Warren B. Westcott, Ph.D., Head
104 Humanities Building
Telephone 615-963-5641
Faculty: D. Daniels, S. Etheridge-Logan, W. Hardy, J. Head, H. Houston, J. Irby, G. Johnson, R. Lee, L. Lewis, C. Maddux, M. Mazzone, A. McQueen, C. Mojica-Diaz, J. Montmarquet, S. Morgan-Curtis, E. Orlando, N. Pearson, E. Phillips, L. Powers, T. Quain, J. H. Railsback, A. Rueda-Garcia, M. Singer, A. Springfield, L. Watkins, W. Westcott.
General Statement: The Department of Languages, Literature, and Philosophy contains the University’s degree programs in English and Foreign Languages; it also offers courses in Philosophy and Religious Studies. Since all of these disciplines have distinct programs, they are discussed under separate headings, but each provides a broad, sound education in the humanities, those studies specifically designed to cultivate one’s full humanity.
The Department also offers a Master of Arts degree in English, as well as graduate courses in French and Spanish, although it does not offer an advanced degree in either language. For details of the graduate programs, see the Graduate Catalog.
Accreditation: The teacher education programs in English and foreign languages are approved by the Tennessee Department of Education. In addition, the University’s teacher education program is accredited by the National Council on the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
English
General Statement: The program provides an education in literature and in the English language. A student who majors in English should gain an understanding of the use of the language for both aesthetic and practical purposes, and should therefore be able to use language effectively and recognize its effective use. Through the study of literature, the student also becomes familiar with some of the great minds in history and the cultures of which they were a part.
Students must earn at least a grade of C in all classes required to complete the English major. English majors are also expected to take ENGL 2310 and 2320, World Literature I and II (or ENGL 2312 and 2322, Honors World Literature I and II), as part of the general education core. Since English offers only the B.A. degree, students must complete at least twelve semester hours of work in a single foreign language. This number of hours cannot be reduced by advanced placement in the language. For example, if a student is initially placed in the sophomore level because of competence in the language, he or she must take twelve hours at the sophomore, junior, and/or senior level of the language. (Students are not allowed to take freshman-level courses in the language once they have earned at least a C in the sophomore level of that language.) Ideally these hours should build upon the foreign language learned in high school, in order for the student to develop a high level of proficiency in a language other than English. Other requirements for the major are listed in the four-year curriculum.
Students may earn secondary school certification in English by completing the requirements of the general education and professional education cores, as well as ENGL 3710, Methods of Teaching High School English, and ENGL 3720, Adolescent Literature. The other certification requirements are spelled out in the four- year curriculum. Successful completion of the certification program results in licensure for grades 7-12. Students ordinarily enter the certification program in their sophomore year. They must pass the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or the Computer-Based Academic Skills Assessments Test (CBT), as well as have a cumulative quality point average of 2.75, before they are officially admitted and become eligible to enroll in upper-level certification courses. Students who have previously earned a 21 on the ACT, a 22 on the Enhanced ACT, or a combined 990 on the verbal and mathematics portions of the SAT are exempt from the PPST and the CBT. Students must apply in writing to the College of Education for formal admission to the certification program. Certification candidates in English are required to complete twelve semester hours of enhanced student teaching with an eight-week placement at the secondary level and seven weeks at the middle school level. For a complete list of admission and retention requirements in the Teacher Education Program, see College of Education section.
The Department offers two other programs in English: the English minor and the minor in Professional Writing. Also, the Department encourages students to take a double major, combining English with another major. Students interested in any of these programs should consult an English advisor or the Department Head.
Departmental Requirements 36 Semester Hours
For Bachelor of Arts
English
General Education Core
| ENGL 1010, 1020 | Freshman English I, II (minimum grade of C in each) |
6 |
| ENGL 2310, 2320 or ENGL 2312, 2322 | World Literature I, II or Honors World Literature (minimum grade of C in each) |
6 |
| HIST 2010, 2020 | American History I, II | 6 |
| MATH 1110 or 1710 | College Algebra I or Pre-calculus Mathematics I | 3 |
| SCIENCE | Biology, Chemistry, or Physics, including laboratories | 8 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE | 2 courses from approved Gen. Ed. list | 6 |
| COMM 2200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| HUMANITIES | 1 course from approved Gen. Ed. list | 3 |
| ASOR 1003 | Orientation for Humanities Major | 1 |
(Teacher education students should take EDCI 1010.)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 12 hours of a single language | 12 |
| (See statement above about the level of these courses.) | ||
| COMP 1210 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
Upper-division Admission
For admission into the upper-division program of the English major, students must complete all of the requirements listed above under General Education Core. In addition, they must have removed all high school deficiencies, passed all required developmental courses, earned a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on college-level course work, and completed the Rising Junior Examination.
Major Core
| ENGL 3010 | Critical Approaches to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4000 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| ENGL 4310 or 4320 | Shakespeare Comedies or Shakespeare Tragedies | 3 |
| American Literature | 6 hours from ENGL 3610, 3620, 3630, 3640, 4810 | 6 |
| British Literature | 6 hours, 3 hours before 1800 (ENGL 3290,3310, 3320, 3330, or 4230) and 3 hours after 1800 (ENGL 3300, 3420, 3510, 3530, or 4210) |
6 |
| Literature and Culture | 6 hours from ENGL 3150, 3640, 3650, 3720, 3730,3800, 3860, 4810, 4850 | 6 |
| Genre or Major Author | 3 hours from genre courses (ENGL 3530, 3630,3650, 3680, 3670, 3690, 4210) or major author courses (ENGL 4200, 4310, 4320, 4340) | 3 |
| Language and Theory | 3 hours from ENGL 4100, 4110, 4120, 4130, 4800 | 3 |
| Writing | 3 hours from ENGL 3000, 3100, 3110, 3120, 4140,4150, 4160, 4910, 4920, 4950 | 3 |
No course can satisfy more than one of the above requirements: e.g., ENGL 4310 can be used to satisfy the requirement in either Shakespeare or a major author, but cannot satisfy both. Teacher education students must take ENGL 3720 as one of their literature and culture requirements.
Requirements for Minor: A minimum of 18 upper-level semester hours including ENGL 3010, 3610 or 3620, 4120 or 4130, 4310 or 4320.
Foreign Languages
General Statement: The offerings of the programs in Foreign Languages are designed to meet the needs of those who are (1) preparing for careers as secondary teachers of foreign languages, (2) desiring positions in business, industry, or government, (3) planning to attend graduate school, or (4) satisfying degree requirements for other departments of the University.
The curricula encompass courses leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Languages, with concentrations in French and Spanish. C is the lowest acceptable grade for the departmental major and minor in any required Foreign Languages course. Courses in which students receive D or below must be repeated and the grade raised to at least a C.
Students who wish to be certified to teach French or Spanish must be officially admitted to the Teacher Education program through the College of Education, ordinarily in the sophomore year. Admission to this program requires a 2.75 cumulative quality point average and a passing score on the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or the Computer-Based Academic Skills Assessments Test (CBT). Students who have previously scored at least 21 on the ACT, 22 on the Enhanced ACT, or a combined 990 on the verbal and mathematics portions of the SAT are exempt from the PPST and the CBT. Admission to the Teacher Education Program is a prerequisite for upper-level teacher education courses. Students are required to complete twelve semester hours of enhanced student teaching, with an eight-week placement in secondary school and seven-week placement in middle school. For a complete list of requirements for admission to and retention in Teacher Education Program, see the College of Education section. Successful completion of the program earns licensure to teach grades 7-12.
The program offers a minor in French, Spanish, or German.
Departmental Requirements
For Bachelor of Arts
Foreign Languages (French or Spanish)
General Education Core
| ENGL 1010, 1020 | Freshman English I, II | 6 |
| (minimum grade of C in each) | ||
| ENGL 2310 or 2312, 2320 or 2322 | Sophomore Literature I, II | 6 |
| HIST 2010, 2020 | American History I, II | 6 |
| MATH 1110 or 1710 | College Algebra I or Contemporary Math or Pre-Calculus Mathematics I | 3 |
| SOCIAL/BEH SCI | Choose from approved list | 3 |
| SCIENCE | Biology, Chemistry, or Physics,including laboratories | 8 |
| GEOG 1010 or 1020 | World Regional Geography I or II | 3 |
| COMM 2200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| HUMANITIES | Two courses from approved list | 6 |
| (ART 1010 OR MUSC 1010 required for teacher education students.) | ||
| ASOR 1003 | Orientation for Humanities Majors | 1 |
| (Teacher education students should take EDCI 1010.) | ||
| OTHER REQUIREMENTS | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE level | French or Spanish through intermediate | 6- 12 |
(Number of hours may be reduced through advanced status.) |
||
Upper-division Admission
For admission into the upper-division program of either the French or Spanish concentration of the Foreign Language major, students must complete all of the requirements listed above under the General Education Core. In addition, they must have removed all high school deficiencies, passed all required developmental courses, earned a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on college-level course work, and completed the Rising Junior Examination.
Major Core: French Concentration
| FREN 3000 | French Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| FREN 3010, 3020, 3030 | Advanced French Grammar, French Pronunciation and Conversation, Reading and Pronunciation | 6 |
| (Students must take two of the three.) | ||
| FREN 3100 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 |
| FREN 3120 | Culture and Civilization of France | 3 |
| FREN 3130 | Francophone Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| FREN 3200 or 3210 | Survey of French Literature or Survey of Francophone Literature | 3 |
| FREN 4010 or 4020 | Literary Masterpieces of France or Topical Readings in Literature of France | 3 |
| FREN 4100 or 4110 | Literary Masterpieces of Francophone | 3 |
| Literature or Topical Readings in Francophone Literature | ||
| MFLA 4500 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
Students seeking teacher certification in French must take only one of FREN 4010, 4020, 4100, or 4110. In addition, they must take the following courses:
| FREN 3110 | Introduction to French Linguistics | 3 |
| MFLA 3710 | Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages | 3 |
| MFLA 4724 | Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools | 9 |
French Minor: Eighteen hours in French courses at the 3000/4000 level. FREN 3000, 3010, 3020, 3030, and 3100 required.
Major Core: Spanish Concentration
| SPAN 3000 | Spanish Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| SPAN 3100 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 |
| SPAN 3010, 3020, 3030 | Advanced Spanish Grammar, Spanish Pronunciation and Conversation, Reading and Composition (Students must take two of the three.) |
6 |
| SPAN 3120 | Culture and Civilization of Spain | 3 |
| SPAN 3130 | Culture and Civilization of Latin America | 3 |
| SPAN 3200 or 3210 | Survey of Peninsular Literature or Survey of Latin American Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 4010 or 4020 | Literary Masterpieces of Spain or Topical Readings in the Literature of Spain | 3 |
| SPAN 4100 or 4110 | Masterpieces of Latin American | 3 |
| Literature or Topical Readings in Latin American Literature | ||
| MFLA 4500 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
Students seeking teacher certification in Spanish must take only one of SPAN 4010, 4020, 4100, or 4110. In addition, they must take the following courses:
| SPAN 3110 | Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
| MFLA 3710 | Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages | 3 |
| MFLA 4724 | Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools | 9 |
Spanish Minor: Eighteen hours in Spanish courses at the 3000/4000 level. SPAN 3000, 3010, 3020, 3030, and 3100 required.
Philosophy
General Statement: “Philosophy,” said Kant, “is primarily concerned with three questions: What can I know? What ought I to do? What may I hope?” These broad questions suggest many problems that have puzzled some of the greatest thinkers in human history. Is belief in God rationally defensible? What is a just society? Can we know the truth? Is a human being more than a body and brain? Are we free? These, and many more, are the traditional problems of philosophy. Contemporary life in a highly scientific, technological society raises important philosophical issues of its own which we all face on a daily basis.
The study of philosophy benefits students in many ways. It encourages them to reflect critically on their own most basic beliefs and values, and it helps develop the capacity to think critically and carefully, a particularly valuable ability in our increasingly complex world. Studying philosophy also provides a sense of the evolution of human thinking about ourselves and our world.
Students who wish to concentrate in Philosophy may do so by fulfilling the requirements for the Interdisciplinary Studies program in Arts and Sciences and take at least 15 upper-level hours in Philosophy, including two of the courses in the History of Philosophy sequence (PHIL 3100, 3110, 3120) and Logic and Critical Thinking (PHIL 2500). Other courses should be selected in consultation with a Philosophy advisor.
Departmental Requirements 18 Semester Hours
For Minor in
Philosophy
Students wishing to minor in Philosophy must take 18 hours of course work, including at least 12 upper-level hours, of which at least one course must be in the History of Philosophy sequence. All students interested in concentrating or minoring in Philosophy should discuss their plans with a Philosophy advisor.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English
Suggested Four-Year Plan
FRESHMAN YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 |
| FREN, GERM, or SPAN | 3 | FREN, GERM, or SPAN | 3 |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 | HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 |
| MATH 1110, 1013, or 1710 | 3 | COMP 1210 | 3 |
| ASOR 1003 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| ENGL 2310 or 2312 | 3 | ENGL 2320 or 2322 | 3 |
| WRITING, UPPER-LEVEL | 3 | COMM 2200 | 3 |
| FREN, GERM, or SPAN | 3 | FREN,GERM, or SPAN | 3 |
| BIO/CHEM/PHY AND LAB | 4 | BIO/CHEM/PHY AND LAB | 4 |
| SOCIAL/BEHAV SCI | 3 | SOCIAL/BEHAV SCI | 3 |
| 16 | 15 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| ENGL 3010 | 3 | AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3 |
| LANGUAGE AND THEORY | 3 | BRITISH LITERATURE | 3 |
| BRITISH LITERATURE | 3 | LITERATURE AND CULTURE | 3 |
| AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3 | ELECTIVES, ANY LEVEL | 6 |
| ELECTIVE, ANY LEVEL | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 |
SENIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| ENGL 4000 | 3 | GENRE OR MAJOR AUTHOR | 3 |
| ENGL 4310 or 4320 | 3 | LITERATURE AND CULTURE | 3 |
| ELECTIVES, 3000/4000 LEVEL | 9 | ELECTIVES, 3000/4000 LEVEL | 6 |
| 15 | 12 |
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English
With Teacher Certification
Licensure for Grades 7-12
Suggested Four-Year Plan
FRESHMAN YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 |
| FREN, GERM, or SPAN | 3 | FREN, GERM, or SPAN | 3 |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 |
| MATH 1110, 1013, or 1710 | 3 | MUSC 1010 or ART 1010 | 3 |
| EDCI 1010 | 3 | COMM 2200 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| ENGL 2310 or 2312 | 3 | ENGL 2320 or 2322 | 3 |
| FREN, GERM, or SPAN | 3 | FREN, GERM, or SPAN | 3 |
| BIO/CHEM/PHY AND LAB | 4 | BIO/CHEM/PHY AND LAB | 4 |
| EDCI 2010 | 3 | SOCIAL/BEHAV SCI | 3 |
| SOC/BEHAV SCI | 3 | PSYC 2420 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| ENGL 3010 | 3 | ENGL 3710 | 3 |
| AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3 | AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3 |
| LANGUAGE AND THEORY | 3 | BRITISH LITERATURE | 3 |
| BRITISH LITERATURE | 3 | PSYC 3120 | 3 |
| ENGL 3720 | 3 | EDCI 3870 | 3 |
| Genre/Major Author | 3 | ||
| 18 | 15 |
SENIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| ENGL 4000 | 3 | ENGL 4724 | 9 |
| ENGL 4310 or 4320 | 3 | EDCI 4700 | 3 |
| LITERATURE AND CULTURE | 3 | ||
| EDCI 4190 | 2 | ||
| EDRD 4910 | 3 | ||
| EDSE 3330 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 12 |
Bachelor of Arts Degree
in Foreign Languages
Concentration in French
Suggested Four-Year Plan
FRESHMAN YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| * FREN 2010 | 3 | * FREN 2020 | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 |
| MATH 1110, 1013 or 1710 | 3 | COMP 1210 | 3 |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 | HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ASOR 1003 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 |
*Students need not take these courses if they demonstrate equivalent proficiency.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| FREN 3000 | 3 | FREN 3010, 3020, or 3030 | 3 |
| FREN 3010, 3020, or 3030 | 3 | GEOG 1010 or 1020 | 3 |
| ENGL 2310 or 2312 | 3 | ENGL 2321 or 2322 | 3 |
| BIOL/CHEM/PHYS AND LAB | 4 | BIOL/CHEM/PHYS AND LAB | 4 |
| COMM 2200 | 3 | SOC/BEHAV SCI | 3 |
| 16 | 15 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| FREN 3100 | 3 | FREN 3130 | 3 |
| FREN 3120 | 3 | FREN 3200 or 3210 | 3 |
| ELECTIVES, ANY LEVEL | 9 | ELECTIVES, 3000/4000 LEVEL | 9 |
| 15 | 15 |
SENIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| FREN 4010 or 4020 | 3 | MFLA 4500 | 3 |
| FREN 4100 or 4110 | 3 | ELECTIVES, 3000/4000 LEVEL | 9 |
| ELECTIVES, 3000/4000 LEVEL | 6 | ||
| 12 | 12 |
Bachelor of Arts Degree
in Foreign Languages
Concentration in French
With Teacher Certification
Licensure for Grades 7-12
Suggested Four-Year Plan
FRESHMAN YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| * FREN 2010 | 3 | * FREN 2020 | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 |
| MATH 1110, 1013, or 1710 | 3 | COMP 1210 | 3 |
| SOC/BEHAV SCI | 3 | ART 1010 or MUSC 1010 | 3 |
| EDCI 1010 | 1 | HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 |
| 16 | 18 |
*Students need not take these courses if they demonstrate equivalent proficiency.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| FREN 3000 | 3 | FREN 3010, 3020, or 3030 | 3 |
| FREN 3010, 3020, or 3030 | 3 | GEOG 1010 or 1020 | 3 |
| ENGL 2310 or 2312 | 3 | BIO/CHEM/PHY AND LAB | 4 |
| BIO/CHEM/PHY AND LAB | 4 | PSYC 2420 | 3 |
| COMM 2200 | 3 | HPSS 1510 | 3 |
| EDCI 2010 | 3 | ||
| 19 | 16 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| FREN 3100 | 3 | FREN 3130 | 3 |
| FREN 3110 | 3 | FREN 3200 or 3210 | 3 |
| FREN 3120 | 3 | PSYC 3120 | 3 |
| MFLA 3710 | 3 | EDCI 3870 | 3 |
| EDAD 4000 | 3 | EDCI 4190 | 2 |
| 15 | 14 |
SENIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| FREN 4010, 4020, 4100, or 4110 | 3 | MFLA 4724 | 9 |
| MFLA 4500 | 3 | EDCI 4705 | 3 |
| EDRD 4910 | 3 | EDSE 3330 | 3 |
| 12 | 12 |
Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Foreign Languages
Concentration in Spanish
Suggested Four-Year Plan
FRESHMAN YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| * SPAN 2010 | 3 | * SPAN 2020 | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 |
| MATH 1110, 1013, or 1710 | 3 | COMP 1210 | 3 |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 | HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ASOR 1003 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 |
*Students need not take these courses if they demonstrate equivalent proficiency.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| SPAN 3000 | 3 | SPAN 3010, 3020, or 3030 | 3 |
| SPAN 3010, 3020, or 3030 | 3 | GEOG 1010 or 1020 | 3 |
| ENGL 2310 or 2312 | 3 | ENGL 2320 or 2322 | 3 |
| BIOL/CHEM/PHYS AND LAB | 4 | BIOL/CHEM/PHYS AND LAB | 4 |
| COMM 2200 | 3 | SOC/BEHAV SCI | 3 |
| 16 | 16 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| SPAN 3100 | 3 | SPAN 3130 | 3 |
| SPAN 3120 | 3 | SPAN 3200 or 3210 | 3 |
| ELECTIVES, ANY LEVEL | 9 | ELECTIVES, ANY LEVEL | 9 |
| 15 | 15 |
SENIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| SPAN 4010 or 4020 | 3 | ELECTIVES, 3000/4000 LEVEL | 12 |
| SPAN 4100 or 4110 | 3 | MFLA 4500 | 3 |
| ELECTIVES, 3000/4000 LEVEL | 6 | ||
| 12 | 15 |
Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Foreign Languages
Concentration in Spanish
With Teacher Certification
Licensure for Grades 7-12
Suggested Four-Year Plan
FRESHMAN YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| * SPAN 2010 | 3 | * SPAN 2020 | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 |
| MATH 1110, 1013, or 1710 | 3 | COMP 1210 | 3 |
| SOC/BEHAV SCI | 3 | ART 1010 or MUSC 1010 | 3 |
| EDCI 1010 | 1 | GEOG 1010 | 3 |
| 16 | 18 |
*Students need not take these courses if they demonstrate equivalent proficiency.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| SPSN 3000 | 3 | SPAN 3010, 3020, or 3030 | 3 |
| SPAN 3010, 3020, or 3030 | 3 | HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ENGL 2310 or 2312 | 3 | BIO/CHEM/PHY AND LAB | 4 |
| BIO/CHEM/PHY AND LAB | 4 | HPSS 1510 | 3 |
| PSYC 2420 | 3 | ||
| COMM 2200 | 3 | ||
| EDCI 2010 | 3 | ||
| 19 | 16 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| SPAN 3100 | 3 | SPAN 3130 | 3 |
| SPAN 3110 | 3 | SPAN 3200 OR 3210 | 3 |
| SPAN 3120 | 3 | PSYC 3120 | 3 |
| MFLA 3710 | 3 | EDCI 3870 | 3 |
| EDAD 4000 | 3 | EDCI 4190 | 2 |
| 15 | 14 |
SENIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| SPAN 4010, 4020, 4100, or 4110 | 3 | MFLA 4724 | 9 |
| MFLA 4500 | 3 | EDCI 4700 | 3 |
| EDRD 4910 | 3 | ||
| EDSE 3330 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 12 |
Course Descriptions
English
(ENG)
English 1010 and 1020 are prerequisites to all upper-level English classes.
ENGL 1010 Freshman English I (3). An introduction to the fundamentals of written composition and communication through the study of illustrative essays, as well as an introduction to the reading and critical analysis of essays. Grammar and mechanics, insofar as they are an integral part of developing proficiency in writing, are covered in the course. Those students who do not demonstrate satisfactory performance in the use of grammar and mechanics are required to attend the Writing Clinic. Successful completion of 1010 is a prerequisite for English 1020. All degree-seeking students must earn at least a C in this course.
ENGL 1020 Freshman English II (3). An introduction to more advanced techniques of composition through the study of literature. The analysis and explication of literature serve as topics for discussion, study , and writing of themes. Special attention is paid to the writing of the literary review and the research paper. Those students who do not demonstrate satisfactory performance in the use of grammar and mechanics are required to attend the Writing Clinic. Prerequisite: successful completion of English 1010. All degree-seeking students must earn at least a C in this course.
ENGL 1011, 1021 Honors Freshman English I, II (3, 3). An Honors Course in Freshman Composition designed for students able to work at an advanced level. Enrollment is restricted to students in the University Honors Program. All degree-seeking students must earn at least a C in each of these courses.
ENGL 2000 Advanced Composition (1-3) (Formerly ENG 200). A workshop approach to written composition through group and individual project production. The focus is to demonstrate well formed expository communications through critical analysis, writing skill, technical development, all brought to bear in a final paper. Collaborative learning and writing models in a seminar approach support the coursework.
All of the following 2010-2028 courses satisfy the sophomore literature requirement of the General Education Core.
ENGL 2110, 2120 American Literature (3, 3) (Formerly ENGL 2010, 2020). A survey of American literature from the first European settlements to the present time. The first semester covers from the beginning to the Civil War, and the second covers the period since the Civil War.
ENGL 2310, 2320 World Literature (3, 3) (Formerly ENGL 2011, 2021). A survey of world literature from the beginnings in the Far East and Middle East until the present time. The first semester treats literature through the Renaissance (approximately 1650 CE), and the second treats the Renaissance to the present.
ENGL 2012, 2022 Literary Genres (3, 3). An approach to literature from the point of view of the genre, or type, of work to be studied. The first semester takes up the short story and the novel, the second poetry and drama.
ENGL 2013, 2023 Black Arts and Literature (3, 3). A study of the contributions of black artists and writers to world culture, especially American culture. The first semester treats oral traditions and music; the second semester takes up literature.
ENGL 2210, 2230 Survey of English Literature I, II (3, 3) (Formerly ENGL 2014, 2024). A survey of English literature from its origins until the present. The first semester concludes with the end of the eighteenth century, and the second semester covers the period since 1800. Required of English majors, but open to all students.
ENGL 2312, 2322 Honors World Literature I, II (3, 3) (Formerly ENGL 2018, 2028). An analytical reading of selected poetry, prose, and drama from the nations of the world. The subject matter of both semesters is arranged chronologically, with that of the first ranging from the ancient Chinese through the Renaissance (approximately 1650 CE), and that of the second from the Age of Classicism and Reason through the twentieth century. Limited to students in the University Honors Program.
ENGL 3000 Expository Writing (3) (Formerly ENG 300). The reading and examination of essays representing the major expository types, with particular attention to rhetorical principles, styles, and structure, resulting in the writing of essays illustrating these types. The final project is the preparation of the research report, with emphasis on the collection of materials, analysis, and organization. Required of all English majors.
ENGL 3010 Critical Approaches to Literature (3) (Formerly ENG 301). A writing-intensive introduction to major critical theories with emphasis on application to interpretation of literary works. Students interpret a number of literary works drawn from different genres and periods, applying several different theoretical perspectives, such as feminism, new historicism, Marxism, psychoanalysis, and cultural and gender studies. Prerequisites: ENG 1010, 1020, 2011 (or 2018), 2021 (or 2028). The course is required of all English majors and is a prerequisite or co-requisite for English majors to all upper-division courses in literature.
ENGL 3100, 3101, 3102 Technical Report Writing (3) (Formerly ENG 310E, 310S, 310C). A study of fundamentals of written reports in a variety of professional fields, with the emphasis on grammar, sentence structure, and style, as well as on specialized techniques. 3100 focuses on reports required in professional engineering. 3101 is the study and preparation of forms and reports required of social workers. 3102 is the study and preparation of forms and reports required of students majoring in Criminal Justice. Acquaintance with documents of various agencies is stressed.
ENGL 3110 Creative Writing: Short Story (3) (Formerly ENG 311). A workshop in short story writing. The course examines the techniques and problems involved in writing the short story and places emphasis on the use of the senses and the writing about the experience of living.
ENGL 3120 Creative Writing: Poetry (3) (Formerly ENG 312). A workshop in writing poetry. The course examines the techniques involved in writing poetry, placing emphasis on the writing of varied poetic types and relating poetry to other forms of art.
ENGL 3150 The Film (3) (Formerly ENG 315). A study of films: their makers, their message, and their appeal. Students not only view films but also read articles and books about movies.
ENGL 3290 Survey of British Literature I (3) (Formerly ENG 329). A survey of important British writers beginning with the Old English tradition and continuing to the Romantic Period.
ENGL 3300 Survey of British Literature II (3) (Formerly ENG 330). A continuation of ENG 3290 beginning with the Romantic Period and concluding with the twentieth century.
ENGL 3310 British Literature from the Renaissance to the Restoration (3) (Formerly ENG 331). A study of representative selections from 1500 to 1660 with concentration on non-dramatic literature.
ENGL 3320 Poetry and Drama of the Restoration and Eighteenth Century (3) (Formerly ENG 332). A study of selected poetry, prose, and drama from the ages of Dryden, Pope, and Johnson.
ENGL 3330 Prose of the Eighteenth Century (3) (Formerly ENG 333). A study of the attempts of journalists and novelists to create myths or moral models for their age in a series of social and cultural fictions. Readings in Addison and Steele, Johnson, Fielding, and Richardson.
ENGL 3410 Literature of the Romantic Movement (3) (Formerly ENG 341). A study of representative selections from 1798 to 1832. Attention is given both to poetry and prose.
ENGL 3420 The Victorian Era (3) (Formerly ENG 342). A study of nonfiction prose writers such as Carlyle, Mill, and Arnold; and of poets such as Tennyson, Browning, and Arnold. Some assignments are made in the major novelists such as Dickens, Thackeray, and Eliot.
ENGL 3510 Twentieth-Century British Literature (3) (Formerly ENG 351). A study of the major trends in poetry, drama, and the novel of the twentieth century. Emphasis is placed on themes, techniques, and social criticism. Representative British, Irish, and Commonwealth writers are included.
ENGL 3530 Modern British Poetry (3) (Formerly ENG 353). Selections from works of Hopkins, Yeats, Eliot, Thomas, and others.
ENGL 3610 American Literature I (3) (Formerly ENG 361). A study of major American writers and literary movements, including such writers as Edwards, Franklin, Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, Douglass, Dickinson, and Whitman, and such movements as Puritanism, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and Transcendentalism. Required of all English majors.
ENGL 3620 American Literature II (3) (Formerly ENG 362). A study of literary trends since the Civil War, with emphasis on such major figures as Twain, Crane, Dreiser, Frost, Eliot, Faulkner, Fitzgerald, Ellison, Lowell, Bishop, Baldwin, Rich, and Bellow. Required of all English majors.
ENGL 3630 The American Novel (3) (Formerly ENG 363). A study of representative works designed to reflect formal developments in the novel, as well as intellectual and moral concerns of the American people.
ENGL 3640 Literature of Black Life in America (3) (Formerly ENG 364). A study of black literature from its inception in America to current times. Particular emphasis is placed on biography, poetry, the essay, and short fiction.
ENGL 3650 The Contemporary Black Novel (3) (Formerly ENG 365). A study of novelists such as James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison, Margaret Walker, Toni Morrison, and John Killens, in terms of literary merit and social milieu.
ENGL 3670 The Short Story (3) (Formerly ENG 367). Emphasis on the origin and growth of the short story as a literary form.
ENGL 3680 Contemporary American Poetry (3) (Formerly ENG 368). Poetry from 1960 to the present.
ENGL 3690 Contemporary American Fiction (3) (Formerly ENG 369). Novels, short stories, and experimental fiction, 1950 to present, by such authors as Ellison, Barth, Heller, Nabokov, and Pynchon.
ENGL 3710 Methods of Teaching High School English (3 ) (Formerly ENG 371). A course in the methods of teaching English in the secondary schools. Clinical and field-based experiences which call for active participation by students are part of the course requirements. Required of all English majors in the Teacher Education Program. Prerequisite: official admission to Teacher Education Program.
ENGL 3720 Adolescent Literature (3 ) (Formerly ENG 372). A survey of literature relevant to the interest and concerns of young adults. Required of English majors enrolled in the Teacher Education Program.
ENGL 3730 Children’s Literature (3) (Formerly Eng 373). A course offering prospective teachers of the primary grades an opportunity to become familiar with literature suited to the needs and tastes of children. Principles that underline selection of children’s literature for classrooms and libraries are considered. Required of all candidates for certification in Elementary Education.
ENGL 3800 African and West Indian Literature (3) (Formerly ENG 380). An introductory course in the literature of Africa and the West Indies . Authors include Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, James Ngugi, Mongo Beti, George Lamming, Camara Laye, and Jacques Roumain.
ENGL 3810 Greek and Roman Literature (3) (Formerly ENG 381). Studies of major writers of classical civilization from Homer to fifth-century Athens to Augustan Rome. Extensive readings in the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Greek tragedies and comedies, and the Aeneid.
ENGL 3820 The Literature of the English Bible (3) (Formerly ENG 382). The Bible considered as literature, with attention to historical backgrounds and textual problems.
ENGL 3860 Women in Literature (3) (Formerly ENG 386). A course designed to investigate the image of women in literature as it relates to sexual roles, judgments, choices, and equality; and to broaden the students’ knowledge of some of the values, lifestyles, goals, and achievements of women in the past and today.
ENGL 3900 Languages and Linguistics (3) (Formerly ENG 390). A course to prepare students for the study and teaching of a language by introducing them to the scientific study of language. Comparisons between English and various other languages lay a foundation for a career as a teacher of English as a second language or a teacher of a foreign language. Same as MFLA 3900.
ENGL 4000 Senior Seminar (3) (Formerly ENG 400). A course designed to complete the English major by inquiring into the purposes and methods of the liberal arts in general and literary study in particular. Attention is paid to the resources for literary scholarship and criticism. Required of all English majors.
ENGL 4010 Special Topics (3) (Formerly ENG 401). Student- or faculty-generated course, with subject matter to be determined by students and instructor.
ENGL 4100 History of the English Language (3) (Formerly ENG 410). A study of the development of the English language from the beginning to modern times. Some attention is given to phonetics and to the elementary principles of linguistics.
ENGL 4110 Current English (3) (Formerly ENG 411). New trends in teaching English and their relationship to significant trends in the past. Students develop projects that are used as supplementary texts in the course.
ENGL 4120 Modern English Grammar (3) (Formerly ENG 412). An introduction to the recent theories as a tool for analyzing literature and composition.
ENGL 4130 Advanced English Grammar (3) (Formerly ENG 413). Traditional approaches to grammar. The course addresses the needs of student writers and student teacher interns who need review of traditional grammar in light of their present and future professional goals.
ENGL 4140 Software Technical Writing I (3) (Formerly ENG 414). A basic course in the writing of computer software manuals. ENG 310E is recommended as preparation. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
ENGL 4150 Software Technical Writing II (3) (Formerly ENG 415). Advanced documentation techniques for computer software. Prerequisite: successful completion of ENG 4140.
ENGL 4160 Writing for Publication (3) (Formerly ENG 416). A workshop in the various forms of writing that are marketable.
ENGL 4200 Chaucer (3) (Formerly ENG 420). An introduction to the works of Chaucer, with emphasis on the background of the age and on development of Chaucer as a literary artist.
ENGL 4210 The English Novel (3) (Formerly ENG 421). A selection of English novels from the eighteenth century to the present.
ENGL 4220 The Continental Novel (3) (Formerly ENG 422). A study of selected Continental novels with attention to the social background in which they were written.
ENGL 4230 Literature of the Middle Ages (3) (Formerly ENG 423). Studies in prose and poetry of the Middle Ages, including Beowulf and works of the Pearl poet, Langland, and Malory.
ENGL 4310 Shakespeare Comedies (3) (Formerly ENG 431). A study of the principal comedies of Shakespeare, with attention to the cultural background of the Elizabethan Period. ENG 4310 or 4320 is required of all English majors.
ENGL 4320 Shakespeare Tragedies (3) (Formerly ENG 432). A study of the principal tragedies of Shakespeare, with some attention to the history plays. ENG 4310 or 4320 is required of all English majors.
ENGL 4340 Milton and Bunyan (3) (Formerly ENG 434). A study of John Milton’s major prose tracts and poems, including Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and Samson Agonistes, as well attention to major works by John Bunyan.
ENGL 4410 Nineteenth-Century English Novel (3 ) (Formerly ENG 441). A selection from the major writers of the period, such as Scott, Dickens, Eliot, Thackeray, Trollope, the Brontes, Hardy, and Galsworthy.
ENGL 4510 The English Novel: Twentieth Century (3) (Formerly ENG 451). Selections from the works of Conrad, Forster, Lawrence, Joyce, Woolf, and others.
ENGL 4724 Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools (12) (Formerly ENG 472). A semester-long experience of supervised practice teaching, appropriately divided between middle school and high school. Required of all students seeking certification in the teaching of English. Prerequisite: successful completion of all certification courses except EDCI 4705, which is taken concurrently.
ENGL 4800 Introduction to Literary Criticism (3) (Formerly ENG 480). Major critical doctrines from antiquity to the present, with emphasis on twentieth-century movements.
ENGL 4810 Southern Literature (3) (Formerly ENG 481). Survey of Southern literature from William Byrd to the Fugitives to more recent figures such as Eudora Welty, Flannery O’Connor, and Walker Percey.
ENGL 4850 Masterpieces of African World Literature (3) (Formerly ENG 485). Study of classics of African and Caribbean literature in the context of cultural revolution in Africa . Issues of cultural determinism are examined, as well as the possibility of creating a synthesis out of the disparate forces that mold African and Caribbean reality.
ENGL 4900 Undergraduate Readings and Research (3) (Formerly ENG 490). Individual study and research under faculty guidance. May be repeated once, for a total of six hours.
ENGL 4910 Advanced Story Writing (3) (Formerly ENG 491). An advanced workshop in story writing, focusing on student work. The course covers such elements of a story as plot, character development, and scene-making. Students learn about these elements through the process of writing their own stories and studying stories by professional writers.
ENGL 4920 Advanced Poetry Writing (3) (Formerly ENG 492). An advanced workshop in poetry writing, focusing on student work. The course covers such elements of poetry as rhythm, lineation, image-making, and figurative language. Students learn about these elements through the process of writing their own poems, studying poems by professionals, and delivering oral reports.
ENGL 4950 Research Writing (3) (Formerly ENG 495). A course designed for liberal arts and technical/professional majors to extend investigative and research skills necessary for senior projects and other major papers in the various disciplines. Final projects focus on details in information management and articulation through a variety of documentation styles. Electronic writing for data and production is required. A writing-intensive course. Prerequisites: ENG 1010, 1020.
ENGL 4990 Internship in Professional Writing (3-9) (Formerly ENG 499). Professional experience in a writing or publishing position. Students must write a report on their experience, and work supervisors must also submit a report. Open only by prior arrangement with instructor.
French
(FREN)
FREN 1010 Elementary French I (3). A beginning course in French. The four skills of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are taught, with an emphasis on oral proficiency in everyday situations. For students with no previous knowledge of the language. This course may be applied toward removing a high school deficiency in foreign languages, in which case it does not yield credit toward the undergraduate degree.
FREN 1020 Elementary French II (3). Continuation of FREN 1010, with further development of the four skills of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis is on oral proficiency in everyday situations. Prerequisite: FREN 1010 or an equivalent placement examination score. Course may be applied toward removing a high school deficiency in foreign languages, in which case it does not yield credit toward the undergraduate degree.
FREN 1210 Intensive French Review (3) (Formerly FR 121). Intensive review of the language to continue the development of the four skills of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis is on oral proficiency in everyday situations. Prerequisite: two years of high school French or equivalent placement examination score.
FREN 2010 Intermediate French I (3). Development of vocabulary, syntax, grammar, and oral and writing skills to incorporate these elements into a satisfactory intermediate level of performance in the language. Prerequisite: FREN 1020, 1210, or equivalent placement examination score.
FREN 2020 Intermediate French II (3). Further development of the listening comprehension and speaking skills with an emphasis on reading and writing. Course incorporates vocabulary, syntax, and grammar to bring the student to an intermediate level of performance in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2010 or equivalent placement examination score.
FREN 3000 French Phonetics and Phonology (3) (Formerly FR 300). An introduction to the study of French sounds in isolation and in connected speech. Primary focus is on the development of good articulatory habits through an understanding of the physiology of speech organs, the description of speech sounds, and the system underlying natural speech of native speakers of French. Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent placement examination score. Required of all students with a concentration in French.
FREN 3010 Advanced French Grammar (3) (Formerly FR 301). An intensive review of French grammar with emphasis on the application of grammar rules to the four skills needed in the acquisition of the French language. Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent placement examination score. Course may be taken concurrently with FREN 3020 or 3030.
FREN 3020 French Pronunciation and Conversation (3) (Formerly FR 302). Intensive practice in the development of oral skills in French through discussion of a wide variety of topics and common situations. Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent placement examination score. Course may be taken concurrently with FREN 3000, 3010, or 3030.
FREN 3030 Reading and Composition (3) (Formerly FR 303). Further development of reading and writing skills through the use of authentic cultural and literary texts aimed at improving the student’s mastery of written French. Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or permission of the instructor. Course may be taken concurrently with FREN 3000, 3010, or 3020.
FREN 3040 French for Specific Purposes (3) (Formerly FR 304). An intensive course with emphasis on grammar and vocabulary as it applies to a profession. Specific topics are announced in advance. Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or permission of the instructor.
FREN 3100 Introduction to Literary Studies (3) (Formerly FR 310). Introduction to the techniques and theories of literary analysis, with application to all genres and selected literary texts. Prerequisite: FREN 3010, 3020, 3030, or permission of the instructor. Required of all students with a concentration in French.
FREN 3110 Introduction to French Linguistics (3) (Formerly FR 311). Introduction to linguistic analysis of the French language. Prerequisite: FR 300 or permission of instructor. Required of all students seeking teacher certification in French.
FREN 3120 Culture and Civilization of France (3) (Formerly FR 312). A study of the development of the culture and civilization of metropolitan France , examining art, geography, history, customs, music, and politics. Prerequisite: FREN 3010, 3020, 3030, or permission of the instructor. Required of all students with a concentration in French.
FREN 3130 Francophone Culture and Civilization (3) (Formerly FR 313). A study of the development of the cultures and civilizations of Francophone areas outside metropolitan France , examining art, geography, history, customs, music, and politics. Prerequisite: FREN 3120. Required of all students with a concentration in French.
FREN 3200 Survey of French Literature (3) (Formerly FR 320). A chronological overview of the main periods in French literature, from the Middle Ages to the present. Prerequisite: FREN 3100 or permission of the instructor.
FREN 3210 Survey of Francophone Literature (3) (Formerly FR 321). A chronological overview of the development of Francophone literature outside metropolitan France , covering the period from the Seventeenth Century to the present. Prerequisite: FREN 3100 or permission of the instructor.
FREN 4010 Literary Masterpieces of France (3) (Formerly FR 401). An introduction to the major works of French literature through selected texts and authors. Prerequisite: FREN 3100, 3200, or permission of the instructor.
FREN 4020 Topical Readings in the Literature of France (3) (Formerly FR 402). A specific author, genre, period, or theme is chosen for study. Topic is announced in advance. Prerequisite: FREN 4010 or permission of instructor.
FREN 4100 Literary Masterpieces of Francophone Literature (3) (Formerly FR 410). An introduction to the major works of Francophone literature through selected texts and authors. Prerequisite: FREN 3100, 3200, or permission of the instructor.
FREN 4110 Topical Readings in Francophone Literature (3) (Formerly FR 411). A specific author, genre, period, or theme is chosen for study. Topic announced in advance. Prerequisite: FR 4100 or permission of instructor.
FREN 4300 Special Topics on the Contemporary French World (3) (Formerly FR 430). Rotating topics of special interest relating to the French world. Specific topics announced in advance. Usually taught in English. Prerequisites: FREN 3120, 3130.
FREN 4310 Special Topics in Language (3) (Formerly FR 431). Rotating topics of special interest relating to the French language. Specific topics announced in advance (e.g., history of the French language, dialects in the French-speaking world, sociolinguistics, etc.) Prerequisites: FREN 3000, 3010.
FREN 4900 On-Site(s) French Culture (3-7) (Formerly FR 490). Cultural and linguistic enrichment through travel and study in a French-speaking country.
International Student Exchange Program
(ISEP)
The following courses are limited to students who have entered into contractual agreement with the International Student Exchange Program to study abroad. After the students have completed their foreign study, the actual courses they have completed at the foreign university will be substituted for the ISEP courses. For details of program, consult Department head.
ISEP 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040, 1050, 1060 Student Exchange Program (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) (Formerly ISEP 101, 102, 103,104, 105, 106.
Modern Foreign Languages
(MFLA)
MFLA 3710 Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages (3) (Formerly MFL 371). A course which acquaints students with methods, materials, and texts. Clinical and field-based experiences which call for active participation by students are part of the course requirements. Required of all students seeking certification in teaching a foreign language.
MFLA 3900 Languages and Linguistics (3) (Formerly MFL 390). A course to prepare students for the study and teaching of a language by introducing them to the scientific study of language. Comparisons between English and various other languages lay a foundation for a career as a teacher of English as a second language or a teacher of a foreign language. Same as ENGL 3900.
MFLA 4500 Senior Project (3) (Formerly MFL 450). Individual research and project-writing. Prerequisites: at least 12 upper-level hours in French or Spanish, or permission of instructor. Required of all students majoring in Foreign Languages.
MFLA 4700 Independent Study (3) (Formerly MFL 470). Individual research project carried out under supervision of faculty member. Project requires extensive written report in the language of the topic. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated once, for a total of six hours.
MFLA 4724 Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools (12) (Formerly MFL 472). A semester-long experience of supervised practice teaching, appropriately divided between middle school and high school. Required of all students seeking certification in the teaching of French or Spanish. Prerequisite: successful completion of all certification courses except EDCI 4705, which is taken concurrently.
Philosophy
(PHIL)
PHIL 1030 Introduction to Philosophy: Moral Issues (3) (Formerly PHIL 201). A course addressing many of the most pressing ethical issues we face, such as euthanasia, abortion, preferential hiring, sex, animal rights, mass starvation, punishment, violence, pacifism, and civil disobedience. May be used toward satisfying University humanities requirement.
PHIL 2020 Introduction to Philosophy—Enduring Problems (3) Formerly PHIL 202). A course including historical and recent sources on the perennial issues in philosophy, including the justification and significance of religious beliefs; knowledge and truth; materialism; human nature; free-will and determinism. May be used toward satisfying University humanities requirement.
PHIL 2021 Introduction to Film (3). Aesthetic and philosophical issues in film theory and criticism; principles of film criticism; film and other art forms; and the relation of the audience to film. Course aims toward understanding and appreciation of a major art form. Films exemplifying particular techniques and movements are viewed and discussed.
PHIL 2022 History of Film (3). An historical study of the development of film as an art medium.
PHIL 2500 Logic and Critical Thinking (3) (Formerly PHIL 250). Informal fallacies in ordinary life; e.g., politics, editorials, advertising; language and its uses; analyzing extended arguments; introduction to deductive logic. May be used toward satisfying University humanities requirement.
PHIL 2510 Symbolic Logic (3) (Formerly PHIL 251). Modern deductive logic, propositional and quantificational; philosophy of logic.
PHIL 3100 History of Philosophy, Ancient (3) (Formerly PHIL 310). Development of philosophic thought from the Greeks to the thirteenth century.
PHIL 3110 History of Philosophy, Modern (3) (Formerly PHIL 311). Modern philosophy from Descartes through Kant.
PHIL 3120 History of Philosophy, Contemporary (3) (Formerly PHIL 312). Philosophy from Hegel to the present.
PHIL 3300 Ethical Theory (3) (Formerly PHIL 330). Traditional and contemporary ethical theories; the meaning and justification of ethical language.
PHIL 3350 Business Ethics (3) (Formerly PHIL 335). Survey of major ethical issues arising in business: corporate social responsibility, corporate loyalty, government regulation and public interest, advertising, environmental responsibilities, preferential hiring, free enterprise, and social welfare.
PHIL 3360 Medical Ethics (3) (Formerly PHIL 336). A detailed consideration of various ethical issues in medicine and health care, including death and patients’ rights, abortion, truth-telling, experimenting on human beings, religious conflicts, and the rights to medical resources.
PHIL 3600 African-American Philosophy (3) (Formerly PHIL 360). Issues in ethics and social philosophy, including foundational arguments of the civil rights movement, cultural diversity, and African-American approaches to philosophy.
PHIL 4100 Philosophy of Religion (3) (Formerly PHIL 410). The rationality of religious beliefs and practices, religious experience, the role of faith, religious language.
PHIL 4200 Philosophy of Law (3) (Formerly PHIL 420). Problems in the nature and justification of legal systems; natural law and legal positivism; theory of punishment.
PHIL 4400 Special Topics (3) (Formerly PHIL 440). Student- or faculty-generated course, with scope of subject matter to be determined by students and instructor.
PHIL 4500 Undergraduate Readings and Research (3 ) (Formerly PHIL 450) . Individual study and research under faculty guidance. Prerequisites: 12 hours of upper-level philosophy and permission of instructor.
Religious Studies
(RELS)
RELS 2010 Introduction to Religious Studies (3). Current issues in religious studies: ethics, theology, and history of religion. May be used toward satisfying the University humanities requirement.
RELS 2011 World Religions (3). Introduction to selected themes in world religions. May be used toward satisfying the University humanities requirement.
RELS 3100 The Old Testament (3) (Formerly RS 310). A study of the origins, literature, beliefs, and ethics of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, along with the ancient Near Eastern cultural environment of Israel, Africa, Asia, and southern Europe which had major impact on its development. Formerly RS 210.
RELS 3110 The New Testament (3) (Formerly RS 311). An exploration of the history, literature, and ethics of the early Christian movement in its Greco-Roman environment, using Koine Greek-English translation of the biblical text as foundation.
RELS 3300 Religion in America (3) (Formerly RS 330). The role of religious institutions and practices in American history.
RELS 4100 Contemporary Religious Thought (3) (Formerly RS 410). Major themes, issues, and thinkers.
RELS 4200 African Roots in Christianity (3) (Formerly RS 420). The literary, historical, cultural, philosophical, and biblical contributions from the African continent to Christianity. Prerequisite: RELS 3100, or RELS 3110, or permission of instructor.
Spanish
(SPAN)
SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish I (3). A beginning course in Spanish. The four skills of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are taught with emphasis on oral proficiency in everyday situations. For students with no previous knowledge of the language. This course may be applied toward removing a high school deficiency in foreign languages, in which case it does not yield credit toward the undergraduate degree.
SPAN 1020 Elementary Spanish II (3). Continuation of Spanish 1010. The four skills of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are taught with emphasis on oral proficiency in everyday situations. Prerequisite: two years of high school Spanish or equivalent placement examination score. This course may be applied toward removing a high school deficiency in foreign languages, in which case it does not yield credit toward the undergraduate degree.
SPAN 1210 Intensive Spanish Review (3) (Formerly SPN 121). Intensive review of the language to continue the development of the four skills of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis on oral proficiency in everyday situations. Prerequisite: two years of high school Spanish or equivalent placement examination score.
SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish I (3). Development of vocabulary, syntax, grammar, and oral and writing skills to incorporate these elements into a satisfactory intermediate level of performance in the language. Prerequisite: SPAN 1020, 1210, or equivalent placement examination score.
SPAN 2020 Intermediate Spanish II (3). Further development of listening comprehension and speaking skills with emphasis on reading and writing. Course incorporates vocabulary, syntax, and grammar to bring the students to an intermediate level of performance in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2010 or equivalent placement examination score.
SPAN 3000 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology (3) (Formerly SPN 300). An introduction to the study of Spanish sounds in isolation and in connected speech. Primary focus is on development of good articulatory habits through an understanding of the physiology of speech organs, the description of speech sounds, and the system underlying natural speech of native speakers of Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2020 or equivalent placement examination score. Required of all students with a concentration in Spanish.
SPAN 3010 Advanced Spanish Grammar (3) (Formerly SPN 301). An intensive review of Spanish grammar with emphasis on the application of grammar rules to the four skills needed in the acquisition of the Spanish language. Prerequisite: SPAN 2020 or equivalent placement examination score. Course may be taken concurrently with SPN 3020 or 3030.
SPAN 3020 Spanish Pronunciation and Conversation (3 ) (Formerly SPN 302) . Intensive practice in the development of oral skills in Spanish through discussion of a wide variety of topics and common situations. Prerequisite: SPAN 2020 or equivalent placement examination score. Course may be taken concurrently with SPN 3000, 3010, or 3030.
SPAN 3030 Reading and Composition (3) (Formerly SPN 303). Further development of reading and writing skills through the use of authentic cultural and literary texts aimed at improving the student’s mastery of written Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2020 or equivalent placement examination score. Course may be taken concurrently with SPAN 3000, 3010, or 3020.
SPAN 3040 Spanish for Specific Purposes (3) (Formerly 304). An intensive course with emphasis on grammar and vocabulary as it applies to a profession. Specific topics are announced in advance. Prerequisite: SPAN 2020 or equivalent placement examination score.
SPAN 3100 Introduction to Literary Studies (3) (Formerly SPN 310). Introduction to the techniques and theories of literary analysis, with application to all genres and selected literary texts. Prerequisite: SPAN 3010, 3020, 3030, or permission of the instructor.
SPAN 3110 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (3) (Formerly SPN 311). Introduction to linguistic analysis of the Spanish language. Prerequisite: SPAN 3000 or permission of instructor. Course required of all candidates for teacher certification in Spanish.
SPAN 3120 Culture and Civilization of Spain (3) (Formerly SPN 312). A study of the development of the culture and civilization of Spain , examining art, geography, history, customs, music, and politics. Prerequisite: SPAN 3010, 3020, 3030, or permission of the instructor. Course required of all students with a concentration in Spanish.
SPAN 3130 Culture and Civilization of Latin America (3 (Formerly SPN 313). A study of the development of the culture and civilization of Latin America, examining art, geography, history, customs, music, and politics. Prerequisite: SPAN 3120 or permission of the instructor. Course required of all students with a concentration in Spanish.
SPAN 3200 Survey of Peninsular Literature (3) (Formerly SPN 320). A chronological overview of the main periods in Spanish literature, from the Middle Ages to the present. Prerequisite: SPAN 3100 or permission of instructor.
SPAN 3210 Survey of Latin American Literature (3) (Formerly SPN 321). A chronological overview of the main periods in Latin American literature, from pre-Columbian times to the present. Prerequisite: SPAN 3100 or permission of instructor.
SPAN 4010 Literary Masterpieces of Spain (3) (Formerly SPN 401). An introduction to the major works of Spanish literature through selected texts and authors. Prerequisite: SPAN 3100, 3200, or permission of instructor.
SPAN 4020 Topical Readings in the Literature of Spain (3) (Formerly SPN 402). A specific author, genre, period, or theme is chosen for study. Topic announced in advance. Prerequisite: SPAN 4010 or permission of instructor.
SPAN 4100 Masterpieces of Latin American Literature (3) (Formerly SPN 410). An introduction to the major works of Latin American literature through selected texts and authors. Prerequisite: SPAN 3100, 3210, or permission of instructor.
SPAN 4110 Topical Readings in Latin American Literature (3) (Formerly SPN 411). A specific author, genre, period, or theme is chosen for study. Topic announced in advance. Prerequisite: SPAN 4100 or permission of instructor.
SPAN 4300 Special Topics in the Contemporary Hispanic World (3) (Formerly SPN 430). Rotating topics of special interest relating to the Hispanic U.S., Latin America , or Spain . Specific topics (e.g., African influences in Latin American music, art, food) announced in advance. Prerequisite: SPAN 3120, 3130, or permission of instructor.
SPAN 4310 Special Topics in Language (3) (Formerly SPN 431). Rotating topics of special interest relating to the Spanish language. Specific topics (e.g., history of the Spanish language, dialects in the Spanish-speaking world, sociolinguistics) announced in advance. Prerequisite: SPAN 3000, 3110, or permission of instructor.
SPAN 4900 On-Site(s) Hispanic Culture (3-7) (Formerly SPN 490). Cultural and linguistic enrichment through travel and study in a Spanish-speaking country.