English: Degree Requirements

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General Information
Bachelor of Arts in English
Minors in English

General Information

Core Course Requirements

First-Year Experience (1-3 cr.) University College: UC110
Junior/Senior Integrator (3 cr.)

Area I.

Communications Core (19 cr.)
English Composition (6 cr.) W131 and W132
Speech Communication R110 (3 cr.)
Foreign Languages Requirement. First-year competency is required and second-year competency is strongly recommended. This requirement may be satisfied in one of the following ways: by completing first-year (10 credit hours) courses in a single language with passing grades;by completing a second- or third-year course with a grade of C or better;by taking a placement test and placing into the 200 level or higher; this waives the 100 level requirement but does not carry with it credit toward graduation.
This requirement may be met with first-year proficiency in American Sign Language.

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Bachelor of Arts in English

Degree Requirements

MAJOR IN ENGLISH, 2002-2004 BULLETIN

All students who declare an English major for the first time beginning in Summer 2002 will work under these requirements. Majors working under previous bulletins may choose to switch to the 2002-2004 bulletin; note, however, that you will have to meet any new degree requirements, not just those for English. If you are working under the 2000-2002 bulletin, only the English requirements will be different. But if you are working under an older bulletin, prior to 2000, you will find that there are additional core course requirements in the new bulletin. For more information, ask your advisor; contact Steve Fox at 278-2054 or sfoxiupuc.edu; or view the Campus Bulletin online at http://bulletin.iupui.edu/.

The revised major requires completion of one of the following six concentrations: Creative Writing, Film Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Writing and Literacy, and Individualized Studies. Each concentration requires 33 credit hours in English with a minimum grade of C in each course. All English majors must complete at least 15 hours in English at the 300-400 level. Each concentration (except Individualized Studies) begins with a gateway course that may be used to fill distribution requirements in other concentrations. Therefore, students should feel free to take more than one gateway course before deciding on a concentration. All majors take the capstone course, E450. Any course, unless specified as repeatable for credit, may be used only once to fill requirements within a concentration.

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CONCENTRATION IN CREATIVE WRITING

1. Gateway course (3 cr.). Choose one:

W206 Introduction to Creative Writing
W207 Introduction to Fiction Writing
W208 Introduction to Poetry Writing

2. Distribution courses (9 cr.). One 3-credit course each, at the 200 level or above, in linguistics (including W310 Language & Study of Writing), literature (excluding L490 Professional Practices in English), and writing (excluding W396 Writing Fellows Training Seminar, W398 Internship in Writing, and creative writing courses).

3. Workshop courses (12 cr.). At least 3 credits must be at the 400 level. Choose from the following courses. A maximum of one of these courses may be repeated for credit.

W301 Writing Fiction
W302 Screenwriting
W303 Writing Poetry
W305 Writing Creative Nonfiction
W401 Advanced Fiction Writing
W403 Advanced Poetry Writing

4. English elective courses (6 cr.). One additional 200-400-level literature course, and one additional 200-400-level writing (excluding creative writing), linguistics, or film course, or E398 Internship in English.

5. Capstone course (3 cr.). E450 Capstone Seminar

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CONCENTRATION IN FILM STUDIES

1. Gateway course (3 cr.). C292 Introduction to Film Studies* (formerly C190 Introduction to Film Studies, which will also count for this requirement).

2. Distribution courses (9 cr.). One 3-credit course each, at the 200 level or above, in linguistics (including W310 Language & Study of Writing), literature (excluding L490 Professional Practices in English), and writing OR Creative Writing (excluding W260 Film Criticism, W302 Screenwriting, W396 Writing Fellows Training Seminar, and W398 Internship in Writing).

3. Film theory course (3 cr.). C391 The Film: Theory and Aesthetics

4. Culture and film history courses (6 cr.).

C390 The Film and Society: Topics
C393 History of European and American Films I or C394 History of European and American Films II

5. Genres and authorship courses (6 cr.).

C392 Genre Study in Film
C491 Authorship and Cinema

6. Film, writing, and literature course (3 cr.). Choose one:

W260 Film Criticism
W302 Screenwriting
C493 Film Adaptations of Literature

7. Capstone course (3 cr.). E450 Capstone Seminar

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CONCENTRATION IN LINGUISTICS

1. Gateway course (3 cr.): G205 Introduction to the English Language

2. Distribution courses (9 cr.): One 3-credit course each, at the 200 level or above, in literature (excluding L490 Professional Practices in English), writing (excluding W396 Writing Fellows Training Seminar, W398 Internship in Writing, and creative writing courses), and either creative writing or film studies.

3. Core Course (3 cr.): G206 Introduction to Grammar

4. General Linguistics (6 cr.): Choose two:

G301 History of the English Language
G302 Structure of Modern English
G310 Social Speech Patterns
G432 Second Language Acquisition
G425 Introduction to Text Linguistics/Discourse Analysis
Anthropology L300 Language and Culture
Anthropology L401 Language, Power and Gender

5. Applied Linguistics (6 cr.): Choose two:

W310 Language & Study of Writing
G400 Teaching English for Specific Purposes
G434 TESOL Methods
G441 Materials Preparation

6. English Elective (3 cr.): One additional 200+ level course elective from linguistics, literature, writing, creative writing, or film, or E398 Internship in English.

7. Capstone course (3 cr.): E450 Capstone Seminar

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CONCENTRATION IN LITERATURE

1. Gateway course (3 cr.): L202 Literary Interpretation

2. Distribution courses (9 cr.): One 3-credit course each, at the 200 level or above, in linguistics (including W310 Language and the Study of Writing; G205 Introduction to the English Language, G206 Introduction to Grammar, or G301 History of the English Language is recommended), writing (excluding W396 Writing Fellows Seminar, W398 Internship in Writing, and creative writing courses), and either creative writing or film studies

3. Literary traditions courses (6 cr.). Choose one of the following four options:

Surveys Of British Literature (both)

L301 Critical and Historical Survey of English Literature I
L302 Critical and Historical Survey of English Literature II

Surveys Of American Literature (choose two)

L351 Critical and Historical Study of American Literature I
L352 Critical and Historical Study of American Literature II
L354 Critical and Historical Study of American Literature III

Literary Masterpieces (both)

L213 Literary Masterpieces I
L214 Literary Masterpieces II

Genre Courses (choose two)

L203 Introduction to Drama
L204 Introduction to Fiction
L205 Introduction to Poetry

4. Diversity course (3 cr.). Choose one:

L370 Recent Black American Writing
L376 Literature for Adolescents
L378 Studies in Women and Literature
L379 American Ethnic and Minority Literature
L384 Topics: Comics & American Culture
L385 Science Fiction
L406 Topics in African American Literature
ANTH L401 Language, Power, and Gender
or another course approved by the department chair

NOTE: The literature faculty recommend that you choose from L370, L378, L379, L406, and ANTH L401 to meet this requirement. In the next bulletin, L376, L384, and L385 will be dropped from this category.

5. Intertextuality course (3 cr.): L433 Conversations with Shakespeare

6. Literature elective courses (6 cr.): One literature course at the 300-400 level, and one literature course at the 400 level.

7. Capstone course (3 cr.): E450 Capstone Seminar

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CONCENTRATION IN WRITING AND LITERACY

1. Gateway Course (3 cr.): W210, Literacy and Public Life

2. Distribution Courses (9 cr.): One three-credit course each, at the 200-level or above, in linguistics (including W310 Language and the Study of Writing), literature (excluding L490 Professional Practices in English), and either creative writing or film studies.

3. Language (3 cr.). Choose one:

G204 Rhetorical Issues in Grammar and Usage
G310 Social Speech Patterns
ANTH L300 Language and Culture
ANTH L401 Language, Power, and Gender
W390 Topics in Writing (as appropriate)

4. History and Theories of Language (3 cr.). Choose one:

G301 History of the English Language
W310 Language and the Study of Writing
W396 Writing Fellows Seminar
W400 Issues in the Teaching of Writing
W412 Technology and Literacy
Communication Studies R350 Womenspeak: American Feminist Rhetoric
Communication Studies R310 Rhetoric, Society and Culture
W390 Topics in Writing (as appropriate)

5. Writing in Different Genres (12 cr.). Choose from two or three areas. Business and Organizational Writing

W231 Professional Writing Skills NOTE: You cannot use W231 in the major if you use it to meet your composition requirement. See page 13.
W315 Writing for the Web
W331 Business and Administrative Writing
W365 Theory and Practice of Editing
W390 Topics in Writing (as appropriate)
TCM 320 Written Communication in Science and Industry
TCM 340 Correspondence in Business and Industry
TCM 350 Visual Elements of Technical Documents
E398 Internship in English

Nonfiction Writing

W290 Writing in the Arts and Sciences
W305 Writing Creative Nonfiction
W313 The Art of Fact: Writing Nonfiction Prose
W390 Topics in Writing (as appropriate)

Creative Writing

W301 Writing Fiction
W302 Screenwriting
W303 Writing Poetry
W401 Advanced Fiction Writing
W403 Advanced Poetry Writing

6. Capstone Course (3 cr.): E450 Capstone Seminar

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INDIVIDUALIZED CONCENTRATION

An individualized concentration must be a coherent plan, proposed in writing after consultation with an advisor, and approved by the department chair, before more than 18 credits in the concentration have been earned. It must include:

A minimum of 33 credits at the 200 level or above, with at least 15 of these credits at the 300 or 400 level.
One 3-credit course each, at the 200 level or above, in three of the following four areas: linguistics (including W310 Language & Study of Writing), literature (excluding L490), writing (excluding W396 Writing Fellows Training Seminar, W398 Internship in Writing, and creative writing courses), and either creative writing or film studies.
Capstone course: E450 Capstone Seminar

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Minors in English

The English Department encourages students to pursue a minor in one of our areas: creative writing, writing (general), business and professional writing, literature, film studies, and linguistics. Each minor requires 15 hours of English courses at the 200-level and above. Specific requirements are listed on this site. If you are interested in a minor in English, you should contact Associate Chair Steve Fox at 278-2054, or sfox@iupuc.edu. He will help you plan your courses and answer any questions you have. Minors must maintain a 2.0 or higher grade point average in their minor courses for certification by the Department of English. When you complete the 15 hours of your minor, contact Professor Fox so that the minor can be put on your official transcript. (Minors in Liberal Arts do not appear on the transcript or on INSITE prior to completion.) English majors also wanting a minor in the English Department can have no more than 3 credit hours that overlap the minor and the major. In other words, you need 30 credit hours in the English major and an additional 12-15 hours in the minor. If you are an English major also pursuing a minor in English, you cannot count your minor courses toward the Area III School of Liberal Arts General Requirements. If you wish to take a minor within English, you should declare your intentions in a letter to the Associate Chair for Students, Steve Fox at sfox@iupuc.edu. If you are not majoring in English but want a minor in English, you should contact Steve Fox, 278-2054, sfox@iupuc.edu.

Minor in Literature

A minor in literature introduces students to the skills of interpretation and critical thinking and provides some familiarity with British and American literature.

Prerequisite: L115 with a grade of C or higher (does not count toward the 15 credit hours)
One course from the following: L202, L203, L204, or L205
One survey of British Literature: L301 or L302
One survey of American Literature: L351, L352, or L354
Two elective literature courses, at least one of which must be 300-400 level

Minor in Writing

Writing Minor

The Writing Minor is designed to help you develop your abilities to write for a range of purposes: personal, civic, professional, academic. You should work with a faculty advisor in planning your courses and developing your writing portfolio.

The minor requires 16 credit hours. At least 9 hours must be at the 300-400 level, and at least 10 hours must be in the English Department. You must have a 2.5 or higher average in the 16 hours of the minor, and a minimum grade of C in each course for the minor.

Prerequisites: English W131 and a second writing course, such as English W132, W231, or W290; TCM 220; or Business X204.

Electives: Choose 15 credit hours from the following:

English W210, W260, W290 (if not used as second writing course), W310, W313, W315, W331, W365, W390, W396, W400, W411, W412, E398, G204
One creative writing course, chosen from English W206, W207, W208, W301, W302, W303, W305, W401, W403, and W411 (when done with a creative writing focus). (A Creative Writing Minor is also available in the English Department.)
Technical Communications TCM 320, 350
Communication Studies R310, R350
Required: One-credit portfolio course, English W411 (until a new course number is approved). You will work with a faculty advisor to develop a writing portfolio. Sign up for this course the semester you complete the minor, or the following semester; you may work with the faculty advisor informally before taking the portfolio course.

Minor in Creative Writing

A minor in creative writing will interest students who are contemplating careers in writing or the teaching of writing. The creative writing minor also serves those who believe that one good way to study literature is to learn to produce it. Students must take 15 credit hours from the following courses:

Fiction, Poetry, Drama: W206, W207, W208, W301, W302, W303, W305, W401, W403, W411 (all may be repeated once for credit), Communication T431 Play-writing

Minor in Business and Professional Writing

A business and professional writing minor equips you to function effectively as a writer within occupations ranging from business and industry to applied sciences, education, environmental affairs, government, health fields, and law.

This minor represents cooperation among the School of Liberal Arts, the School of Engineering and Technology, the Kelly School of Business, and the School of Journalism. The minor requires 16 credit hours. At least 9 hours must be at the 300-400 level, and at least 10 hours must be in the English Department. You are encouraged to take 3-6 credit hours outside of English. You must have a 2.5 or higher average in the 16 hours of the minor, and a minimum grade of C in each course for the minor. You should work with a faculty advisor in planning your courses and developing your writing portfolio.
Prerequisite: W131 with a grade of C or better, and a second writing course, such as English W132, W231, Technical Communication TCM 220, or Business X204.
Five elective courses: English W313, W315, W331 or TCM 340, W365, W396, W411, W412, E398, G204; TCM 320, TCM 350; Journalism J319, J320, J390, J415

One-credit portfolio course: English W411 (until a new course number is approved). You will work with a faculty advisor to develop a writing portfolio. Sign up for this course the semester you complete the minor; you may work with the faculty advisor informally before taking the portfolio course.

NOTE: Students who are seeking a Minor in Linguistics or Film Studies should consult with the jspector

iupuc.edu, ldibble

indiana.edu, or kwills

indiana.edu.

+ The IUPUC curriculum offers a significant portion of the IUPUI plan of study. Students transfer to the Indianapolis campus for degree completion.

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