English
Required Core - 48 semester hours
- 3 ENGL 221 British Literature I
- 3 ENGL 222 British Literature II
- 3 ENGL 241 American Lit I
- 3 ENGL 242 American Lit II
- 3 ENGL 401 Advanced Writing
- 3 ENGL 284 Introduction to Criticism
- 9 ENGL 200/300/400 Elective (Except 201, no more than 2 courses from 200 level0
- 12 ENGL 490/492 Topics or Seminar
Choose 1:
- 3 ENGL 211 World Lit I
- 3 ENGL 212 World Lit II
Choose 1:
- 3 ENGL 426 History & Structures of English
- 3 LING 403 Intro to Linguistics
Choose 1:
- 3 ENGL 431 Shakespeare I
- 3 ENGL 432 Shakespeare II
Gen Ed Requirements
- ENGL 101
- ENGL 201
- CMST - 3 semester hours
- MATH - 3 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Social Science (2 classes from different subjects) - 6 semester hours
- Gen Ed- Arts & Humanities (2 classes from different subjects or a foreign language sequence) - 6 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Natural Sciences & Lab (2 classes/corresponding labs) - 6-8 semster hours
Social Science Reciprocity - 3 credits
Take one course from the following prefixes. Your choice may not be used to satisfy a General Education or Major requirement, and must be from outside your major discipline: AIS/LAKL, ANTH, CMST, GEOG, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOC
Humanities Reciprocity - 3 credits
Take one course from the following prefixes. Your choice may not be used to satisfy a General Education or Major requirement, and must be from outside your major discipline: ART, ARTH, ENGL, FREN, GER, HUM, MCOM, PHIL, RUSS, SPAN, THEA.
English Education
Required Core - 42 semester hours
- 3 ENGL 221 British Literature I
- 3 ENGL 222 British Literature II
- 3 ENGL 241 American Lit I
- 3 ENGL 242 American Lit II
- 3 ENGL 304 Fundamentals of English Grammar
- 3 ENGL 406 Adolescent Literature
- 3 ENGL 412 Composition for the English Teacher
- 3 ENGL 284 Introduction to Criticism
- 3 ENGL 200/300/400 Elective (except 201, 210)(1 course)
- 3 SEED 424 7-12 Language Arts Methods
- 6 ENGL 490/492 Electives (2 courses)
Choose 1:
- 3 ENGL 211 World Lit I (gen ed)
- 3 ENGL 212 World Lit II (gen ed)
Choose 1:
- 3 ENGL 431 Shakespeare I
- 3 ENGL 432 Shakespeare II
Pre-Professional Teaching Core - 18 semester hours
- 2 EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education
- 1 EDFN 295 Practicum: Pre-Admission Teaching
- 3 EPSY 302 Educational Psychology
- 3 EPSY 428 Child & Adolescent Development
- 3 INED 411 South Dakota Indian Studies
- 3 PSYC 101 General Psychology (gen ed)
- 3 SPED 100 Intro to Persons with Exceptionalities
Professional Secondary Ed Teaching Core - 26 semester hours
- 3 EDFN 365 Computer Based Technology & Learning
- 1 EDFN 375 Methods of Technology Integration
- 1 EDFN 440 Classroom Management
- 2 MLED 480 Middle Level Methods
- 3 SEED 408 Planning, Managing, & Assessing the 7-12 Diverse Classroom
- 3 SEED 450 7-12 Reading & Content Literacy
- 1 to 16 SEED 488 7-12 Student Teaching
- 1 SEED 495 Practicum
- 3 EDFN 475 Human Relations
Gen Ed Requirements - 30 semester hours
- ENGL 101
- ENGL 201
- SPCM - Gen Ed - Speech (1 class) - 3 semester hours
- MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics (1 class) - 3 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Social Science (2 classes from different subjects) - 6 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities (2 classes from different subjects or a foreign language sequence) - 6 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Natural Sciences & Lab (2 classes/corresponding labs) - 6-8 semester hours
Electives
A minor is NOT required with this major but electives are required to total 120 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.
English Minors
2023-2024 Minor in English - 18 hours
Note: One Survey must be of I designation
Core Curriculum:
- 3 ENGL 211 World Lit I OR ENGL 212 World Lit II
- 3 ENGL 221 British Literature I OR ENGL 222 British Literature II
- 3 ENGL 241 American Lit I OR ENGL 242 American Lit II
- 3 ENGL 283 Introduction Creative Writing OR ENGL 401 Advanced Writing
- 3 ENGL 426 History & Structure of English
Take one of the following courses (may not duplicate from above):
- 3 ENGL 211 World Lit I
- 3 ENGL 212 World Lit II
- 3 ENGL 214 Introduction to American Indian Literature
- 3 ENGL 221 British Literature I
- 3 ENGL 222 British Literature II
- 3 ENGL 241 American Lit I
- 3 ENGL 242 American Lit II
- 3 ENGL 244 American Indians in Film and Social Media
- 3 ENGL 248 Women in Literature
- 3 ENGL 256 Literature of American West
- 3 ENGL 320 The Non-Western Novel
- 3 ENGL 406 Adolescent Literature
- 3 ENGL 411 Bible as Literature
- 3 ENGL 431 Shakespeare I
- 3 ENGL 432 Shakespear II
- 3 ENGL 468 Contemporary Fiction
- 1 to 4 ENGL 490 Seminar
- 1 to 5 ENGL 492 Topics
2023-2024 Minor in English - Teaching - 21 semester hours
Note: One Survey must be of I designation
- 3 ENGL 211 World Literature I OR ENGL 212 World Literature II
- 3 ENGL 221 British Literature I OR ENGL 222 British Literature II
- 3 ENGL 241 American Literature I OR ENGL 242 American Literature II
- 3 ENGL 304 Fundamentals of English Grammar
- 3 ENGL 412 Composition for the English Teacher
- 3 ENGL 426 History/Structures of English
- 3 SEED 424 7-12 Language Arts Methods
Minor in Creative Writing—18 semester hours
- 3 ENGL 283 Introduction to Creative Writing
- 3 ENGL 482 Creative Writing II
- 3 ENGL 483 Advanced Creative Writing
Take two of the following:
- 3 ENGL 475 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction
- 3 ENGL 476 Creative Writing: Fiction
- 3 ENGL 478 Creative Writing: Poetry
Take one of the following:
- 3 ENGL 115 American Indian Oral Literature
- 3 ENGL 210 Introduction to Literature
- 3 ENGL 211 World Lit I
- 3 ENGL 212 World Lit II
- 3 ENGL 214 Intro to American Indian Literature
- 3 ENGL 221 British Literature I
- 3 ENGL 222 British Literature II
- 3 ENGL 241 American Lit I
- 3 ENGL 242 American Lit II
- 3 ENGL 248 Women in Literature
- 3 ENGL 256 Literature of the American West
- 3 ENGL 320 The Non-Western Novel
- 3 ENGL 406 Adolescent Literature
- 3 ENGL 411 Bible as Literature
- 3 ENGL 431 Shakespeare I
- 3 ENGL 432 Shakespeare II
- 3 ENGL 468 Contemporary Fiction
- 1 to 4 ENGL 490 Seminar
- 1 to 5 ENGL 492 Topics
Minor in Professional Writing - 18 semester hours
- 3 ENGL 283 Intro to Creative Writing
- 3 ENGL 304 Fundamentals of English Grammar
- 3 ENGL 379 Technical Communication
- 3 ENGL 401 Advanced Writing
- 3 CMST 455 Visual Culture
Take one of the following:
- 3 BADM 344 Managerial Communications
- 3 ENGL 426 History/Structures of English
- 3 ENGL 475 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction
- 3 ENGL 476 Creative Writing: Fiction
- 3 ENGL 478 Creative Writing: Poetry
- 3 ENGL 482 Creative Writing II
- 3 ENGL 483 Advanced Creative Writing
- 1 to 5 ENGL 491 Independent Study
- 3 LING 403 Introduction to Linguistics
- 3 MCOM 210 Basic Media Writing
- 3 MCOM 330 Writing for Digital Media
- 1 to 12 WRTG 494 Internship
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - 19 semester hours
- 3 ENGL 304 - Fundamentals of English Grammar
- 3 ENGL 409 - Teaching English as a Second Language
- 3 ENGL 426 - History/Structures of English
- 3 LING 403 - Introduction to Linguistics
- 3 MFL 420 - K-12 Foreign Language Methods
Electives (choose one):
- 4 GER 101—Introductory German I
- 4 GER 102—Introductory German II
- 4 FREN 101—Introductory French I
- 4 FREN 102—Introductory French II
- 4 LAKL 101—Introductory Lakota I
- 4 LAKL 102—Introductory Lakota II
- 4 RUSS 101—Introductory Russian I
- 4 RUSS 101—Introductory Russian II
- 4SPAN 101—Introductory Spanish I
- 4 SPAN 102—Introductory Spanish II