What constitutes a literary education in the 21st century? What critical elements are involved in understanding and processing perspectives emerging from complex local and global landscapes? How do we cultivate and nurture an interest in critical interdisciplinary thinking that challenges students to explore contexts that inform and shape them as thinkers and doers? How do courses in English and the humanities prepare students for living in and thoughtfully engaging with the world?
The English and Humanities Department invites students to capture these questions, explore them, challenge them, analyze them, and process them through the lens of community contribution. Students are then encouraged to reshape, redefine, and/or reject these questions in favor of their own. They do this through class meetings, individual and collaborative community engagement, special projects, literary and research analyses, and mandatory and voluntary exposure to and processing of stimulating interdisciplinary theory and practice.
MISSION STATEMENT
The English and Humanities Department strives to enrich the overall educational experience of students, inspiring them to bring to the world community original perspectives, inventive strategies, and a knowledge that will contribute to the intellectual creative spirit of our collective human experience.
THE ENGLISH PROGRAM
The English Program comprises a large portion of the liberal arts core of the university and includes three emphases: literature, writing, and preparation for teaching certification. An Associate of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in English is offered through the program, as is a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English or English/Language Arts (for a 5-12 teaching credential).
The English Program also serves the university by supporting the “W” courses (see “Special Programs) and general undergraduate requirements, as well as the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship and the McNair Scholars Program, providing specialized classes in writing personal statements and research proposals.
Shared Outcomes for English and Composition Courses
Students will:
- Use writing and reading for inquiry, thinking, and processing ideas
- Demonstrate skill in oral and written communication, reflective listening, and critical reading
- Express their own ideas as informed opinions that are in dialogue with a larger community
- Display mastery in word processing programs, e-mail communication, and accessing electronic resources
- Understand research methods and citation styles
- Critically analyze information sources
- Recognize interconnections between ideas and fields of knowledge
- Acknowledge the continuums of social, academic, and professional situations and adapt language accordingly
- Value themselves as self-directed, self-motivated learners
- Discover multidimensional perspectives, learn from them, and conceptualize their potential impact on local and global communities
- Develop proficiency in collaborative work
Specific Outcomes for English Courses
Students will:
- Understand the history, forms, and conventions of various periods and genres
- Read literary works with understanding of their backgrounds, structures, meanings, implications, and relevance
- Practice and master specific critical approaches to literary analysis
- Integrate or synthesize knowledge from a variety of disciplines as a means to interpret the text
- Master literary terminology (e.g., satire, metaphor, allusion, ambiguity, aesthetic distance, symbol, theme)
- Ask informed questions about literature and language and explore their potential to transform the global community
Specific Outcomes for Composition Courses
Students will:
- Understand writing as a connected, relational process
- Recognize the value of prewriting strategies
- Grasp the significance of the rhetorical situation (author, audience, text, context)
- Distinguish between, and produce accurate examples of, summary and paraphrase
- Craft theses that serve as organizational guides to key concepts under discussion
- Present topic sentences that are clearly related to the thesis and to the supporting sentences that follow (connected, relational process)
- Produce cohesive, developed paragraphs, and understand the paragraph as a unit of meaning
- Use transitions effectively both in sentence-to-sentence movement and in movement between paragraphs (horizontal and vertical transitions)
- Consistently use complete, grammatically correct sentences, evidencing minimal errors in usage and mechanics
- View writing as a series of tasks involving formulating, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing primary and secondary sources
- Effectively integrate source material into academic narratives (bringing the thoughts of several scholars together — synthesis)
- Reflect on the purpose and value of peer review and practice revision strategies that produce questions for the writer and stimulate further development of ideas
- Recognize the value of producing multiple drafts as a revision strategy
THE HUMANITIES PROGRAM
Program Outcomes
Students will:
- Exhibit critical thinking skills in diverse oral and written contexts
- Develop a multicultural awareness in the contexts of language, the arts, community practices, and belief traditions
- Acquire the knowledge and abilities needed to become an effective participant in the political and cultural lives of communities, assuming leadership roles in many cases
- Identify different values and worldviews, with an emphasis on understanding relationships among government, religion, art, and science, and among individuals, society, and the global community
- Produce critically reflective, well-supported, organized, and clearly articulated research papers using both primary and secondary sources
- Recognize the connection among values, beliefs, and cultural forms, and among humanity’s economic, social, and environmental sustainabilities
What jobs are available for English graduates?
- Journalist
- English teacher
- Editor/copywriter
- Public relations specialist
- Nonprofit director
- Researcher
- Grant writer
- Professional fund-raiser
DEGREES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree
Majors: English
English/Language Arts (5-12 Teaching Credential)
Minor: English
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 Course Requirements........................................................................ 43-45 credits
Departmental Recommendations: ENG 221 HW, PHIL 210, and World Language
2. Cross-disciplinary Core..................................................................................................... 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 GUCR world language requirement).................................................... 4
3. English Major Courses.................................................................................................. 36-48 credits
(48 credits total, 12 of which may be applied to both the GUCRs and the major)
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
ENG 307 English Acquisition............................................................................................. 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) 18 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) 14-16 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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Cr
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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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Cr
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
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Cr
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First Semester
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Second Semester
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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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Cr
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Second Semester
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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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Cr
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SENIOR YEAR
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Cr
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First Semester
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Second Semester
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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 COURSE REQUIREMENTS (GUCRs).
Bachelor of Arts Degree. Major: English/Language Arts (5-12 Teaching Credential)
1. General University Requirements................................................................................... 43-45 credits
Departmental Requirements: ENG 221HW, World Language, and PSY 101
2. Professional Education Core Courses................................................................ 35 (maximum) 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
(51 credits total, 12 of which may be applied to both the GUCRs 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 307 Language Acquisition........................................................................................ 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 Course Work 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
Minor: 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 or chair for specific courses recommended in support of their majors or for acceptable substitutions.
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 elective..................................................................................................................... 3-9 credits
(May be applied to both the GUCRs 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 the minimum preparation required. In their first two university years, students need to work closely with their advisors to schedule the necessary General University Core 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 Core Requirements.
English Composition Sequence Note:
Heritage University’s General University Core 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 (IWAs): 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. Students must achieve 1) a passing grade on either the Heritage University placement test or the final IWA in ENG 99B to advance to ENG 101; 2) 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; and 3) 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 credits
An intensive introduction to critical reading and expository writing as encountered in the academic setting. Includes practice in reading, paraphrasing, summarizing, and responding to and synthesizing academic prose, and introduces library and documentation techniques. 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 semesters.
ENG 102 English Composition II 3 credits
Extensive practice in the skills of academic reading, writing, and research across the disciplines. Covers writing summaries, paraphrases, syntheses, and critiques; critically reading academic prose; using library resources effectively; and properly documenting papers using MLA/APA parenthetical reference styles and the documentation techniques appropriate to a student’s discipline. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or an equivalent course. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
ENG 199A Composition Review: Grammar and Mechanics 1 credit
Review of composition skills, including developing a thesis, organizing and structuring university essays, and handling and synthesizing source materials, with a special emphasis on grammar and mechanics. 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 semesters.
ENG 199B Composition Review: Documentation 1 credit
Review of composition skills, including developing a thesis, organizing and structuring university essays, and handling and synthesizing source materials, with a special emphasis on documentation. 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 semesters.
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 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. Will emphasize drama for children. Offered fall semesters.
ENG 206B Play Production 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. Will emphasize drama for adults and young adults. Offered spring semesters.
ENG 216 Puppetry Workshop 1 credit
Two all-day sessions wherein students will create puppets for teacher use and puppets that children can make. Students will learn to manipulate their puppets and develop scripts through improvisation. Offered TBA.
ENG 221W Comparative World Literature 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 semesters.
ENG 221HW Honors World Literature — To 1600 3 credits
Taught in integrated studies format with HIS 101H and ENG 101H. Study of world literature from the preliterate 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, socioeconomic-political features of the cultures that produced them. Offered fall semesters.
ENG 303 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 305 Multicultural Dramatic Literature 3 credits
Studies in the literature and history of drama from various societies and cultures around the globe. Includes theater from 1500 CE to the present. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Offered TBA.
ENG 306 Advanced Play Production 3 credits
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 semesters.
ENG 310 Poetry 3 credits
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 semesters.
ENG 311 Applied Drama 1 credit
Participation in the rehearsal and performance of a university drama production. Graded as pass/no pass. May not be used to meet GUCRs. Offered fall and spring semesters.
ENG 315W Survey of British Literature 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 221 or 221WH, or permission of the program chair. Offered spring semesters.
ENG 323 Advanced Composition: Rhetorical Modes 3 credits
This course develops the student’s ability to write persuasively in different writing situations. Depending on the needs of the student, 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 credits
This course develops students’ ability to write persuasively in the forms and genres critical to the sciences. Covers a range of writing tasks, such as process analysis, proposal, report, types of letters, résumés, etc. 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 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, undergraduate Introduction to Literature or advanced literature course; ENG 450 (Literary Theory); or permission of the program chair. Offered fall semesters. Matched with ENG 525.
ENG 326W American Literature II: Modernism to the Present 3 credits
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 semesters. Matched with ENG 526.
ENG 330 Introduction to Language Studies 3 credits
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. Includes introduction to linguistic field research and linguistic research, using electronic and print professional journals. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
ENG 340W Literature by Women 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 semesters.
ENG 341W Hispanic-Latino/a-Chicano/a Literature 3 credits
Study of the development of the poetry, drama, and fiction of Mexican Americans. Includes the literature of the Hispanic southwest, Mexican American folklore, and the literature of the contemporary Chicano/Chicana movement. Prerequisites: ENG 102 and ENG 221; or 221WH or permission of the program chair. Offered spring semesters.
ENG 342W Native American Literature 3 credits
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 221; or 221WH or permission of the program chair. Offered fall semesters.
ENG 351W Technical and Report Writing 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 semesters.
ENG 352W Creative Writing 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 semesters.
ENG 354W English Teaching Techniques 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; and 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 semesters.
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. Offered TBA.
ENG 360A Literature for Children 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 semesters.
ENG 360B Literature for Young Adults 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 semesters.
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 credits
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 semesters.
ENG 421 World Literature: 1500-Present 3 credits
Advanced study of world literature from the 1500s 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 221 or 221WH, and advanced literature course or permission of the program chair. Offered summer semesters.
ENG 430 Modern Grammar 3 credits
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 semesters.
ENG 435W Language, Culture, and Society 3 credits
Study of sociolinguistic interrelationships among language, culture, and socioeconomic-political factors in societies; social processes of language change; semantics and worldview; and sociolinguistic issues in modern society. Prerequisite: ENG 330. Offered spring semesters.
ENG 450 Literary Theory 3 credits
Survey of approaches to literature, including biographical, historical, structural, sociopolitical, 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. Prerequisite: ENG 221 or advanced literature course. Offered spring semesters.
ENG 452 Editing and Desktop Publishing Workshop 3 credits
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 web site, a literary magazine or webzine, or a brochure). Prerequisite: ENG 102 or permission of the program chair. Offered spring semesters.
ENG 454W Teaching Composition 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 Education Methods course. Offered fall semesters.
ENG 490 Internship 1-6 credits
Through individually appropriate field experiences, students are given opportunities to apply knowledge gained from course work and to integrate theory and practice in professional situations. Prerequisite: Permission of the program chair. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
ENG 495 Special Project 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. As part of the course, the student will prepare and present a portfolio representing his or her achievements and progress within the discipline (for example, academic papers, journalistic publications, literary works, videos of teaching, presentations, or performances). Prerequisite: Permission of program chair. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
ENG 497 Senior Thesis 3 credits
An advanced course allowing students to complete an independent research project or scholarly investigation that demonstrates mastery of methodology appropriate to each student’s field of study. As part of the course, students will prepare and present a portfolio representing their achievements and progress within the discipline (for example, academic papers, journalistic publications, literary works, videos of teaching, presentations, or performances). Prerequisite: Permission of the program chair. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
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 Core Requirements, especially those that 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 degree 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 prepare students 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 (Emphases: Literature and the Arts; Language and Linguistics; and History, Language, 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 Core 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 substitution of 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.
CONCENTRATION AREAS:
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 to 1600) .............................................................. 3
ART 307W World Art History II (1500 to 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 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 GUCRs)
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 and Music .................................................................... 3
PHIL 410 Applied Ethics............................................................................................... 3
Phil 411 Native American Culture and Philosophy.......................................................... 3
5. 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 410W Grant Writing
ENG 452 Editing and Desktop Publishing
ASC 490 Internship...................................................................................................... 3
ACS 495 Special Project ............................................................................................. 3
ACS 497 Senior Thesis ............................................................................................... 3
6. Electives (as needed) ...................................................................................................... 4-6 credits
Minimum total credits 126, including 48 upper-division credits
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 and Music..................................................................... 3
PHIL 411 Native American Culture and Philosophy.......................................................... 3
POSC 201W* U.S. Political Systems: National, State, and 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....................................................................... 3
ACS 490 Internship...................................................................................................... 3
ACS 495 Special Project.............................................................................................. 3
ACS 497 Senior Thesis................................................................................................ 3
6. Electives (as needed)....................................................................................................... 4-6 credits
Minimum total credits 126, including 48 upper-division credits
* May be counted in both the GUCRs and the major
Associate of Arts Degree. Area: Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities
1. General University Course Requirements............................................................................... 45 credits
Departmental Recommendations: ENG 221W, PHIL 210, and World Language
2. English Core....................................................................................................................... 10 credits
ENG 330 Introduction to Language Studies ................................................................... 3
ENG 325 American Literature I Or
ENG 326 American Literature II..................................................................................... 3
World Language (in addition to GUCR language requirement) ............................................................. 4
3. Electives.............................................................................................................................. 5 credits
Minimum total credits 60
Associate of Arts Degree. Area: American Indian Studies
1. General University Course Requirements ............................................................................. 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 325 American Literature I...................................................................................... 3
HIS 311 Native American History................................................................................. 3
Any approved courses in American Indian Studies (see B.A. requirements)
Minimum total credits 60
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 the minimum preparation required. In their first two university years, students need to work closely with their advisors to schedule the necessary General University Course 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 to less-advanced students. These mentorships will be arranged through organizations such as the Heritage University Dream Catchers Program. Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
ACS 490 Internship 1-6 credits
Through individually appropriate field experiences, students are given an opportunity to apply knowledge gained from course work and to integrate theory and practice in professional situations. Prerequisite: Permission of the program chair. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
ACS 495 Special Project 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: “Native Land Tenure and Business Entrepreneurship in Indian Country.”As part of the course, the student will also prepare and present a portfolio representing his or her achievements and progress within the discipline (for example, academic papers, journalistic publications, literary works, videos of teaching, presentations, or performances.) Prerequisite: Permission of the program chair. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
ACS 497 Senior Thesis 3 credits
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 his or her achievements and progress within the discipline (for example, academic papers, journalistic publications, literary works, videos of teaching, presentations, or performances. Prerequisite: Permission of the program chair. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
DANCE
DAN 110/210/310/410 Applied Dance 1 credit
Participation in the study, rehearsal, and performance of traditional dances from a variety of cultures. Graded as pass/no pass. May not be used to meet GUCRs. Offered fall and spring semesters.
DAN 205 Introduction to Dance 2 credits
Movement principles and skills studied and experienced. Dance techniques as a warm-up to increase muscle strength, flexibility, and development of individual creative expression. Offered TBA.
DAN 280 American Cultural Dance 2 credits
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 credits
Introduction to the study of history and cultures around the globe, from the earliest civilizations through 1492; the study of the meanings of “cultures” and “civilizations”; how humans are both shaped by and creators of culture by ideas in art, science, politics, and everyday social life; the rise of religious and other traditions; and the study of intercultural contact, collision, 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 semesters.
HIS 102 World Civilization II 3 credits
Survey of the histories, cultures, peoples, and nations around the globe from around 1500 (1492) through the present; the study of international colonialism as cultures developed into nation states that increasingly traded with, invaded, 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 fall, spring, and summer semesters.
HIS 204 Fundamentals of the History of the American People I 3 credits
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; and learning the skills of a historian. Prerequisites: ENG 101; ENG 102 recommended. Offered fall semesters.
HIS 205W Fundamentals of the History of the American People II 3 credits
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; reform movements for social justice, civil rights, and the common welfare; and learning the skills of oral interviews and family history. Prerequisite: ENG 101; ENG 102 recommended. Offered spring semesters.
HIS 303 Special Topics in History 1-3 credits
Selected historical topics of current or special interest. Offered TBA.
HIS 310 Latin American History 3 credits
With an emphasis on Mexico, the study of ancient Meso-American and South American civilizations: European conquest, las castas, and colonialism; revolutions, independence, and internal conflicts and revolutions; and 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 semesters.
HIS 311 Native American History 3 credits
With an emphasis on the U.S. experience, 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 semesters.
HIS 312 Pacific Northwest History 3 credits
With an emphasis on the U.S. experience, 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 semesters.
HIS 313 American Revolution 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 semesters.
HIS 314 U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction 3 credits
This course studies the causes of the sectional conflicts from the 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 semesters.
HIS 355 Integrated Social Studies 3 credits
This course presents geography, economics, and civics in an integrated format. 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 U.S. 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 semesters.
HIS 490 Internship 1-6 credits
Through individually appropriate field experiences, students are given an opportunity to apply knowledge gained from course work and to integrate theory and practice in professional situations. Prerequisite: Permission of the program chair. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
HIS 495 Special Project 1-3 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. May be repeated for credit with a new topic. Prerequisite: Permission of the program chair. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
HUMANITIES
HUM 305W The Heritage Core 3 credits
Formerly COMM 305W. Required in first 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’s mission and vision, Heritage University’s 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 semesters.
MUSIC
MUS 110/210/310/410 Applied Music 1 credit
Private music lessons may be taken for university credit upon approval of the credentials of the teacher by the program chair. Graded as Pass/No Pass. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
MUS 201 Studio Project 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 heritages. May be taken for credit up to three times. Prerequisite: Approval of both faculty members. Offered fall and spring semesters.
MUS 220 Music Appreciation 3 credits
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 composers in Western history; and identifies the distinctive sounds of music from non-Western cultures. Offered fall semesters.
MUS 321A Music History I: Antiquity-1750 3 credits
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 TBA.
MUS 321B Music History II: 1750- Present 3 credits
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 TBA.
MUS 322 Chorus I 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 semesters.
MUS 323 Chorus II 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 semesters.
MUS 401 Studio Project 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 up to three times. Prerequisite: Approval of both faculty members. Offered fall and spring semesters.
MUS 490 Internship 1-6 credits
Through individually appropriate field experiences, students are given an opportunity to apply knowledge gained from course work and to integrate theory and practice in professional situations. Prerequisite: Permission of the program chair. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
MUS 495 Special Project 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 semesters.
PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 210 Logic and Critical Reasoning 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 the analysis of texts and the critique of sample arguments. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
PHIL 210H Logic and Critical Reasoning (Honors) 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 semesters.
PHIL 310W Philosophy and Culture 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 semesters.
PHIL 410W Advanced Critical Thinking 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 semesters.
PHIL 411 Native American Culture and Philosophy 3 credits
Study of Native American culture and embedded philosophical outlooks indigenous to North America, through an examination of native oral traditions (including both sacred and secular tales, songs, and 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 semesters.
PHIL 450 Applied Ethics 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 semesters.
RELIGION
REL 246 Introduction to New Testament 3 credits
Historical, literary, and theological perspectives on the formulation of the Christian New Testament. Covers the influence of modern scholarship and comparative perspectives. Offered TBA.
REL 248 Introduction to Old Testament 3 credits
Historical, literary, and inspirational perspectives on the major books of the Old Testament. Offered TBA.
REL 320W Comparative World Religions 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 semesters.
REL 330 Native American Film and Music 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 credits
Introduction to the theory and practice of speaking in formal settings: audience analysis, preparation for several types of audiences, multicultural factors, public discussion methods. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.