Pre-Secondary English Education Emphasis (2610-OPT3)

Students opting for Concentration 3 who intend to teach in secondary schools should consult the College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences about meeting admission and licensure requirements.

Concentration Requirements

Lower Division Prerequisite Hours

A major in English must complete the following lower-division prerequisite hours:

ENGL 111 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 112 - English Composition Credit(s): 3 (or equivalents)
ENGL 200 - Introduction to English Studies Credit(s): 3
ENGL 250 - British Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
OR
ENGL 251 - British Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 260 - American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 261 - American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
OR
ENGL 263 - African-American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 270 - World Literature Credit(s): 3

Upper-Division Hours

A major in English must also complete 28 upper-division hours (300 and above), including the following:

Pre-Secondary English Education Emphasis (2610-OPT3)

Concentration Requirements

Lower Division Prerequisite Hours

Upper-Division Hours

Six Hours in Language and Linguistics

Three Hours in Writing and Theory

Three Hours in British Literature to 1660

Three Hours in British Literature from 1660-1900

Three Hours in Shakespeare

Three Hours in American Literature

Three Hours in Modern American, British, or World Literature Since 1900

Three Hours in Women’s and Minority Literature

One Hour in Capstone Course