English

Professor Michael Adams, Chair
Professors Mary Jane Androne, Richard Androne, Cacicedo, and Woodward
Associate Professor Adlestein
Lecturers Clark, Frye, Greenwood, Hummel, Strauss, Trayes, and Wagner

Requirements for Concentration Programs	What Can I do with a Major in English? A List of Resources for English Majors
Communications
General Studies and Elective Offerings
100 Level Courses
200 Level Courses
Communications Courses

1. Requirements for Concentration Programs
   
   
   1. Full concentration in English. 12 courses arranged in six groups.
      
      
      1. 201 and 202.
         
      2. Two of the following: 352, 354, 355, 356, 357.
         
      3. Two of the following: 380, 384, 385, 386, or THR 388.
         
      4. Two of the following: 366, 368, 372, 373, 374, or THR 389.
         
      5. Two more courses from groups 2, 3, or 4; one of the following also may be
         used: 210, 222, 225, 235, 270, 301, or THR 217.
         
      6. 399 and 491
         
         

      Occasionally the department offers a section of Topics in British and American
      Literature (390), based on a special area of faculty or student interest. The nature
      of the topic determines whether 390 satisfies a course requirement in group 2, 3, 4,
      5, or 6.
      
      Full concentrators may use one literature course to satisfy both the general studies humanities-literature requirement and a concentration requirement.
      

   2. Combined concentration. Seven courses from any other combinable programs plus seven English courses from three groups.
      
      
      1. 201 and 202
         
      2. One of the following: 399 or 491.
         
      3. One course each from groups 2, 3, 4, and 5 listed in the full 12 course concentration (see I. A.).
         
         Combined concentrators must take additional courses beyond the required concentration courses to satisfy the general studies humanities-literature requirement.
         
         
   3. English-Theatre concentration. Students who wish to combine the Theatre Program with the full concentration in English do so in a sequence of 12 courses arranged in seven groups
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      1. 201 and 202.
         
      2. 354 and one more of the following: 352, 355, 356, 357.
         
      3. THR 388 and one more of the following: 380, 384, 385, 386.
         
      4. THR 389 and one more of the following: 366, 368, 372, 373, 374.
         
      5. THR 215.
         
      6. One of the following: 225; 235 (dramatic topics such as Comedy and Tragedy); 301; THR 217; THR 235; THR 250; THR 350.
         
      7. THR 399
         
      8. THR 491
         English-Theatre concentrators should select THR 110 or 111 to satisfy the general studies fine arts requirement.
         
         English-Theatre concentrators may use one literature course to satisfy both the general studies humanities-literature requirement and a concentration requirement.
         
         
   4. English and secondary education. English concentrators preparing for a career in secondary education take 10 courses and a series of education and other courses chosen by the education department. Candidates for teacher certification in English should consult the chair of the Education Department for specific course requirements early in their college experience. The English courses fall into three groups.
      
      
      1. 201, 202, 301, 354, 399, and 491.
         
      2. Two of the following: 380, 384, 385, 386, or THR 388.
         
      3. Two of the following: 352, 355, 356, 357, 366, 368, 372, 373, 374, 390, or THR 389;students may substitute 210, 235, 270, or THR 217 for one of the previous courses. In selecting these courses, students wishing to teach in Pennsylvania should be aware of the state requirement that teachers be pre pared in World literature as well as in British and American literature.
         
         Students should note that an additional English course, ENG 230, is part of the Education Department’s requirements, which also include EDU 375, Developmental Reading.
         
         English-Secondary Education concentrators may use one literature course to satisfy both the general studies humanities-literature requirement and a concentration requirement.
         
         
   5. English and elementary education. Students in English may prepare for certification in elementary education in two ways. The full English and elementary education concentration requires 10 courses in English, specific courses in education, and specific courses in general studies. Elementary education also qualifies as a combined concentration and may be combined with the combined concentration program in English (see 1. B.).

The full English concentration for elementary education students includes 10 courses from five groups.

1. 201, 202, 399 and 491.
   Students should note that an additional English course, ENG 230, is part of the Education Departments requirements, which also include EDU 375, Developmental Reading.
   
2. One or two from among 352, 354, 355, 356, 357.
   
3. One or two from among 380, 384, 385, 386, or THR 388.
   
4. One or two from among 366, 368, 372, 373, 374, or THR 389 (a total of five in groups 2, 3, and 4).
   
5. One more from groups 2, 3, or 4, or 210, 235, 270, 301, 390, or THR 217
   Full English-Elementary Education concentrators may use one literature course to satisfy both the general studies humanities-literature requirement and a con centration requirement.

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