University General Course Catalog 2015-2016

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English (Language and Linguistics Specialization), B.A.

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Description

Students can major in one of four areas of specialization leading to the BA in English:

Literature;
Writing;
Language and Linguistics;
English for Secondary Education.

Students in our department develop proficiency in critical reading, research, editing, oral presentation, writing and publication for a variety of audiences and purposes, and ability to negotiate the social, technical, and pedagogical aspects of language use and acquisition.

Contact Information

122A Frandsen Humanities
(775) 784-6689

College of Liberal Arts Advising http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising

Graduation Requirements

Total Units	120
Cumulative GPA	2.0
University GPA	2.0
Major GPA	2.0
Residency Requirement	30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
Major Residency Requirement	15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
Upper-Division Requirement	42 Upper-Division Units
Half Program Units/4 Year Institution	60 Units

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-45 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

B. Mathematics (3-5 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)

Refer to the “Natural Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

Refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)

Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

II. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)

Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.

A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)

Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of four options:

complete a fourth semester college course in a foreign language or in American Sign Language;
demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, including minimum CBAPE, SAT II, or IB scores;
show transcript evidence of successful completion of four years of high school coursework in the same foreign language; or
participate in a Studies Abroad program pre-approved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.

B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)

Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, two courses that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements.

III. Major Requirements, Language and Linguistics Specialization (36 units)

ENG 281 - Introduction to Language (3 units) OR
ENG 282 - Introduction to Language and Literary Expression (3 units)
ENG 298 - Writing About Literature (3 units)
ENG 303 - Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism (3 units)
ENG 411B - Principles of Modern Grammar (3 units)
ENG 412A - Linguistics (3 units)
ENG 412D - Introduction to Phonology (3 units)
ENG 413A - Sociolinguistics (3 units)
ENG 414A - History of the English Language (3 units)
ENG 415A - Old English (3 units)
Electives (9 units) - Choose from other 400-level courses or an approved 300-level course. See recommended elective list below.

Recommended electives include:

ENG 413C - Topics in Linguistics (3 units)
ENG 416B - Language and Gender (3 units)
ENG 431A - Beowulf (3 units)
ENG 432A - Chaucer (3 units)
ENG 440A - Medieval English Literature (3 units)
EDRL 471 - Language Acquisition, Development and Learning (3 units)
EDRL 473 - Methods for Adolescent and Adult English Learners (3 units)
SPA 320 - Phonetics (3 units)
SPA 362 - Introduction to Audiology (3 units)

Note(s):

Only one 400-level General Capstone in English may be used toward fulfilling these requirements.

IV. Minor Requirements (18-21 unit)

The English Department accepts any minor approved by the College of Liberal Arts.

V. Electives (0-24 units)

VI. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (16-18 units)

Core Curriculum English (3 units) *
Core Curriculum Math (3-5 units) *
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
Core Curriculum Social Science (3 units)
Core Curriculum Fine Arts (3 units)

Spring Semester (16-17 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) *
Core Curriculum Natural Science A (3-4 units)
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
General Electives (3 units)
College Breadth Requirement (100-200 level) (3 units)
* English and Math course placement is based on test scores. Please consult the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Science (3-4 units)
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
ENG 298 - Writing About Literature (3 units)
ENG 281 - Introduction to Language (3 units) OR
ENG 282 - Introduction to Language and Literary Expression (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
Core Curriculum Diversity (3 units)
Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
Minor (100-200 level) (6 units)

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
ENG 303 - Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism (3 units)
ENG 400-level (6 units)
College Breadth Requirement (3 units)

Spring Semester (13-15 units)

ENG 400-level (6 units)
Minor (3 units)
Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)
General Elective (1-3 units)

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (12-15 units)

ENG 400-level (6 units)
Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)
General Elective (0-3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

ENG 400-level (9 units)
Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)