English

(130 semester hours; 137 with elementary teacher licensure) Requirements are subject to change.

The English major is designed to increase students’ abilities in oral and written expression, to develop their proficiency in reading and analyzing literature, and to stimulate their appreciation, awareness, and understanding of the fundamental human problems and situations revealed in great literature. It also seeks to further develop their skills and techniques in the communicative arts. English majors select from one of three concentrations: American literature, British literature, or generalist. English majors may also opt to seek licensure as a teacher of English at the secondary level or licensure as an elementary teacher. English majors, in consultation with their academic advisors, will be expected to work on campus publications and/or contribute writing to these publications. Effective for students entering in Fall 2002, English majors must successfully complete the department’s writing portfolio requirement.

For more information about the English major, contact Dr. Margaret Lloyd, chairperson of the Humanities Department, at (413) 748-3217 or the Admissions Office at (800) 343-1257.

General Education Program - In addition to courses taken for the major, non-licensure students must complete 38 s.h.; secondary licensure students complete 32 s.h.; elementary licensure students complete 18 s.h.

I. General Education Program

To integrate the humanics philosophy into their lives, Springfield College students engage in the search for knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of values through a variety of courses in the sciences and humanities. In addition to those General Education courses, students must complete 6 s.h. of Writing-Across-the-Curriculum (WAC) courses. For more information see the General Education Program and WAC courses. In the major requirements listed below, selected courses which fulfill General Education categories are marked with an asterisk; selected WAC courses are marked with a “W”.

II. Core Requirements (30 s.h.)

ENGL 113* - College Writing I Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 114* - College Writing II Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 241W - Survey of American Literature I Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 242W - Survey of American Literature II Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 261*W - Survey of British Literature I Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 262*W - Survey of British Literature II Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 301W - Advanced Composition Credits: 3 s.h
or
ENGL 305W - Introduction to Writing as a Profession Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 375 - Structure of American English Credits: 3 s.h
or
ENGL 377 - The History of the English Language Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 467* - Shakespeare Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 482* - Seminar Credits: 3 s.h

III. Required Concentration (15 s.h.)

Students must select one of the following concentrations:

A. Generalist Concentration (15 s.h.)

Generalists must complete a total of 15 s.h. of ENGL or COMM electives, excluding ENGL 100, 231, 232, 233 or 234. Students seeking elementary or secondary teacher licensure should select this concentration and complete it with courses specified for licensure (see information below).

B. Concentration in British Literature (15 s.h.)

Select 15 s.h. from the following courses:

ENGL or COMM elective (maximum of 3 s.h., excluding ENGL 100, 231, 232, 233 or 234)

ENGL 321* - Chaucer and the Middle Ages Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 332* - The Victorian Period Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 333* - English Romantic Literature Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 356* - Readings in the English Novel I Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 357* - Readings in the English Novel II Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 362* - Celtic Literature Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 428* - Modern Drama Credits: 3 s.h

C. Concentration in American Literature (15 s.h.)

Select 15 s.h. from the following courses:

ENGL or COMM elective (maximum of 3 s.h., excluding ENGL 100, 231, 232, 233 or 234)

ENGL 251* - Survey of African American Literature I Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 252* - Survey of African American Literature II Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 270*W - American Nature Writers Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 272* - Native American Literature Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 275* - Women and Literature Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 325* - Survey of American Drama Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 346* - American Short Story Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 349*W - Modern American Poetry Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 350* - Modern American Novel Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 352* - American Realism and Naturalism Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 353* - American Romanticism Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 428* - Modern Drama Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 459* - The Contemporary Novel Credits: 3 s.h

IV. Electives

Non-licensure students must complete 47 s.h. of electives to total 130 s.h. Secondary licensure students must complete 13 s.h. of electives to total 130 s.h. The elementary licensure program requires 137 s.h. to complete, so no electives are necessary.

V. Optional Secondary Teacher Licensure Program (40 s.h.)

English majors may elect to seek licensure as a teacher of English at the secondary level (grades 5–8 and or 8–12). Advisement is provided by a member of the English faculty and a member of the Education Department. Students seeking licensure should begin their program upon their admission to the College, but in order to be considered teacher candidates and to complete the professional preparation requirements, they must apply for official admission to the teacher preparation program and be accepted. Application to the teacher preparation program, typically occurs prior to the junior year. More information about requirements for admittance to the teacher preparation program can be found on page 118. Students seeking secondary licensure must complete all requirements for the major, including a concentration, plus the additional requirements listed below.

Special English Requirements for Secondary Licensure

(used to fulfill the generalist concentration)

ENGL 209* - Great Books Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 220 - Traditional Grammar and Usage Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 230* - Post-Colonial Literature Credits: 3 s.h

V. Optional Elementary Teacher Licensure Program (74 s.h.)

English majors may elect to seek licensure as an elementary teacher (grades 1–6). Advisement is provided by a member of the English faculty and a member of the Education Department. Students seeking licensure should begin their program upon their admission to the College, but in order to be considered teacher candidates and to complete the professional preparation requirements, they must apply for official admission to the teacher preparation program and be accepted. Application to the teacher preparation program typically occurs prior to the junior year. More information about requirements for admittance to the teacher preparation program can be found on page 70. Students seeking elementary licensure must complete all requirements for the major, including a concentration, plus the additional requirements listed below.

Special English Requirements for Elementary Licensure

(used to fulfill the generalist concentration)

ENGL ___ - 3 s.h. of ENGL electives (excluding ENGL 100, 231, 232, 233, or 234)

ENGL 209* - Great Books Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 220 - Traditional Grammar and Usage Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 230* - Post-Colonial Literature Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 309W - Children’s Literature Credits: 3 s.h

Additional Arts and Sciences Requirements for Elementary Licensure (39 s.h.)

ECON 200* - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 s.h
or
ECON 205* - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 s.h
GEOG 200* - Concepts of Geography Credits: 3 s.h
or
GEOG 210* - Cultural Geography Credits: 3 s.h
HIST 103* - World History Credits: 3 s.h
HIST 105* - Colonial America to the Civil War Credits: 3 s.h
HIST 106* - The Civil War to Modern America Credits: 3 s.h
HLTH 103* - Personal Health Credits: 3 s.h
MATH 101W - Mathematics for Early Childhood and Elementary Education Credits: 3 s.h
MATH 105* - Survey of Mathematics Credits: 3 s.h
PEAC 100* - Fit for Life Credits: 1 s.h
PHSC 105*W - Physical Science and the Environment Credits: 4 s.h
or
PHSC 110 - Earth Science Credits: 4 s.h
POSC 110* - Introduction to American Government Credits: 3 s.h
PSYC 250W - Childhood and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 s.h
SCIE 144 - Best Practices in Learning and Teaching Science Credits: 4 s.h

Recommended, but not required:

MOSK 140* - Movement Concepts and Fundamental Motor Patterns Credits: 1 s.h
PEPC 179* - Skill Themes Credits: .5 s.h

Elementary Teacher Professional Preparation Requirements (35 s.h.)

EDUC 100 - Introduction to Education Credits: 2 s.h
EDUC 162 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3 s.h
EDUC 232 - Teaching Elementary Mathematics through the MA Curriculum Frameworks Credits: 2 s.h
EDUC 237*W - Foundations of Multicultural Education Credits: 3 s.h
EDUC 305 - Teaching Social Studies through the MA Curriculum Frameworks Credits: 2 s.h
EDUC 327W - Methods of Teaching Reading and Language Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms Credits: 6 s.h
EDUC 463 - Practicum Seminar Credits: 3 s.h
EDUC 468 - Elementary Practicum Credits: 14 s.h

VI. Sample Program by Year

The program listed below is a sample—courses are not guaranteed to be offered during the semester or year listed. It is the student’s responsibility to insure that all requirements are met on a timely basis and that needed prerequisite courses are completed before taking upper-level requirements; therefore, they should consult carefully with an advisor when planning their program. Students must average a minimum of 16.25 s.h. a semester to complete this program in four years.

Non-licensure students will need to insure that the following General Education categories are fulfilled: Natural Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Health, Physical Education, Second Language/ Culture, Visual and Performing Arts, History, Social Science, Social Justice, Philosophy, and Religion. Secondary licensure students will need to insure that Natural Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Health, Physical Education, Second Language/Culture, Visual and Performing Arts, History, Social Science, and Philosophy are fulfilled. Elementary licensure students will need to insure that Computer Science, Physical Education, Second Language/ Culture, Visual and Performing Arts, Philosophy, and Religion are fulfilled.

Courses marked with an * fulfill or partially fulfill a General Education category. Courses marked with a w may fulfill a WAC requirement, depending on the year taken.