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

Literature and Theory

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

Choose Two

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

Minimum Credits: 12

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

Minimum Credits: 8

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 Analyzing Popular Culture Credits: 4
COM 422 Persuasion Credits: 4
COM 432 Music and Rhetoric Credits: 4

Total Credits: 63

Note:

This major does not lead to a language arts degree but may lead to an education degree following the completion of the professional education core in the College of Education. Requirements for admission into education programs can be obtained from the College of Education.

Satisfactory Grade Use

Program requirements are not fulfilled with a grade of S.
Do not select Satisfactory/No Credit grading for any courses that will be used in the program.

Language Arts Teacher Education, B.S.

Mission

Learning Outcomes

Core Courses

Literature and Theory

Choose Two

Choose One

Minimum Credits: 12

Linguistics

Choose One

Writing

Minimum Credits: 8

Communication

Choose One

Total Credits: 63

Note:

Satisfactory Grade Use