English: Integrated English Language Arts

Foundational Courses: 15 Credits

• ENG 125 - Introduction to Literature: Fiction, Poetry, and Drama, 3 credit hours
• ENG 213 - Applied English Grammar, 3 credit hours
• ENG 220 - Literature for Adolescents, 3 credit hours
• ENG 233 - Workshop in Creative Writing, 3 credit hours (Fiction, Poetry, or Playwriting)
• CAS 232 - Workshop in Journalism, 3 credit hours

Historical Surveys: 9 Credits

Choose 3 of the following surveys; at least 1 course must be in American Literature.

• ENG 241I - Survey of British Literature I, 3 credit hours
• ENG 242I - Survey of British Literature II, 3 credit hours
• ENG 251D - Survey of American Literature I, 3 credit hours
• ENG 252D - Survey of American Literature II, 3 credit hours

Advanced Studies: 15 Credits

Choose 5 of the following courses; at least 3 must be in Literature and 1 in Writing.

• Advanced Studies in Writing

• ENG 305 - Writing Creative Nonfiction, 3 credit hours
• ENG 308 - Nature Writing, 3 credit hours
• ENG 309S - Grant Writing, 3 credit hours

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• Advanced Studies in Literature*

• ENG 316 - Studies in Literary History, 3 credit hours
• ENG 328(D) - Studies of Major Authors, 3 credit hours
• ENG 329 - Shakespeare, 3 credit hours
• ENG 336(D) - Studies in Specific Genres, Themes or Modes, 3 credit hours

• * Advanced Studies in Literature are all special topics courses, so courses can be repeated for credit as long as the topics are different. For example, a student could take ENG-328 - Dickens  and ENG-328D - August Wilson.  

Note:

This major is designed for students who plan to teach English and English Language Arts in grades 7-12. To earn licensure, students must also complete the Education: Adolescent and Young Adult (7-12), B.S.Ed.  major. A student may not combine the major in Integrated English Language Arts with a major or minor in English or Creative Writing.

English AYA Licensure

These requirements are explained under the School of Education . Students who wish to teach English in Ohio schools should check with the School of Education  for further explanation of these requirements.