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2018-2019 Catalog

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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Language Arts Teacher Education, B.A.

Mission

Drawing on work in linguistics, literature, writing and communication studies, prepares students to teach secondary-level language arts.

Learning Outcomes

Apply linguistic principles, composition theory/practice and methods of literary analysis.
Relate oral and written communication, literature and linguistics content to secondary-level pedagogical best practices.
Analyze the rhetorical power and aesthetic potential of language.

Core Courses

Complete both LACC literature (2 courses - ENG 107 and ENG 108 are preferred; ENG 109 also highly recommended) and LACC writing requirement before taking courses in Lit/Theory and Writing areas.

Literature and Theory

ED 240 Young Adult Literature in Diverse Classrooms Credits: 3
ENG 218 Introduction to Literary Study Credits: 4

Choose Three

ENG 204 is required if no ENG 108

At Least One from Each Sequence.

ENG 204 Survey of British Literature Credits: 4
ENG 205 Survey of British Literature Credits: 4
ENG 206 Survey of British Literature Credits: 4
ENG 253 Survey of American Literature Credits: 4
ENG 254 Survey of American Literature Credits: 4

Choose One

ENG 318 Contemporary Literary Theory Credits: 4
ENG 465 Teaching Literature Credits: 4

Choose One

ENG 389 U.S. Minority Literature Credits: 4
ENG 390 World Literatures Credits: 4
ENG 489 Studies in U.S. Minority Literature Credits: 4
ENG 490 Studies in World Literatures Credits: 4

Choose Two

UD literature (ENG 301 highly recommended; no courses from ENG 380 -ENG 387 )

Linguistics

LING 310 Introduction to Linguistics Credits: 4
LING 315 Structure of English I Credits: 4
LING 450 Linguistic Analysis of Style and Genre Credits: 4

Choose One

LING 312 Language and Society Credits: 4
LING 370 Meaning and Context Credits: 4
LING 490 History of the English Language Credits: 4

Writing

WR 230 Introduction to Writing Studies Credits: 4
WR 440 Writing Theory and Pedagogy Credits: 4

Choose Two

UD writing courses, at least one non-creative writing course

Communication

COM 342 Media Literacy Credits: 3

Choose One

COM 321 Influence Through Argument Credits: 3
COM 325 Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
COM 422 Persuasion Credits: 3

Total Credits: 73