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English
The Department of English offers majors in English and English Education, both leading to the B.A. Students wishing to pursue the English Education major must double major in secondary teacher education. A student may take English as a primary major only in the B.A. program. The English major as a second major combined with a B.S. primary major does not require the additional B.A. degree courses.
The Department seeks to develop a love of literature by introducing students -- majors and non-majors alike – to the pleasures of discussing and becoming familiar with great literary works in English, American, and world literature. The William Jewell College English major uniquely links the study and appreciation of great literature to the development of student writing skills for the changing American workplace. The Jewell English faculty believes that the strong writing skills which can sustain individual success in today’s career environment are best founded in the vital understandings of language fostered by the close reading, intensive discussion and careful writing that comprise the core of traditional literary study.
Requirements for the English major
A minimum of 37 semester hours is required to major in English.
| ENG 220. Business Writing |
4 hrs. |
| ENG 316. Creative Writing: Fiction or ENG 317. Creative Writing: Poetry |
4 hrs. |
| ENG 318. Creative Nonfiction or ENG 235. Introduction to the Study of Language |
4 hrs. |
| ENG 330. Introduction to Textual Study |
4 hrs. |
| Three Literature courses at the 300 level, one in each of English, American, World Literature |
12 hrs. |
| Two 400-level Advanced Studies courses |
8 hrs. |
| ENG 351. Career Paths for English majors (preferably in sophomore year) |
1 hr. |
Students are expected to complete ENG 330.Introduction to Textual Study before enrolling in any other 300-level course, and must have completed at least two 300-level courses in addition to ENG 330 before enrolling in any 400-level course, though course instructors may waive one or more of these prerequisites under some circumstances.
One introductory (200-level) literature course taken at Jewell or at another college or university may be substituted for a 300 level literature course. Courses presented for transfer credit should have goals, course work and content similar to specific literature courses listed in the Jewell course catalog. The English department chairperson must approve requests for transfer credit. Normally, no transfer equivalent will be accepted for ENG 330, and no more than one course will be accepted for transfer at the 300-level.
Because the English faculty believe that the skills of critical reading and thinking make the English major one of the most effective means of preparation for the changing demands of the global workplace, English majors with the exception of English Education majors are required to take ENG 351: Career Paths (1 cr. hr.), preferably in their sophomore year. The course guides students toward effective choices of pre-employment options before graduation.
Requirements for the English Education major
A minimum of 37 credit hours is required for students wishing to major in English Education and receive Missouri certification to teach English in grades 9-12: 25 hours in literature and 12 hours in composition and rhetoric. Students pursuing the English Education major must be simultaneously enrolled in the Education major.
Procedures to be followed to obtain teacher certification are included in the Student Handbook for Teacher Certification. Specific course requirements for all certification programs may be obtained from the Education Department office.
Twelve credit hours in Composition and Rhetoric, including a course in the teaching of writing, are required for Missouri English teaching certification in addition to the minimum 25 hours for the English major
Advisors in the English and Education Departments can provide information on courses meeting the Composition and Rhetoric requirement, including several regularly offered by the English Department. CTI 102: Written Communication, CTI 120. Advanced Composition, or equivalent college composition course taken elsewhere count toward this requirement.
| ENG 330. Introduction to Textual Study |
4 hrs. |
| ENG 235. Introduction to the Study of Language |
5 hrs. |
| ENG 350, 355: Studies in U.S. Literature I & II |
8 hrs. |
| One additional literature course at the 300 level |
4 hrs. |
| One literature course at the 400 level |
4 hrs. |
| Three courses in composition and rhetoric |
12 hrs. |
Honors English
To graduate with honors, a student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 at the time of graduation, and have completed a research thesis over a period of two or more semesters. The English Honors Program provides the Department's most accomplished majors with the chance to write a substantial critical thesis or creative work and engage in advanced research supervised by a faculty advisor chosen by the student.
Information on application procedures is available from the chair of the College Honors Committee or an English faculty member.
Admission to the English Honors program is highly selective, and does not guarantee the student will receive Honors. To merit this distinction, the work must be of superior quality in the opinion of the defense committee.
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