English Central 261 541-552-6181 Terry L. DeHay, Chair

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Professors: Robin B. Carey, Sandra J.
Holstein, Lawson F. Inada, Tom Nash, Charles Ryberg, Edward B. Versluis

Associate Professors: Peggy Cheng, Terry L. DeHay, Bill D. Gholson, Charlotte Hadella, Barbara O. Mathieson, Vincent Craig Wright

Assistant Professors: Alma Rosa Alvarez, Warren Hedges, Diana F. Maltz

Instructors: Erland Anderson, Deborah Brown, Janna Knittel, Cynthia M. Wallace, Annette Wannamaker

The English degree programs' curricula are designed to give students maximum flexibility while obtaining a balanced education.

The BA or BS in English helps improve students' abilities to think, analyze, and communicateassets which are valued by graduate schools and employers. The BA or BS in humanities is for students who want a liberal arts education with an emphasis in literature.

The MA or MS in arts and letters appeals to students who want advanced work in the liberal arts, and the MS in education is for students who want advanced work in education specializing in English.

Students interested in any of these degrees should see the department chairperson as early as possible to be assigned an advisor and to formulate study plans.

Degrees

• BA or BS in English with an option in literature or an option in writing
• BA or BS in arts and letters and an option in English
• MA or MS in arts and letters (English)
• MS in education with a teaching major in arts and letters (English)

Minors

U.S. literature, British literature, creative writing, language and writing

Declaring a Major in English

Potential majors must complete a Declaration of Intent form and obtain the approval and signature of a departmental advisor. Students may apply for admission when they have acquired at least 60 quarter credits. Applications are available in the department office.

Before requesting admission to the English major, students should complete 12 credits of Wr 121, 122 (or the University Colloquium), and Wr 123 or Wr 227 or Eng 298.

Exceptions to the above requirements may be presented to the department chair for consideration.

Requirements for Major

1. Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements as stated beginning on page 31.
2. Complete the core courses, then chose either the literature option or the writing option.
3. Fulfill the computer literacy requirement by taking either a computer-assisted writing class, completing a supervised tutoring practicum in the Writing Lab, or demonstrating computer proficiency.
4. Majors must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 GPA in English and writing courses.

Core Courses

(30 credits)

• Introduction to Literary Study and the English Major (Eng 298) 4
• Introduction to Literary Criticism (Eng 300) 4

  One complete sequence in either of the junior core courses:

• British Literature (Eng 371, 372, 373) or Literature of the U.S. (Eng 381, 382, 383) 12
• Linguistics (Eng 490, 491, 492, or 494) 4
• Advanced Composition (Wr 414) 4
• Capstone (Eng 400) 2

Literature Option

A total of 58 credits, 50 of which must be upper division, is required. Equivalent of two years of college level foreign language is required for the literature option.

Core courses 30

• Shakespeare (Eng 436, 437, or 438) 4 (Another major figure should be substituted if the student has taken the lower division Shakespeare sequence.)
• Genre (Eng 417, 418, 419, 423, 453, 458, 470, 481, 482, 483, 495) 4
• Multicultural/diversity (e.g., Eng 367, 368, 454, 455, or 498 or permission) 4
• Electives (12 credits upper division, 4 credits may be in writing). 16

Writing Option

A total of 58 credits, 46 of which must be upper division, is required.

Core courses 30

• Creative Writing (upper division) 4
• Technical Writing (upper division) 4
• Rhetoric (e.g., Wr 493) 4
• Electives (8 credits upper division writing) 16

  The department recommends that students limit literature courses to two a term during the freshman and sophomore years. Students are encouraged to meet with their departmental advisors for help selecting courses and planning programs.

Minors

Students must complete either Core 101, 102, and 103 or Wr 121 and Wr 122 prior to beginning a minor. Students must complete Eng 298 prior to beginning a minor.

U.S. Literature

(24 credits)

• Junior core Literature of the U.S.(Eng 381, 382, and 383) 12
• Select 12 credits from the following or from special studies and open-numbered classes, such as Eng 399, 407, 447, or 498, when applicable, with permission from the department chair 12
• Introduction to Native American Literature (Eng 240) (4)
• The Novel in the U.S.: Romanticism and Realism (Eng 481) (4)
• The Novel in the U.S.: Naturalism and Modernism (Eng 482) (4)
• The Contemporary Novel in the U.S. (Eng 483) (4)

British Literature

(24 credits)

• Junior core British Literature (Eng 371, 372, and 373) 12

  Select 12 credits from the following: 12

• Shakespeare (Eng 201) (4)
• Shakespeare (Eng 202) (4)
• The British Novel: The 18th Century (Eng 417) (4)
• The British Novel: The 19th Century (Eng 418) (4)
• The British Novel: The 20th Century (Eng 419) (4)
• Studies in Shakespeare (Eng 436) (4)
• Studies in Shakespeare (Eng 437) (4)
• Studies in Shakespeare (Eng 438) (4)

Creative Writing

(24 credits)

Select at least 24 credits (a minimum of 16 must be upper division credits):

• Creative Writing I (Wr 241) (4)
• Creative Writing II (Wr 242) (4)
• Technical Writing (Wr 327) (4)
• Fiction Writing (Wr 330) (4)
• Poetry Writing (Wr 341) (4)
• Writing and Conference (Wr 405) (TBA)
• Writing Seminar (Wr 407) (TBA)
• Advanced Fiction Writing: Short Story (Wr 430) (4)
• Advanced Fiction Writing: Novel (Wr 431) (4)
• Advanced Poetry Writing (Wr 441) (4)
• The English Language: An Introduction (Eng 490) (4)

Language and Writing

(24 credits)

• The English Language: An Introduction (Eng 490) 4
• History of the English Language (Eng 491) or Structure of the English Language (Eng 492) 4

  Select 16 credits from the following 16

  (8 credits must be upper division):

• History of the English Language (Eng 491) (4)
• Structure of the English Language (Eng 492) (4)
• Technical Writing (Wr 327) (4)
• Creative Writing (Wr 241) (4)
• Creative Writing (Wr 242) (4)
• Fiction Writing (Wr 330) (4)
• Poetry Writing (Wr 341) (4)
• Writing Seminar (Wr 407) (TBA)
• Advanced Composition (Wr 414) (4)
• Teaching Written Composition (Wr 472) (4)
• Theories of Rhetoric and Composition (Wr 493) (4)

Teacher Licensing

Students who want to teach English at the middle school and/or high school level in Oregon public schools must complete a bachelor's degree in English before applying for admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at SOU. Interested students should consult the department chair for an appropriate advisor and also consult the Education Department regarding admission requirements for the MAT teacher education program.

This competitive program requires students to prepare in advance to enhance their acceptance into the program. Practica, internships, and volunteer experiences working with children in the public schools prior to application to the MAT program are required.

In addition, admission requires proficiency in a second language. This requirement can be met by successfully completing two years of a second language at the college or university level or by passing a second language proficiency test at the intermediate level.