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The Department of English supports through course offerings and faculty efforts the college's mission by uniting education, research, and public service. In addition to pursuing individual research and taking part in public-service related activities, faculty members endeavor to fulfill the department's role of providing the requisite course work leading to baccalaureate (BS/BA) degrees and teaching endorsements in both Language Arts and English. The department also supports the institution's liberal arts emphasis through its significant contribution to the college's general studies requirements. The department's primary mission is to ensure that its graduates possess the knowledge and skills necessary to become productive educators.
Please note: The following requirements come from 2006 - 2008 college catalog.
English Core |
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Hrs |
| Eng |
222 |
World Literature to 1500 |
3 |
| Eng |
301 |
Traditional Grammar |
3 |
| Eng |
440 |
History of the English Language |
3 |
| Eng |
450 |
English Seminar (capstone experience) |
3 |
| Total for English Core Courses |
12 |
English Language Arts Option1 |
| Eng |
305 |
Practicum in Composition |
3 |
| Eng |
322 |
British Literature |
3 |
| Eng |
326 |
American Literature |
3 |
| Eng |
357 |
Interpretative Reading |
3 |
| Eng |
418 |
Shakespeare |
3 |
| Jour |
100 |
Introduction to Mass Communications |
3 |
| Jour |
234 |
Beginning Journalism |
3 |
| Jour |
235 |
New Editing |
2 |
| Jour |
401 |
Journalism Practicum |
1 |
| Spch |
232 |
Introduction to Theatre |
3 |
| Spch |
254 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| Spch |
355 |
Principles of Play Production |
3 |
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33 |
Genre Requirements |
| Eng |
225 |
Short Story |
3 |
| Eng |
330 |
Modern Poetry and Drama |
3 |
| Eng |
307 |
Seminar in the Modern Novel |
3 |
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9 |
Select four (4) classes from the following electives |
| Eng2 |
203 |
Literature for Children through Adolescence |
3 |
| Eng |
306 |
Nebraska Literature |
3 |
| Eng |
309 |
Creative Writing |
3 |
| Eng |
375 |
Film Studies |
3 |
| Eng |
461 |
Literature Fights and Refights the Civil War |
3 |
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12 |
Total for Language Arts Option |
66 |
1Students preparing to teach English Language Arts are required to take the Education Core and the Secondary Education Option.
2Students preparing to teach in middle school are required to take Eng 203 |
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English Option - 7-12 Subject Endorsement1 |
| Eng |
305 |
Practicum in Composition |
3 |
| Eng |
322 |
British Literature |
3 |
| Eng |
326 |
American Literature |
3 |
| Eng |
357 |
Interpretative Reading |
3 |
| Eng |
418 |
Shakespeare |
3 |
| Jour |
234 |
Beginning Journalism |
3 |
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18 |
Select one (1) class from the following genre courses |
| Eng |
225 |
Short Story |
3 |
| Eng |
330 |
Modern Poetry and Drama |
3 |
| Eng |
307 |
Seminar in the Modern Novel |
3 |
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3 |
Select one (1) class from the following electives |
| Eng2 |
203 |
Literature for Children through Adolescence |
3 |
| Eng |
306 |
Nebraska Literature |
3 |
| Eng |
309 |
Creative Writing |
3 |
| Eng |
375 |
Film Studies |
3 |
| Eng |
461 |
Literature Fights and Refights the Civil War |
3 |
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3 |
Total for English Option (7-12 Subject Endorsement) |
36 |
1Students preparing to teach English are required to take the Education Core and the Secondary Education Option.
2Students preparing to teach in middle school are required to take Eng 203. |
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English Option - Non-Teaching |
| Eng |
322 |
British Literature |
3 |
| Eng |
326 |
American Literature |
3 |
| Eng |
418 |
Shakespeare |
3 |
| Jour |
234 |
Beginning Journalism |
3 |
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9 |
General Requirements |
| Eng |
225 |
Short Story |
3 |
| Eng |
330 |
Modern Poetry and Drama |
3 |
| Eng |
307 |
Seminar in the Modern Novel |
3 |
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9 |
Select five (5) classes from the following electives |
| Eng |
203 |
Literature for Children through Adolescence |
3 |
| Eng |
306 |
Nebraska Literature |
3 |
| Eng |
309 |
Creative Writing |
3 |
| Eng |
357 |
Interpretative Reading |
3 |
| Eng |
375 |
Film Studies |
3 |
| Eng |
461 |
Literature Fights and Refights the Civil War |
3 |
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15 |
Total for Non-Teaching English Option |
48 |
English Minor |
| Eng |
222 |
World Literature to 1500 |
3 |
| Eng |
301 |
Traditional Grammar |
3 |
| Eng |
309 |
Creative Writing |
3 |
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| Jour |
234 |
Beginning Journalism |
3 |
| Eng |
326 |
American Literature |
3 |
| Eng |
418 |
Shakespeare |
3 |
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| Eng |
450 |
English Seminar (capstone experience) |
3 |
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15 |
Select one (1) class from the following genre courses |
| Eng |
225 |
Short Story |
3 |
| Eng |
330 |
Modern Poetry and Drama |
3 |
| Eng |
307 |
Seminar in the Modern Novel |
3 |
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3 |
Select one (1) class from the following electives |
| Eng |
203 |
Literature for Children through Adolescence |
3 |
| Eng |
306 |
Nebraska Literature |
3 |
| Eng |
375 |
Film Studies |
3 |
| Eng |
461 |
Literature Fights and Refights the Civil War |
3 |
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3 |
Total for English Minor |
21 |
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