Nov 24, 2024

2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

English (B.A.)

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The student learning outcomes for this degree are located at http://www.niu.edu/assessment/clearinghouse/outcomes/index.shtml.

Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Track 1. English Studies

Requirements in Department (39)

ENGL 200 - Literary Study: Research and Criticism Credits: 3
ENGL 207 - Fundamentals of English Grammar Credits: 3

One of the following

ENGL 300 - Advanced Essay Composition Credits: 3 A. General
ENGL 300 - Advanced Essay Composition Credits: 3 B. Pre-Law
ENGL 300 - Advanced Essay Composition Credits: 3 C. English Certification
ENGL 308 - Technical Writing Credits: 3

One of the following

ENGL 318 - Language and Linguistics Credits: 3
ENGL 320 - History of the English Language Credits: 3
ENGL 321 - Structure of Modern English Credits: 3
ENGL 432 - Topics in General Linguistics Credits: 3
ENGL 433 - Discourse Analysis Credits: 3
ENGL 434X - Language and Gender Credits: 3

Two of the following including one of ENGL 330, ENGL 331, ENGL 332, or ENGL 375 (6)

ENGL 330 - American Literature to 1830 Credits: 3
ENGL 331 - American Literature: 1830-1860 Credits: 3
ENGL 332 - American Literature: 1860-1920 Credits: 3
ENGL 333 - American Literature: 1920-1960 Credits: 3
ENGL 334 - American Literature: 1960-Present Credits: 3
ENGL 374 - The American Short Story Credits: 3
ENGL 375 - The American Novel Credits: 3
ENGL 376 - American Drama Since 1900 Credits: 3
ENGL 377 - American Poetry Since 1900 Credits: 3
ENGL 381 - American Ethnic Literature Credits: 3

One course from each group below, including one of ENGL 406, ENGL 407, or ENGL 409 (12)

Group 1

Choose one of the following

ENGL 405 - Early English Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 406 - Chaucer Credits: 3
ENGL 420 - Arthurian Literature Credits: 3

Group 2

Choose one of the following

ENGL 407 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL 408 - The English Renaissance: 1500-1603 Credits: 3
ENGL 409 - Milton Credits: 3
ENGL 410 - 17th Century English Literature: 1603-1660 Credits: 3

Group 3

Choose one of the following

ENGL 412 - Restoration and 18th Century English Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 413 - The Romantic Period Credits: 3
ENGL 414 - The Victorian Age Credits: 3
ENGL 470 - The English Novel to 1900 Credits: 3

Group 4

Choose one of the following

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Track 2. English Studies with Teacher Certification

These are minimum requirements. Meeting these requirements will not guarantee students admission to the program or to particular courses.

Students majoring in English who seek certification to teach at the secondary level should consult with the coordinator of teacher certification in English at the earliest possible date. Undergraduate majors apply for admission to teacher certification in English at the end of the sophomore year, except in the case of transfer students, who normally apply at the end of their first semester at NIU. Graduate students should see the appropriate section of the entry in the Graduate Catalog for the Department of English. Students who already possess the baccalaureate or higher degree and wish to pursue certification without becoming a candidate for a degree should consult the coordinator of teacher certification in English as early as possible.