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2019-2020 Catalog

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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Language Arts Teacher Education, B.S.

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 Gen Ed writing requirement before taking LIT or WR courses

Recommended Gen Ed Literature Course: LIT 201

Literature and Theory

ED 240 Young Adult Literature in Diverse Classrooms Credits: 3
LIT 317 Introduction to Literary Studies I Credits: 4
LIT 318 Introduction to Literary Studies II Credits: 4

Choose Two

LIT 204 is required if no LIT 201

At Least One from Each Sequence.

LIT 204 Survey of British Literature I Credits: 4
LIT 205 Survey of British Literature II Credits: 4
LIT 206 Survey of British Literature III Credits: 4
LIT 253 Survey of American Literature I Credits: 4
LIT 254 Survey of American Literature II Credits: 4

Choose One

LIT 439 Studies in U.S. Minority Literature Credits: 4
LIT 443 Studies in World Literatures Credits: 4

Choose Two

Upper Division literature (LIT 301 highly recommended; no courses from LIT 380 - LIT 387 )

Linguistics

LING 310 Introduction to Linguistics Credits: 4
LING 315 Structure of English I Credits: 4

Choose One

LING 312 Language and Society Credits: 4
LING 370 Meaning and Context Credits: 4
LING 450 Linguistic Analysis of Style and Genre Credits: 4
LING 490 History of the English Language Credits: 4

Writing

WR 230 Introduction to Writing Studies Credits: 4

Choose Two

Upper Division writing courses, at least one non-creative writing course, WR 440 recommended.

Communication

COM 342 Media Literacy Credits: 4

Choose One

COM 321 Influence Through Argument Credits: 4
COM 325 Intercultural Communication Credits: 4
COM 412 The Criticism of Public Discourse Credits: 4
COM 422 Persuasion Credits: 4
COM 432 Rhetoric In the Western Tradition Credits: 4

Total Credits: 63