Undergraduate
Programs of Study
English
Language and Literature (ENG)
For
information, please contact
Stephen C. Holder, Chairperson,
774-3171, 215 Anspach Hall.
College of Humanities and Social & Behavioral Sciences
Website
Department
Website
Why Study English?
English Language and
Literature at CMU
English Major - B.S.
in Ed., Elementary
English Minor -
B.S. in Ed., Elementary
English Major -
B.S. in Ed., Secondary
English
Minor - B.S. in Ed., Secondary
English Major - B.A.
and B.S.
Creative Writing
Concentration
World Literature
Concentration
English Minor
- B.A., B.A.A., B.F.A., B.S., and B.S. in B.A.
English as a Second Language Minor
The Faculty
ENG Course
Descriptions
Admission, Retention and
Termination Standards (see also English as a Second
Language Minor below)
Why
Study English?
The study of English affords students the opportunity to
master the crucial, interrelated skills of thinking,
reading, and writing through the immersion in the manifold
products of language. Courses in linguistics and composition
teach the skills necessary for the understanding and
effective use of language. Courses in literature aid
students in absorbing the full range of literary thought and
art, thereby rendering them better able to understand
themselves and their world. Courses in the art of teaching
enable English majors or minors to transmit effectively the
acquired legacy of their education to future generations.
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English
Language and Literature at CMU
The English Department offers two basic programs: liberal
arts and teaching. Within each of these broad programs there
are still additional choices, including, for example, the
World Literature or Creative Writing concentration or an
emphasis on secondary or elementary English education. Each
program requires between thirty-nine and forty-two hours for
a major and twenty-four hours for a minor, depending on the
choice and emphasis.
Students who elect to major or minor in English should
declare this intention before the end of their sophomore
year. Junior transfer students should declare during their
first semester on campus. The departmental office assigns advisors to aid students in their major/minor program
planning and to authorize programs for graduation and
teacher preparation.
Notes:
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The English Department cannot guarantee that every course
will be offered as designated.
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The department strongly recommends that all majors take a
foreign language as a cognate.
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The English Language Institute offers a series of courses to
assist students whose native language is not English to
acquire the level of proficiency adequate for success in
academic study. Because TOEFL scores are not always a
reliable predictor of proficiency in English for academic
tasks, the Institute gives new non-native speakers of
English a placement test to determine their actual
proficiency. On the basis of their placement scores,
undergraduate students (1) will be required to enroll in ENG
198-199, American Language for International Students (or
equivalent courses such as ENG 101 or ENG 103-099),
successful completion of which demonstrates competence in
basic writing or speech or both, and may pursue their
academic program with no restriction; or (2) must enroll in
the Institute full-time or part-time, depending upon their
level of proficiency. In any case, all students enrolled in
the Institute, before they pursue their studies full-time,
must be certified by the Institute as having attained
proficiency in academic English.
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Majors
and Minors
General
statements that apply to English majors and minors:
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The number of hours in special topics electives may not
exceed six hours for English majors and three hours for
English minors. Correspondence credit and independent
study in English are restricted to nine hours for the
major and six hours for the minor.
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The department supports the concept of advanced placement
as well as exemption from required courses and credit
earned through approved university examination programs.
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ENG 070 to ENG 100, ENG 101, ENG 198, ENG 199, ENG 103/099
and ENG 201 do not apply on a major or minor.
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English education majors and minors must present a minimal
cumulative GPA 2.7 in all English course work for
departmental approval for directed teaching and for
teaching certification. All required course work must be
completed before directed teaching, and all professional
courses must be graded C + or better.
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English Major
B.S.
in Ed.
degree, Elementary
Provisional Certification
See all general statements above.
Required
Courses (27 hours):
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Core Courses (9 hours)
ENG 175 (3) The Nature of Language
ENG 234 (3) Introduction to Literary Analysis
ENG 460 (3) Senior Seminar: Current Issues in English
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Literature (12 hours)
ENG 251 (3) American Literature: Colonial - Romantic Period
OR ENG 252 (3) American Literature: Realistic Period - Present
ENG 330 (3) Mythological Backgrounds of Western
Literature
ENG 381 (3) Children's Literature
ENG 481 (3) International Literature for Children and Young
Adults
OR ENG 582 (3) Cultural Pluralism in Young
Adult and Children’s
Literature
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Professional Courses (6 hours)
ENG 315 (4) Teaching Writing in the Elementary School
ENG 371 (2) Pedagogic Grammar
English
Elective
Courses (12 hours):
-
Restricted Electives (9 hours)
Choose one course from each group:
Group
I
ENG 482 (3) Fantasy for Youth
ENG 580 (3) Literature for Young Adults
ENG 581 (3) The History of Children's Literature
ENG 583 (3) The Heroic Tradition in Children's Literature
Group
II
ENG 122 (3) Introduction to Poetry
ENG 294 (3) Introduction to Creative Writing
ENG 385 (3) Poetry for Children and Young Adults
Group
III
ENG 324 (3) Popular Culture
ENG 326 (3) Literary Dimensions of Film
ENG 327 (3) Women Writers
ENG 328 (3) Literature of the North American Indian
ENG 329 (3) African American Literature
ENG 333 (3) Literature of Non-Western Cultures
ENG 481 (3) International Literature for Children and Young
Adults (unless selected under I.B. above)
OR ENG 582 (3) Cultural Pluralism in Young Adult and Children's
Literature (unless selected under I.B. above)
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Unrestricted English Electives (3 hours)
Total:
39 semester hours
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English
Minor
B.S.
in Ed. degree, Elementary
Provisional Certification or Elementary Provisional
Certification with Emotional or Cognitive Impairment Endorsement
See all general statements above.
Required
Courses (19 hours):
-
Core Courses (6 hours)
ENG 175 (3) The Nature of Language
ENG 234 (3) Introduction to Literary Analysis
-
Literature (9 hours)
ENG 251 (3) American Literature: Colonial-Romantic Period
OR ENG 252 (3) American Literature: Realistic Period - Present
ENG 381 (3) Children's Literature
ENG 481 (3) International Literature for Children and Young
Adults
OR ENG 582 (3) Cultural Pluralism in Young Adult and Children's
Literature
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Professional courses (4 hours)
ENG 315 (4) Teaching Writing in the Elementary School
English
Elective
Courses (6 hours):
-
Restricted Electives (3 hours)
Choose one course from the group below.
ENG 385 (3) Poetry for Children and Young Adults
ENG 482 (3) Fantasy for Youth
ENG 581 (3) The History of Children's Literature
ENG 583 (3) The Heroic Tradition in Children's
Literature
ENG 481 (3) International Literature for Children and Young
Adults (unless selected under I.B. above)
ENG 582 (3) Cultural Pluralism in Young Adult and Children's
Literature (unless selected under I.B. above)
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Unrestricted English Electives (3 hours)
Total:
25 semester hours
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English
Major
B.S.
in Ed. degree, Secondary
Provisional Certification or Secondary Provisional
Certification with Emotional or Cognitive Impairment
Endorsement
See all general statements above.
Required
Courses (39 hours):
-
Core Courses (9 hours)
ENG 175 (3) The Nature of Language
ENG 234 (3) Introduction to Literary Analysis
ENG 460 (3) Senior Seminar: Current Issues in English
-
Literature (21 hours chosen as follows: 6 hours from I, 3
hours from II, 3 hours from III and 9 hours from IV)
-
ENG 251 (3) American Literature: Colonial-Romantic
Period
OR ENG 252 (3) American Literature: Realistic Period - Present
AND one course from
ENG 235 (3) English Literature: Beginning to Romantic
Period
ENG 236 (3) English Literature: Romantic Period to
Present
ENG 261 (3) Masterpieces in Ancient Literature
ENG 262 (3) Masterpieces in European Literature
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One course from:
ENG 321 (3) Modern Poetry
ENG 339 (3) Victorian Literature and Thought
ENG 340 (3) Modern British Literature
ENG 351(3) American Literature: Colonial and Early Nat'l.
Periods
ENG 352 (3) American Literature: Romantic Period
ENG 353 (3) American Literature: Realistic Period
ENG 354 (3) American Literature: Modern Period
ENG 362 (3) Literature of the Medieval World
ENG 439 (3) English Romantic Poetry and Prose
ENG 441 (3) Contemporary English Prose
ENG 454 (3) Contemporary American Prose
ENG 455 (3) American Novel
ENG 561 (3) European Romanticism
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One course from:
ENG 328 (3) Literature of the North American Indian
ENG 329 (3) African American Literature
ENG 333 (3) Literature of Non-Western Cultures
IV.
ENG 349 (3) Shakespeare
ENG 580 (3) Literature for Young Adults
AND one course from:
ENG 334 (3) Literary Theory
ENG 345 (3) Studies in Authors
ENG 435 (3) Studies in Texts
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Professional Courses (9 hours):
ENG 311 (3) Teaching Literature in the Secondary
School
ENG 319 (4) Teaching Composition in the Secondary
School
ENG 371 (2) Pedagogic Grammar
Elective
English Courses (3 hours):
Total:
42 semester hours
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English Minor
B.S.
in Ed. degree, Secondary
Provisional Certification or Secondary Provisional
Certification with Emotional or Cognitive Impairment
Endorsement
See all general statements above.
Required
Courses (23-24 hours):
-
Core Courses (6 hours)
ENG 175 (3) The Nature of Language
ENG 234 (3) Introduction to Literary Analysis
-
Literature: (12 hours)
-
ENG 251 (3) American Literature: Colonial Through the
Romantic Period OR ENG 252 (3) American Literature: Realistic Period to the
Present
-
AND one course selected from:
ENG 235 (3) English Literature: Beginning to Romantic
Period
ENG 236 (3) English Literature: Romantic Period to
Present
ENG 261 (3) Masterpieces of Ancient Literature
ENG 262 (3) Masterpieces of European Literature
-
ENG 349 (3) Shakespeare
ENG 580 (3) Literature for Young Adults
-
Professional Courses (5-6 hours)
ENG 311 (3) Teaching Literature in the Secondary School
OR ENG 319 (4) Teaching Composition in the Secondary
School
ENG 371 (2) Pedagogic Grammar
Elective
English Courses (3 hours)
Total:
26-27 semester hours
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English
Major
B.A.
and B.S.
Degrees
See general statements A, B, and C above.
Required
Courses (27 hours):
-
Core Courses (9 hours):
ENG 234 (3) Introduction to Literary Analysis
ENG 460 (3) Senior Seminar: Current Issues in English
AND one course from:
ENG 175 (3) The Nature of Language
ENG 271 (3) Modern Grammar
ENG 375 (3) Introduction to Linguistics
ENG 379 (3) History and Development of the English
Language
ENG 545 (3) Chaucer
ENG 570 (3) Old English
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Literature (18 hours):
-
ENG 251 (3) American Literature: Colonial through the Romantic
Period
OR ENG 252 (3) American Literature: Realistic Period to the Present
ENG 235 (3) English Literature: Beginning to Romantic Period
OR ENG 236 (3) English Literature: Romantic Period to
Present
ENG 261 (3) Masterpieces of Ancient Literature
OR ENG 262 (3) Masterpieces of European Literature
-
ENG 349 (3) Shakespeare
-
One course from:
ENG 321 (3) Modern Poetry
ENG 332 (3) Contemporary Literature and Thought
ENG 336 (3) Early Modern English Literature
ENG 339 (3) Victorian Literature and Thought
ENG 340 (3) Modern British Literature
ENG 351 (3) American Literature: Colonial and Early National
Periods
ENG 352 (3) American Literature: Romantic Period
ENG 353 (3) American Literature: Realistic Period
ENG 354 (3) American Literature: Modern Period
ENG 362 (3) Literature of the Medieval World
ENG 439 (3) English Romantic Poetry and Prose
ENG 441 (3) Contemporary English Prose
ENG 454 (3) Contemporary American Prose
ENG 455 (3) The American Novel
ENG 561 (3) European Romanticism: A Comparative
Approach
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One course from:
ENG 334 (3) Literary Theory
ENG 345 (3) Studies in Authors
ENG 435 (3) Studies in Texts
One of the courses chosen from I., III., IV., or the
linguistics courses in A. must cover a literary period prior
to 1800.
Elective
English Courses (12 hours)
Total:
39 semester hours
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Creative
Writing Concentration
Required
Courses (27 hours):
-
Core Courses (9 hours)
ENG 234 (3) Introduction to Literary Analysis
ENG 460 (3) Senior Seminar: Current Issues in English
AND one course chosen from:
ENG 175 (3) The Nature of Language
ENG 271 (3) Modern Grammar
ENG 375 (3) Introduction to Linguistics
ENG 379 (3) History and Development of the English
Language
ENG 545 (3) Chaucer
ENG 570 (3) Old English
-
Literature (18 hours)
-
ENG 235 (3) English Literature: Beginning to
Romantic Period
OR ENG 236 (3) English Literature : Romantic Period to
Present
ENG 251 (3) American Literature: Colonial Through the Romantic
Period
OR ENG 252 (3) American Literature: Realistic
Period to the Present
ENG 261 (3) Masterpieces of Ancient Literature
OR ENG 262 (3) Masterpieces of European Literature
-
ENG 349 (3) Shakespeare
-
One course chosen from:
ENG 321 (3) Modern Poetry
ENG 332 (3) Contemporary Literature and Thought
ENG 336 (3) Early Modern English Thought
ENG 339 (3) Victorian Literature and Thought
ENG 340 (3) Modern British Literature
ENG 351 (3) American Literature: Colonial and Early National
Periods
ENG 352 (3) American Literature: Romantic Period
ENG 353 (3) American Literature: Realistic Period
ENG 354 (3) American Literature: Modern Period
ENG 362 (3) Literature of the Medieval World
ENG 455 (3) American Novel
-
One course chosen from:
ENG 345 (3) Studies in Authors
OR ENG 435 (3) Studies in Text
One of the courses chosen from I., III., IV., or the
linguistics courses in A. must cover a literary period prior
to 1800.
Creative
Writing Core (12 hours)
ENG 294 (3) Introduction to Creative Writing
Students may focus in poetry, prose, or both by selecting 9
hours from among the following (9 hours):
ENG 391 (3) Creative Writing: Fiction
ENG 392 (3) Creative Writing: Poetry
ENG 491 (3-6) Advanced Fiction Writing
OR ENG 492 (3-6) Advanced Poetry Writing
All creative writing courses have prerequisites
Either ENG 491 or ENG 492 may be repeated up to six hours
with the same instructor.
Total:
39 semester hours.
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World
Literature Concentration
Required
Courses (27 hours):
-
Core Courses (9 hours)
ENG 234 (3) Introduction to Literary Analysis
ENG 460 (3) Senior Seminar: Current Issues in English
AND one course chosen from:
ENG 175 (3) The Nature of Language
ENG 271 (3) Modern Grammar
ENG 375 (3) Introduction to Linguistics
ENG 379 (3) History and Development of the English
Language
ENG 545 (3) Chaucer
ENG 570 (3) Old English
-
Literature (18 hours)
-
ENG 235 (3) English Literature: Beginning to Romantic
Period
OR ENG 236 (3) English Literature: Romantic Period to
Present
ENG 251 (3) American Literature: Colonial Through the Romantic
Period
OR ENG 252 (3) American Literature: Realistic
Period to the Present
ENG 261 (3) Masterpieces of Ancient Literature
OR ENG 262 (3) Masterpieces of European Literature
-
ENG 349 (3) Shakespeare
-
One course chosen from:
ENG 321 (3) Modern Poetry
ENG 332 (3) Contemporary Literature and Thought
ENG 333 (3) Literatures of Non-Western Cultures
ENG 336 (3) Early Modern English Literature
ENG 339 (3) Victorian Literature and Thought
ENG 340 (3) Modern British Literature
ENG 351 (3) American Literature: Colonial and Early National
Periods
ENG 352 (3) American Literature: Romantic Period
ENG 353 (3) American Literature: Realistic Period
ENG 354 (3) American Literature: Modern Period
ENG 362 (3) Literature of the Medieval World
ENG 455 (3) American Novel
-
One course chosen from:
ENG 345 (3) Studies in Authors
OR ENG 435 (3) Studies in Texts
ONE
OF THE COURSES CHOSEN FROM I., III., OR IV., OR THE
LINGUISTICS COURSES IN A. MUST COVER A LITERARY PERIOD PRIOR
TO 1800.
WORLD
LITERATURE CORE
(12 Hours chosen from the following)
ENG 261 (3) Masterpieces of Ancient Literature
ENG 262 (3) Masterpieces of European Literature
ENG 330 (3) Mythological Backgrounds of Western
Literature
ENG 332 (3) Contemporary Literature and Thought
ENG 333 (3) Literatures of Non-Western Cultures
ENG 365 (3) The Bible as Literature
ENG 561 (3) European Romanticism: A Comparative
Approach
ENG 569 (3) Seminar in Major World Writers
Total:
39 semester hours
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English
Minor
B.A.,
B.A.A., B.F.A.,
B.S., and B.S. in B.A. degrees
See general statements A, B, and C above.
Required
Courses (18 hours):
-
Core Courses (6 hours)
ENG 234 (3) Introduction to Literary Analysis
AND one course from:
ENG 175 (3) The Nature of Language
ENG 271 (3) Modern Grammar
ENG 375 (3) Introduction to Linguistics
ENG 379 (3) History and Development of the English
Language
ENG 545 (3) Chaucer
ENG 570 (3) Old English
-
Literature (12 hours)
Two courses chosen from:
-
ENG 251 (3) American Literature: Colonial through
the Romantic Period
ENG 252 (3) American Literature: Realistic
Period to the Present
ENG 235 (3) English Literature: Beginning to Romantic
Period
ENG 236 (3) English Literature: Romantic Period to
Present
ENG 261 (3) Masterpieces of Ancient Literature
ENG 262 (3) Masterpieces of European Literature
-
ENG 349 (3) Shakespeare
-
One course chosen from:
ENG 332 (3) Contemporary Literature and Thought
ENG 336 (3) Early Modern English Literature
ENG 339 (3) Victorian Literature and Thought
ENG 340 (3) Modern British Literature
ENG 351 (3) American Literature: Colonial and Early National
Periods
ENG 352 (3) American Literature: Romantic Period
ENG 353 (3) American Literature: Realistic Period
ENG 354 (3) American Literature: Modern Period
ENG 362 (3) Literature of the Medieval World
ENG 439 (3) English Romantic Poetry and Prose
ENG 441 (3) Contemporary English Prose
ENG 454 (3) Contemporary American Prose
ENG 561 (3) European Romanticism: A Comparative
Approach
Elective
English Courses (6 hours)
Total:
24 semester hours
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English as a Second Language Minor
B.S.
in Ed., Elementary or Secondary Provisional Certification
Admission, Retention and Termination Standards
To
receive an English as a Second Language Minor, students
must complete a program of 24 credit hours. In addition,
they must have two years (or the equivalent) of college
level experience in learning a foreign language. For
students who are nonnative speakers of English, evidence of
language proficiency in English is required. This may be
demonstrated by one of a-d below.
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TOEFL score of 550 (or computer-based TOEFL of 213) and a TWE (or computer-based essay) score of 5.0,
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Equivalency scores for TOEFL and TWE on the CMU ELI
Placement Test Series,
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Successful completion of a course of study (e.g., high
school diploma) in which the language of instruction is
English,
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Successful completion of at least twelve credit hours of
work in a recognized undergraduate program in which the
language of instruction is English.
Nonnative
speakers of English whose TOEFL scores are between 500 and
550 (computer-based TOEFL of 173-213) and/or whose TWE (or
computer-based essay) scores are between 4.0 and 5.0 may be
admitted conditionally. All such applicants will be asked to
take the CMU ELI Placement Test Series when they arrive at CMU,
and may be asked to take courses in the English Language
Institute depending on their performance on that test.
Core
Courses (18 hours)
ENG 175 (3) The Nature of Language
ENG 375 (3) Introduction to Linguistics
ENG 571 (3) Teaching of English to Speakers of Other
Languages
ENG 574 (3) TESOL Materials, Assessment, Curriculum
ENG 577 (3) Introduction to Second Language Acquisition
ENG 578 (3) Applied Sociolinguistics
OR
EDU 513 (3) Foundations of Bilingual Bicultural
Education
Elective
courses (6 hours)
In addition to 18 hours required coursework, students must
choose TWO electives from the groups listed below:
Group
1. Select one of the courses below
CDO 130 (3) Normal Speech and Language Acquisition
OR
ENG 573 (3) Linguistics and Reading
Group
2. Select one of the courses below:
IPC 195 (3) Intercultural Communication
SPE 550 (3) Teaching Culturally Diverse Students
EDU 514 (3) Methods and Materials for Bilingual
Bicultural Education
ENG 576 (3) Fundamental Issues in Language
Total
Hours Required: 24
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The
faculty: Anne Alton, Ronnie Apter,
Ari Berk, William Brevda, Elizabeth Brockman, John Charles,
MaryAnn Crawford, John S. Dinan, Reade Dornan, Maureen Eke,
Mark Freed, Peter H. Fries, Pam Gates, Susan Griffith,
Desmond Harding, Janice Hartwick-Dressel, Laretta Henderson,
Heidi Holder, Stephen C. Holder, Peter T. Koper, Melinda
Kreth, Kristen McDermott, Mary C. Obuchowski, Daniel
Patterson, John R. Pfeiffer, Ronald Primeau, Robert L. Root,
Susan Schiller, Sandra Seaton, Richard D. Seiter, William
Spruiell, Susan Stan, Susan Steffel, Sharon Stevenson, Marcy
Taylor, Eric Torgersen, Jeffrey Weinstock
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