Degrees
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BA ENGLISH, LITERATURE EMPHASIS (36 CREDITS)
The BA in English with a Literature emphasis introduces students to the range of human experience across genders, cultures, geographies, times, and nations. Students are introduced to critical literary theory and learn to apply their knowledge to the reading and analysis of literary texts. The English major with a literature emphasis prepares students for graduate and professional study and for a variety of professional careers.
Core courses (12 credits)
ENGL 185: Much Ado About English (3 credits)
ENGL 267: Approaches to Literature (3 credits)
ENGL 345: Introduction to Rhetoric (3 credits)
ENGL 460: Linguistics (3 credits)
Literature courses (15-16 credits)
ENGL 450: Literary Criticism (3 credits)
One of
ENGL 255: Studies in Literature (Biblical, World, or Women's) (3 credits)
ENGL 425: Literary Topics (with a cultural literature topic) (3 credits), or
ENGL 445: Cultural Literature (3 credits)
Three of
ENGL 270: American Literature to 1900 (3 credits)
ENGL 375: English Literature I (to 1660, 3 credits)
ENGL 376: English Literature II (1660-1900, 3 credits)
ENGL 378: Modern Literature in English (4 credits)
Additional courses (10-11 credits)
One additional upper division literature course and two additional courses (excluding ENGL110, 115, 215), one of which must be an upper division writing course.
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BA ENGLISH, EMPHASIS IN WRITING (36 CREDITS)
Core courses (12 credits)
The BA in English with a Writing Emphasis prepares students for professional careers as writers or teachers of writing. Students develop writing skills in creative, expository, academic, and professional genres and learn to adapt their writing for a variety of audiences and rhetorical contexts. Students selecting this emphasis are encouraged to select a second major or minor that will enhance future employment opportunities.
ENGL 185: Much Ado About English (3 credits)
ENGL 267: Approaches to Literature (3 credits)
ENGL 345: Introduction to Rhetoric (3 credits)
ENGL 460: Linguistics (3 credits)
Writing courses (12 credits)
ENGL 315: Professional Writing (3 credits)
ENGL 438: Advanced Composition (3 credits)
ENGL 454: Approaches to Writing (3 credits)
ENGL 467: Creative Writing (3 credits)
Additional courses (12 credits)
Two of:
ENGL 270: American Literature to 1900 (3 credits)
ENGL 375: English Literature I (to 1660, 3 credits)
ENGL 376: English Literature II (1660-1900, 3 credits)
ENGL 378: Modern Literature in English (4 credits)
Select remaining credits from any English Department courses (excluding ENGL110, 115, 215) or from
JOUR 330: Advanced Media Writing (3 credits)
JOUR 445: Publication Production (3 credits)
ENGL 467: Creative Writing (3 credits with different content)
Required Cognate:
JOUR 230: Beginning Media Reporting (3 credits) -
BA ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, SECOND MAJOR IN ENGLISH (30 CREDITS Excluding ENGL115, 215)
Requirements
ENGL185: Much Ado About English (3 credits)
ENGL250: Writing Instruction K-8 (3 credits)
ENGL267: Approaches to Literature (3 credits)
ENGL270: American Literature to 1900 (3 credits)
ENGL300: Modern English Grammar (3-4 credits)
ENGL345: Introduction to Rhetoric (3 credits)
ENGL378: Modern Literature in English (4 credits)
ENGL407: Literature for Children (2-3 credits)
ENGL460: Linguistics (3 credits)
One of:
ENGL375: English Literature I (to 1660)(3 credits)
ENGL376: English Literature II (1660-1900) (3 credits)
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BS ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, MAJOR IN LANGUAGE ARTS (36 CREDITS)
Requirements
COMM280: Voice and Diction (3 credits)
COMM450: Communication in the Classroom (3 credits)
EDTE418: Methods for Teaching Beginning REading (3 credits)
ENGL250: Writing Instruction K-8 (3 credits)
ENGL267: Approaches to Literature (3 credits)
ENGL300: Modern English Grammar (3-4 credits)
ENGL407: Literature for Children (2-3 credits)
SPPA435: Communication Development and Disorders for Classroom Teachers (3 credits)
Two courses from:
ENGL270: American Literature to 1900 (3 credits)
ENGL375: English Literature I (to 1660) (3 credits)
ENGL376: English Literature II (1660-1900) (3 credits)
ENGL378: Modern Literature in English (4 credits)
One from:
ENGL438: Advanced Composition (3 credits)
ENGL454: Approached to Writing (3 credits)
ENGL467: Creative Writing (3 credits) (repeatable with different content)
Remaining credits from English courses not previously selected (Excluding ENGL110, 115, 215).
- MINOR IN ENGLISH (21 CREDITS)
Requirements
ENGL267: Approaches to Literature (3 credits)
Three of
ENGL270: American Literature to 1900 (3 credits)
ENGL375: English Literature I (to 1660) (3 credits)
ENGL376: English Literature II (1660-1900) (3 credits)
ENGL378: Modern Literature in English (4 credits)
ENGL445: Cultural Literature (3 credits)
One of:
ENGL300: Modern English Grammar (3-4 credits)
ENGL460: Linguistics (3 credits)
One of:
ENGL250: Writing Instruction K-8 (3 credits)
ENGL315: Professional Writing (3 credits)
ENGL345: Introduction to Rhetoric (3 credits)
ENGL438: Advanced Composition (3 credits)
ENGL454: Approaches to Writing (3 credits)
ENGL467: Creative Writing (3 credits) (Repeatable with different content)
JOUR230: Beginning Media Writing (3 credits)
JOUR445: Publication Production (3 credits)
Remaining credits from English courses not previously selected. (Excluding ENGL110, 115, 215)
- MINOR IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (21 CREDITS, excluding ENGL110, 115, 215)
Requirements
ENGL300: Modern English Grammar (3-4 credits)
ENGL460: Linguistics (3 credits)
ENGL465: TESL Methods (2 credits)
ENGL469: Second Language Acquisition (3 credits)
ENGL490: TESL Practicum (1-2 credits)
One literature class in English and
COMM280: Voice and Diction (3 credits)
One of:
ENGL440: Language and Culture (3 credits)
ANTH200: Cultural Anthopology (3 credits)
Students finishing this program may receive a state endorsement in English for teacher certification if they complete one more course in literature (specifically American Literature, if such has not already been chosen).
- MINOR IN LANGUAGE ARTS WTH AN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR (24 CREDITS)
Requirements
COMM450: Communication in the Classroom (3 credits)
EDTE418: Methods for Teaching Beginning Reading (3 credits)
ENGL250: Writing Instruction K-8 (3 credits)
ENGL267: Approaches to Literature (3 credits)
ENGL300: Modern English Grammar (3-4 credits)
ENGL407: Literature for Children (2-3 credits)
One of:
ENGL270: American Literature to 1900 (3 credits)
ENGL378: Modern Literature in English (4 credits)
Select remaining courses from
COMM280: Voice and Diction (3 credits)
COMM436: Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
EDTE420: Literacy Intervention Strategies (3 credits)
EDTE484: Developmental Reading Methods (2 credits)
ENGL454: Approaches to Writing (3 credits)
ENGL460: Linguistics (3 credits)
SPPA234: Intro to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (3 credits)
SPPA321: Normal Language Development (3 credits)
SPPA435: Communication Development and Disorders for Classroom Teachers (3 credits) -
MA IN ENGLISH
Students studying for the MA in English take a balanced array of courses in literature and literary theory, composition and rhetoric, and language.
Required core courses
ENGL589: Graduate Seminar (3 credits)
ENGL597: Research Methods (3 credits)
ENGL595: Project Research (a minimum of 1 credit) or
ENGL699: Master's Thesis (a minimum of 1 credit).
Additional required courses
ENGL450: Literary Criticism (3 credits)
ENGL589: Graduate Seminar (3 credits)
At least one graduate course from each of the three areas of literature, composition, and language.
- MA IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (TESL)
The TESL degree is designed for students who plan to teach English to speakers of other languages or do further work in linguistics.
Required core courses
ENGL589: Graduate Seminar (3 credits)
ENGL597: Research Methods (3 credits)
ENGL595: Project Research (a minimum of 1 credit) or
ENGL699: Master's Thesis (a minimum of 1 credit).
Additional required courses:
ENGL465: TESL Methods (2 credits)
ENGL466: Phonetics and Phonology (3 credits)
ENGL469: Second Language Acquisition (3 credits)
ENGL505: Practicum (2 credits),
ENGL530: Discourse Analysis (3 credits)
ENGL540: Language and Culture (3 credits)
One of:
ENGL435: Topics in Linguistics (31-4 credits)
ENGL525: Topics (1-4 credits)
Two from:
ENGL474: Development of Modern English (3 credits)
A writing course (ENGL550 recommended), or
A literature course.
- MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING ENGLISH
This degree prepare students for certification and teaching English in elementary or secondary schools. Prerequisite: At least 10 semester credits (15 quarter credits) in English courses, exclusive of the General Education composition requirement. In consultation with the department chair, certain of the courses listed below may be applied toward such a program.
An alternative Master of Arts in Teaching program is designed for those preparing to teach English to speakers of other languages; it requires a minimum of 15 English semester credits including:
ENGL460: Linguistics (3 credits)
ENGL465: TESL Methods (2 credits)
ENGL469: Second Language Acquisition (3 credits)
ENGL505: Practicum (1 credit),
Two from:
ENGL466: Phonetics and Phonology (3 credits)
ENGL525: Topics (1-4 credits)
ENGL540: Language and Culture (3 credits)
Prerequisite: At least 10 semester credits (15 quarter credits) in English courses, excluding the General Education composition requirements.
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All students intending to obtain certification to teach English in the state of Michigan must complete the Michigan State Teaching Credential in English.ADMISSION AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
1. Applicants must meet the English proficiency standards (a minimum score of 550 on the paper TOEFL exam [213 on the TOEFL computer version or 90 on the TOEFL Internet version] or 80 on the MELAB exam).
2. Applicants must have earned a minimum of 20 semester hours (30 quarter credits) in English courses as prerequisites, including ENGL460 (or its equivalent). These prerequisites are in addition to the General Education composition requirement. It is desirable to have completed an English undergraduate major of at least 30 semester hours (45 quarter credits). Students taking the MA: English (TESL) must have completed ENGL300 (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Applicants with fewer English prerequisite credits than the minimum number required must remove the deficiencies by taking additional English courses other than those required for the MA degree.
3. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language by having done one of the following: Earned credit through the intermediate college level with a minimum average grade of C; passed an exam approved by the English Department; or completed their education through secondary school in a first language other than English.
4. Students must complete a minimum of 33 English graduate credits.
5. Canditates must pass written comprehensive examinations.
6. Candidates must complete one of the following options: a project paper (30-50+ pages); two project papers (each a minimum of 20 pages); or an MA thesis (75-100+ pages).