English Major: The Department of English offers a major in English for those students not seeking teaching certification. This is for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. Requirements for this major: a minimum of 36 hours, which must include EH 101, 102, 141, 201, 202, 203, 204, either 231 or 232, and either 403 or 404. Electives may be chosen from any English course offered except 345, 347, 348, 351, and 352. Twelve hours of a single foreign language, preferably French or German, are also required.

Minor in English: A minimum of 23 hours, which must include EH 101, 102, 141, 203, 204, and either 201 or 202. This minor is not available for students seeking teacher certification, or those majoring in English.

Minor in Business and Technical Writing: A minimum of 23 hours, which must included EH 101, 102, 141, 201, 202, 322, 344, and 415. This minor is not for students seeking teacher certification, or majoring in English.

Minor in Creative Writing: A minimum of 23 hours, which must include EH 101, 102, 141, 202, 202, 344 or 351 or 352 and 406 or 415. This minor is not for students seeking teacher certification, or majoring in English.

Education and English:  The English Department offers courses for students seeking teacher certification.

Refer to the Checklist for the English Arts Degree:
http://www.jsu.edu/depart/edprof/edres/new_home_files/english_language_arts.html

For additional information about these programs, consult the general information under the School of Education entries in the Undergraduate Bulletin, or seek help in the School of Education Advisement Office (207 Ramona Wood).

You may choose English courses beyond those in the core curriculum. You can select additional courses in literature, oral communication, language, or writing from among those regularly offered by the English Department.

Literature Beyond the Basics

• Southern Literature
• American Drama
• Twentieth-Century Poetry
• Survey of Black Literature
• Shakespeare
• Women's Literature
• Chaucer
• Contemporary Fiction
• The Bible as Literature
• The American Novel

  AND 10 other choices

Oral Communication Beyond the Basics

• Advanced Oral Communication
• Argumentation and Debate
• Speech for the Classroom Teacher
• Interpersonal Communication

Language Study Beyond the Basics

• Vocabulary Building
• Composition and Speech
• Advanced Grammar
• The History of the English Language

Writing Beyond the Basics

• Technical Writing
• Advanced Composition
• Creative Writing
• The Teaching of Composition
• Advanced Expository Writing
• Advanced Creative Writing

English or Language Arts Certification

If you earn teacher certification in English or the language arts teaching field, you will take several English courses as part of your preparation to teach.

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