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The English Program at USAO is designed to give students a broad base of knowledge in literature, composition, professional writing, creative writing, and foreign languages. Emphasis is always upon the power of words and their best use. English majors may choose from several minors and/or concentrations, and their experience is further augmented by the opportunity to learn special tutorial skills in the Writing Center, as well as participating in individually designed practicum. Graduates are well prepared for immediate careers in a variety of areas such as public school teaching, publishing and editing, and business writing. Those who elect to continue their studies in graduate school are especially well prepared to do so.
Required Courses (33 hours):
-
Engl 2213 British Literature I*
- Engl 2223 British Literature II
- Engl 2233 British Literature III
- Engl 2313 American Literature I*
- Engl 2323 American Literature II
- Engl 2333 American Literature III
- Engl 3003 Shakespeare
- Engl 3403 Advanced Grammar
- Engl 3503 Advanced Composition
- Engl 4003 Linguistic History
* Choose 2 British and 2 American for a total of
6 hours
At least six of the remaining hours must be selected from Engl 4103, Engl
4203, Engl 4303, or Engl 4403.
I. Professional Writing Requirement
Required Courses (3 hours from either):
BADM 3223 Business Communications
COMM 2553 Journalistic Methods
COMM 4880 Technical Writing Special Topics or
ENGL 4880 Technical Communication Special Topics ENGL 2403 Creative Writing or another appropriate writing course.
Foreign Language Requirement:
Two sequential elementary courses such as FREN 1104-1114 or SPAN
1104-1114. Students may substitute for this requirement up to two years
of secondary foreign language study for which they earned a grade of B
or A, with the approval of the division chairperson.
Recommended for Graduate School
: four sequential courses in a foreign language.
Minor in English: 18 hours selected with the approval of the division
chair.
Minor in Professional Writing: 18 hours, including BADM 3223, ENGL 2403,
3503, and 3403; a course in technical communication; and 3 hours of a
writing elective approved by the advisor.
II. Teacher Certification
This program qualifies individuals to obtain an Oklahoma teaching
license and teach language arts in grades K-12. Those individuals
wishing to enroll in this program should consult the English education
advisor or the director of teacher education. For a description of the
professional education courses, see Education.
Professional Education (30 hours):
Educ 2002 Orientation to Teaching
Educ 2011 Directed Field Experiences I (taken concurrently)
Educ 2022 Education of the Exceptional Child
Educ 2103 Human Development and Learning
Educ 3102 Education Psychology
Educ 3203 School and Society
Educ 3211 Directed Field Experiences II* (taken concurrently)
Educ 3343 Educational Media and Technology
Educ 4402 Classroom Management and Control
Educ 4405 Student Teaching in the Secondary School
Educ 4452 Evaluation in Education
Educ 4763 Teaching English in the Secondary School
Comm 2103 Oral Interpretation and Readers Theatre
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