English, B.A.

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Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in English select one of two options.

The General option is intended for those pursuing a liberal arts education with special emphasis on literature and writing; students can focus their General option programs by taking electives in one of several defined tracks or individually tailor their programs in consultation with a college adviser. Students interested in teaching middle or high school English should complete the Single Subject Credential (SSC) option and meet minimum GPA requirements to be eligible for certification of subject area competency.

Students majoring in English should obtain advisement prior to or during their initial semester of major coursework. Those majoring in English are urged to acquire command of at least one language other than English.

The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in English is 120 units, of which 49-56 units are in the major. Consult with an adviser for the specific number of units required in all areas of the degree, including GE and free electives.

Requirements for the Major (49-56 units)

Major Core Courses (34 units)

Upper Division Core Courses (22 units)

Directed Elective for Core (12 units)

Select 4 courses from the following list. Substitutions require adviser approval.

Option Requirements (15-22 units)

Select one of the following options:

I. General Option (15-16 units)

General Option Electives (9 units)

In consultation with your faculty mentor, select three courses from the following list. Notes to selected courses:

Selected courses may not be double-counted for the Directed Electives for Core,
SeIected courses may not include more than two total courses from the following: up to two 2000-level ENGL courses and one ENGL 3800 series upper-division GE course.

Engaged English Requirement (3-4 units)

The Engaged English Requirement ensures that every English major will have the opportunity to connect their English major studies to their communities and/or to their professional development.

Required:
ENGL 3950 - English Major Mentorship and Professionalization [1]
And select 2 to 3 units of coursework from the following list:
ENGL 3900 - Research Tutorial and Symposium [3]
ENGL 3910 - Engaged English Studies [1-3]
ENGL 3920 - Statement and Literary Magazine Editing [1-3]
ENGL 3930 - Introduction to Archival Research [2]
ENGL 3940 - Introduction to Grant Writing as Community Engagement [3]
ENGL 3960 - Introduction to Narrative Practices of Healing [2]
ENGL 3970 - Internship Supervision [1-3]
ENGL 3980 - Cooperative Education [1-6]
ENGL 4855 - Words Uncaged Journal Production: The Humanities as Social Practice [3]

Senior-Level Culminating Course (3 units)

Select one course from the following list:

II. Single Subject Credential Teaching Option (20-22 units)

Refer to the Charter College of Education for regulations governing all teaching credential programs. Students seeking certification of subject area competency in English for the Single Subject Credential must take the following:

Lower Division Required Course (3 units)

COMM 1100 - Oral Communication [3]

Upper Division Required Courses (15 units)

ENGL 3050 - Issues in Writing Pedagogy [3]
ENGL 4180 - Issues in English Language Teaching [3]
ENGL 4910 - Practicum in the Teaching of Literature [3]
and select one course from the following:
ENGL 4423 - Shakespeare I: Poetry and Performance [3]
ENGL 4510 - Approaches to Teaching Shakespeare’s Plays [3]
and select one course from the following:
ENGL 4690 - Ethnic Literature in the U.S. [3]
ENGL 4691 - Black American Literature [3]
ENGL 4692 - U.S. Latino/a Literature [3]
ENGL 4693 - Asian American Literature [3]

Engaged English Requirement (2-4 units)