English, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements

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Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree
Minor Requirements
Major Requirements (45-50 units)

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (43 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (3 Units)

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" section in the University Catalog.

Statutory Requirements: United States History, Constitution and American Ideals (6 Units)

See the "University Graduation Requirements" section in the University Catalog.

Minor Requirements

Single field major. No minor required.

Major Requirements (45-50 units)

Students must select one of the options listed. The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.

English Education Option (50 units)

Students who complete the following will earn a B.A. in English: English Education Option and also satisfy subject matter preparation Program in English (SMPP) requirements. The SMPP is designed for students interested in a career in teaching English at the secondary school level (grades 6-12). This program satisfies the requirements set by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for demonstrating substantive preparation in the subject matter field of English. Completion of this approved program or passing a comprehensive examination in English fulfills one part of the requirements leading to the Single Subject teaching Credential in English. Students interested in pursuing a teaching career at the secondary level should meet regularly with their departmental advisors.

All English Education option majors must complete the 38 units of core requirements given below. In addition, all students must select one of the four fields of extended Studies (Communications, Literature, Teaching English as a Second Language, Theatre Arts, Rhetoric and Composition) and complete the 12 units worth of requirements in that field. The English Education Option is a single-field major.

Core Requirements (38 units)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
A. Lower Division Core (9 units)
ENG 205	Literary Genres and Devices	3
Select one course from the following (3 units)		3
ENG 202	English Literature to 1642
ENG 203	English Literature: 1642-1832
ENG 204	English Literature: 1832- Present
Select one course from the following (3 units)		3
ENG 240	American Literature to 1865
ENG 241	American Literature after 1865
B. Upper Division Core (18 units)
ENG 307	Practice in Literary Criticism	3
ENG 320	Literacy, Power, and Identity	3
ENG 335	Readings in World Literature	3
Select one course from the following:		3
ENG 342	African American Literature
ENG 345	Latino/a Literature
ENG 346	Native American Literature
ENG 347	Literature of Ethnicity and Gender
ENG 467	Shakespeare	3
ENG 490	Seminar in Literature	3
C. Additional Required Courses (9 units)
ENG 314	English Syntax: Traditional	3
Select one course from the following:		3
ENG 457	Advanced Composition for Teachers
ENG 485	Literary, Media and Culture Studies
ENG 487	Introduction to Second-Language Learning and Teaching	3
D. Field Experience (2 units)
UNV 300	Early Field Experience ¹	2
Total Hours		38

¹: Should be taken concurrently with either ENG 485 Literary, Media and Culture Studies or ENG 487 Introduction to Second-Language Learning and Teaching. If UNV 300 is unavailable, students are advised to take TED 400 or ENG 308 and request a substitution from their advisor. More information is available through the Center for Teaching Careers (310-243-2663).

Portfolio and Exit Interview

In the last semester, students must also complete the following requirements for assessment of subject matter competence:

Submission of a portfolio of assignments in literature, composition, language and linguistics, and from their option, and a self-reflective essay of 3-4 pp.
An interview with a panel of faculty members from the English Department. This panel will certify completion of the Subject Matter Preparation Program in English.

Additional information on assessment of subject-matter competence is available in the English Department Office.

Extended Studies

All English Education Option students must select one of the following four fields of Extended Studies and complete it in its entirety.

Communications (12 units)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
COM 250	Writing for the Media	3
COM 301	News and Information Literacy	3
COM 338	Cross-Cultural Journalism	3
COM 346	News Gathering & Reporting	3
Total Hours		12

Literature (12 units)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
ENG 306	Backgrounds of Literature	3
ENG 308	Critical Approaches to Children's Literature	3
Select one course from the following		3
ENG 325	Poetry
ENG 326	Prose Fiction
ENG 327	Drama
Select one course from the following:		3
ENG 465	Chaucer
ENG 476	Individual Authors and Topics Pre-1700
ENG 477	Individual Authors and Topics Post-1700
Total Hours		12

Teaching English as a Second Language (12 units)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
ENG 210	Study of Language	3
ENG 317	Black English Language and Culture	3
ENG 486	ESL Teaching Methods	3
Select one course from the following:		3
ENG 420	Linguistic Analysis
ENG 492	Seminar in Linguistics:
Total Hours		12

Theatre Arts (12 units)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
THE 322	Oral Interpretation of Literature	3
THE 337	Creative Dramatics	3
THE 353	Playwriting	3
THE 374	Stage Directing	3
Total Hours		12

Rhetoric and composition (12 units)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
ENG 457	Advanced Composition for Teachers	3
or ENG 485	Literary, Media and Culture Studies
ENG 451	Advanced Creative Writing	3
or ENG 472	Creative Nonfiction Workshop
ENG 473	Writing Center Theory and Practices	3
ENG 478	Current Issues in Rhetoric and Composition	3
Total Hours		12

Literature Option (45 units)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
A. Lower Division Core (9 units)
ENG 205	Literary Genres and Devices	3
Select one course from the following: ¹		3
ENG 202	English Literature to 1642
ENG 203	English Literature: 1642-1832
ENG 204	English Literature: 1832- Present
Select one course from the following:		3
ENG 240	American Literature to 1865
ENG 241	American Literature after 1865
B. Upper Division Core (18 units)
ENG 307	Practice in Literary Criticism	3
ENG 320	Literacy, Power, and Identity	3
ENG 335	Readings in World Literature	3
Select one course from the following:		3
ENG 342	African American Literature
ENG 345	Latino/a Literature
ENG 346	Native American Literature
ENG 347	Literature of Ethnicity and Gender
ENG 467	Shakespeare	3
ENG 490	Seminar in Literature	3
C. Additional Required Courses (12 units)
Select one course from the following:		3
ENG 314	English Syntax: Traditional
ENG 315	Theoretical Syntax
ENG 413	History of the English Language
ENG 414	American English
Select one course from the following:		3
ENG 325	Poetry
ENG 326	Prose Fiction
ENG 327	Drama
Select one course from the following:		3
ENG 465	Chaucer
ENG 476	Individual Authors and Topics Pre-1700
ENG 477	Individual Authors and Topics Post-1700	3
D. Select two additional upper division courses in English with the assistance of an advisor. ¹		6
Total Hours		45

¹: Transfer Students will need to complete the lower division core if they have not already taken the equivalent.
²: ENG 305 Critical Reading of Literature and ENG 350 Advanced Composition may not count as electives.

Knowledge Base: Literary Studies. Students will demonstrate knowledge of British, American, transnational, and world literatures, including works by major authors and major movements in literary history. Students will be able to identify and discuss various features of literary traditions and genres (poetry, fiction, drama), while showing awareness of developments in language and literature brought about by social, historical, and cultural changes. Students will demonstrate knowledge of literature from historically underrepresented groups and texts that expand traditional ideas of the literary canon. (ILO 4, 5)
Critical Analysis. Students will demonstrate the ability to read literary texts on different levels, starting with literal comprehension and moving to aesthetic responsiveness, awareness of literary traditions, and critical analysis. Students will be able to describe a given text’s formal qualities and historical, cultural, and literary contexts that inform it, and students will apply those contexts in interpretations of texts. Students will analyze literary texts from a variety of critical and theoretical perspectives, applying one or more methodologies in their critical interpretations of literary texts. (ILO 1, 2, 4, 5)
Effective Communication. Students will produce oral presentations and formal and informal writing in a variety of forms. Student work will analyze and respond to literary and critical texts and student writing. Students will observe the conventions of distinct writing genres and standard written English. Students will construct arguments by formulating a thesis, supporting it with appropriate evidence, and developing an argument through effective organization. Student writing will consistently demonstrate awareness of the conventions of written literary analysis and communicate effectively in one or more linguistic register. (ILO 1, 2, 4, 5)
Research Skills. Students will produce literary analyses informed by independent research. Students will locate and evaluate appropriate sources, both print and electronic, and both primary and secondary, for the study of given texts. In writing, students will demonstrate their ability to use these sources effectively to build and support a cogent and persuasive argument. Students will document sources ethically and appropriately. (ILO 1,2,3)
For English: Education only: Extended Studies. Students will demonstrate knowledge of an extended studies area in TESL, Theatre Arts, Communication, or Literature. (ILO 1,2,5)
For English: Education only: Knowledge Base: Pedagogy. Students will demonstrate knowledge of composition pedagogy and reflect on and articulate their experiences as English teachers in training, both in writing and orally. (ILO 4,5)

English Education Concentration

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4-Year Roadmap
2-Year Roadmap

4-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area 1A English Composition		3
GE Area 4A Perspetives on Individuals, Groups, and Societies		3
GE 6 Ethnic Studies		3
ENG 150	Languages of the World (satisfies GE Area 4B) ¹	3
	Hours	12
Spring
GE Area 1C Oral Communication		3
GE Area 2 Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning		3
ENG 230	Literature and Popular Culture (satisfies GE Area 3B) ²	3
ENG 271	Introduction to Creative Writing (satisfies GE Area 3A)	3
HIS 101 or POL 101	History Of United States or American Institutions	3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
GE Area 5A Physical or 5B Biological Science		3
GE 1B Critical Thinkng		3
ENG 205	Literary Genres and Devices	3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ENG 202 or ENG 203 or ENG 204	English Literature to 1642 ¹ or English Literature: 1642-1832 or English Literature: 1832-Present	3
ENG 240 or ENG 241	American Literature to 1865 or American Literature after 1865	3
GE 5A Physical or 5B Biological Science		3
GE Area 5C Laboratory		1
HIS 101 or POL 101	History Of United States or American Institutions	3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	16
Third Year
Fall
ENG 307	Practice in Literary Criticism	3
ENG 314	English Syntax: Traditional	3
ENG 320	Literacy, Power, and Identity	3
ENG 308	Critical Approaches to Children's Literature (satisfies GE Area 3UD)	3
Extended Studies Course		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ENG 335	Readings in World Literature	3
ENG 342 or ENG 345 or ENG 346 or ENG 347	African American Literature or Latino/a Literature or Native American Literature or Literature of Ethnicity and Gender	3
GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences or GE ARea 5UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences		3
Extended Studies Course		3
Extended Studies Course		3
Elective		3
	Hours	18
Fourth Year
Fall
ENG 457	Advanced Composition for Teachers (or Elective Course)	3
ENG 467	Shakespeare	3
ENG 487	Introduction to Second-Language Learning and Teaching	3
GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences or GE ARea 5UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences		3
Extended Studies		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ENG 490	Seminar in Literature (satisfies GWAR requirement) ⁴	3
UNV 300	Early Field Experience	2
ENG 485	Literary, Media and Culture Studies (or Elective Course)	3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	14
	Total Hours	120

2-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
ENG 205	Literary Genres and Devices	3
ENG 307	Practice in Literary Criticism	3
ENG 314	English Syntax: Traditional	3
ENG 308	Critical Approaches to Children's Literature (satisfies GE Area 3UD) ¹	3
Extended Studies Course		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ENG 320	Literacy, Power, and Identity	3
ENG 335	Readings in World Literature	3
ENG 342 or ENG 345 or ENG 346 or ENG 347	African American Literature or Latino/a Literature or Native American Literature or Literature of Ethnicity and Gender	3
Extended Studies Course		3
GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences or GE ARea 5UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
ENG 457	Advanced Composition for Teachers (or Elective Course)	3
ENG 467	Shakespeare	3
ENG 487	Introduction to Second-Language Learning and Teaching	3
Extended Studies Course		3
GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences or GE ARea 5UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ENG 485	Literary, Media and Culture Studies (or Elective Course)	3
ENG 490	Seminar in Literature (satisfies GWAR requirement) ²	3
UNV 300	Early Field Experience	2
Extended Studies Course		3
Elective Course		4
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60

English Literature Concentration

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4-Year Roadmap

4-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
GE 1A English Composition		3
GE 6 Ethnic Studies		3
ENG 150	Languages of the World (satisfies GE 4B)	3
Elective to meet 120		3
Elective to meet 120		3
	Hours	15
Spring
HIS 101 or POL 101	History Of United States or American Institutions	3
GE 2 Quantitative Reasoning		3
GE 1C Oral Communications		3
ENG 230	Literature and Popular Culture (satisfies GE 3B) ²	3
ENG 271	Introduction to Creative Writing (satisfies GE 3A)	3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
GE 1B Critical Thinking		3
Elective Course		3
GE Area 4A		3
Elective to meet 120		3
GE Area 5A Physical Sciences OR 5B Biological Sciences
ENG 205	Literary Genres and Devices	3
	Hours	15
Spring
ENG 202 or ENG 203 or ENG 204	English Literature to 1642 or English Literature: 1642-1832 or English Literature: 1832-Present	3
ENG 240 or ENG 241	American Literature to 1865 or American Literature after 1865	3
GE Area 5A Physical Sciences OR 5B Biological Sciences		3
GE Area 5C Laboratory
HIS 101 or POL 101	History Of United States or American Institutions	3
ELective Course		3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
ENG 307	Practice in Literary Criticism	3
ENG 308	Critical Approaches to Children's Literature (satisfies GE 3UD)	3
ENG 314	English Syntax: Traditional	3
ENG 320	Literacy, Power, and Identity	3
GE 4UD Intergrative Studies in Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ENG 335	Readings in World Literature	3
ENG 342 or ENG 345 or ENG 346	African American Literature or Latino/a Literature or Native American Literature	3
ENG 325 or ENG 326 or ENG 327	Poetry or Prose Fiction or Drama	3
GE 5UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
ENG 467	Shakespeare	3
ENG 477	Individual Authors and Topics Post-1700	3
Major Elective		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ENG 465 or ENG 476	Chaucer or Individual Authors and Topics Pre-1700	3
ENG 490	Seminar in Literature (satisfies GWAR requirement)	3
Major Elective		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	120

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
ENG 205	Literary Genres and Devices	3
ENG 202 or ENG 203 or ENG 204	English Literature to 1642 (or elective course) or English Literature: 1642-1832 or English Literature: 1832-Present	3
ENG 240 or ENG 241	American Literature to 1865 (or elective course) or American Literature after 1865	3
ENG 314	English Syntax: Traditional	3
ENG 308	Critical Approaches to Children's Literature (satisfies GE 3UD)	3
	Hours	15
Spring
ENG 307	Practice in Literary Criticism	3
ENG 320	Literacy, Power, and Identity	3
ENG 325 or ENG 326 or ENG 327	Poetry or Prose Fiction or Drama	3
GE 4UD Integrative Studies in Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
GE 5UD Integrative Studies in Physical and Biological Sciences		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
ENG 335	Readings in World Literature	3
ENG 342 or ENG 345 or ENG 346 or ENG 347	African American Literature or Latino/a Literature or Native American Literature or Literature of Ethnicity and Gender	3
ENG 467	Shakespeare	3
Major Elective		3
Elecitve Course		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ENG 465 or ENG 476	Chaucer or Individual Authors and Topics Pre-1700	3
ENG 477	Individual Authors and Topics Post-1700	3
ENG 490	Seminar in Literature (satisfies GWAR requirement)	3
Major Elective		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60