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Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2014-2015 
    
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, B.A.


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English Student Learning Outcomes


English majors know:

  • The history of literatures in the English language
  • A variety of critical theories
  • The range of creative choices made by the literary artist.

English majors are able to:

  • Read literary texts closely and carefully
  • Interpret analytically and innovatively using a variety of critical and theoretical approaches
  • Write creatively and effectively
  • Perceive and express the artistry, ideas, and social significance of language.

English majors value:

  • The ways in which literature represents human experience
  • The affect of literature on the artist and reader
  • The artistry of precise and elegant expression.

Major Requirements


Please note that English majors may take no more than ten upper division English courses and have them count toward graduation.

A student wishing to declare the English major must be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of C (2.0).

Lower Division Requirements for all emphases (12 semester hours):


Note:


A grade of C (2.0) is required in each premajor course before qualifying for upper division status as an English major. Students transferring into the Department after their sophomore year may enroll in upper division courses in the major concurrently with the premajor courses. Students must complete all upper division courses in the major with a minimum grade of C (2.0) in order to maintain status as English majors. Failure to maintain this standard or failure to make sufficient progress toward completion of the major will result in probation or disqualification from the Department.

Upper Division Requirements:


There are three programs for the major in English.

English majors should officially declare an emphasis no later than the first semester of their junior year.

I. The English Major: Literature Emphasis


27 semester hours in upper division courses. Up to six of these semester hours may be taken in writing classes.

Upper Division Requirements:


  • 3 semester hours or
  • 3 semester hours
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  • 3 semester hours or
  • 3 semester hours
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  • One course in English or American Literature prior to 1800 (excluding Shakespeare).
  • Two courses in English or American Literature after 1800.
  • One course in Theory (consult with your advisor).
  • One course in Comparative/Cultural Literatures or Writing (includes any course in multi-ethnic literature, gender-based literature, world literature, or foreign language literature in translation. Check with your advisor to determine which courses may be used to fulfill this requirement.)
  • 6 additional upper division semester hours.

Total lower division and upper division:


39 semester hours

A minimum grade of C (2.0) must be obtained in each course in the major.

II. The English Major: Writing Emphasis


27 semester hours in upper division courses.

Upper Division Requirements:


  • 3 semester hours or
  • 3 semester hours
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  • 3 semester hours or
  • 3 semester hours
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  • One course in English or American Literature before or after 1800 (excluding Shakespeare).
  • Three upper division writing courses (excluding ENGL 569 ).
  • One course in Theory (consult with your advisor).
  • One course in Comparative/Cultural Literatures or Writing (includes any multi-ethnic writing or literature course, gender-based writing or literature course, world writing or literature course, or any foreign language literature course in translation. Check with your advisor to determine which courses may be used to fulfill this requirement.)
  • 3 additional upper division semester hours.

Total lower division and upper division:


39 semester hours.

A minimum grade of C (2.0) must be obtained in each course in the major.

III. The English Major: Secondary Teacher Preparation Program for English


For information on this program, see the Secondary Teacher Preparation  Program section in this Bulletin.

English Model Four-Year Plan


The normal course load is 15 semester hours (5 classes). By following the model below, a student will complete all lower division core requirements by the end of the sophomore year as well as most major prerequisites. Note that core areas are suggested to provide a distribution of various disciplines every semester. Please be flexible implementing these suggestions, given your own interests and course availability. In four years, this plan meets all common graduation requirements.

Freshman Year


Fall Semester


  • 3 semester hours
  • University Core 3 semester hours
  • University Core 3 semester hours
  • Elective 3 semester hours
  • Elective 3 semester hours
Total: 15 semester hours

Spring Semester


  • 3 semester hours
  • University Core 3 semester hours
  • University Core 3 semester hours
  • Elective 3 semester hours
  • Elective 3 semester hours
Total: 15 semester hours

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester


Total: 15 semester hours

Spring Semester


Total: 15 semester hours

Junior Year


Fall Semester


Total: 15 semester hours

Spring Semester


  • 3 semester hours or
  • 3 semester hours
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  • ENGL Composition Upper Division 3 semester hours
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  • ENGL Elective Upper Division (Literature Emphasis) 3 semester hours or
  • ENGL Writing Upper Division (Writing Emphasis) 3 semester hours
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  • University Core 3 semester hours
  • Elective 3 semester hours
Total: 15 semester hours

Senior Year


Fall Semester


  • ENGL Writing Upper Division (Writing Emphasis) 3 semester hours or
  • ENGL Pre-1800 Upper Division (Literature Emphasis) 3 semester hours
     
  • ENGL Post-1800 American/English UD 3 semester hours
  • University Core 3 semester hours
  • Upper Division Elective 3 semester hours
  • Upper Division Elective 3 semester hours
Total: 15 semester hours

Spring Semester


  • ENGL Writing Upper Division (Writing Emphasis) 3 semester hours or
  • ENGL Post-1800 Upper Division (Literature Emphasis) 3 semester hours

  • ENGL Theory Upper Division 3 semester hours
  • University Core 3 semester hours
  • Upper Division Elective 3 semester hours
  • Elective 3 semester hours
Total: 15 semester hours

Note:


Students may take no more than ten upper division courses in any one department, except for Philosophy, in which the maximum is thirteen.

Upper division courses are open to juniors and seniors only. With the permission of the Chairperson, ENGL 321 , ENGL 322 , ENGL 371 , and ENGL 372  may be open to sophomores who have taken or are concurrently enrolled in the required lower division, pre-major English courses.

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