RECORDS AND ADVISING

To declare an English major, a student must be assigned a departmental advisor and file both a Declaration of Major form (to be forwarded to the Registrar) and a Departmental Record form (copies retained by student, advisor, and the English office). The department secretary distributes and processes the appropriate forms and will assist students in choosing an advisor.

As required by University advising policy, each major must consult with his/her advisor prior to registration each semester. After consultation with the advisor, the student reports to the English Office to bring records up to date and to receive permission to register for the following semester.

Special Requirements for English-Education Students

Students in the English-Education Track seeking certification must register with the Secondary Education Department as well as the English Department. They will be assigned advisors by both departments. The Education advisor will assure that the student meets all professional requirements (psychology, instructional technology, education, and student teaching). The English advisor will assure that the student chooses a pattern of English courses pertinent to teaching language arts or English curricula. Students in English Education should be aware that certification and accreditation requirements specify that they must gain experience in the following specific fields through the courses they select:

  1. College Writing or the equivalent.
  2. An advanced expository writing course.
  3. Specific study of non-western literature or culture.
  4. Literary Research and Applied Criticism.
  5. An upper-level course in grammar or linguistic study.
  6. Knowledge of the History of the English Language.
  7. A course in Young Adult Literature.
  8. An advanced course in American literature.
  9. Experience with mythology, Shakespeare, literary history, and the literatures of American minorities.
  10. Experience with European Literature.