English

English consists of three concentrations offered by Graceland University's Division of Humanities Literature, Writing, Cinema Studies. By orienting coursework toward both the liberal arts tradition and contemporary issues, the division prepares students to understand the cultural context of a complex world, to be innovative, to think critically about practical and theoretical questions, and to articulate their thinking creatively and accurately.

Graduates may move either into further academic pursuits or directly into the job market. They excel in the study of law, graduate programs, teaching and journalism. Graduates find careers in government, education, business, and industry (advertising, public relations, organization communications), journalism and other mass media.

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  • B.A. Degree - English Major

    In addition to the general education requirements, majors in English must complete a program of 42 s.h.

    All survey courses 12 s.h.
    ENGL2310 English Literature to 1800 3 s.h.
    ENGL2320 English Literature from 1800 to 1919 3 s.h.
    ENGL2330 American Literature to 1900 3 s.h.
    ENGL2340 20th Century English and American Literature 3 s.h.
    Upper-division literature electives 6 s.h.
    Creative writing 6 s.h. of the following:
    ENGL2410 Creative Writing: Poetry 3 s.h.
    ENGL2420 Creative Writing: Fiction 3 s.h.
    ENGL3540 Screenwriting 3 s.h.
    Advanced Composition: in addition to the advanced composition course required by general education, students must take any two of the following: 6 s.h.
    ENGL3200 Advanced Composition: Business and Professional Writing 3 s.h.
    ENGL3210 Advanced Composition: Essay Writing 3 s.h.
    ENGL3220 Advanced Composition: Technical Report Writing 3 s.h.
    ENGL3250 Advanced Composition: Honors 3 s.h.
    ENGL3270 Advanced Composition: Media Writing 3 s.h.
    ENGL3280 Advanced Composition: Newswriting 3 s.h.
    ENGL3110 Critical Theory 3 s.h.
    ENGL3410 Structure of English 3 s.h.
    ENGL3480 Cultural Studies 3 s.h.
    ENGL4150 Senior Project 3 s.h.
  • English Minor

    A minor in English requires 18 or more semester hours in English including ENGL3410 or ENGL3480 and two of the following: ENGL2310, ENGL2320, ENGL2330, ENGL2340.
    The following courses are not acceptable for credit in the minor: ENGL1410, ENGL1440, ENGL1470, ENGL1480, ENGL3200-3280, ENGL3370.

  • Teacher Certification in English

    1. FOR ENGLISH MAJORS WHO WANT A SECONDARY ENDORSEMENT (5-12): In addition to satisfying major requirements, English majors desiring an English/Language Arts secondary endorsement (5-12) in Iowa must complete the Teacher Education Program (with ENGL3370 Methods of Teaching English as the appropriate methods course).
    2. FOR NON-ENGLISH MAJORS WHO WANT A SECONDARY ENGLISH ENDORSEMENT (5-12): Non-English majors desiring a secondary English/ Language Arts endorsement (5-12) in Iowa must complete the Secondary Education Program (with ENGL3370 Methods of Teaching English as the appropriate methods course), a major in a secondary teaching field and the following courses:

      ENGL1410 Modern Rhetoric or
      ENGL1440 English Honors 3 s.h.
      ENGL3200 Advanced Composition: Business and Professional Writing or
      ENGL3210 Advanced Composition: Essay Writing or
      ENGL3220 Advanced Composition: Technical Report Writing 3 s.h.
      COMM1200 Speech Communication: An Introduction 3 s.h.
      ENGL2310 English Literature to 1800 or
      ENGL2320 English Literature from 1800 to 1919 3 s.h.
      ENGL2330 American Literature to 1900 3 s.h.
      ENGL3410 Structure of English 3 s.h.
      Approved English Electives 6 s.h.