GPA of 2.50 and a grade of C (2.0) or better: RWS 100 , RWS 200 ; COMM 103 ; ECL 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 ; ECL 280 . These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC);
2. 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)

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• COMM 103 - Oral Communication Units: 3 (General Education I. 1)

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• ECL 220 - The Art of Literature Units: 3

• or

• ECL 270 - Introduction to Comparative 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)

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• ECL 250 - Introduction to Literature of the United States Units: 3
• ECL 260 - Introduction to British Literature Units: 3
• ECL 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

Take ECL 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.

• ECL 502 - Adolescence in Literature Units: 3
• ECL 508W - The Writing of Criticism Units: 3
• ECL 533 - Shakespeare Units: 3
• THEA 310 - Creative Drama I Units: 3

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• LING 430 - English Grammar for Prospective Teachers Units: 3

• or

• LING 530 - English Grammar Units: 3

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• 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 *

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• RWS 509 - Teaching Composition in Secondary Schools Units: 3 and
• TE 362 - Fieldwork in Community Settings Units: 1-4 must be taken concurrently.

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 and Comparative Literature 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 and Comparative Literature 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.