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English
Hibbard
Humanities Hall 405
(715) 836-2639
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm
engl.contact@uwec.edu
Martin Wood,
Chair
Mary Alea, Debra K.S. Barker, Erica Benson, Jack Bushnell,
Wilma Clark, Ruth Cronje, Helen Dale, Bernard Duyfhuizen, Max Garland, C.
Kate Hale, Charles Hanson, John Hildebrand, Gloria Hochstein, David Jones,
Erna Kelly, Theresa Kemp, Karen Loeb, Allyson Loomis, Carmen Manning,
Lawrence Martin, Robert Nowlan, Scott Oates, Tess Onwueme, Joel Pace,
William Phillips, Elizabeth Preston, August Rubrecht, Asha Sen, Jennifer
Shaddock, David Shih, Jan Stirm, Bruce Taylor, Stacy Thompson, Anne
Utschig, Karen Welch, Blake Westerlund.
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Course Descriptions
Honor
Societies and Student Organizations:
STD: Sigma Tau Delta is an
international honor society for the study of language and literature.
Contact: Gloria Hochstein, hochstgj@uwec.edu.
NOTA: None of the Above is
the campus creative arts organization. NOTA is student-run and publishes
two editions annually. Contact: Allyson Loomis,
goldinaa@uwec.edu.
STC: Society for Technical
Communication offers ideas, contacts, and presentations to help
students gain knowledge about professional communication. Contact: Erna
Kelly, ekelly@uwec.edu.
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MAJOR
PROGRAMS
Students at UW-Eau Claire pursue an
English major by choosing among several emphases. Current choices included
one Comprehensive emphasis (to which students do not need to add a minor
field) and five standard emphases (which must be taken in conjunction with
a minor). Either kind of English major offers students both a framework of
core courses and focused concentrations of courses.
For all students who elect an
English major, study begins with a core of eleven credits: English 210,
221, and 285. English 210, Introduction to Texts, explores a variety of
texts and ways to approach them. It is specifically designed to help
majors understand their options and see connections among their English
coursework and other University and life experiences. English 221, The
English Language, introduces students to the formal study of language,
including grammar, history of the English language, and language
acquisition, thereby providing students with a strong basis for their work
in the discipline. English 285, Introduction to Theory and Criticism,
deepens students’ foundation for literary analysis and problem solving
within the discipline and beyond. The major is designed to give students a
common core as well as some depth of study in an emphasis. In addition to
sharing information and ideas, English courses bring students together in
a community with both shared and diverse learning goals.
Students can supplement their
classroom experience while promoting the English Language Arts by serving
as tutors in the English Writing Lab, as mentors in First Year Experiences
sections of courses, as writing interns at area businesses, and as members
of Sigma Tau Delta (the English Honor Society), STC (the Society of
Technical Communicators) or NOTA (the UW-Eau Claire creative arts
organization).
Each spring the department sponsors
a student-organized festival to promote and celebrate the English Language
Arts. In their final or next-to-final semester, students finish their
major with a "Capstone" experience in which they complete a major
independent project, submit their English Portfolio for evaluation, and
participate in an Exit Interview.
The English Department also offers
four minors and many courses that meet University General Education
requirements.
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PRIORITIES
The faculty have designed the English programs to
reflect departmental priorities and to provide a good place to learn
and grow for both students and faculty. Looking for connections, they
seek to integrate language/linguistics, literature, composition, and
teacher preparation courses. The faculty seek to nurture close,
fully-integrated communities of learners who nourish and respect
honest differences of all kinds. The faculty continually work to
improve connections with other areas of the University and with the
world outside the campus.
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THE
PLACE AND THE PEOPLE
The English Department is
located on the fourth floor of Hibbard Humanities Hall. Most faculty
offices are nearby, and English classes generally meet in Hibbard Hall
classrooms. Staff in the department office can provide information on
courses, programs, transfer credits, advising, and departmental
procedures. Staff in the Writing Center, located in HHH 385, provide
information about tutoring and the English Competency requirement.
For more information about the
English Department, its programs, and its faculty, visit the
department’s homepage on the World Wide Web at
http://www.uwec.edu/English/.
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Information for English Majors and Minors
British literature before 1790
Engl 354, 356, 357, 358, 360,
375, 451
British literature after 1790
Engl 362, 364, 376, 377, 465
American literature before 1900
Engl 243
American literature after 1900
Engl 244, 245, 445
World/Post Colonial literature
Engl 231, 232, 331, 334, 378,
379, 435, Engl/Wmns 332
American Ethnic literature
Engl 233, Engl/AIS 242, 336,
345, 346
Women’s literature
Engl 290, Engl/Wmns 347
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MAJORS AND MINORS IN ENGLISH
MAJOR: ENGLISH (ALL EMPHASES)
Core courses:
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Engl 210 Introduction to Texts
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Engl 221 The English Language
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Engl 285 Introduction to Theory
and Criticism
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Engl 480 English Capstone
A twelve-credit literature
requirement:
(courses may be specified within a particular emphasis)
A twelve-credit emphasis requirement
(specified below).
MAJOR: ENGLISH, Liberal Arts,
Linguistics
(Code 540-205)
In addition to the English core
requirement:
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nine credits from Engl 243, 354,
356, 357, 358, or 375
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Engl 451
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Engl 321, 325, 420
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three credits from Anth 315; Engl
225; CDIS 256, 257, 262, 301, 302,
303, 311; CJ 301, 302; Hnrs 301—Language: Mirror of the Mind;
Phil 322; Psyc 378.
MAJOR: ENGLISH, Liberal Arts,
Literature
(Code 540-206)
In addition to the English core
requirement:
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one British literature course
before 1790
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one British literature course
after 1790
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one American literature course
before 1900
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one American literature course
after 1900
-
one World/Post Colonial literature
course
-
one American Ethnic literature
course
-
one Women’s literature course
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three to six additional literature
credits
Note: No single course can be used
in two categories except Women’s literature.
Note: No more than six credits at
the 200 level; no fewer than nine credits at the 400 level.
MAJOR: ENGLISH, Liberal Arts,
Creative Writing
(Code 540-204)
In addition to the English core
requirement:
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six credits from Engl 245, 274, or
276
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six credits of literature at the
400 level
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Engl 220 (with a grade of B or
above)
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Engl 301
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six credits from Engl 410, 411,
412, 413, 414, or Thea 414
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three credits of writing or
literature at the 300 or 400 level
MAJOR: ENGLISH, Liberal Arts,
Scientific and Technical Writing
(Code 540-208)
In addition to the English core
requirement:
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twelve credits of literature (no
more than six at the 200 level and no
fewer than six at the 400 level)
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Engl 305
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Engl 306
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Engl 455
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six credits from Engl 307, 309,
409, or 498
MAJOR: ENGLISH, TEACHING
(Code 540-209)
In addition to the English core
requirement:
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three credits of American
literature
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three credits of British
literature
-
three credits of World or Post
Colonial literature
-
three credits of American Ethnic
or Women’s literature
Note: Of these 12 literature
credits, no more than nine credits at the 200 level and no fewer than six
credits at the 400 level.
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Lmed 306
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Engl 356 or 357
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Engl 402
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Engl 404
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Engl 406
This major leads to licensure to
teach in Early Adolescence through Adolescence classrooms; students must
take at least one of Engl 402, 404, or 406 (404 recommended) concurrently
with CI 312 and 318 during the Secondary Block; see "Criteria for
Admission to Professional Semester in English Education."
COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR: ENGLISH,
TEACHING*
(Code 540-001)
In addition to the English core
requirement:
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six credits of American literature
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three credits of British
literature
-
three credits of World or Post
Colonial literature
-
three credits of American Ethnic
or Women’s literature
Note: Of these literature credits,
no more than nine credits at the 200 level and no fewer than six credits
at the 400 level.
*THE COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR: TEACHING
(Code 540-001) leads to licensure to teach in Early Adolescence through
Adolescence classrooms; students must take at least one of Engl 402, 404,
or 406 (404 recommended) concurrently with CI 312 and 318 during the
Secondary Block; see "Criteria for Admission to Professional Semester in
English Education."
Criteria for Admission to the
Professional Program in English Education
Completion of Engl 110, 112; Hnrs
101 or equivalent with a grade of B or above.
Criteria for Admission to the
Professional Semester in English Education
English Teaching majors and minors
must fulfill the following criteria before being recommended to the
professional semester in the School of Education.
1. Credit Hour Requirement: 45
credit minimum for Comprehensive Teaching Major (Code 540-001).
2. Course and Grade Point
Requirements:
a) Completion of a writing course
beyond Engl 110 with a grade of B- or above and completion or enrollment
in Engl 402 before beginning the professional semester. Engl 402 must be
completed with a grade of B- or above.
b) For Comprehensive majors, and for
the Middle/Secondary minor, completion of Engl 404 and 406 with a grade of
B- or above in each.
c) Total GPA of 2.75 or higher in
all English major or minor courses.
Note: Waiver of any of the
requirements listed above will be considered only upon the recommendation
of the student’s adviser.
MINOR: ENGLISH, Liberal Arts,
Literature
(Code 540-407)
Twenty-six semester credits,
including
MINOR: ENGLISH,
Teaching, Early
Adolescence/Adolescence (Code 540-406)
Twenty-six semester credits,
including
Note: This minor leads to licensure
to teach in Early Adolescence through Adolescence classrooms.
MINOR: WRITING,
Liberal Arts, Emphasis A: Scientific
and Technical Writing
(Code 942-403)
Twenty-six semester credits,
including
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Engl 210
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nine credits of literature (no
more than six at the 200 level, no fewer than three at the 300 level)
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Engl 305
-
Engl 306
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three credits from Engl 307, 309,
409, or 498
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Engl 455
MINOR: WRITING,
Liberal Arts, Emphasis B: Creative
Writing
(Code 942-402)
Twenty-six semester credits,
including
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Engl 210
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six credits of literature at the
300 level
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Engl 220
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six credits from Engl 245, 274, or
275
-
three credits from Engl 410, 411,
412, 413, or 414
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Departmental Honors Program in English
Eligibility:
(1) Upper-class majors (60 credits or more) in any English Emphasis
with resident, total, and English GPAs of 3.50 or higher; (2) Transfer
students with junior status who enter with a GPA of 3.50 or higher.
Application Procedure:
A written application for Departmental Honors shall be submitted to
the department chair for approval. The application will be considered
by an Honors Committee appointed by the chair. Upon the Committee’s
approval, applicants shall be admitted to the program. So long as they
continue to meet the eligibility requirements listed above, admitted
students will continue as participants in the program.
Requirements:
Candidates for Departmental Honors must complete the requirements of
an English major program while meeting the following requirements with
distinction: (1) Complete two English courses at the 400 level taken
as Honors Options courses. An Honors Option course can be any English
offering in which a student chooses to do honors work. Prior approval
is required both by the instructor and by the department chair. By the
end of the second week of classes, the student must file a description
of the honors work to be completed during the course. The honors work
must include a written project that will be submitted to the
instructor and also filed with the department chair. (2) Complete
one-three credits of Honors Independent Study in English. (3) Complete
an Honors Thesis. This thesis may be part of the course work for the
Honors Independent Study, but it is distinct from the English Capstone
project. (English Honors candidates who wish to complete a substantial
project that would simultaneously satisfy both the Capstone
requirement and the Honors Thesis requirement can only do so with
advance approval of the department chair, the Honors Independent Study
instructor, and the Capstone instructor.) (4) Presentation of Results.
Candidates for English Honors will present results of their Honors
Thesis work at a public forum in conjunction with the English Festival
or a similar appropriate event.
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General
Restrictions
Directed Studies (Engl 395) and Independent
Studies (Engl 399, 499) may be applied in major and minor programs
only with the written permission of the student’s adviser and the
department chair.
Writing minors with an English major may not apply
the same course in both programs.
Auditors will be admitted to writing courses only
with the written permission of the instructor and the department
chair.
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English
for Foreign Students
The beginning composition course for non-native
speakers of English is ordinarily ESL 305 (see Department of Foreign
Languages), followed by Engl 110. At the completion of their
composition course sequence, nonnative speakers will take a modified
version of the competency examination.
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