Department of English and Foreign Languages

 

Professors Bruce (Chair), Hughes, King, Patton, Weathers; Associate Professors Conway, Murphy, J. Smith, Webb; Assistant Professors Ayotte, Crawford, Inglesby, Mahaffey, Rozelle, Stoops, Vaccarella, Vazquez-Gonzalez; Instructor Forrester; Adjunct Instructors Buff, Diewald, Hubbard, Hutchison, Jones, Luck, Mitchell, Pierce, H. Smith, Tubbs, Young.

General Education

All undergraduate students (except transfer students with equivalent credit) must complete the department’s courses in Composition and in World Literature, either at the standard (ENG 101, 102, 231, 232) or honors level (ENG 103, 104, 233, 234).

Majors

The department offers the B.A. degree with majors in English and in Foreign Languages with a concentration in French, German, or Spanish.

The B.A. degree requires completion of the second-year sequence of a foreign language.

English

Students who major in English must take 36 hours in English courses numbered 300 or above. The 36 hours must include the following:

• 3 hours in ENG 300, Introduction to the Major;
• 9 hours in ENG 305, 306, and 307, Introduction to the Study of British and American Literature;
• 3 hours in a course that focuses on the writings of one or two authors (ENG 405);
• 3 hours in a course that focuses on a genre (ENG 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, or 419);
• 3 hours in a course that focuses on texts of a specific cultural or historical period (ENG 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 431, 432, or 439);
• 3 hours in a course that analytically studies the history, structure, or use of language or of texts (ENG 452, 454, or 455);
• 3 hours in Diverse Voices, a study of texts that present perspectives or voices historically not taught in British or American literature (ENG 471, 472, 473, 474, or 475);
• 3 hours in ENG 485, Senior Seminar: A Capstone Course for English majors; and
• 6 additional hours in English courses numbered 300/400 and above.

Of the 27 hours in courses other than ENG 305, 306, and 307, at least 6 hours must be in literature written before 1800, and at least 6 hours must be in literature written after 1800. In addition, of these 27 hours, at least 3 hours must be in courses primarily about American literature, and at least 3 hours must be in courses primarily about British literature.

A single course can satisfy only one of the eight requirements.

English majors must complete either:

1. a minor in a selected field, or
2. a departmentally approved minor area of concentration.

English majors with teacher certification in language arts to do not require a minor.

Candidates who wish to pursue Option II (Alternative Fifth-Year Graduate) or Option III (Undergraduate/Alternative Fifth-Year Graduate) must successfully complete the following courses to meet the prerequisites for admission to the Alternative Fifth-Year program: COMS 101, MC 200, THEA 120, and ED 335 or ED 334 or MIS 161.

Foreign Languages

A degree in Foreign Languages can lead to various careers, from teaching to translation to business. The importance of language skills in the professional world is increasingly evident, and second-language skills will enhance career options, particularly in fields related to health and human services and customer service. Students planning to pursue graduate study may find a double major with a language a valuable asset.

The department offers the B.A. degree in Foreign Languages with a concentration in French, German, or Spanish. Students who major in Foreign Languages must take 39 hours of the following:

• Two courses from FL 301, 302, or 303; or one course from FL 301, 302, or 303, and one upper-level French/Spanish class;
• 6 hours from GEOG 231, 331, POS 340, 455 (The courses selected may not be used to meet requirements outside the major);
• 6 hours from FL 395 or two upper-level French/German/Spanish classes;
• 3 hours from FL 480; and
• 18 hours in Target Language courses numbered 300 or above.

Minors

A minor in English requires completion of 18 hours in English courses numbered 300 or above.

A minor in French requires completion of 12 hours of French courses numbered 300 or above.

A minor in German requires completion of 12 hours of German courses numbered 300 or above.

A minor in Philosophy and Religion requires 18 credit hours in any combination of the two disciplines. Students choosing this minor are encouraged to take PHIL 110 or 220 (each of which satisfies the Humanities and Fine Arts component of the General Education curriculum) before enrolling for other courses.

A minor in Spanish requires completion of 12 hours of Spanish courses numbered 300 or above.

A minor in Writing requires completion of ENG 490 and 18 additional credit hours from the following: ENG 361, 380, 408, 419, 454, 455, 461, and 489; COMS 330; GB 205; MC 200, 255, 300, 355, 390, and 454; MIS 267; and THEA 371 and 471. Courses applied to the requirements for the English major may not also be counted toward the Writing minor. The Department of English and Foreign Languages offers a minor in Writing as a means to develop written communication skills that will be essential for success in any career path, within a coherent liberal-arts framework that reflects the mission of the College of Arts and Sciences. Students choosing this minor will select from a diverse roster of courses emphasizing both the practice of writing and the theories behind it. The culminating experience of the minor will be an individualized guided practicum that involves the creation of a portfolio that includes work of publishable quality. Either as an integrated part of the traditional English major, or as a supplement to another major, the minor in Writing provides marketable skills that are also at the core of a liberal-arts education.

Teacher certification

The department offers teacher-certification programs in French and Spanish.

Courses in English and Foreign Languages

English (ENG)

Course number	Course name	Credit hours
101	Composition I	3
102	Composition II	3
103	Honors Composition I	3
104	Honors Composition II	3
180	Theatre in the Mind	1–3
231	World Literature	3
232	World Literature II	3
233	Honors World Literature	3
234	Honors World Literature II	3
300	Introduction to the Major	3
301, 302	Special Topics in Language and Literature	3
305	Introduction to the Study of British and American Literature I	3
306	Introduction to the Study of British and American Literature II	3
307	Introduction to the Study of British and American Literature III	3
310	Literature for Children	3
320	Studies in World Literature	3
361	Creative Writing	3
380	Advanced Composition	3
404	Literature for Adolescents	3
405	Studies in One or Two Authors	3
408	Practicum in Writing Center Tutoring	1–3
411	Studies in Drama	3
412	Studies in Poetry	3
413	Studies in the Novel	3
414	Studies in Short Fiction	3
415	Studies in Non-Fiction	3
419	Special Topics in Genre	3
423	Medieval Literature	3
424	Early Modern Literature	3
425	Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature	3
426	The Romantic Period	3
427	The Victorian Period	3
428	Modern Literature	3
431	American Literature to 1865	3
432	American Literature after 1865	3
439	Special Topics in the Literature of a Region, Culture, or Period	3
452	Studies in Critical Theory	3
454	Studies in Composition and Rhetoric	3
455	Advanced English Grammar	3
461	Advanced Creative Writing	3
471	African-American Literature	3
472	Literature of Plural America	3
473	Post-Colonial Literature	3
474	Anglophone Literature	3
475	Literature by Women	3
485	Senior Seminar: A Capstone Course for English Majors	3
489	Selected Topics in Literature and Language	1–6
490	Portfolio Preparation	1

Foreign Languages (FL)

Course number	Course name	Credit hours
300	Methods in Foreign-Language Teaching	1
301	Culture Through Cinema	3
302	Introduction to Literary Theory	3
303	Origin and History of Language	3
395	Study Abroad	6
399	Experiences in Language and Culture	1
480	Senior Seminar: A Capstone Course for Foreign Language Majors	3

French (FRN)

Course number	Course name	Credit hours
100	Accelerated Introductory French	6
101	Introductory French I	3
102	Introductory French II	3
200	Accelerated Intermediate French	6
201	Intermediate French I	3
202	Intermediate French II	3
300	Directed Independent Study	1–3
301	French Conversation	3
302	Grammar and Composition	3
303	Phonetics and Phonology	3
310	Business French	3
320	French Literature in Translation	3
321	Francophone Literature in Translation	3
323	History of French Film	3
331	Survey of French Literature	3
332	Survey of Francophone Literature	3
341	French Culture and Civilization	3
342	Francophone Culture and Civilization	3
344	Francophone Cultural Studies	3
370	Discussion de Textes	3
390	Études Contemporaines	3
395	Study Abroad	6
400	Directed Independent Study	3
405	History of the French Language	3
430	French Medieval, Renaissance or Early Modern Literature	3
431	Modern and Contemporary French Literature	3
440	Francophone French Literature	3
451	Studies in Drama	3
452	Studies in Prose	3
453	Studies in Poetry	3
470	Special Topics in French Civilization and Literature	3

German (GER)

Course number	Course name	Credit hours
101	Introductory German I	3
102	Introductory German II	3
201	Intermediate German I	3
202	Intermediate German II	3
310	German Conversation and Composition	3
320	Introduction to German Culture	3
330	Special Topics	3
331	Survey of German Literature I	3
332	Survey of German Literature II	3
342	Introduction to Classical and 19th-Century German Literature I	3
343	Introduction to Classical and 19th-Century German Literature II	3
351	Contemporary German Literature I	3
352	Contemporary German Literature II	3
400	Directed Independent Study	1–3

Humanities (HUM)

Course number	Course name	Credit hours
400	Internship	1–6

Latin (LAT)

Course number	Course name	Credit hours
101	Introductory Latin I	3
102	Introductory Latin II	3

Philosophy (PHIL)

Course number	Course name	Credit hours
110	Introduction to Philosophy	3
111	Honors Introduction to Philosophy	3
180	Critical Reasoning	3
220	Ethics	3
221	Honors Ethics	3
230	Science, Technology, and Value	3
240	Medical Ethics	3
250	Symbolic Logic	3
270	Philosophy of the Nineteenth Century	3
280	Ancient and Medieval Philosophy	3
290	Modern Philosophy	3
300	Special Topics in Philosophy	3
310	Philosophy of Religion	3
320	Feminist Philosophy	3
321	Philosophical Pragmatism	3
330	Philosophy of Science	3
350	Existentialism	3
360	Philosophical Analysis	3
370	Epistemology	3
380	Metaphysics	3

Religion (REL)

Course number	Course name	Credit hours
110	World Religions	3
210	Introduction to Religious Studies	3
300	The Literature of the Bible and Koran	3
301	St. Paul	3
302, 303	Special Topics in Religion	3

Spanish (SPN)

Course number	Course name	Credit hours
100	Accelerated Introductory Spanish	6
101	Introductory Spanish I	3
102	Introductory Spanish II	3
200	Accelerated Intermediate Spanish	6
201	Intermediate Spanish I	3
202	Intermediate Spanish II	3
300	Directed Independent Study	1–3
301	Spanish Conversation	3
302	Grammar and Composition	3
303	Phonetics and Phonology	3
310	Business Spanish	3
320	Latin American Literature in Translation	3
321	Spanish Literature in Translation	3
330	Introduction to Hispanic Literature	3
331	Survey of Spanish Literature	3
332	Survey of Latin American Literature	3
341	Peninsular Culture and Civilization	3
342	Latin-American Culture and Civilization	3
343	U.S. Latino Culture and Civilization	3
344	Hispanic Cultural Studies and Film	3
345	The Hispanic World Today	3
370	Special Topics	3
395	Study Abroad	6
400	Directed Independent Study	1–3
405	History of the Spanish Language	3
410	Spanish for the Professions	3
430	Spanish Medieval and Golden-Age Literature	3
431	Modern and Contemporary Spanish Literature	3
440	Colonial Spanish Literature	3
441	Modern and Contemporary Latin-American Literature	3
442	U.S. Latino Literature	3
450	Cervantes	3
451	Studies in Drama	3
452	Studies in Poetry	3
453	Studies in Prose	3
470	Special Topics	3

Suggested courses of study

B.A. in English
Professor Bruce, Adviser

Freshman Year	Credit hours
ENG 101, 102	6
HIST 101, 102	6
COMS 101	3
Computer applications	3
Foreign language	6
MATH 144, 147, or 154	3
KNES 117	2
Elective	3
Total credit hours	33

Sophomore Year
ENG 231, 232	6
ENG 300, 305	6
Foreign language	6
Natural sciences	8
Social and behavioral sciences	3
Kinesiology activity	1
Elective or major	3
Total credit hours	33

Junior Year
Social and behavioral sciences	3
ENG 306, 307	6
ENG requirements	6
Fine arts	3
Minor and elective	18
Total credit hours	36

Senior Year
ENG requirements	12
ENG 485	3
Major, minor, and elective	13
Total credit hours	28

 

B.A. in Foreign Languages
Concentration in French, German, or Spanish
Professor Bruce, Adviser
 

Freshman Year	Credit hours
ENG 101, 102	6
HIST 101, 102	6
COMS 101	3
Computer applications	3
Foreign language	6
MATH 144, 147, or 154	3
KNES 117	2
Elective	3
Total credit hours	32

Sophomore Year
ENG 231, 232	6
Foreign language	6
Fine arts	3
Natural sciences	8
Social and behavioral sciences	6
Kinesiology activity	1
Elective or major	3
Total credit hours	33

Junior Year
Major, minor, and elective	32
Total credit hours	32

Senior Year
Major, minor, and elective	33
Total credit hours	33