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New Curriculum/Major Sequence Courses

Since the fall of 2001, the English department has been offering ENG E301, ENG E302, ENG E303, and ENG E304 in place of the ENG L297, ENG L298, and ENG L299 sequence.

ENG E301 Literatures in English to 1600 replaces ENG L297 English Literature to 1600
ENG E302 Literatures in English 1600-1800 replaces ENG L298 English Literature 1600-1800
ENG E303 Literatures in English 1800-1900 replaces ENG L299 English Literature since 1800
ENG E304 Literatures in English 1900-Present is a new course, but contains some material that was previously covered in ENG L299.

Students who began the major before fall 2001 and who have begun the ENG L29x sequence may not take a course from the ENG E30x series that overlaps with an ENG L29x course they have previously completed.

Thus, a student who has completed ENG L297 satisfactorily may not take ENG E301 for credit. A student who has completed ENG L298 satisfactorily may not take ENG E302 for credit. A student who has completed ENG L299 satisfactorily may not take ENG E303 or ENG E304 for credit.

Students who have remaining requirements in the ENG L29x sequence should take their closest equivalents in the ENG E30x series.

If you need ENG L297, take ENG E301
If you need ENG L298, take ENG E302
If you need ENG L299, take ENG E303 or ENG E304

A student who has completed three courses from the ENG E30x sequence may count the fourth toward the nine additional hours in literature at the 300-level and above.

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English Placement Examination

Before taking their first IUSB writing course, all students must take the English placement examination. The examination is designed to determine whether students should begin their writing course work with ENG W031 Pre-Composition, ENG W130 Principles of Composition, or ENG W131 Elementary Composition. During the examination period students have one hour to compose an essay on one of two topics provided.

English as a Second Language

Office: Wiekamp Hall, 3174
Telephone: (574) 520-4559

Students whose native language is not English may be placed into the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program for additional support. The ESL Program offers the following composition courses for non-native speakers:
ENG W031 Pre-Composition
ENG W130 Principles of Composition
ENG G013 Reading and Writing for Academic Purposes (International Students)

The ESL ENG W031 and ESL ENG W130 courses offer instruction to students who need to develop the composition skills necessary for ENG W131 Elementary Composition, required for all IUSB degrees. Finally, a research-oriented ESL graduate-level composition course, similar to the undergraduate ENG W131 course is available as ENG G013.

Non-native speakers may also be placed into the following language support classes:
ENG G020 Communication Skills for Graduate Students
LING L100 English Language Improvement (4 cr.)

See the general course listing in this Campus Bulletin for complete course descriptions.

Placement examinations are available for non-native speakers of English through the ESL Program. ESL placement examinations include an oral and a written examination and determine whether students are linguistically prepared for university work. Students will be placed into ESL support course(s) if they need further instruction. Students who are ready to enter a degree program may be exempt from additional instruction.

For further information about the ESL Program, contact the program director.

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Minor in English

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

Students should choose to concentrate in literature or in writing, and meet the course requirements listed below:

Concentration in Literature (15 cr.)

ENG L202 Literary Interpretation

Two of the following:
ENG E301 Literatures in English to 1600
ENG E302 Literatures in English 1600-1800
ENG E303 Literatures in English 1800-1900
ENG E304 Literatures in English 1900-Present
ENG L222 Introduction to Literary Criticism

Two additional courses in literature, 300-level and above

Concentration in Writing (15 cr.)

ENG L202 Literary Interpretation

Two electives in writing, one of which shall be 300-level and above

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Associate of Arts with a Concentration in English

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

Students should choose to emphasize either literature or writing, and meet the course requirements listed below for that emphasis.

Emphasis in Literature (15 cr.)

One of the following:
ENG E301 Literatures in English to 1600
ENG E302 Literatures in English 1600-1800
ENG E303 Literatures in English 1800-1900
ENG E304 Literatures in English 1900-Present
ENG L202 Literary Interpretation

One additional 300-level course in British or Continental literature
One additional 300-level course in American literature

One course in the following areas:
English Language
Expository Writing
Creative Writing

Emphasis in Writing (15 cr.)

Three courses in the following areas, two of which must be above the 300-level, excluding ENG W131 (9 cr.)
Editing
Expository Writing
Fiction
Journalism
Poetry
Script Writing

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Bachelor of Arts in English

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

The English major prepares students for a variety of careers that demand expertise in analyzing texts, thinking critically, and writing for a diverse audience. These include, among others, print and electronic journalism, teaching, law, public relations, marketing, technical writing, librarianship, and information management.

Program Planning

Each student who enters the English major program shall, in cooperation with a permanently assigned English advisor, develop and maintain a portfolio to represent the variety, quality, and progress of the student's performance in the major. Each advisor will maintain a permanent record of each student's writing and other relevant information on the student's progress in the major, and will meet with the student in conference at least twice each academic year (at least once each semester). The student will be responsible for scheduling and attending portfolio conferences.

Total Hours Required

Thirty credit hours above the 100-level. Most majors take more than 30 credit hours.

Course Requirements (18 cr.)

All majors will choose the concentration in literature or in writing, and will take six required courses:
ENG L202 Literary Interpretation
ENG L222 Introduction to Literary Criticism

Three of the following:
ENG E301 Literatures in English to 1600
ENG E302 Literatures in English 1600-1800
ENG E303 Literatures in English 1800-1900
ENG E304 Literatures in English 1900-Present

One of the following:
ENG L450 Seminar: British and American Authors
ENG L460 Seminar: Literary Form, Mode, and Theme

The senior seminar shall not be taken until all or almost all other major courses have been completed.

Course Electives (12 cr.)

In consultation with the advisor, the English major should plan the elective courses with consideration for possible career choices or graduate study.

Concentration Requirements

Literature—additional 9 cr. minimum, at the 300-level and above
Writing—additional 9 cr. minimum, 6 cr. shall be 300-level and above

English majors are not required to minor in any area. However, the department does recommend that students who plan to continue in a graduate program take several hours of foreign language, because master's and doctoral programs in English, as well as in many other areas, commonly require one or two foreign languages.

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Journalism

The following journalism courses are offered by Communication Arts in the School of the Arts, and can count toward an English major. See Communication Arts under School of the Arts for these offerings.

JOUR J200 Reporting, Writing, and Editing
JOUR J341 Newspaper Reporting

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Phone: (574) 520-IUSB

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Last updated: 27 November 2006
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