English Education

Program Overview

This track is designed for two kinds of students: those who wish to double major in English and in Secondary Education with a concentration in English Language Arts; and those further along in their academic careers who major in English and then, following graduation, wish to enter UC’s Secondary Education graduate program to receive a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction plus licensure to teach. Students who earn a Bachelor’s degree in English with a track in English Education with the intent on applying to graduate school should take English as the first major and fulfill the requirements of the College of Arts & Sciences. Students who are early in their academic careers should declare English Education as a second major and Secondary Education (in the College of Education) as the first major. 

Students in the English Education track receive training that will make them more competitive on the job market. The courses they take provide a thorough knowledge of literature and approaches to literary and cultural analysis, as well as instruction in effective stylistic, analytic, and creative writing. Through the Secondary Education major, students also have opportunities to study drama and/or journalism, because Secondary English teachers are often asked to supervise a school’s drama program or to advise the school newspaper or yearbook. This track has been specially designed to align with a major in Secondary Education so that students don't have to take extra classes to achieve a double major.

Requirements

English Education Requirements Curriculum Plan 

  • A minimum of 36 credit hours is required.
  • English Composition (ENGL 1001) is a prerequisite to any English Education coursework.
  • Although not required, it is highly recommended to complete the composition sequence (ENGL 2089 Intermediate Composition or equivalent) prior to taking upper-level English courses.
  • No credit toward the English major is earned for 1000- or 2000-level composition courses.
  • Since the curriculum for a major in English Education is designed to align with the curriculum for Secondary Education in Language Arts, students should consult advisors in both programs prior to registering for classes.

Fall Semester

ENGL 2001 - Topics in Literature 

ENGL 2100 - Ways of Reading Literature

World Literature course – choose one

  • ENGL 2021 - World Literature I
  • ENGL 2022 - World Literature II

British Literature - choose one

  • ENGL 2134 - Survey of English Literature I 
  • ENGL 2135 - Survey of English Literature II

ENGL 3125 - Intro to Critical Theory 

Drama/Theater - choose one (offered in Fall only)

  • ENGL 2028 - Theater & Performance Studies
  • ENGL 2034 - Contemporary World Drama
  • ENGL 2040 - Topics in Drama
  • ENGL 2041 - 21st Century American Drama
  • ENGL 3018 - American Drama & Performance
  • ENGL 3045 - Modern American Drama

Writing course – choose one

  • ENGL 3046 - Modern English Grammar
  • ENGL 3076 - Writing With Style

ENGL 3054 - Creative Writing Pedagogy (offered in Fall only)

ENGL 2026 - Disability Lit. 

Capstone Course – should be taken near the end of the English major (Offered in Fall Only)

  • ENGL 4089 – Advanced Composition for Teachers

Spring Semester 

Diverse Literature – choose one

  • ENGL 2080 - Ethnic Literatures of the United States
  • ENGL 2083 - African American Literature Survey I
  • ENGL 2141- Introduction to American Ethnic Literature
  • ENGL 2142 - Topics in American Ethnic Literature
  • ENGL 2161 - Black Women Writers

ENGL 2080 - US Ethnic Lit

American Literature - choose one

  • ENGL 2007 - American Literature Survey I
  • ENGL 2008 - American Literature Survey II

ENGL 2184 - Comics & Graphic Novels

Creative Writing - choose one

  • ENGL 2010 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry & Prose
  • ENGL 2011 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction
  • ENGL 2013 - Introduction to Literary Nonfiction
  • ENGL 2015 - Introduction to Screenwriting
  • ENGL 2017 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry
  • ENGL 2027 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Drama

2000-level elective any ENGL

ENGL 3006 - Introduction to Shakespeare