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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English (B.A.)

Students may elect to earn a BA in the department through a course of study based on one of the following three tracks: literature, literature and creative writing, or literature with teaching licensure. For all three tracks, students must take at least 6 credit hours of American literature and 6 credit hours of British literature other than Shakespeare, and 3 credit hours of a literature related to diversity in the U.S. or the world. Students also must achieve a C or better in all courses taken for major or minor credit.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

Literature Track (36 credit hours)

  • At least 12 of the 18 credit hours in courses numbered ENGL 315  and above must be literature courses

One Shakespeare course (3 credit hours)

Select one language course (3 credit hours)

Select any three of the following Survey courses (9 credit hours)

Select three English courses numbered 315-599 (9 credit hours)

Select three English courses numbered 600-799 (9 credit hours)

Literature and Creative Writing Track (36 credit hours)

  • One literature or language course numbered 315-599 Credits: (3)
    Select from the list above
  • Two literature courses numbered 600 and above Credits: (6)
    Select from the list above

One Shakespeare course (3 credit hours)

Select one language course (3 credit hours)

Select any two of the following Survey courses (6 credit hours)

Select any two of the following courses (6 credit hours)

Select any two of the following Advanced Creative Writing courses (6 credit hours)

Literature with Teacher Licensure Track (39 credit hours)

Students desiring to teach English in high school or overseas should be aware that the BA in English alone will not qualify them to receive licensure. However, the BA in English (Teaching Licensure Track) in conjunction with the BS in Secondary Education  will qualify them to earn licensure. Additionally, student may obtain only the BS in Secondary Education (specializing in English-EDENG-see below) to earn licensure. English majors desiring licensure should consult with their advisors about the best method of completing their degree. For specific certification requirements in Secondary Education, see the College of Education.

  • Composition elective Credits: (3)
  • One world literature course Credits: (3)
  • One course numbered ENGL 315-599 Credits: (3)
    Select from the list above
  • Two literature courses numbered 600 and above Credits: (6)
    Select from the list above

Select one Shakespeare course (3 credit hours)

Select three of the following Survey courses (9 credit hours)

Teacher Licensure Options

Students desiring to teach English in high school or overseas should be aware that the BA in English alone will not qualify them to receive licensure. However, the BA in English (Teaching Licensure Track) in conjunction with the BS in Secondary Education  will qualify them to earn licensure. Additionally, student may obtain only the BS in Secondary Education (specializing in English-EDENG-see below) to earn licensure. English majors desiring licensure should consult with their advisors about the best method of completing their degree. For specific certification requirements in Secondary Education, see the College of Education.

Secondary Education: English (EDENG) Teacher Licensure (39 credit hours)

Select three of the following Survey courses (9 credit hours)

Required courses (30 credit hours)

  • One English elective course numbered ENGL 320 or above Credits: (3)
    Select from the above list of courses numbered 300-599
  • One English World Literature course Credits: (3)
    Select from the above list of courses numbered 300-599 and from the above list of courses numbered 600-799
  • Two English Literature electives courses numbered ENGL 600 and above Credits: (6)
    Select from the above list of courses numbered 600-799
  • One English Composition elective course Credits: (3)

English-Optional Secondary Teacher Licensure Program (32 credit hours)

Licensure in one or more of these optional programs is available only to students who have successfully completed an approved full licensure program in another (first or primary) teaching area.

These optional programs give individuals the opportunity to teach in more than one area. These options lead to full licensure in the subject or subject area for grades 7 through 12. A cumulative 2.5 GPA is required in all courses attempted in the subject or subject area. K-State will recommend an endorsement to the teaching licensure for any additional teaching area when all requirements have been completed, provided all requirements of the approved degree program and the secondary area of licensure have also been completed.

Select one British Survey course (3 credit hours)

Select one American Survey course (3 credit hours)

All of the following required (26 credit hours)

  • One World Literature course Credits: (3)
  • One English elective course numbered 320 or above Credits: (3)
    Select from the list above