The English and Humanities department at Heritage University serves in two ways. First, the program provides much of the liberal arts core of the University, offering General University Requirement courses in English, art, communications, philosophy, religion, music, and dance. These courses seek to develop the students’ written and oral communication skills, enhance their analytical and critical skills, and provide them with an understanding of the philosophical, historical, cultural underpinnings of U.S. and global societies.
Second, the English and Humanities department offers an A.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies and majors in a number of fields in the humanities and liberal arts, including several majors in English as well as other majors in American Cultural Studies, including American Indian Studies designed to prepare students for graduate or professional programs in a wide range of disciplines.
ENGLISH PROGRAM
The English Program comprises a large portion of the liberal arts core of the University. Its goal is to help develop students’ analytical and creative powers with particular respect not only to vocational goals, but also to the basic acts of communication, critical thought, responsible speech, and competent, insightful language and communication skills.
The English Program offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English or English/Language Arts (for a 5-12 teaching credential). It also participates in programs leading to an Associate of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in English and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The program supports Elementary Education endorsements in the areas of English/Language Arts, Bilingual Education, and English as a Second Language. In addition, the English Program also supports the General University Requirements through courses in English as well as contributing significantly to the University outcomes in communications skills, critical thinking, multicultural awareness, humanities, and ethics.
Thus, the English Program serves the University in three ways: (1) it offers courses for career-oriented majors in English and English/Language Arts for teachers as well as a strong minor in English; (2) it offers courses to fulfill General University Requirements; and (3) it offers courses which add to the value and enjoyment of a college education and provide the strong foundation in liberal arts essential to career programs and to the quality of life of Heritage University graduates.
DEGREES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree
English/Language Arts (5-12 Teaching Credential)
DEGREE AND PROGRAM OPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major: English
This baccalaureate degree program gives students an understanding and appreciation of the English language and its literature. It also emphasizes and develops writing, editing, and analytical skills vital to success in professional life. These language skills and the developed insights of the English major often prove attractive to an employer or graduate program as preparation for specialized training in a particular career or field.
| 1. General University Requirements |
43-45 credits |
| Departmental Recommendations: ENG 221HW, PHIL 210, and World Language. |
| 2. Cross Disciplinary Core |
12-13 credits |
| SOC 220 Applied Social Statistics or other Statistics course |
3 |
| PHIL 310W Philosophy and Culture |
3 |
| Upper Division History Course or |
| ENG 435W Language, Culture, and Society |
3 |
| World Language (in addition to GUR World Language requirement) |
4 |
| 3. English Major Courses |
39-54 credits |
| (54 credits total, 12 credits of which may be applied to both the General University Requirements and the major. An additional 3 credits may be applied to both the cross disciplinary core and the major. 27 credits must be upper division.) |
| ENG 101 English Composition I |
3 |
| ENG 102 English Composition II |
3 |
| SP 102 Public Speaking |
3 |
| ENG 206A Play Production or |
| ENG 206B Play Production |
3 |
| ENG 221W Comparative World Literature or |
| ENG 221HW World Literature to 1600 |
3 |
| ENG 310 Poetry |
3 |
| ENG 325W American Literature I: Origins to Realism |
3 |
| ENG 326W American Literature II: Modernism to the Present |
3 |
| ENG 330 Introduction to Language Studies |
3 |
| ENG 450 Literary Theory |
3 |
| Three upper division literature courses selected from the following: |
9 credits |
| ENG 315W Survey of British Literature |
3 |
| ENG 340W Literature by Women |
3 |
| ENG 341W Hispanic-Latino/a-Chicano/a Literature |
3 |
| ENG 342W Native American Literature |
3 |
| ENG 421W World Literature 1500-Present |
3 |
| One upper division linguistics course selected from the following: |
3 credits |
| ENG 430 Modern Grammar |
3 |
| ENG 435W Language, Culture and Society |
3 |
| Two advanced writing courses selected from the following: |
6 credits |
| ENG 323W Advanced Composition: Rhetorical Modes |
3 |
| ENG 324W Advanced Composition: Writing for the Sciences |
3 |
| ENG 351W Technical and Report Writing |
3 |
| ENG 352W Creative Writing |
3 |
| ENG 354W English Teaching Techniques |
3 |
| ENG 410W Grant Writing |
3 |
| ENG 452 Editing and Desktop Publishing Workshop |
3 |
| ENG 454W Teaching Composition |
3 |
| ENG 497 Senior Thesis |
3 |
| 4. Minor (See minors listed in other disciplines) |
11-13 credits |
| Students may choose one area of 18 credits, 15 of which must be upper division courses, OR two areas of 9 credits each, all of which must be upper division. |
| 5. Electives (as needed) |
8-10 credits |
| Minimum total credits 126, including 48 upper division credits. |
COURSE GUIDE FOR ENGLISH
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FRESHMAN YEAR
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FRESHMAN YEAR
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First Semester
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Second Semester
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Cr
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ENG 101
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English Composition I
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3
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ENG 102
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English Composition II
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3
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MATH 101
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Intermediate College Algebra
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3
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LABORATORY SCIENCE COURSE
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4
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HIS 101H
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World Civilization I
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3
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CPSC 101
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Intro. to Computer Science
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3
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ENG 221HW
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World Literature to 1600
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3
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COMM 105
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Heritage Core
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3
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SP 102
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Public Speaking
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3
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SOC 220
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Applied Social Statistics
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3
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15
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16
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
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First Semester
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Second Semester
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Cr
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Cr
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WORLD LANGUAGE
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4
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ENG 326
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American Lit II
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3
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Art or Music
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3
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LABORATORY SCIENCE COURSE
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4
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PHIL 210
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Logic/Critical Thinking
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3
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WORLD LANGUAGE
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4
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ENG 325
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American Lit I
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3
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HIS 102
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World Civilization II or
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ENG 330
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Introduction to Language Studies
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3
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HIS 204
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Fund. of the History of the American People I or
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HIS 205W
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Fund. of the History of the American People II
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3
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ENG 206B
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Play Production
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3
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16
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17
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JUNIOR YEAR
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JUNIOR YEAR
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First Semester
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Second Semester
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Cr
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Cr
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English Writing Course
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3
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ENG 310
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Poetry
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3
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PHIL 310
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Philosophy and Culture
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3
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ENG 450
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Literary Theory
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3
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ENGLISH LINGUISTICS or LITERATURE
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3
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ENGLISH LINGUISTICS or LITERATURE
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3
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UPPER DIVISION MINOR
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3
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ENGLISH WRITING COURSE
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3
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UPPER DIVISION MINOR
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3
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UPPER DIVISION MINOR
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3
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UPPER DIVISION MINOR
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3
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15
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18
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SENIOR YEAR
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SENIOR YEAR
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First Semester
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Second Semester
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Cr
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Cr
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Upper Division Minor/Elective
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3
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ENG 497
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Senior Thesis
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3
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ENGLISH LINGUISTICS or LITERATURE
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3
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ENGLISH LINGUISTICS or LITERATURE
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3
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ENGLISH LINGUISTICS or LITERATURE
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3
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UPPER DIVISION MINOR
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3
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UPPER DIVISION MINOR
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3
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ELECTIVE
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3
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ELECTIVE
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3
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ELECTIVE
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3
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15
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15
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Total: 126 credits
Note: courses in bold are part of the GENERAL UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS.
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major: English/Language Arts (5-12 Teaching Credential)
| 1. General University Requirements |
43-45 credits |
| Departmental Requirements: ENG221HW, World Language, and PSY101. |
| 2. Professional Education Core Courses |
34-36 credits |
| (See College of Education and Psychology section) |
| 3. Specialty Methods Courses |
6 credits |
| ED 491S Specialty Methods in Secondary Teaching |
3 |
| ENG 354W English Teaching Techniques |
3 |
| 4. English Major Courses |
39-51 credits |
| (48 credits total, 12 credits of which may be applied to both the General University Requirements and the major; 24 credits must be upper division.) |
| ENG 101 English Composition I |
3 |
| ENG 102 English Composition II |
3 |
| SP 102 Public Speaking |
3 |
| ENG 206A Play Production or |
| ENG 206B Play Production |
3 |
| ENG 221W Comparative World Literature or |
| ENG 221HW Honors World Literature - To 1600 |
3 |
| ENG 315W Survey of British Literature |
3 |
| ENG 325W American Literature I |
3 |
| ENG 326W American Literature II |
3 |
| ENG 330 Introduction to Language Studies |
3 |
| ENG 360B Literature for Young Adults |
3 |
| ENG 430 Modern Grammar |
3 |
| ENG 450 Literary Theory |
3 |
| ENG 454W Teaching Composition |
3 |
| ENG 495 Special Project or |
| ENG 497 Senior Thesis |
3 |
| One upper division literature course selected from the following: |
3 credits |
| ENG 340W Literature by Women |
3 |
| ENG 341W Hispanic-Latino/a-Chicano/a Literature |
3 |
| ENG 342W Native American Literature |
3 |
| ENG 421 World Literature 1500 -- Present |
3 |
| Two advanced writing courses selected from the following: |
6 credits |
| ENG 323W Advanced Composition: Rhetorical Modes |
3 |
| ENG 351W Technical and Report Writing |
3 |
| ENG 352W Creative Writing |
3 |
| ENG 452 Editing and Desktop Publishing Workshop |
3 |
| 5. Supporting Coursework in Areas Alternate to Major |
3 credits |
| CPSC 304 Computers in the Classroom |
| 6. Electives |
(as needed) |
| Minimum total credits 126, including 48 upper division credits |
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Minor in English
A minor in English requires 18-24 credits, at least 15 of which must be upper division as specified below. Students should consult their Department Chair for specific courses recommended in support of their majors or for acceptable substitutions.
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| Two upper division writing courses selected from the following: |
6 credits |
| ENG 323 W Advanced Composition: Rhetorical Modes |
3 |
| ENG 324 W Advanced Composition: Writing for the Sciences |
3 |
| ENG 351W Technical and Report Writing |
3 |
| ENG 352W Creative Writing |
3 |
| ENG 410W Grant Writing |
3 |
| ENG 452 Editing and Desktop Publishing Workshop |
3 |
| ENG 454W Teaching Composition |
3 |
| Two upper division literature courses |
6 credits |
| ENG 330 Introduction to Language Studies |
3 |
| One upper division linguistics course selected from the following: |
3 credits |
| ENG 430 Modern Grammar |
3 |
| ENG 435W Language, Culture, and Society |
3 |
| English Electives |
3-9 credits |
| (May be applied to both GUR's and the minor) |
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Students should consult with the Program Chair if they are not sure of their preparation for a specific course. Course prerequisites specified are minimum preparation required. In their first two university years, students need to work closely with their advisors to schedule the necessary General University Requirements and lower division core courses to properly prepare for upper division studies. Courses at the 099 level and below are graded Pass/No Pass and are not applicable to the General University Requirements.
English Composition Sequence Note:
Heritage University’s General University Requirements include the composition sequence through ENG 102. Because this sequence emphasizes the student’s preparation for further university work, each course in the composition sequence calls for a series of independent writing assessments (IWA’s): paragraphs, essays, and other compositions written in class. The last of these independent writing assessments will be evaluated by an outside grader who teaches the next course in the composition sequence. Because these assignments are built into the course structure, no student will be able to advance to the next course in the sequence without achieving a satisfactory performance on the set of independent writing assessments. (1) Students must achieve a passing grade on either the Heritage University placement test or the Final IWA in ENG 99B to advance to ENG 101. (2) Students must achieve at least a “C” in ENG 101 including a “C” or better on two of the three independent writing assessments in order to advance to ENG 102. (3) Students must achieve at least a “C” in ENG 102 including a “C” or better on the Final IWA in order to exit the composition sequence.
ENG 101 English Composition I (3) 3 credits
This course is an intensive introduction to critical reading and expository writing as encountered in the academic setting. It includes practice in reading, paraphrasing, summarizing, responding to, and synthesizing academic prose and introduces library and documentation techniques. It emphasizes the use of correct, coherent English prose, orderly development of ideas, and precise exposition through explanations and examples. Prerequisite: Heritage University Assessment Test or successful completion of ENG 099B or an equivalent course; offered fall, spring, and summer semester
ENG 102 English Composition II (3) 3 credits
Extensive practice in the skills of academic reading, writing, and research across the disciplines: writing summaries, paraphrases, syntheses, and critiques; critically reading academic prose; using library resources effectively; properly documenting papers using MLA/APA parenthetical reference styles as well as the documentation techniques appropriate to a student’s discipline; prerequisite: ENG 101 or an equivalent course; offered fall, spring, and summer semester
ENG 199A Composition Review: Grammar and Mechanics (1) 1 credit
This course includes a review of composition skills including developing a thesis, organizing and structuring university essays, handling and synthesizing source materials, with a special emphasis on grammar and mechanics. It is ideal for students who have completed Eng 102 (or transfer equivalent) but need skills review. Advisors should recommend this course for students whose transfer assessment or writing-intensive course results indicate these specific needs. Offered fall, spring, and summer semester
ENG 199B Composition Review: Documentation (1) 1 credit
This course includes a review of composition skills including developing a thesis, organizing and structuring university essays, handling and synthesizing source materials, with a special emphasis on documentation. It is ideal for students who have completed Eng 102 (or transfer equivalent) but need skills review. Advisors should recommend this course for students whose transfer assessment or writing-intensive course results indicate these specific needs. Offered fall, spring, and summer semester
ENG 203 Special Topic 1-3 credits
Study of specialized subject matter in English; topics vary depending upon current interests and needs; may be repeated for credit with a new topic; prerequisite: varies with level and subject matter; offered TBA
ENG 206A Play Production (3) 3 credits
Students will learn the techniques and skills needed for mounting a play, including analysis of a script for production, directing, costuming and makeup, stagecraft, acting, and theater business practices. The final project will involve the actual production of a theatrical performance. The course will emphasize drama for children. Offered fall semester
ENG 206B Play Production (3) 3 credits
Students will learn the techniques and skills needed for mounting a play, including analysis of a script for production, directing, costuming and makeup, stagecraft, acting, and theater business practices. The final project will involve the actual production of a theatrical performance. The course will emphasize drama for adults and young adults. Offered spring semester
ENG 216 Puppetry Workshop (1) 1 credit
This course includes two all-day sessions wherein students will create puppets for teacher use and puppets which children can make. Students will learn to manipulate their puppets and develop scripts through improvisation. Offered TBA
ENG 221W Comparative World Literature (3) 3 credits
Survey of works of lasting appeal in world literature; introduction to and comparison of literature from various ages, languages, and cultures (Western and non-Western) by writers of major literary and historical significance; includes introduction to literary research and academic writing about literature; prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 101; offered spring semester
ENG 221HW Honors World Literature - To 1600 (3) 3 credits
Taught in integrated studies format with HIS 101H and ENG 101H, this course is a study of world literature from the pre-literate era to the Renaissance. Representative works from a wide range of periods, languages, and cultures (both Western and non-Western) will be considered. Special attention will be given to works with major literary and/or historical significance, emphasizing the relationships between literature/art and historical, socio-economic-political features of the cultures that produced them. Offered fall semester
ENG 303 Special Topic 1-3 credits
This course is a study of specialized subject matter in English. Topics vary depending upon current interests and needs. It may be repeated for credit with a new topic. Prerequisite: varies with level and subject matter; offered TBA
ENG 305 Multicultural Dramatic Literature (3) 3 credits
This course includes studies in the literature and history of drama from various societies and cultures around the globe. It includes theater from 1500 CE to the present. Prerequisite: ENG 101; offered TBA
ENG 306 Advanced Play Production (3) 3 credits
This course is an additional study of play production, including directing, costuming and makeup, stagecraft, acting, and theater business practices. The final project will involve the actual production of a theatrical performance. Prerequisite: ENG 206A or 206B or equivalent; offered fall and spring semester
ENG 310 Poetry (3) 3 credits
This course is the study of the art of poetry through reading and discussion of selected poems from different periods and countries along with workshops on writing poetry. Prerequisite: ENG 102; offered summer semester
ENG 311 Applied Drama (1) 1 credits
Participation in the rehearsal and performance of a university drama production; graded as Pass/No Pass; may not be used to meet GURs; offered fall and spring semester
ENG 315W Survey of British Literature (3) 3 credits
Survey of works by representative writers from the major literary periods; includes introduction to literary research using electronic and print professional journals; prerequisites: ENG 102, ENG 200 or permission of the Program Chair; offered spring semester
ENG 323 Advanced Composition: Rhetorical Modes (3) 3 credits
This course develops the students’ ability to write persuasively in different writing situations. Depending on the needs of the students, it covers a range of rhetorical modes and genres such as comparison/contrast, process analysis, narrative, biography/autobiography, journal, review, reflective essay, proposal, report, types of letters, etc. Includes examination of texts written for a variety of audiences and formats along with intensive study of academic vocabulary. Prerequisite: ENG 102; offered TBA
ENG 324 Advanced Composition: Writing in the Sciences (3) 3 credits
This course develops students’ ability to write persuasively in the forms and genres critical to the sciences. It covers a range of writing tasks such as process analysis, proposal, report, types of letters, résumés, etc. It includes examination of texts written in various formats for the sciences along with intensive study of scientific vocabulary. Prerequisite: ENG 102; offered TBA
ENG 325W American Literature I: Origins to Realism (3) 3 credits
Advanced study of American literature from the Pre-Colonial period to the Rise of Realism in the late 19th Century, emphasizing research with primary and secondary sources and teaching the full diversity of American literature; prerequisites: ENG 102, UG Introduction to Literature or advanced literature course; ENG 450 (Literary Theory), or permission of the Program Chair; offered fall semester; matched with Eng 525.
ENG 326W American Literature II: Modernism to the Present (3) 3 credits
An advanced study of American literature from the Modernist movement in the late 19th Century to the present, emphasizing research with primary and secondary sources and teaching the full diversity of American literature. Prerequisites: ENG 102, Undergraduate Introduction to Literature or advanced literature course; ENG 450 (Literary Theory), or permission of the Program Chair; offered spring semester; matched with Eng 526
ENG 330 Introduction to Language Studies (3) 3 credits
This course is a broad interdisciplinary survey of language emphasizing the practical applications of language theory. Because this course is intended to provide a foundation for further studies, subjects explored will include the nature of language and its role in society; the fundamentals of phonology, morphology, and syntax; and the application of those concepts to issues in education, sociology, and other fields. It includes introduction to linguistic field research and linguistic research using electronic and print professional journals. Prerequisite: ENG 101; offered fall and spring or summer semester
ENG 340W Literature by Women (3) 3 credits
Study of selected short stories, poetry, and novels by women writers both classical and modern. Special attention will be given to women writers’ problems and opportunities. Prerequisites: ENG 102 and ENG 200 or permission of the Program Chair; offered fall 2008.
ENG 341W Hispanic-Latino/a-Chicano/a Literature (3) 3 credits
This course is a study of the development of the poetry, drama, and fiction of Mexican-Americans. It includes the literature of the Hispanic Southwest, Mexican-American folklore, and the literature of the contemporary Chicano/Chicana movement. Prerequisites: ENG 102 and ENG 200 or permission of the Program Chair; offered spring 2010
ENG 342W Native American Literature (3) 3 credits
This course is a comparative study of traditional Native American values and practices as reflected in authentic oral narratives and creative written literature as well as the influence these traditions have had on contemporary Native American literary works. Prerequisites: ENG 102 and ENG 200 or permission of The Program Chair; offered fall 2009
ENG 351W Technical and Report Writing (3) 3 credits
Techniques of collecting, analyzing, and organizing data for technical reports; expository writing skills necessary for accurately reporting information; practice in writing typical of that required in all disciplines; prerequisite: ENG 102; offered fall and spring semester
ENG 352W Creative Writing (3) 3 credits
A course designed to be individually centered in the student’s choice of genre: prose, fiction, poetry. The course will combine full class participation with workshop activity. Prerequisite: ENG 102; offered fall 2009
ENG 354W English Teaching Techniques (3) 3 credits
Theory and practices of teaching writing, literature, and journalism for secondary teachers; development of syllabi and lesson plans; lecture, discussion, and small group techniques; designing assessment instruments and evaluating student performance, particularly in writing; composition theory will be explored as it relates to teaching writing, with an emphasis on a wide variety of writing experiences, including preparation for the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements and the Washington Assessments of Student Learning in writing and reading; offered fall 2009
ENG 360 Literature for Youth Series
This series is designed primarily for education majors and includes an examination of books that form a part of the imaginative experience of children or adolescents, as well as part of a larger literary heritage, viewed in the light of social, psychological, political and moral implications.
ENG 360A Literature for Children (3) 3 credits
Study of literature for elementary level emphasizing appropriate content, style, and suitability for various ages of children; extensive reading and sharing of children’s literature required; prerequisite: ENG 102; offered spring semester
ENG 360B Literature for Young Adults (3) 3 credits
Study of literature on the secondary level emphasizing appropriate content, style, and suitability for young adults; extensive reading and sharing of young adult literature required; prerequisite: ENG 102; offered spring semester
ENG 403 Special Topic 1-3 credits
Study of specialized subject matter in English; topics vary, depending upon current interests and needs; may be repeated for credit with a new topic; prerequisite: varies with level and subject matter; offered TBA
ENG 410W Grant Writing (3) 3 credits
This course includes the components of writing a grant proposal, including preparing a needs assessment, identifying goals and objectives, conducting a feasibility study, formulating a program and actions steps, developing an evaluation component, developing a budget, researching potential resources, and critiquing proposals. Students participate in writing an actual proposal. Prerequisite: ENG 102; offered spring semester
ENG 421 World Literature 1500 - Present (3) 3 credits
This course is an advanced study of world literature from the 1500's to the present. Representative works from a wide range of periods, languages, and cultures (both Western and non-Western) will be considered. Special attention will be given to works with major literary and/or historical significance, emphasizing research with primary and secondary sources. Prerequisites: Eng 200, Eng 221, and advanced literature course or permission of the Program Chair; offered summer semester
ENG 430 Modern Grammar (3) 3 credits
This course is an intensive study of modern descriptive grammar with emphasis on functional analyses. Stresses analysis of actual texts written by both experienced and inexperienced writers. Discussion of how knowledge of the development of “mature” writing styles may be used in the classroom and in the evaluation of student writing. Prerequisites: ENG 102, ENG 330 or Heritage University test of traditional grammar or permission of the Program Chair; offered fall semester
ENG 435W Language, Culture, and Society (3) 3 credits
Study of sociolinguistic interrelationships among language, culture and socio-economic-political factors in societies; social processes of language change; semantics and world view; sociolinguistic issues in modern society; prerequisite: ENG 330; offered spring semester
ENG 450 Literary Theory (3) 3 credits
This course is a survey of approaches to literature, including biographical, historical, structural, socio-political, phenomenological, etc., and their application to teaching literature. Students will also be introduced to electronic and print journals and their use in the study of literature. Prerequisites: Eng 221 or advanced literature course; offered spring 2009
ENG 452 Editing and Desktop Publishing Workshop (3) 3 credits
This course provides theory and practice of producing professional publications in both print and electronic formats (such as the internet): writing and editing copy; soliciting and selecting manuscripts; working with writers; copyrights; laying out text and graphics for print and electronic media using desktop publishing programs or by hand; and so on. Course content varies according to the needs of the students enrolled because students will work both on their own publishing projects and as a member of a team creating a real-world product (such as a website, a literary magazine or webzine, a brochure, and so on). Prerequisite: ENG 102 or permission of the Program Chair; offered spring semester
ENG 454W Teaching Composition (3) 3 credits
Intensive writing course emphasizing the application of pedagogical and linguistic theory to current models of teaching writing, exploring a wide range of writing experiences and approaches to writing assessment; includes preparation for the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements and the Washington Assessments of Student Learning in writing; prerequisites: Eng 330 and Eng 354 or Ed Methods course; offered fall 2008
ENG 490 Internship 1-6 credits
Through individually appropriate field experiences, students are given opportunities to apply knowledge gained from coursework and to integrate theory and practice in professional situations. Prerequisite: permission of the Program Chair; offered fall, spring, and summer semester
ENG 495 Special Project (3) 3 credits
An advanced course designed to permit qualified student to pursue an approved topic through independent study under the direction of a faculty member and to produce a specific outcome. As part of the course, the student will also prepare and present a portfolio representing the student’s achievements and progress within the discipline (for example, academic papers, journalistic publications, literary works, videos of teaching, presentations, or performances, and so on). Prerequisite: permission of the Program Chair; offered fall, spring, and summer semester
ENG 497 Senior Thesis (3) 3 credits
This is an advanced course allowing a student to complete an independent research project or scholarly investigation which demonstrates mastery of methodology appropriate to the student’s field of study. As part of the course, the student will also prepare and present a portfolio representing the student’s achievements and progress within the discipline (for example, academic papers, journalistic publications, literary works, videos of teaching, presentations, or performances, and so on). Prerequisite: permission of the Program Chair; offered fall, spring, and summer semester
HUMANITIES PROGRAM
The Humanities Program offers courses in communications, dance, history, humanities, music, philosophy, and religion. Thus, like the English Program, the Humanities Program contributes to the University by providing many of the General University Requirements, especially those which contribute to the general education goals in communications skills, critical thinking, multicultural awareness, ethics, and humanities. The program thereby helps students acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to become an effective participant in the political and cultural life and leadership of the community.
In addition, the Humanities Program houses Associate of Arts degrees in Humanities and American Indian Studies as well as the Bachelor of Arts degrees in American Cultural Studies, including the American Indian Studies major. Other American Cultural Studies majors allow the student to concentrate on a particular culture (such as Chicano/a), explore the entire spectrum of cultural studies, or specialize in a particular field such as the arts, language/linguistics, or history and culture. These alternative tracks provide excellent support for practical careers involving multicultural or multilingual skills as well as preparation for professional and graduate studies in fields such as linguistics, museum science, professional writing, library science, history, American studies, ethnic studies, Chicano/a studies, and American Indian studies.
DEGREES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED
The Humanities Program offers courses to complete the following degrees and programs:
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree
- Major: American Cultural Studies (Emphasis: The Arts and Literature, Language/Linguistics, or History and Culture.
- Major: American Indian Studies
Minors: History, Interdisciplinary Humanities
Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree
- Area: Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities
- Area: American Indian Studies
DEGREE AND PROGRAM OPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major: American Cultural Studies
| 1. General University Requirements |
43-45 credits |
| Departmental Recommendations: ENG 221W, PHIL 210, and World Language. Must include COMM 105 or HUM 305W Heritage Core (3). |
| 2. American Cultural Studies Core: |
15 credits |
| ENG 221W Comparative World Literature |
3 |
| ENG 330 Introduction to Language Studies |
3 |
| PHIL 310W Philosophy and Culture |
3 |
| SOC 220 Applied Social Statistics or |
| MATH 221W Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| SOC 305 Cultural Diversity and Social Justice or |
| SOWK 306W |
Social Justice and Diverse Populations 3 |
| 3. Language: |
14 credits |
| 14 semester hours or completion of 6 semester hours at the intermediate level and substitute other related courses |
| 4. Concentration/Cognate Areas: |
36 credits |
| At least 18 credits in concentration area and at least 9 credits in the two cognate areas NOTE: this list is not exhaustive. Other courses may be credited in these areas with permission of the Program Chair:
Literature and the Arts
|
| ART 240 American Indian Cultural Arts I |
3 |
| ART 340 American Indian Cultural Arts II |
3 |
| ART 306W World Art History I (Ancient through 1600) |
3 |
| ART 307W World Art History II (1500 through Modern Period) |
3 |
| ART 402W Contemporary World Art |
3 |
| ENG 305 Multicultural Dramatic Literature |
3 |
| ENG 325W American Literature I: Origins to Realism |
3 |
| ENG 326W American Literature II: Modernism to Present |
3 |
| ENG 340W Literature by Women |
3 |
| ENG 341W Hispanic-Latino/a-Chicano/a Literature |
3 |
| ENG 342W Native American Literature |
3 |
| ENG 352W Creative Writing |
3 |
| ENG 421 World Literature Since 1500 |
3 |
| MUS 220 Music Appreciation |
3 |
| MUS 315 Chorus I |
3 |
| MUS 316 Chorus II |
3 |
| MUS 325 Music History I: Antiquity-1750 |
3 |
| MUS 326 Music History II: 1700-Present |
3 |
| SPAN 406W Survey of Literature in Spanish |
3 |
| ACS/ART/ENG/MUS 490 Internship |
1-6 |
| ACS/ART/ENG/MUS 495 Special Project |
3 |
| Other Courses As Approved by the Program Chair
Language and Linguistics
|
| BLE 307 Language Acquisition |
3 |
| BLE 406W Reading and Language Arts in BLE/ESL |
3 |
| BLE 409 English as a Second Language in the Content Areas |
3 |
| BLE 411 History and Theory in Bilingual Education/ESL |
3 |
| BLE 413W Methods in Bilingual/ESL Education |
2 |
| ENG 430 Modern Grammar |
3 |
| ENG 435W Language, Culture, and Society |
3 |
| SAH 200 Sahaptin Conversation and Culture |
3 |
| SPAN 302W Advanced Composition and Reading |
3 |
| SPAN 304 Intensive Oral Spanish Conversation |
3 |
| SPAN 406 Survey of Literature in Spanish |
3 |
| SPAN 487 Spanish Language in the Content Areas |
3 |
| ACS/ENG/HIST/SAH/SPAN 490 Internship |
1-6 |
| ACS/ENG/HIST/SAH/SPAN 495 Special Project |
3 |
| |
| History, Language, and Culture |
| HIS 102 World Civilization I or |
| HIS 204 Fundamentals of the History of the American People I or |
| HIS 205W Fundamentals of the History of the American People II |
3 |
| (Cannot be used both here and in GUR’s) |
| HIS 303 Special Topics in History |
1-3 |
| HIS 310 Latin American History |
3 |
| HIS 311 Native American History |
3 |
| HIS 312 Pacific Northwest History |
3 |
| HIS 313 American Revolution |
3 |
| HIS 314 U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction |
3 |
| HIS 355 Integrated Social Studies |
3 |
| ACS/HIS/POSC 490 Internship |
1-6 |
| ACS/HIS/POSC 495 Special Project |
1-3 |
| REL 320 Comparative World Religions |
3 |
| REL 330 Native American Film & Music |
3 |
| PHIL 410 Applied Ethics |
3 |
| Phil 411 Native American Culture and Philosophy |
3 |
| |
| E. Capstone Course (see course descriptions) |
12 credits |
| Upper division writing course selected from the following |
3 |
| ENG 351W Technical and Report Writing |
| ENG 323W Advanced Composition: Rhetoric Modes |
| ENG 324W Advanced Composition: Writing in the Sciences |
| ENG 410 Grant Writing |
| ENG 452 Editing and Desktop Publishing |
| ASC 490 Internship |
3 |
| ACS 495 Special Project |
3 |
| ACS 497 Senior Thesis |
3 |
| 5. Electives (as needed) |
1-4 credits |
| Minimum total credits 126 including 48 upper division |
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major: American Indian Studies
|
| 1. General University Requirements |
43-45 credits |
Departmental Recommendations: ENG 221W, HIS 204, PHIL 210, SAH 101, ART 240
Must include COMM 105 or HUM 305 Heritage Core (3) |
2 |
| American Cultural Studies Core |
15 credits |
| ENG 221W Comparative World Literature |
3 |
| ENG 330 Introduction to Language Studies |
3 |
| PHIL 310W Philosophy and Culture |
3 |
| SOC 220 Applied Social Statistics |
3 |
| MATH 221W* Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
3 |
SOC 306 Social Justice and Diverse Populations or
SOWK 306W Social Justice and Diverse Populations |
3 |
| 3. Language |
14 credits |
| SAH 101* Sahaptin Language I |
4 |
| SAH 102 Sahaptin Language II |
4 |
| SAH 201 Sahaptin Language III |
3 |
| SAH 202 Sahaptin Language IV |
3 |
| 4. Major Requirements |
36 credits |
| ART 240* Native American Cultural Arts I |
3 |
| ART 340 Native American Cultural Arts II |
3 |
| ENG 325W American Literature I: Origins to Realism |
3 |
| ENG 326W American Literature II: Modernism to Present |
3 |
| ENG 342W Native American Literature |
3 |
| ENG 435W Language, Culture, and Society |
3 |
| HIS 311* Native American History |
3 |
| Additional upper division courses |
| REL 330 Native American Film & Music |
3 |
| PHIL 411 Native American Culture and Philosophy |
3 |
| POSC 201W* U.S. Political Systems: National, State, & Tribal |
3 |
| ACS 489 Mentorship |
3 |
| 5. Capstone Requirements |
12 |
| Upper division writing course selected from the following |
3 |
| ENG 351W Technical and Report Writing |
| ENG 323W Advanced Composition: Rhetoric Modes |
| ENG 324W Advanced Composition: Writing in the Sciences |
| ENG 410 Grant Writing |
| ENG 452 Editing and Desktop Publishing |
| ACS 490 Internship |
3 |
| ACS 495 Special Project |
3 |
| ACS 497 Senior Thesis |
3 |
| 6. Electives (as needed) |
4 |
| Minimum total credits 126 including 48 upper division
* May be counted in both General University Requirements and major.
|
| |
| Associate of Arts Degree, Area: Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities |
| 1. General University Requirements |
45 credits |
| Departmental Recommendations: ENG 221W, PHIL 210, and World Language. |
| 2. English Core |
10 credits |
| ENG 200 Introduction to Ethnic Literature |
3 |
| ENG 330 Introduction to Language Studies |
3 |
| World Language (in addition to GUR Language Requirement) |
4 |
| 3. Electives |
5 credits |
| Minimum total credits: 60 credits
Associate of Arts Degree, Area: American Indian Studies
|
| 1. General University Requirements |
44-45 credits |
| Departmental Requirements: HIS 204, SAH 101, and ART 240 |
| Departmental Recommendations: ENG 221W and PHIL 210 |
| 2. Native American Core |
15-16 credits |
| SAH 102 Sahaptin Language II 4 |
| ENG 321W American Literature I: 3 |
| HIS 311 Native American History 3 |
| Any approved courses in American Indian Studies (see B.A. requirements) |
5-6 |
| Minimum total credits: |
60 credits |
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Students should consult with the Program Chair if they are not sure of their preparation for a specific course. Course prerequisites specified are minimum preparation required. In their first two college years, students need to work closely with their advisors to schedule the necessary General University Requirements and lower division core courses to properly prepare for upper division studies.
AMERICAN CULTURAL STUDIES
ACS 489 Mentorship 1-3 credits
Students in the Native American Studies program will serve as mentors for less advanced students. These mentorships will be arranged through organizations such as the Heritage University Dream Catchers Program. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite: junior standing; offered fall, spring, and summer semester
ACS 490 Internship 1-6 credits
Through individually appropriate field experiences, students are given an opportunity to apply knowledge gained from coursework and to integrate theory and practice in professional situations. Prerequisite: permission of the Program Chair; offered fall, spring, and summer semester
ACS 495 Special Project (3) 3 credits
An advanced course designed to permit qualified students to pursue an approved topic through independent study under the direction of a faculty member and to produce a specific outcome. Project example: NativeLand Tenure and Business Entrepreneurship in Indian Country. As part of the course, the student will also prepare and present a portfolio representing the student’s achievements and progress within the discipline (for example, academic papers, journalistic publications, literary works, videos of teaching, presentations, or performances, and so on). Prerequisite: permission of the Program Chair; offered fall, spring, and summer semester
ACS 497 Senior Thesis (3) 3 credits
This is an advanced course allowing the student to complete an independent research project or scholarly investigation which demonstrates mastery of methodology appropriate to the student’s field of study. As part of the course, the student will also prepare and present a portfolio representing the student’s achievements and progress within the discipline (for example, academic papers, journalistic publications, literary works, videos of teaching, presentations, or performances, and so on). Prerequisite: permission of the Program Chair offered fall, spring, and summer semester
DANCE
DAN 110/210/310/410 Applied Dance 1 credit
This course is a participation in the study, rehearsal, and performance of traditional dances from a variety of cultures. It is graded as Pass/No Pass and may not be used to meet GUR’s. Offered fall and spring semester
DAN 205 Introduction to Dance (2) 2 credits
This course examines movement principles and skills studied and experienced. Dance techniques are used as a warm-up to increase muscle strength and flexibility and development of individual creative expression. Offered TBA
DAN 280 American Cultural Dance (2) 2 credits
This course explores the elements and history of dance as related to the various cultures of North and South America including design, dynamics, rhythm, motivation, gesture, and vocabulary. Offered TBA
HISTORY
HIS 101W World Civilization I (3) 3 credits
This course is an introduction to the study of history and cultures throughout the globe from the earliest civilizations to around 1500 (1492); the study of the meaning of “cultures” and “civilizations;” how in ideas, art, science, politics, and everyday social life humans are both shaped by and creators of culture; the rise of religious and other traditions; and the study of intercultural contact, collisions, and communication as humans interacted with the earth and each other to develop more and more “complex” societies. Prerequisite: ENG 101; offered fall, spring, and summer semester
HIS 102 World Civilization II (3) 3 credits
This course is a survey of the history, cultures, peoples, and nations throughout the globe from around 1500 (1492) to the present; the study of international colonialism as cultures developed into nation states that increasingly traded with, invaded, and fought wars with, enslaved, oppressed, and made treaties and alliances with other cultures and nations; the development of religious, political and ideological traditions; and the intersection of religion, science, government, art, literature, economics, and everyday social life. Prerequisite: Eng 101; offered spring and summer or fall semester
HIS 204 Fundamentals of the History of the American People I (3) 3 credits
This is a survey of the Native, Latino/a, African, and European multicultural mosaic that makes up the “American” people from before the Columbian encounter until the United States’ Civil War; the major themes, concepts and political ideals at the foundation of American and U. S. history; the intersection of religion, politics, economics, geography, and culture in the everyday social life of diverse American peoples; learning the skills of an historian. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102 recommended; offered fall semester
HIS 205W Fundamentals of the History of the American People II (3) 3 credits
This is a continuation of HIS 204; survey of the Native, Latina/o, African, Asian, and European Americans who have both shaped and been shaped by American history; major themes and concepts of the rise of corporate America and a larger central government; U. S. foreign policies toward other nations, including Native nations; immigration and other population changes, and reform movements for social justice, civil rights, and the common welfare; learning the skills of oral interviews and family history. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102 recommended; offered spring semester
HIS 303 Special Topics in History 1-3 credit
Selected historical topics of current or special interest; offered TBA
HIS 310 Latin American History (3) 3 credits
With an emphasis on Mexico, This course is the study of ancient Meso-American and South American civilizations: European conquest, la castas, and colonialism; revolutions, independence, and internal conflicts and revolutions; national development, modernization, relations with indigenous peoples and foreign nations, and the everyday social life of Latin American peoples. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of history or permission of the Program Chair; offered fall 2008 semester
HIS 311 Native American History (3) 3 credits
With an emphasis on the U.S. experience, this is the study of Native Americans from pre-contact to the present. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of history or permission of the Program Chair; offered fall 2009
HIS 312 Pacific Northwest History (3) 3 credits
With an emphasis on the U.S. experience, this is the study of Native Americans from pre-contact to the present. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of history or permission of the Program Chair; offered spring 2009
HIS 313 American Revolution (3) 3 credits
This course will present an in-depth analysis of the British colonies in North America, the actual experiences on the battlefield, and the consequences of the war through 1789. Prerequisite: HIS 204, HIS 205 or permission of the Program Chair; offered fall 2009
HIS 314 U.S. Civil War & Reconstruction (3) 3 credits
This course studies the causes of the sectional conflicts from founding of the U.S., compromises over new western territory and the extension of slavery into the new territories. It includes an examination of the war itself and the Reconstruction period in the South to 1877. Prerequisite: HIS 204, HIS 205 or permission of the Program Chair; offered spring 2010
HIS 355 Integrated Social Studies (3) 3 credits
This course presents geography, economics, and civics in an integrated format. It emphasizes how national events and issues affect the residents of the Pacific Northwest. The contributions of all peoples to the history and society of the US and the Pacific Northwest will be included. Geography and economics will be explored in an international context as well. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of history or permission of the Program Chair; offered spring 2010
HIS 490 Internship 1-6 credits
Through individually appropriate field experiences, students are given an opportunity to apply knowledge gained from coursework and to integrate theory and practice in professional situations. Prerequisite: permission of the Program Chair; offered fall, spring, and summer semester
HIS 495 Special Project 1-3 credits
This is an advanced course designed to permit qualified students to pursue an approved topic through independent study under the direction of a faculty member and to produce a specific outcome. It may be repeated for credit with a new topic. Prerequisite: permission of the Program Chair; offered fall, spring, and summer semester
HUMANITIES
HUM 305W The Heritage Core (3) 3 credits
Formerly COMM 305W., this course is required in first twelve (12) credits for all new and transferring students with junior and senior status (freshmen and sophomores see COMM 105). This course integrates experiential learning in cross-cultural communication with university success skills. Heritage University mission and vision, Heritage University general education goals (including assessment of current skills and planning for development of those skills throughout the student's university career), practice in university success skills (especially written communication techniques), awareness of the norms and values of the cultures within which students live and work, and practice in interpersonal and group communication skills. Students may receive credit for only one of COMM 105 or HUM 305W. Offered fall and spring semester
MUSIC
MUS 110/210/310/410 Applied Music (1) 1 credit
Private music lessons may be taken for University credit upon approval of the credentials of the teacher by the chair. Graded as P/NP; offered fall, spring, and summer semester
MUS 201 Studio Project (1) 1 credit
Visual art project linked to an academic course in which the student is currently enrolled; emphasizes artistic process, creative exploration of connections between academic topics and the arts, and the relevance of the arts in understanding spiritual and cultural heritage; may be taken for credit three times; prerequisite: approval of both faculty members; offered fall and spring semester
MUS 220 Music Appreciation (3) 3 credits
This course is an introduction to the major components of music, including rhythm, melody, harmonics, and instrumentation. Utilizes global examples from throughout music history; builds familiarity with musical styles, genres, and composes in Western history, and identifies the distinctive sounds of music from non-Western cultures. Offered fall semester
MUS 321A Music History I: Antiquity-1750 (3) 3 credits
This course is an introduction to and critical study of music history, including representative composers, styles, main concepts, and issues. A wide range of world regions, cultures, time periods, and genres will be covered systematically. Offered spring 2009 semester
MUS 321B Music History II: 1750- Present (3) 3 credits
This course is an introduction to and critical study of music history, including representative composers, styles, main concepts, and issues. A wide range of world regions, cultures, time periods, and genres will be covered systematically. Offered spring 2010
MUS 322 Chorus I (3) 3 credits
Participation in the rehearsal and performance of culturally diverse music; emphasis on key concepts and vocabulary of music, music theory, and music criticism; offered fall and spring semester
MUS 323 Chorus II (3) 3 credits
Participation in the rehearsal, performance, and direction of culturally diverse music; emphasis on key concepts and vocabulary of music, music theory, and music criticism; prerequisite: MUS 322; offered fall and spring semester
MUS 401 Studio Project (1) 1 credit
Advanced music project linked to an academic course in which the student is currently enrolled; emphasizes artistic process, creative exploration of connections between academic topics and the arts, and the relevance of the arts in understanding spiritual and cultural heritage; may be taken for credit three times; prerequisite: approval of both faculty members; offered fall and spring semester
MUS 490 Internship 1-6 credits
Through individually appropriate field experiences, students are given an opportunity to apply knowledge gained from coursework and to integrate theory and practice in professional situations. Prerequisite: permission of the Program Chair; offered fall, spring, and summer semester
MUS 495 Special Project (3) 3 credits
An advanced course designed to permit qualified students to pursue an approved topic through independent study under the direction of a faculty member and to produce a specific outcome. Prerequisite: permission of the Program Chair offered fall, spring, and summer semester
PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 210 Logic and Critical Reasoning (3) 3 credits
Principles of reasoning, criteria for validity, interrelation and sequence of facts/events: judicious evaluation of methods, policies, and intentions; case studies in government, health, education, business; principles of argumentation in discourse as seen through analysis of texts; critique of sample arguments; offered fall, spring, and summer semester
PHIL 210H Logic and Critical Reasoning (Honors) (3) 3 credits
Principles of critical reasoning with primary emphasis on formal symbolic logic: criteria for validity/soundness, truth tables, proofs; secondary emphasis on methods of analyzing arguments: dependent and independent premises, strong and weak inductive arguments, fallacies and pseudo reasoning; recommended for mathematics and computer science majors; prerequisite: honors standing or permission of the Program Chair; offered fall semester
PHIL 310W Philosophy and Culture (3) 3 credits
Analytical and comparative study of pivotal ideas concerning reality, reasoning, ethics, and expression in the philosophies, science, art, music, literature, language, and other aspects of various cultures; prerequisites: ENG 101, PHIL 210, can be taken concurrently; offered fall, spring, and summer semester
PHIL 410W Advanced Critical Thinking (3) 3 credits
Advanced study of critical thinking; emphasis on application of critical thinking tools to the analysis of complex arguments such as Supreme Court decisions; includes specific preparation for the critical thinking sections of the LSAT and GRE; prerequisites: PHIL 210, PHIL 310 or permission of the Program Chair; offered fall 2008
PHIL 411 Native American Culture and Philosophy (3) 3 credits
This course is the study of Native American culture and embedded philosophical outlooks indigenous to North American through an examination of native oral traditions (including both sacred and secular tales, songs, etc., as well as the role of elders in establishing these cultural traditions). The class will connect these with relevant native/non-native historical and contemporary documents including orations, essays, letters, and other texts. The interactions of indigenous cultural and philosophical traditions with other traditions (Western, African, etc.) will also be considered. Prerequisite: PHIL 310; offered spring 2010
PHIL 450 Applied Ethics (3) 3 credits
Advanced study of the application of ethical theory to practical disciplines and situations; includes discussions of business, medical, legal, and other applied ethics as well as analysis of contemporary societal issues in light of ethical theory; prerequisites: PHIL 210, PHIL 310, PHIL 410; offered spring 2009
RELIGION
REL 246 Introduction to New Testament (3) 3 credits
Historical, literary and theological perspectives on the formulation of the Christian New Testament; influence of modern scholarship; comparative perspectives; offered TBA
REL 248 Introduction to Old Testament (3) 3 credits
Historical, literary and inspirational perspectives on the major books of the Old Testament; offered TBA
REL 320W Comparative World Religions (3) 3 credits
Comparative analysis of major world religions, with case studies of religions in traditional and complex societies and analysis of approaches to the integration/synthesis of major religions; offered fall and spring semester
REL 330 Native American Film and Music (3) 3 credits
This course explores traditions of musical practice among the Indians of the Americas. One or more traditions will be examined. It includes discussion of the disappearance or loss of some traditions as well as the religious rights of Native American peoples and the cultural exploitation of their practices. The course may also include construction of religious artifacts and field experience of traditional ceremonies. Offered TBA
SPEECH
SP 102 Public Speaking (3) 3 credits
This course is an introduction to theory and practice of speaking in formal settings: audience analysis, preparation for several types of audiences, multicultural factors, and public discussion methods. Offered fall, spring, and summer semester